Articles by tag: Pandemic

Breaking Glass: IM Women Group Aims to Progress Gender Equity Through Education Campaign

The pandemic has disproportionately affected women in the workplace. Activists nationwide are concerned for the progress that’s been made once statistics were released, showing that 2.4M women dropped out of the workforce within the first year of the pandemic totaling $800 billion of lost income. Additionally, 38% of women surveyed in the tech industry said […]

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Owning the Future of Healthcare: How to Leverage Data and Analytics for Rapid Response to Emerging Threats

“HealthCatalyst comes from a healthcare perspective and designs technology to support it. They were willing to get in the sandbox with us and figure this out.” Harnessing the power of data is fundamental for any industry. However, it can be more challenging in healthcare with multiple disparate platforms, compliance considerations, and unique workflows. With […]

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The Tools Restaurants Will Need to Reach Their 2022 Goals

Before technology entered the restaurant industry, commercial businesses had to rely on cash registers. The first industry to adopt a point of sale (POS) system were retail and grocery stores, and restaurants didn’t integrate the technology until about 30 years ago. President and Founder, Nadav Solomon, of Tabit, a POS and tableside ordering system […]

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Navigating the Utilization of Automation for the First Time

Throughout the past 6 to 12 months, the demand for automation has been bigger than ever before. Statistics show that Q2 of this year was one of the highest on record. As interest in automation continues to increase, it is important for companies who are embarking with automation for their first time to understand how […]

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Telehealth — Changing How Healthcare is Delivered

The demand created by the pandemic for healthcare that could be delivered outside traditional office settings has resulted in the widespread adoption of Telehealth and challenged software and infrastructure providers to address key issues related to its delivery. “We’ve been promoting Telehealth for many years,” says Wendy Bohner, “but it took the pandemic for […]

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The Snowball Effects of Learning Loss

“Learning loss describes the loss of knowledge and skill that students experience when they’re not in school,” Grabill said. “It’s kind of the idea that learning decays over time if students don’t engage with it or use it regularly.” The pandemic forced educators to change the way they teach, as students shifted to an […]

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Food & Beverage
Why You Should Care What’s In Your Pet’s Food

The pandemic caused many setbacks for the supply chain. Not remised from this setback was pet food. Pet adoption rose in 2020, with animal shelters seeing a 12 percent year-over-year adoption rate increase compared to a flat or declining rate in previous years, according to PetPoint. With so many new pet owners giving their pets […]

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A Day In The Life of a Hybrid Worker
May 1, 2024

A day in the life of a hybrid worker harnesses the flexibility of modern technology to balance personal responsibilities and professional duties seamlessly. Leveraging devices like Jabra’s Speak2 75 speakerphone, Evolve2 65 Flex headphones, and PanaCast 20 video conferencing webcam help hybrid workers transition smoothly between office settings and remote work, maintaining productivity without […]

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Eco Pressures and Investment Shifts are Charting a New Course for U.S. Crude Oil Production
May 1, 2024

Energy independence and climate policy are increasingly at odds and the recent data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals a striking trend: the United States has topped global crude oil production charts for the last six years, surpassing all previous records. This development prompts a deeper examination of America’s energy strategy at a […]

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Cost Engineering Drives U.S. Automakers Toward Affordable Electric Vehicles
May 1, 2024

Could cost engineering emerge as a pivotal strategy for U.S. automakers striving to enhance the affordability of electric vehicles (EVs)? Facing significant challenges in production profitability and consumer affordability, manufacturers like Ford and Tesla face increasing pressure from aggressive pricing from Chinese competitors. As these financial pressures mount, highlighted by recent loss reports, […]

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Hoteliers, Integration Partners Applaud Maestro PMS’s Innovative, All-In-One Technology
May 1, 2024

NEW tools take center stage at the company’s largest Users’ Conference on record, including embedded payments, learning management, client incentives and more Markham, Ontario, May 1, 2024 — Independent hoteliers gathered in Toronto last month to attend “Accelerate 2024”, a user’s conference hosted by  Maestro PMS, the preferred Web Browser based cloud and on-premises all-in-one […]

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How Have Drive-Thru and QSR Technologies Evolved during COVID-19?
August 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted every corner of the foodservice industry, and this was especially true for drive-thru and QSR operations that had yet to digitize their drive-thru operations. With in-person dining off-limits for the better part of a year in many parts of the world, brands quickly shifted to prioritizing their drive-thrus. This spurred acceleration […]

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Challenges and Opportunities for the Future of Manufacturing Automation
August 24, 2021

Each team member brings something unique to the table at Calvary Robotics. Their experience and expertise ensure that the company innovates and provides the best products for its users. On Advanced Automation, host Josh Gravelle spoke with Jamie Green, Director of Manufacturing, Calgary Robotics. Green has over 23 years of experience in manufacturing and […]

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Restarting Cruises Has Been a Game of ‘Operational Whack-a-Mole’
August 10, 2021

(Bloomberg) — David Hakimian, 58, an oncologist from the Chicago area, was looking forward to a week of lazy days on Caribbean beaches when he boarded Windstar’s 312-passenger, recently stretched-out Star Breeze—only to find he’d instead be spending a week almost entirely at sea. In Iceland, passengers on the Viking Sky consoled themselves with meals […]

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New York Takes Over Title as US City with the Worst Traffic
July 15, 2021

When you hear about a city with the “worst traffic in the U.S.,” you likely picture Los Angeles and its endless seas of brake lights, which go from rage-inducing during normal periods to downright torturous during high-travel times. However, LA is no longer No. 1 in terms of gridlock. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute recently […]

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How Do You Deliver a Powerful Meeting Room Experience for End Users?
June 30, 2021

The pandemic brought many changes to the workplace. But, as workers get vaccinated and offices open back up, how are expectations for collaboration shifting, and how does this affect the technology ecosystem in the meeting room? On this episode of Imagination Engineered, a Diversified Podcast, host Daniel Litwin talked with Derek Paquin, Vice President, Audio […]

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Clues from the Queue: Rethinking Space and Queuing in a Post-Pandemic World
June 16, 2021

As the world emerges from the pandemic, more people are flocking to public spaces. With concerns about safety still top of mind, how can businesses share a perception of cleanliness and care? Clues from the Queue host Hilary Kennedy spoke with Perry Kuklin, Director of Marketing at Lavi Industries, on this topic. “The return to normal […]

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How the COVID Crisis Cracked Open Healthcare Supply Chain Flaws and What to Do About It
June 7, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic made it clear how important establishing a solid healthcare supply chain is to maintaining health and safety. Recently, healthcare leaders pointed out in a congressional hearing that the U.S. healthcare system’s got some major issues, like running out of essential supplies, messing up the distribution of protective gear, and depending way […]

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Ep1043: Building Trends Impacting Commercial Real Estate
June 1, 2021

The world experienced many changes during the pandemic. As a result, many things might translate to the commercial real estate (CRE) sector. Weaver Beyond the Numbers Real Estate Edition hosts Howard Altshuler, Partner-in-Charge, Real Estate Services and Rob Nowak, Partner, Tax Services shared their thoughts on these possibilities. “I was thinking about some things I’ve seen, like contactless […]

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Why Student Engagement and Data-Based Feedback are Keys to EdTech Success
May 27, 2021

Celebrating the leaders and experts that are powering education into the future, host JW Marshall sets out to ask the “right questions” in EdTech to understand the changes in policy and technology that will power our universities, tradeschools, and companies – and drive growth in upskilling certifications.   There have been many differing opinions about education and […]

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