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Peep This List Of Financial Resources For Black Business Owners And Entrepreneurs by Derek Major
August 13, 2024
For Black Business Month, Black Enterprise has compiled a list of financial resources that will help Black entrepreneurs.
Black-owned businesses have been thriving this year. Whether it’s retail, hair and beauty, food, or liquor, there are more Black entrepreneurs than ever, and many are becoming successful businessmen and women.
Despite the news, many Black entrepreneurs struggle to find seed money, bank loans, expansion funds, and credit. According to Forbes, 46% of Black business owners say they’ve faced issues accessing capital, among other challenges; 39% do not feel adequately informed about how to apply for money; 38% don’t have a relationship with a lender or bank; and 21% don’t know where to apply for capital.
For Black Business Month, BLACK ENTERPRISE has compiled a list of financial resources for Black entrepreneurs.
Loans and Grants Founders First CDC
Founders First CDC is the largest national platform for growing businesses led by diverse founders. Since 2015 the nonprofit has provided funding, training, and mentorship opportunities for companies run by women, people of color, military veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and entrepreneurs in urban communities.
Earlier in 2023, Founders First awarded $25,000 to women-run businesses to celebrate Mother’s Day. Last year, it committed $300,000 to help Black, female, and veteran entrepreneurs of color in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Chicago, and Texas through its Job Creators Quest Grant program. Founders First also offers scholarships to its business accelerator program, including leadership coaching and continuous business education.
Lendistry
Since 2014, Lendistry, a minority-led Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has provided more than $9 billion in economic opportunities and progressive growth to more than 600,000 small businesses and their underserved communities. Lendistry provides business loans, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, special grants, and programs for entrepreneurs in California, Colorado, and New York.
Lendistry works with its nonprofit organization, The Center by Lendistry, to connect small business customers with technical assistance, business courses, and business advisers. The organization also features testimonials from entrepreneurs who have applied for and received funds.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lendistry gave over $200 million in pandemic recovery grants for small and microbusinesses in New York.
Other grant programs for Black entrepreneurs include the Power Forward Small Business Grant, which offers $25,000 to Black-owned businesses in New England, and the Beyond Open Grant for minorities, women, veterans, LBGTQ+, and people with disabilities in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Businesses Accelerator Programs
Those who already have their business off the ground may now be looking for an accelerator program to take their business to the next level. Here are a few business accelerator programs to help.
Amazon
If you’re an entrepreneur in the retail industry, the Amazon Black Business Accelerator Program is dedicated to helping build sustainable growth for Black-owned businesses by explicitly targeting barriers to access, opportunity, and advancement.
Amazon’s Business Accelerator provides financial assistance, including business education and coaching, plus and marketing and advertising support, for Black entrepreneurs.
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs has two business programs, one specifically for Black women.
The first is the 10,000 Small Businesses program, which provides business education covering the key elements for growing a business through a network of community colleges across the U.S. The program works with CDFIs and other lenders to provide capital for small businesses. The 10,000 Small Businesses program also puts its new entrepreneurs in touch with those who have made it through the program for one-on-one advising and networking opportunities.
Goldman’s One Million Black Women program expands on the 10,000 Small Businesses Program to teach Black female entrepreneurs to understand their finances better, hire employees, price their products and services, and connect aspiring entrepreneurs with a network of successful Black female entrepreneurs.
Google for Startups Black Founders Accelerator
The Google for Startups Black Founders Accelerator is a 10-week digital accelerator program for Seed to Series A tech startups based in the U.S. and Canada. The program will accept 10 Black-owned technology startups for the program and provide them with three months of mentoring and training from more than 20 Google teams, technical support, early access to Google tools and products, and much more.
Applications are open, and the winners will be selected later this year. Companies participating in the program include 4Degrees, Beam City DNA, and EDLight.
Other top business accelerator programs include Seed Spot, Tumml, and the Coalition to Back Black Businesses.
Venture Capital Firms
A great number of Black investors are looking for the right company to get in on these days, Everyone from Black celebrities to those in the finance industry has opened venture capital firms in recent years to help Black entrepreneurs realize their dreams. Here are some VC firms and investors that can help turn your idea into something special while also providing financial help.
Black Angel Tech Fund
The Black Angel Tech Fund is a VC firm founded by Black entrepreneurs and investors focusing on seed funding for early-stage technology companies. Black Angel’s investments include On Second Thought, a patented mobile delay/recall technology that allows users to take back transactions before they get to the other person; and Ceek VR, a next-generation virtual reality platform.
Those interested can email Black Angel or register on the fund’s homepage to get more information.
Harlem Capital Partners
New York-based Harlem Capital Partners focuses on early-stage minority startups. The firm aims to create generational wealth for women and people of color. Forty-three percent of the companies Harlem Capital has invested in are women-owned, and 61% are Black- or Latino-owned.
Black news sites Blavity, Fixt, and Chatdesk are among the companies comprising Harlem Capital Partners’ 51-investment portfolio. Those interested can fill out its investment form to pitch their idea.
Serena Ventures
Retired tennis legend Serena Williams is using her second act to help people of color and women in different industries. Serena Ventures, which Williams started in 2014, invests in entrepreneurs who aim to solve everyday problems through unorthodox thinking. Serena Ventures has managed a portfolio of more than 60 angel investments using Williams’ own money.
Last year, Serena Ventures raised $111 million in a funding round, and its current portfolio includes Juno Healthcare, Lolli, Nestcoin, and Infinite Objects. Entrepreneurs interested in Serena Ventures can fill out its pitch form.
Other VC firms that support Black and female entrepreneurs include Digitalundivided, Impact America Fund, Cross Culture Ventures, and The Fearless Fund.
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Google’s new ‘Pixel Screenshots’ can search your screenshot library — and it’s the most useful AI feature of 2024
You, like myself, likely have a massive library of screenshots that includes everything from funny social media posts and saved order confirmations.
However, scrolling through a gigantic collection of screenshots for that one saved picture is a pain. That’s why Google launched the new Screenshots app, which can be found across all new Pixel 9 series devices, including the Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro, the Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Google walked me through how the Screenshot app works — and it may be one of the must useful AI tools I’ve seen all year.
At the Made by Google event, the search engine just dropped the Pixel 9 devices, and along with them, Google dropped the new Screenshot app. Using on-device AI that Google calls “Gemini Nano,” the app generates a title and summary for each screenshot.
For example, at a recent press event, a Google rep showed me a screenshot of an article that delved into how one can dip dye their hair for a pop of color. The Screenshots app, just like I mentioned, delivered a headline and a summary for the hair guide.
A screenshot of an article about dip dyeing one’s hair. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
(The Google rep didn’t point this out, but I did notice an “Add a note” option, so I take it that users will be able to add their own annotations in addition to the AI-generated summaries.)
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Next, the Google rep demonstrated that if users want to find a saved screenshot, they can use the search bar at the bottom of the app to find it.
Use the search bar on the bottom to find your screenshots. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
For example, the word “boots” was typed into the search bar, which prompted the app to populate screenshots that featured images of boots from a user’s shopping journey.
After typing in “boots,” Gemini Nano did its job and recognized screenshots with images of boots in them. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
To my surprise, not only can you type in a query, but you can tap on the microphone to speak your request into the search bar. For example, the Google rep asked, “What’s the Wi-Fi code at Jared’s house?”
The Screenshot app surfaced a Wi-Fi code after a spoken request. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
And just like that, after searching through the user’s screenshots, the search was able to surface the right screenshots and reveal Jerrod’s Wi-Fi credentials front and center — without requiring much digging.
Just when I thought that the Screenshot couldn’t get any better, Google said there are suggested actions for certain screenshots. For example, if you save a screenshot with an address in it, a button that says, “Search in Maps” may appear, allowing you to surface directions via Google Maps.
You may see the “Search in Maps” button if Gemini Nano detects directions in your screenshots. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
As a cherry on top, the Screenshots app lets you set reminders for yourself. Let’s say you saved a screenshot of an article, but you’re too busy to read it. You can tap on the alarm button to remind yourself to read said screenshot. You can’t tell me that’s not brilliant!
Google rep sets a reminder to help him remember to read an article about dip dyeing one’s hair. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
This isn’t the only AI-powered feature that had our jaws dropping. Check out all the other new Google features, including Made You Look, Add Me, Reimagine, Gemini Live, and more.
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Google’s new ‘Pixel Screenshots’ can search your screenshot library — and it’s the most useful AI feature of 2024
You, like myself, likely have a massive library of screenshots that includes everything from funny social media posts and saved order confirmations.
However, scrolling through a gigantic collection of screenshots for that one saved picture is a pain. That’s why Google launched the new Screenshots app, which can be found across all new Pixel 9 series devices, including the Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro, the Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Google walked me through how the Screenshot app works — and it may be one of the must useful AI tools I’ve seen all year.
At the Made by Google event, the search engine just dropped the Pixel 9 devices, and along with them, Google dropped the new Screenshot app. Using on-device AI that Google calls “Gemini Nano,” the app generates a title and summary for each screenshot.
For example, at a recent press event, a Google rep showed me a screenshot of an article that delved into how one can dip dye their hair for a pop of color. The Screenshots app, just like I mentioned, delivered a headline and a summary for the hair guide.
A screenshot of an article about dip dyeing one’s hair. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
(The Google rep didn’t point this out, but I did notice an “Add a note” option, so I take it that users will be able to add their own annotations in addition to the AI-generated summaries.)
Mashable Light Speed
Next, the Google rep demonstrated that if users want to find a saved screenshot, they can use the search bar at the bottom of the app to find it.
Use the search bar on the bottom to find your screenshots. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
For example, the word “boots” was typed into the search bar, which prompted the app to populate screenshots that featured images of boots from a user’s shopping journey.
After typing in “boots,” Gemini Nano did its job and recognized screenshots with images of boots in them. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
To my surprise, not only can you type in a query, but you can tap on the microphone to speak your request into the search bar. For example, the Google rep asked, “What’s the Wi-Fi code at Jared’s house?”
The Screenshot app surfaced a Wi-Fi code after a spoken request. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
And just like that, after searching through the user’s screenshots, the search was able to surface the right screenshots and reveal Jerrod’s Wi-Fi credentials front and center — without requiring much digging.
Just when I thought that the Screenshot couldn’t get any better, Google said there are suggested actions for certain screenshots. For example, if you save a screenshot with an address in it, a button that says, “Search in Maps” may appear, allowing you to surface directions via Google Maps.
You may see the “Search in Maps” button if Gemini Nano detects directions in your screenshots. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
As a cherry on top, the Screenshots app lets you set reminders for yourself. Let’s say you saved a screenshot of an article, but you’re too busy to read it. You can tap on the alarm button to remind yourself to read said screenshot. You can’t tell me that’s not brilliant!
Google rep sets a reminder to help him remember to read an article about dip dyeing one’s hair. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable
This isn’t the only AI-powered feature that had our jaws dropping. Check out all the other new Google features, including Made You Look, Add Me, Reimagine, Gemini Live, and more.
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Peep This List Of Financial Resources For Black Business Owners And Entrepreneurs by Derek Major
August 13, 2024
For Black Business Month, Black Enterprise has compiled a list of financial resources that will help Black entrepreneurs.
Black-owned businesses have been thriving this year. Whether it’s retail, hair and beauty, food, or liquor, there are more Black entrepreneurs than ever, and many are becoming successful businessmen and women.
Despite the news, many Black entrepreneurs struggle to find seed money, bank loans, expansion funds, and credit. According to Forbes, 46% of Black business owners say they’ve faced issues accessing capital, among other challenges; 39% do not feel adequately informed about how to apply for money; 38% don’t have a relationship with a lender or bank; and 21% don’t know where to apply for capital.
For Black Business Month, BLACK ENTERPRISE has compiled a list of financial resources for Black entrepreneurs.
Loans and Grants Founders First CDC
Founders First CDC is the largest national platform for growing businesses led by diverse founders. Since 2015 the nonprofit has provided funding, training, and mentorship opportunities for companies run by women, people of color, military veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and entrepreneurs in urban communities.
Earlier in 2023, Founders First awarded $25,000 to women-run businesses to celebrate Mother’s Day. Last year, it committed $300,000 to help Black, female, and veteran entrepreneurs of color in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Chicago, and Texas through its Job Creators Quest Grant program. Founders First also offers scholarships to its business accelerator program, including leadership coaching and continuous business education.
Lendistry
Since 2014, Lendistry, a minority-led Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has provided more than $9 billion in economic opportunities and progressive growth to more than 600,000 small businesses and their underserved communities. Lendistry provides business loans, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, special grants, and programs for entrepreneurs in California, Colorado, and New York.
Lendistry works with its nonprofit organization, The Center by Lendistry, to connect small business customers with technical assistance, business courses, and business advisers. The organization also features testimonials from entrepreneurs who have applied for and received funds.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lendistry gave over $200 million in pandemic recovery grants for small and microbusinesses in New York.
Other grant programs for Black entrepreneurs include the Power Forward Small Business Grant, which offers $25,000 to Black-owned businesses in New England, and the Beyond Open Grant for minorities, women, veterans, LBGTQ+, and people with disabilities in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Businesses Accelerator Programs
Those who already have their business off the ground may now be looking for an accelerator program to take their business to the next level. Here are a few business accelerator programs to help.
Amazon
If you’re an entrepreneur in the retail industry, the Amazon Black Business Accelerator Program is dedicated to helping build sustainable growth for Black-owned businesses by explicitly targeting barriers to access, opportunity, and advancement.
Amazon’s Business Accelerator provides financial assistance, including business education and coaching, plus and marketing and advertising support, for Black entrepreneurs.
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs has two business programs, one specifically for Black women.
The first is the 10,000 Small Businesses program, which provides business education covering the key elements for growing a business through a network of community colleges across the U.S. The program works with CDFIs and other lenders to provide capital for small businesses. The 10,000 Small Businesses program also puts its new entrepreneurs in touch with those who have made it through the program for one-on-one advising and networking opportunities.
Goldman’s One Million Black Women program expands on the 10,000 Small Businesses Program to teach Black female entrepreneurs to understand their finances better, hire employees, price their products and services, and connect aspiring entrepreneurs with a network of successful Black female entrepreneurs.
Google for Startups Black Founders Accelerator
The Google for Startups Black Founders Accelerator is a 10-week digital accelerator program for Seed to Series A tech startups based in the U.S. and Canada. The program will accept 10 Black-owned technology startups for the program and provide them with three months of mentoring and training from more than 20 Google teams, technical support, early access to Google tools and products, and much more.
Applications are open, and the winners will be selected later this year. Companies participating in the program include 4Degrees, Beam City DNA, and EDLight.
Other top business accelerator programs include Seed Spot, Tumml, and the Coalition to Back Black Businesses.
Venture Capital Firms
A great number of Black investors are looking for the right company to get in on these days, Everyone from Black celebrities to those in the finance industry has opened venture capital firms in recent years to help Black entrepreneurs realize their dreams. Here are some VC firms and investors that can help turn your idea into something special while also providing financial help.
Black Angel Tech Fund
The Black Angel Tech Fund is a VC firm founded by Black entrepreneurs and investors focusing on seed funding for early-stage technology companies. Black Angel’s investments include On Second Thought, a patented mobile delay/recall technology that allows users to take back transactions before they get to the other person; and Ceek VR, a next-generation virtual reality platform.
Those interested can email Black Angel or register on the fund’s homepage to get more information.
Harlem Capital Partners
New York-based Harlem Capital Partners focuses on early-stage minority startups. The firm aims to create generational wealth for women and people of color. Forty-three percent of the companies Harlem Capital has invested in are women-owned, and 61% are Black- or Latino-owned.
Black news sites Blavity, Fixt, and Chatdesk are among the companies comprising Harlem Capital Partners’ 51-investment portfolio. Those interested can fill out its investment form to pitch their idea.
Serena Ventures
Retired tennis legend Serena Williams is using her second act to help people of color and women in different industries. Serena Ventures, which Williams started in 2014, invests in entrepreneurs who aim to solve everyday problems through unorthodox thinking. Serena Ventures has managed a portfolio of more than 60 angel investments using Williams’ own money.
Last year, Serena Ventures raised $111 million in a funding round, and its current portfolio includes Juno Healthcare, Lolli, Nestcoin, and Infinite Objects. Entrepreneurs interested in Serena Ventures can fill out its pitch form.
Other VC firms that support Black and female entrepreneurs include Digitalundivided, Impact America Fund, Cross Culture Ventures, and The Fearless Fund.
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Google’s environmental report a mixed bag as SC data centers prepare for groundbreaking
Internet giant Google has released its latest environmental report ahead of next week’s groundbreaking for two major projects it plans to build in Dorchester County, and the latest update shows mixed results for the company and its existing site near Moncks Corner.
The company’s Berkeley County data center off U.S. Highway 52 maintained its energy efficiency score in 2023 with a “power usage effectiveness” ratio of 1.10 — the same as the previous two years and down from 1.11 in 2020.
That means for every watt of electricity used for computing purposes, a little more than an additional one-tenth of a watt is needed to cool and distribute power to the equipment. A score of 1.0 is considered ideal.
As for its water needs, the data center’s consumption jumped 15 percent last year from 2022 to 763.4 million gallons, for a daily average of more than 2 million gallons.
One measure the Alphabet Inc. subsidiary uses is to compare its water usage to the amount needed to irrigate a typical 18-hole golf course in the Southwestern U.S. The Berkeley County data center, which opened in 2007, used as much water as 5.1 courses last year. Among the 29 sites that Google publicly reports numbers on, that’s the third- highest.
“Our Berkeley County data center anchors our South Carolina cloud region and is one of our largest facilities in terms of the amount of compute it hosts,” said a Google spokesperson. “Therefore, the water consumption correlates with its size. However, we are committed to scaling responsibly. We have a target to replenish 120 percent of the water we consume, on average, across our offices and data centers by 2030.”
All told, the environmental report shows the Mountain View, Calif.-based company is making progress on its water replenishment program, using more fresh water or reclaimed wastewater to cool its computer servers at data centers around the globe.
“Our water stewardship projects replenished an estimated 1 billion gallons of water, which represents 18 percent of our 2023 freshwater consumption and tripled our replenishment progress of 6 percent in 2022,” Kate Brandt, chief sustainability officer, and Ben Gomes, senior vice president of learning and sustainability, said in a blog post.
“We strive to build the world’s most energy-efficient computing infrastructure, supported by responsible water use practices and a commitment to minimizing waste,” Brandt and Gomes stated.
Critics say the report downplays the impact that artificial intelligence technology will have on electricity usage Google’s data centers consume.
The company said predicting the future environmental impact of AI is “complex and evolving, and our historical trends likely don’t fully capture AI’s future trajectory.”
Devin Coldewey, writing for the TechCrunch website, said that “is the kind of language used when someone knows something but would really, really prefer not to tell you.”
“I have no doubt there are a lot of great green efforts going on at Google … but it’s important to highlight what it seemingly refuses to: the enormous and growing energy cost of AI systems,” Coldewey wrote. “Google has every incentive to downplay and obfuscate these figures, which even in its reduced, highly efficient state, can hardly be good.”
Google is also falling behind in its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Emissions of climate-changing gases increased 13 percent in 2023 and are up 48 percent since the baseline year of 2019, driven by the demand AI puts on data centers.
“Reaching this net zero goal by 2030, this is an extremely ambitious goal,” Brandt told the Associated Press. “We know this is not going to be easy and that our approach will need to continue to evolve, and it will require us to navigate a lot of uncertainty, including this uncertainty around the future of AI’s environmental impacts.”
Google hasn’t disclosed the projected water or electricity usage at the two data centers it’s planning to build in Dorchester County — one at the Pine Hill Business Campus off U.S. Highway 17A near Summerville and the other along U.S. Highway 78 near St. George. Google says its utility agreements for those sites are protected trade secrets.
A groundbreaking for the projects is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday.
Regulatory filings show the Pine Hill data center is farther down the path toward construction. Plans submitted to the S.C. Department of Environmental Services show it will include two separate buildings with equipment next to a large stormwater retention pond and an electrical substation.
Google filed for a permit in March that will allow it to clear timber and install erosion controls on the site near St. George.
Dorchester County Council last year approved historic tax breaks to land the company, including a reduction in the property taxes to a fixed rate of 4 percent of the assessed value of any land and buildings the company owns and occupies for up to 53 years. The county also agreed to refund all of the taxes Google pays on personal property, such as vehicles.
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Power BI vs Tableau: Which is The Better BI Tool Salesforce unit Tableau to exit former headquarters in Seattle Tableau will give up its former headquarters in north Seattle, abandoning more than 110,000 square feet of offices by Lake Union. The data analytics software firm owned by San Francisco-based Salesforce will not renew its lease at the Fremont Lake Union Center at 837 North 34th Street, in Fremont, the Seattle Times reported. The lease expires at the end of this month. Salesforce, a cloud-based sales software company, bought Tableau in 2019 for $15.7 billion. Ryan Aytay, CEO for Tableau, is based in San Francisco. Power BI vs Tableau: Which is…
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Microsoft announces Power BI Premium Microsoft announces Power BI Premium Microsoft is expanding its business analytics and intelligence portfolio with the announcement of Power BI Premium. Power BI Premium is an extension of the company’s Power BI solution that provides improved performance for larger data volumes. “Power BI was first made generally available in July 2015. Since then, Microsoft’s driving vision for Power BI has been to enable users across roles, disciplines and industries to sign up for the service in seconds and get business value by drawing insights from their data within minutes,” Kamal Hathi, general manager at Microsoft, wrote in a post. “Power…
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Power BI Developer Common Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Power BI Developer Businesses depend intensely on information analytics to make informed decisions, and Power BI has risen as a prevalent tool for turning raw data into significant insights. Hiring a Power BI engineer is a crucial choice that can altogether affect your organization’s victory. In any case, companies frequently make a few mistakes when hiring Control BI engineers that can lead to project delays, destitute results, and unnecessary costs. Here are five common mistakes businesses make when hiring Power BI developers and we offer significant tips to avoid them. Common mistakes when…
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Analysts laud SAS’ innovation in AI, marketing, risk… Analysts laud SAS’ innovation in AI, marketing, risk and fraud solutions Investment by SAS drives accolades in multiple reports from top analyst firms CARY, N.C., July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — When choosing new technologies like generative AI (GenAI) or selecting vendors for mission-critical functions like managing risk, improving marketing and customer loyalty, and fighting fraud and financial crimes, organizations often seek the advice of top industry analyst firms. Top industry analyst firms have once again have recognized SAS as a leader in key business and technology areas. Statistical Business Analysis SAS And these top firms once again have recognized SAS…
Why enterprise CIOs need to plan for Microsoft gen AI Why enterprise CIOs need to plan for Microsoft gen AI Enterprises with strong experience in open source may look to open foundation models as an option to reduce costs, but Curran cautions against equating open weight models with the more familiar open source ecosystem. He predicts enterprises will adopt them though, including using them in curated environments provided like Azure. “I’ve seen a lot of interest in the open source models, but not many in production,” says Boyd, although customers are starting to use small models like Microsoft’s own Phi series. “But it’s largely early days. I haven’t seen mass…
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Microsoft Dynamics vs. Salesforce: Comparison 2024… Microsoft Dynamics vs. Salesforce: Comparison 2024 Salesforce vs. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Overview Salesforce’s Sales Hub and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales are similar products that offer most of the CRM features you expect to find in standalone CRM software. We compare these two as the primary CRM offerings from both providers, though other products exist for marketing, customer service and other work management functions. Salesforce is a highly customizable CRM that teams can configure for almost any business need, while Microsoft Dynamics 365 serves as a centralized place for customer data for teams that already use it. Salesforce vs. Microsoft Dynamics…
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SEALSQ Unveils Revolutionary Artificial Intelligence… SEALSQ Unveils Revolutionary Artificial Intelligence for Internet of Things (AIoT) Strategy, Pioneering the Future of Connected Intelligence Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (“SEALSQ” or “Company”), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, announces its bold entry into the AI chip market, underscored by its visionary AIoT (Artificial Intelligence for Internet of Things) strategy, which seamlessly merges the power of AI with the expansive potential of IoT technologies. This move positions SEALSQ at the cutting edge of technological innovation, where the convergence of AI…
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You Won’t Need to Pay for Apple Intelligence Anytime Soon You Won’t Need to Pay for Apple Intelligence Anytime Soon Despite several analyst reports that Apple will eventually charge for access to Apple Intelligence features, it’s unlikely it plans to do so anytime soon. While many, including Mark Gurman, believe that Apple’s focus on growing its services business makes a paid Apple Intelligence tier inevitable, the Bloomberg analyst is also convinced this won’t be coming in the near future — and that it’s unlikely to encompass any of the Apple Intelligence features that are slated to arrive in iOS 18 over the next year. In late June, Gurman suggested an “Apple…
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Snowflake launches Cortex Analyst, an agentic AI… Snowflake launches Cortex Analyst, an agentic AI system for accurate data analytics Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Snowflake is all set to deploy powerful language models for complex data work. Today, the company announced it is launching Cortex Analyst, an all-new agentic AI system for self-service analytics, in public preview. First announced during the company’s data cloud summit in June, Cortex Analyst is a fully managed service that provides businesses with a conversational interface to talk to their data. All the users have to do is…
op Business Intelligence and Analytics Tools Organizations ‘Justice Intelligence’ Startup Darrow Expands Plaintiff-Finding Service to Mass Arbitrations On Wednesday, New York and Tel Aviv-based legal tech startup Darrow announced the addition of mass arbitration to its PlaintiffLink service. Publicly launched in February 2024, PlaintiffLink helps firms connect with and review potential plaintiffs for cases. The development and expansion of PlaintiffLink was likely supported in part by the startup’s $35 million Series B funding round, which it announced in September 2023. Marketing itself as a justice intelligence platform, Darrow essentially looks to be a business development tool for litigation teams. Some of its offerings use generative AI to analyze…
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Business Intelligence in ERP (The Role of BI Tools in ERP) De-siloing the enterprise: The challenges and opportunities in data consolidation A hot topic in the data management space is the argument against data silos. Factors such as generative artificial intelligence and decentralized data infrastructures have intensified the need to embrace the data consolidation ethos. RelationalAI’s Molham Aref discusses modern data platforms. What is the imperative to de-silo data operations? And what challenges and opportunities exist as companies move toward interconnected data infrastructures? “You’re building intelligent applications, and by definition, these applications have to look at data,” said Molham Aref (pictured), chief executive officer of RelationalAI Inc. “The old architecture is where…
22nd Century Technologies Buys TreasurySoft 22nd Century Technologies Buys TreasurySoft to Expand ERP Capabilities for Federal Market Clients McLean, Virginia-based 22nd Century Technologies Inc. has acquired TreasurySoft in a transaction that expands its enterprise resource planning practice and capabilities to deliver digital transformation platforms to federal, state, local government and transit agencies. TSCTI said Tuesday TreasurySoft provides PeopleSoft and Oracle Fusion ERP Treasury Management Systems and other tech platforms that offer real-time insights across cash management, risk management, investment management and other critical financial functions. “By bringing TreasurySoft into our fold, we are not only expanding our ERP capabilities but also setting the stage to…
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