Image source: Pixabay While heading off to school recently, my seven-year-old grandson turned to his mother and said, “Mommy, I am tired of learning.” He’s not alone. Data suggests 18 million K-12 students in America are also “disengaged” – aka bored – with their education. Imagine if that trend of disengagement continued into the workforce. As …
Image source: Pixabay These days, artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. Programs like ChatGPT have taken the world by storm, highlighting the demand for AI-driven capabilities across a broad range of industries. But for those in the security field, AI – in the form of video analytics – has been a fact of life for …
Image source: Pixabay Security automation is like a wedding. You can make it as big and grandiose as you want it to be – if you have the budget. There are hundreds of ways to leverage security automation to simplify tedious processes. For instance, improving the detection of and response to security threats, and freeing …
Introduction The new generation, Gen Z, is growing up in a highly technological and fast-paced environment. As a result, their learning needs have changed, and traditional teaching methods may not be enough to keep them engaged and motivated. The Qizify tool is an innovative solution that aims to empower Gen Z learners to self-learn …
Almost half of German consumers have a positive attitude toward the ongoing digitization of bricks-and-mortar retail, while around a third view it rather neutrally. More customers are also interested in new technologies than they have been able to try out so far. Image source: Pixabay Handelskommunikation (IDH), for which a total of 6,781 …
Amazon has surprisingly not achieved overwhelming success in stationary retail in recent years. Its “just walk out” cashierless technology was supposed to revolutionize shopping in the U.S. supermarket and launch a major expansion in brick-and-mortar grocery. However, the company had to spend about $720 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 to scale back its …
Image source: Pixabay Technology has been growing exponentially for years, doubling by various measures every two years. Industry experts predict digital transformation activities to exceed 3,700B by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.6 percent. Given this growth rate, business leaders must continuously improve leadership talent, strategic partnerships, and organizational capabilities. Broad interest in …
Image source: Pixabay We can all agree that digital transformation (DX) is not easy. Most enterprises were not conceptualized as part of the digital world and are struggling with fragmented systems and complex operations. But to operate in today’s digital-first environment, enterprises are, more than ever, engaged in some form of digital transformation. If your organization …
Image source: Pixabay The artificial intelligence (AI) market has been on a swift growth path for several years – so much so that the industry is expected to reach $42.4 billion in 2023. This momentum will continue, and we’re starting to realize it with the debut of powerful new AI-powered tools and services across industries. There …
Image source: Pixabay Few companies were prepared for the magnitude of change brought about by the pandemic, from employees forced to work from home and new technologies urgently needed to enable this to organizations struggling to adapt to doing business online. But one thing’s for sure – the shift has shown us that there …
Image source: Pixabay We asked our community of IT leaders what they see on the horizon for 2023; Edge, digital transformation, Metaverse, the IT skills gap, and more were of note. What opportunities are you most excited about as technology reshapes our businesses and lives? Whatever your focus is, the year ahead holds a …
Image source: Pixabay The opportunities and the market for artificial intelligence are growing rapidly, and organizations are increasingly relying on it to improve productivity and profitability. However, AI deployment is not without risks – including customer privacy, bias, and security concerns. As AI becomes more embedded in decision-making, the potential to amplify both the …
Network with the startup community at this high-energy breakfast networking format – powered by Web de Cologne e.V. At the Startup Breakfast on December 14, you can ask your questions, exchange ideas, and make exciting contacts. Image source: Web De Cologne Startups: Gabriel Keubgen from mia: mia – Smart Factory by App: mia is …
It’s no secret that the CIO role has changed a lot over the years. It’s evolved from focusing on infrastructure, the help desk, and operational efficiency, and today is firmly rooted in technology, strategy, growth, and revenue. More of the C-suite and boards are looking at IT as a value creator rather than just as …
Image source: Pixabay What are the key digital transformation trends to look for in the coming year? Winners of the 2022 Bay Area CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards share their views. “Many anticipate macroeconomic conditions will be challenging in 2023, given concerns around inflation, supply chain issues, geo-political tensions, economic uncertainty, etc.,” says …
Image source: Pixabay Artificial intelligence (AI) already impacts our daily lives in ways we never imagined just a few years ago – and in ways that we’re unaware of now. From self-driving cars to voice-assisted devices to predictive text messaging, AI has become a necessary and unavoidable part of our society, including in the …
Image source: Pixabay Legacy companies begin digital transformations to meet two main goals: improve customer experience and increase operational efficiency. Companies that accomplish this transformation are “future-ready,” according to researchers at the MIT Center for Information Systems Research. Future-ready companies outperform companies that lag in digital transformation, with transformed companies showing average revenue growth of 17.3 …
Image source: MYUNA MYUNA is a Düsseldorf-based startup founded by two students Antonia Fiorentina Terriuolo and Lea- Sophie Faß combines the desire for sustainable and regional shopping with an innovative digital experience to create an online version of Düsseldorf. While still in college, the idea to create a regional platform for local retail was born and put into …
Image source: Pixabay Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), often imagined as self-driving cars or human-like robots, is flourishing at the enterprise level as practical business use cases increase. Many companies rely on AI/ML to expedite internal processes, automate mundane tasks, and reduce human error. But some businesses fail to consider that AI ethics are essential …
It is now 10 years that we at STARTPLATZ have been successfully promoting startups as an accelerator and incubator, giving them room to grow in our coworking spaces and using our premises in the beautiful Mediapark in Cologne for a wide variety of events. To celebrate this properly, we have designed an exciting social program …