The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the need for artificial intelligence solutions as the technology can help businesses run more nimbly and reliably, says a marketing manager at TAIGER, one of Asia’s fastest-growing AI companies. “Big companies are realizing that AI technologies can make them more flexible to adapt better to changes like the ones brought…
The coronavirus pandemic shook things up in the education sector and gave it a much-needed shock treatment, says a university professor, who believes that an online education model bears the best fruits if used in combination with traditional classroom-based courses. “It has really been a shock therapy because many teachers had not wanted to use…
For years, experts have been warning that the increasing number of companies relying on debt to stay afloat poses a serious threat to the global economy. Most economists agree that the proliferation of these “zombie” firms, which are basically on life support, makes it more difficult for profitable companies to grow as they drain capital…
There has been such a massive hype around VR gaming in recent years that one cannot help but think of virtual reality as a technology primarily dedicated to gamers. It is true that VR has for years been tipped to be the “next big thing” in the entertainment industry and that the world of gaming…
It is wrong to assume that remote work should be incorporated into company strategy only in crises, says an entrepreneur, who believes that a work-from-home policy should become an integral part of businesses regardless of the situation. In comments to Via News, Pedro Oliveira, co-founder of Landing.jobs, said the fact that the coronavirus outbreak triggered a…
Gone are the days when the word ‘loan’ existed only in the dictionary of banks and shylocks. Today, technology is revolutionizing global finance such that people can access credit outside the strict bounds of the financial industry. Notably, the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry is one of these mediums. The global P2P lending platforms industry is…
Small businesses are rapidly growing because of technology which has enabled several marketing options. Technology is changing how small businesses operate, leading to the advent of new trends in the marketplace. The emerging trends can be in marketing, finance, tech or even public policy and thus entrepreneurs should be aware of how the trends are going to…
Banco Agrícola, a leading bank in El Salvador, recently launched “Cuenta Fácil”, the first 100% digital product that allows the complete opening of a bank account through their App Banca Móvil. After the acquisition in 2007 by Grupo Bancolombia, Banco Agrícola becomes a benchmark bank in most of Central America and Latin America, in a…
LAGOS, Nigeria (ViaNews) – Nigerians have gone full-on in what using social networks for business is about. Most businesses, entrepreneurs, and salesperson in the country are now using Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Google, and YouTube to help create brand awareness, improve sales, and market their goods and services. 17 years of GSM technology in Nigeria The…
LISBON (VIANews) – Right at the heart of the Web Summit, we met with Mobbeel, a company who develops cutting-edge multibiometric authentication, digital onboarding, and biometric signature solutions for digital environments. “The Cybersecurity industry is becoming crucial, taking into account that new sectors are emerging every day increasingly demanding technological solutions” Mobbeel’s CEO & Co-Founder,…
