How Digital Trailblazer CIOs Avoid the Devastating ERP Upgrade
“CIOs loathe ERP upgrades” is how I opened my question at SAP Sapphire’s press conference after the day two keynote. It’s a sentiment I hear from CIOs and IT leaders, regardless of their organization’s ERP platform. At the press conference, I asked SAP CRO Scott Russell and head of customer
Read moreStartup Battlefield 200 applications due Monday
Founders: Need plans this weekend? What better way to spend your time than applying to this year’s Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt. With Monday’s deadline looming, this is a must-add for your weekend to-do list. Accepting both applications and referrals We’re accepting both quality applications and referrals for Startup
Read moreCan AI Transform Accessibility for Those with Disabilities?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of innovation in this era of technological upheaval, especially when it comes to improving accessibility for people with impairments. The revolutionary potential of AI lies in its capacity to develop customized, adaptable solutions that cut through conventional boundaries. AI has enormous potential to
Read moreNovel battery manufacturer EnerVenue is raising $515M, per filing
The company is in the process of building a gigawatt-scale factory in Kentucky to produce its nickel-hydrogen batteries. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAI Adoption: Bridging the Global Digital Divide
Artificial Intelligence transcends mere technological advancement, it signifies a profound shift capable of redefining productivity, economic output, and earning potential. The opportunity costs of eschewing AI are immense, especially as the digital chasm between adopters and non-adopters widens. Founder for Proudly Associated and author of Artificial Intelligence Applied & The
Read moreMeta quietly rolls out Communities on Messenger
Meta is quietly rolling out a new “Communities” feature on Messenger, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The feature is designed to help organizations, schools and other private groups communicate in a more organized and structured way. The rollout comes as Meta introduced Communities on WhatsApp back in 2022. The feature
Read moreMastercard Foundation & EdVentures Launch EdTech Fellowship
EdVentures, the investment arm of Nahdet Misr Group, has signed a five-year agreement with the Mastercard Foundation to launch the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Egypt. This project aims to revolutionize the African EdTech sector through digital innovation, inclusivity, and youth empowerment. It holds great potential to have a significant
Read moreSiri and Google Assistant look to generative AI for a new lease on life
Voice assistants in general are having an existential moment, and generative AI is poised to be the logical successor. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read morePowerSchool, provider of K-12 education software, to go private in $5.6B deal
Cloud-based education software vendor PowerSchool is being taken private by investment firm Bain Capital in a $5.6 billion deal. The announcement comes amid a swathe of take-private deals led by private equity firms seeking a bargain on under-performing enterprise software firms. PowerSchool is a web-based platform that helps educational institutions
Read moreHybrid Multi-Cloud Partnership for Digital Transformation
The pioneers in hybrid multi-cloud computing, Nutanix & Dell Technologies have established a strategic partnership to accelerate customers’ digital transformations through contemporary application development and infrastructure upgrades. Through this partnership, customers will be able to take advantage of both firms’ hybrid multi-cloud solutions to improve IT operations, resilience, and flexibility. Introducing Two
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