RingCentral drills down the opportunities for AI to revamp customer interactions
Yesterday, chief information officer (CIO) of IT World Canada Jim Love sat down with Amir Hameed, senior vice president of worldwide solution sales and engineering, and Kevin Krempulec, Canada country manager, from cloud communications platform RingCentral, to discuss how AI can transform the conversation across both customer and employee journeys.
Read moreAs mega-rounds become rarer, energy startups are powering up
The largest funding rounds raised by startups are becoming rarer and rarer. For upstart companies working on the future of energy, however, the market is surprisingly strong. The venture deceleration, and its late-stage glaciation, are not stopping the companies that want to reinvent energy from raising huge rounds. Given what
Read moreTwitch is looking at life beyond the livestream
In an open letter published on Wednesday, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy outlined the livestreaming company’s plans for 2024, with a focus on helping streamers grow their audiences even when they aren’t live. This year, Twitch plans to overhaul its app for the first time in five years, ditching its longstanding
Read moreOnly 23 per cent of Canadians have a healthy relationship with work; AI can help, says HP
Artificial intelligence can be the key to unlocking better relationships with work, HP revealed in its new Work Relationship Index (WRI) report. “AI represents a significant opportunity to transform our work dynamics and unlock a more positive and productive environment for all,” stated Dave Shull, president of HP Workforce Solutions
Read moreManaging Static Files in Django: A Comprehensive Guide
Learn about static files in Django, how to manage them efficiently, and their purpose in web apps, while setting up a demo project. Continue reading Managing Static Files in Django: A Comprehensive Guide on SitePoint.
Read moreNFT fantasy sports startup Sorare lays off 13% of staff, as web3 gaming continues to sputter
Web3-enabled fantasy sports platform Sorare laid off 22 employees based in its New York office in February. The move comes as the startup wants certain teams to be concentrated at the company’s Paris headquarters to improve communication and efficiency, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. “As we plan
Read moreSEC adopts climate disclosure rules, giving carbon accounting startups firm footing
The financial regulator won’t require publicly traded companies to report indirect emissions, but the rules help the U.S. catch up with its peers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read morePilot cybersecurity training program for women to recruit third cohort
A pilot program aimed at training women and non-binary persons for careers in cybersecurity will soon start recruiting its third group of students. The program, offered to students in computer science and related courses in seven Canadian post-secondary institutions, should start looking for candidates next month for the fall academic
Read moreGoogle adds new developer fees as part of the Play Store’s DMA compliance plan
Google today is sharing more details about the fees that will accompany its plan to comply with Europe’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), the new regulation aimed at increasing competition across the app store ecosystem. While Google yesterday pointed to ways it already complied with the DMA — by allowing
Read moreThe Ultimate Guide to Content Marketing for Tech Companies: Why Sponsored Content Works
If you are a tech company looking for a way to reach and influence your target audience in Africa, you might want to consider sponsored content as a part of your marketing strategy. Sponsored content is a form of content marketing that allows you to showcase your expertise, products, or
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