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Extra Crunch roundup: cohort analysis, YC Demo Day recaps, building your supply chain

TechCrunch

To compete with retail banks, many newcomers are offering customers credit and debit cards ; developer-friendly APIs make issuance relatively easy, and tools for managing processes like KYC are available off the shelf. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Senior Editor, TechCrunch.

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New Zealand-based Imagr thinks camera-based AI is the future of shopping trolleys

TechCrunch

The early-stage startup has invented tech that attaches to the trolley and uses cameras to detect and label products, adding them to a virtual cart where shoppers can checkout without ever interacting with a human or waiting in a line. . million in seed funding at the end of November 2019 in a round led by Toshiba Tec.

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comdivision: Business Needs Should Drive IT, Not The Other Way Around

CIO

Earning even one VMware Master Services Competency is difficult – comdivision earned Master Service Competencies in Cloud Management and Automation, Cloud-Native Apps, Data Center Virtualization, Digital Workspace, Network Virtualization, VMware Cloud on AWS, VMware Cloud Foundation, and Software-Defined Wide Area Network, (SD-WAN).

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How Retailers Use Artificial Intelligence to Innovate Customer Experience and Enhance Operations

Altexsoft

percent of all retail sales (2.3 eCommerce share of total retail sales worldwide from 2015 to 2021. To remain competitive, retailers must allow in-store customers to enjoy the benefits of online shopping. In 2017, global eCommerce sales accounted for 10.2 trillion US dollars). This figure is projected to reach 17.5

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Spend management space sees a large raise, and layoffs, in the same week

TechCrunch

Axios reported last week that Teampay, a corporate card company, confirmed it laid off 30% of its 100-person staff “in two instances in recent months.” Welcome to The Interchange ! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence.

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Streaming Analytics in the Real World

Cloudera

From leading banks, and insurance organizations to some of the largest telcos, manufacturers, retailers, healthcare and pharma, organizations across diverse verticals lead the way with real-time data and streaming analytics. The data shelf life is decreasing,” said Marr. This speed of change has enormous implications for businesses.

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4 Ways COVID-19 Will Continue to Impact Businesses in 2021 and Beyond

Strategy Driven

As more businesses move to virtual formats, the need for financial technology will continue to increase in 2021. It’s becoming increasingly important for grocery stores, restaurants, and even cosmetics retailers who now offer no-contact pick-up and delivery services. For many people, the reality probably didn’t sink in.