Software & Tech Roundtable
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are facing a defining paradox in today’s digital marketplace. Access to powerful marketing technologies — from automation and CRM platforms to AI-driven analytics — has never been greater, yet cutting through the noise has never been harder. According to Salesforce’s Digital Marketing Guide for SMBs, even as these tools…
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Human Skills Power Real-World Marketing in the AI Era
As marketing teams adapt to tighter privacy regulations, the decline of traditional ad tracking, and the rise of social commerce, the profession is navigating a period of rapid transformation. Generative AI, automation, and data-driven personalization are reshaping how brands communicate and compete. Amid these shifts, marketers and educators alike are reexamining the skills and values…
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DevOps Meets the Drive-Thru: How IBM WatsonX Orders is Powering AI-Driven QSR Efficiency
The drive-thru experience is evolving faster than ever, thanks to AI-powered automation and DevOps-driven innovation. Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) process thousands of orders daily, facing challenges like labor shortages, operational inconsistencies, and the need for rapid adaptation to customer demands. With AI-backed solutions, brands can optimize their workflows, cut costs, and improve customer experience. IBM…
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On-Device AI is Today’s Tech Innovation, Competition and Market Leadership Driver
On-device AI revolutionizes the tech landscape, making it a critical factor for industry dominance. This cutting-edge technology directly integrates advanced AI capabilities into devices, transforming consumer and enterprise applications. This shift stems from the need for improved performance, reduced latency, enhanced data privacy & security, and personalized user experiences. With advancements in neural processing…
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AI Accelerators Enhance Computational Might Across Industries; Innovation and Open Standards Key for Adoption
The realm of artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, underscored by the development and deployment of AI accelerators from top players. These accelerators are at the forefront of a technology revolution, offering unprecedented computational power to handle complex AI workloads. As businesses across sectors increasingly rely on AI for operational efficiency and innovation, the importance…
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Can the U.S. Shore Up its National Cybersecurity Defenses?
In an era where cyber threats loom larger and more sophisticated, the urgency to bolster national cybersecurity defenses has never been more critical. With government watchdogs highlighting gaps in performance measures and cost assessments, and recent breaches underscoring vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, the stakes are high. How can the U.S. align its cybersecurity strategies…
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From Cybersec Guidelines to Guardrails: America Must Ditch the Standards Debate for Practical Cybersecurity Wins
Recent calls from Federal IT leaders for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to implement stricter cybersecurity standards and enhance collaboration have given rise to a pressing question: How can sectors of critical infrastructure effectively shield themselves from the growing wave of cyber threats through actionable and enforceable cybersecurity practices? Drawing on his experience…
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Into Bouvet with 3Y0K: Wolfgang HB9RYZ Takes on the Challenge of Radio’s Rarest Frontier
Remote, icy, and battered by the South Atlantic, Bouvet Island is often called the most isolated place on Earth. This Norwegian territory, located roughly halfway between South Africa and Antarctica, has long captured the imagination of amateur radio operators because of its extreme inaccessibility and status as one of the rarest DXCC entities. In February…
Personal Branding Now Drives B2B Success, Customer Trust, and Competitive Advantage
Personal branding has rapidly shifted from a “nice-to-have” to a strategic imperative in B2B marketing, reshaping how companies communicate, differentiate, and build trust. As industries evolve and professionals take on more dynamic, multi-stream careers, visibility and authenticity have become critical assets. Key findings from the Edelman + LinkedIn Thought Leadership Impact Report show that…
Real-World IT Practices Are Streamlining AV Deployments and Raising the Bar for Consistency
For years, the AV industry has discussed the long-anticipated convergence with IT—but that shift is no longer theoretical. With cloud adoption accelerating, hybrid work normalizing, and organizations rebuilding digital infrastructure after years of rapid change, AV systems now sit squarely on the IT backbone. In fact, the majority of newly upgraded conference rooms require network-centric…
ROI Case Study
Denials are no longer a slow leak in the revenue cycle—they’re a fast-moving, rule-shifting game controlled by payers, and hospitals that don’t model denial patterns in real time end up budgeting around losses they could have prevented. PayerWatch’s four-digit, client-verified ROI in 2024 shows what happens when a hospital stops reacting claim by…
