B2B (business-to-business)

What is B2B (business-to-business)? B2B (business-to-business), a type of electronic commerce (e-commerce), is the exchange of products, services or information between businesses, rather than between businesses and consumers (B2C). A B2B transaction is conducted between two companies, such as wholesalers and online retailers. In most B2B business models, each organization benefits in some way and typically has similar negotiating […]

Smart Cities are all well and good, but how can we ensure they are secure?

Gerry Dunphy, Event Director of IFSEC and FIREX International, explores why the benefits that smart cities are heralded to bring will only be worthwhile if the technology involved can be made as secure as possible. More than half of the world’s population are urban dwellers. The UN predicts that, by 2050, this will have increased […]

Automation: The Future of Data Science and Machine Learning?

In the age of digital transformation, predictive and prescriptive analytics are key to business success. As a result, organizations are trying to extract many different types of insights from the data, specifically Big Data. To accomplish the task of value extraction from Big Data, data scientists with expert-level knowledge in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools are in great demand. But, […]

The business value of neural networks<br><br>

We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – August 3. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Learn More Neural networks are the backbone of algorithms that predict consumer demand, estimate freight arrival time, and more. At a high level, they’re computing systems loosely […]

How does blockchain work for business?

If you’re a business owner, you’ve likely had a quarter or two where you did a ton of work, served a million clients, and ended up with nothing more than a few pennies in your bank account. Don’t fret though, I hear this is “normal.” There’s a popular saying that you need to spend money […]

How Cryptocurrency Will Transform The Future Business Forever

If you haven’t quite yet warmed up to the idea of cryptocurrency, you are in good company. Only an estimated 15% of Americans currently own some form of digital currency like Bitcoin or Ethereum. A large portion of these investors has bought in over the past two years. Regardless of your investment stance, there is a strong […]