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Full Steam Ahead: CIO Kopal Raj of WABTEC on staying ‘on-track’ with AI, IoT and sustainability goals

CIO

What are some unique data and cybersecurity challenges when helming such a vast locomotion technology company? What are some of the steps that you are taking to foster a culture of innovation and experimentation amongst the employees and customers, and encourage them to move towards digital transformation in in their work?

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Announcing the Startup Battlefield companies pitching at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021

TechCrunch

From lithium battery chemical recycling to smart media, blockchain infrastructure to student-centric educational software, and Sub-Saharan African fintech to cultured-meat production, this batch of companies is sure to wow the investors and the audience. With just over a 1.5% TC aims to pick companies from a range of industries.

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An inclusive new D2C beauty platform secures $3 million in funding — and a supercharged offline strategy

TechCrunch

NG: Melanin rich [could apply] all the way from somebody who’s just slightly darker than maybe you all the way to a tone much darker than myself, and we often have a sensitivity to certain acids and chemical exfoliators and things like that will burn our skin or just color our skin. We’re more prone to hyperpigmentation.

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A Guide to Creating a Safety Culture in Manufacturing

Strategy Driven

As a business leader, you are responsible for creating a safe, secure, and efficient environment for your staff. Read this guide to creating a safety culture in manufacturing. If you fail to do so, your manufacturing employees are more likely to sustain a minor or serious injury on-site, or it could even cause a fatality.

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IT leaders explore footing amid shifting needs and the AI power struggle

CIO

During COVID-19 lockdowns, for example, specialty chemicals manufacturer Albemarle developed a VPA to provide self-service assistance to over 7,000 employees at home, including a natural language interface with a chat bot, and enough AI to help people interface seamlessly with several business applications at a time.

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The data flywheel: A better way to think about your data strategy

CIO

Every day, it helps countless organizations do everything from measure their ESG impact to create new streams of revenue, and consequently, companies without strong data cultures or concrete plans to build one are feeling the pressure. Some are our clients—and more of them are asking our help with their data strategy.

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Hybrid Work: Benefits, Disadvantages and Other Considerations

Kaseya

Introducing a hybrid work culture is an attempt at revamping the traditional work culture to achieve both employee satisfaction and an optimal work environment by leveraging the right technology and resources. For example, Dow Chemical saved over 30% in non-real estate costs after transitioning to a remote workforce.