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The power players of retail transformation: IoT, 5G, and AI/ML on Microsoft Cloud

CIO

Thanks to cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G technologies, every link in the retail supply chain is becoming more tightly integrated. Transformation using these technologies is not just about finding ways to reduce energy consumption now,” says Binu Jacob, Head of IoT, Microsoft Business Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

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3 technology trends set to revolutionize retail

CIO

Few verticals have undergone as massive a change as retail in the last couple of years. Driven by cutthroat competition and significant shifts in customer expectations, retail companies are striving to align themselves with the changing landscape, with IT playing a crucial role in their ability to achieve this.

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Meet retail’s new sustainability strategy: Personalization

TechCrunch

Reducing waste is key to meeting environmental milestones, and some retail firms have narrowed in on a unique approach to minimize what their customers throw away: personalization. For big brands and retailers, personalization is expected to be the top category for tech investment this year. AR virtual try-on with shade matching.

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New world, new CIO: How emerging realities are shaping the CIO’s job

CIO

In a relatively brief time span, technologies like cloud, edge computing, artificial intelligence, and IoT have taken center stage, and new innovative technologies keep emerging. There are billions of devices, including IoT sensors, mobile phones, external services, and more—and trillions of connections. Here are some examples: Retail.

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If The Beatles Were Your Retail IT Consultants, You’d Be Ringing Up the Hits

d2iq

we imagine the Beatles as business consultants today, an area that seems particularly well-suited for their talents is experiential retail and retailtainment (yes, “retailtainment” is a real term). AI tools are being used to create artworks, music, virtual environments, and the insertion of people and objects into virtual scenes.

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How the metaverse will help financial organizations transform employee and customer experience on Microsoft Cloud

CIO

For example, clients can hold virtual consultations with investment advisors across the globe and improve their financial knowledge by using 3D interactive tools. We have a lineup of exciting projects, including creating a virtual bank for retail transactions and a non-fungible token marketplace using blockchain,” Singhal says. “We

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10 Key Trends of Digital Transformation in Healthcare in 2022

OTS Solutions

At the heart of this shift are AI (Artificial Intelligence), ML (Machine Learning), IoT, and other cloud-based technologies. There has been a tremendous impact on the advancement and accessibility of healthcare technology through Internet of Things (IoT) devices, wearable gadgets, and real-time medical data monitoring.