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VRAI wants to tackle the energy crisis by bringing VR simulation training to offshore wind sector

TechCrunch

Virtual Reality (VR) has struggled to transition too far beyond gaming circles and specific industry use-cases such as medical training , but with the burgeoning metaverse movement championed by tech heavyweights such as Meta , there has been a renewed hope (and hype) around the promise that virtual worlds bring. hub in Gateshead.

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CommonGround raises $25M for immersive video avatar technology that doesn’t rely on VR gear

TechCrunch

Like “TrueSelf Scan,” the name of the initial application that’s used to scan a person’s image, the meeting software also will not require a VR headset to use and engage with — users will be “seated” in a room that will be shown on a video screen.

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Innovative Approaches to Executive Development in the 2024 Workplace

N2Growth Blog

From AI to Microlearning, VR to remote working strategy , technology will play an ever-bigger role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning , open new opportunities to refine and augment leadership skills.

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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

CIO

Fifty-two percent of organizations plan to increase or maintain their IT spending this year, according to Enterprise Strategy Group. CIOs anticipate an increased focus on cybersecurity (70%), data analysis (55%), data privacy (55%), AI/machine learning (55%), and customer experience (53%). IDC is forecasting a 5.1%

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Why Adopting New Technologies like AR and VR are Essential for Your Business?

Trigent

In today’s globalized economy, business enterprises can only survive with a clear strategy and roadmap. In that case, it is essential to understand why companies consider adopting new technologies or digital transformations like Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) to meet customer needs. million VR users and 110.1

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8 open source companies from YC Demo Day Winter ’22

TechCrunch

How it says it differs from rivals: Tuva uses machine learning to further develop its technology. They’re using that experience to help digital health companies get their data ready for analytics and machine learning. Promises include: Unai wants to make VR interactions look, feel and sound like they do in real life.

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Generative AI is electrifying. Charge ahead or get shocked.

CIO

cloud, mobile, social, crypto, VR), there’s a lot of noise and misconceptions to sort through. Every business today needs an enterprise-ready stack to deliver on the magic that is possible with AI. Enterprises are racing to provide this human level of interaction with their customers. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning