Cognitive computing is the ability to simulate human thought process in a computerized model. Thanks to cloud computing and Big Data, cognitive computing has become affordable and accessible to businesses. The availability of abundant compute and storage resources combined with the evolution of analytics is accelerating the adoption of cognitive [...]
Shift your perception of networking and create authentic, mutually-beneficial relationships online and offline with these tips from Kelly Hoey, an expert networker and author of "Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World."
Astrophysicists are certain it exists, but the holy grail is to directly detect the particle responsible. Here's why that's wildly unlikely.
Effective CTAs drive real results.
A successfully implemented hybrid WAN can strengthen the very mission of an individual branch — the primary revenue-generating engine of your business.
Teju Ravilochan, 29 From clean water access to homelessness, this year's crop is focused on issues that affect the world on global and local scales. But it's not easy to succeed as a social entrepreneur. Finding the appropriate funding and scaling a big idea don't come easy. Here, seven standouts tell [...]
You don't need to be an A-student to ace your personal finances.
A tasting of great old vintages of Brunello di Montalcino from the famous Conti Costanti, alongside a few prized bottles of 1975 and 1982 Brunello from Biondi-Santi, triggers a look back at the history of the winery, the family and Brunello di Montalcino itself!
Digital transformation sits atop the strategic agenda for enterprises, according to a Forbes Insights and Hitachi survey of 573 top executives worldwide. (See the full report, “How to Win at Digital Transformation: Insights From a Global Survey of Top Executives.”) The next two years are critical in this regard, as [...]
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the iShares Russell 1000 [...]
In his New Year's address India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi minimized the chaos created by his currency destruction program. He should put similar energy into a genuine campaign of economic liberalization.
Indian startup Team Indus will fly a probe to the moon in December in an attempt to win the $30 million Google Lunar XPrize. (Photo courtesy Team Indus) Millions of miles above earth, solar wind, gritty dust storms and radiation await a robot charged with exploring the moon. When the mission, led [...]
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Lenovo came out with their guns blazing by stepping up their product announcements more than I have ever seen them do in the past five years. Lenovo is entering new markets, adding new brands and further improving current offerings. When Lenovo [...]
The New York Times seems to have difficulty in understanding the basics of the minimum wage. Today they're castigating Donald Trump for his idea that either the minimum wage should just be left alone or if people are to change it then it should be the states and localities. This [...]
Changes in volume of online searches for 'house price' in China might in some cities at some points in the cycle be a useful predictive indicator of price spikes, anecdotal evidence suggests.
VideoThis column is typically dedicated to weekly notables in the business of mixed martial arts, but in this special end-of-year edition, we’re counting down the top 10 MMA Biz stories of 2016. Dana White and Conor McGregor (Michael Reaves/Getty Images) From fighters associations to free agency to a certain $4 billion transaction, [...]
After watching the highest-scoring Rose Bowl in history, it's hard not to wonder how USC and Penn State would have fared if they had a spot in the College Football Playoff, as some fans had hoped. The Trojans' thrilling 52-49 win might have actually been a prelude to next year.
The izakaya is a Japanese institution, like the British pub. Pop in for a few skewers of chicken gristle, ox tongue and asparagus wrapped in bacon, with salty edamame washed down with a beer. But izakaya are wilting, and landlords may want to steer their tenant mix away from the sector.
The cancellation of a Manila show by American singer James Taylor to protest Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's violent war on drugs sounds at first like a one-off hit to business. Or the move might set a trend. The archipelago’s economic growth was expected to top the rest of Southeast Asia at [...]
Mobilize change by scaling from the edge
Great customer service companies need to be great employee service companies as well. What JD Power winners and 5-star hospitality purveyors The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts think about this necessity.
Predicting what's coming next in the world of tech should be fun at this year's CES. See you in Vegas.
Microsoft Monday is a weekly column that focuses on updates in regards to the Redmond giant. This week, Microsoft Monday details about an upcoming feature to pause Windows 10 updates, the new Green Screen of Death, the Surface Studio doing better than expected, an Office.com redesign and more!
The PGA Tour is back after a six-week absence, with its first event of 2017 played on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Here are the players to watch, including the defending champion and a golfer with Polynesian ties.
The first Raw of 2017 takes place in Tampa and Goldberg is in the house.