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Transfr raises $12M Series A to bring virtual reality to manufacturing-plant floors

TechCrunch

In order to recover, companies must focus on re-skilling their workforces in a measured and sustainable way. However, training and recruitment can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars for companies, a heavy investment that is hard to explain during volatile times. Transfr started as a mentor-based VR training programming play.

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Sports venues advance goals, enhance fan experience with data analytics

CIO

In 2020, financial news and opinion company 24/7 Wall Street reviewed 10-year changes in average home game attendance for professional hockey, baseball, basketball, and football teams across North America and found average attendance had declined by more than 10% over the past decade.

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Why Companies Will Look to Supply Chain to Drive Sustainability in 2020

Digital Realty

With the influx of data driven by technologies like AI, VR, IoT, Blockchain and 5G, demands around data center services continue to increase. In fact, global colocation drove $38 billion in 2018 and is expected to surpass $50 billion by 2023 as more…

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

TechCrunch

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. As the war began, the company relocated the team of 70 to safer regions in western Ukraine and EU.

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Extra Crunch roundup: China’s new data privacy law, fractional farming, debt vs. equity

TechCrunch

Will your company be in compliance? “American firms doing business in China or with companies inside China will need to immediately start assessing how this new law will impact their activities,” he advises. Meet retail’s new sustainability strategy: Personalization. based firms that service Chinese consumers.

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As extreme weather events worsen, 7Analytics meshes AI and big data to predict flooding

TechCrunch

And while there are varying opinions on what — if anything — we can do to avert such catastrophes in the future, some companies are looking at ways to plan for this new reality, and at least go some way toward mitigating the impact of flooding. ” Startups to the rescue? . ” Startups to the rescue?

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How 2 Australian sporting brands leverage human-centric digital innovation to drive new fan experiences in and out of the arena

CIO

Over 11,000 fans engaged with our VR experiences which has doubled from 2022, highlighting a strong appetite for digital experiences. We remain committed to making the Australian Open a global standard for a digitally-enabled sport that is inspiring, engaging, inclusive and sustainable.”

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