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Divinely discontent customers. Yeah, you’ve got ‘em too.
I would apologize for my Bezos obsession but this is a blog about technology and besides, he’s right, isn’t he? What was considered impressive yesterday is an expectation today. I recently heard a customer put this idea in more perspective: “Look, we invest in technology because you only get a...
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Expert panel identifies fast-moving meat tech trends
The webinar, “What Emerging Technologies Mean for the Meat Industry,” was presented by Meatingplace and cosponsored by JLS Automation and Soft Robotics. Technology is changing the meat and poultry business across all segments and up and down the entire value chain, said Janette Barnard, sales and marketing director for DecisionNext, and author of "The Top Line"...
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Human intelligence vs artificial intelligence
This exchange was a great example of how humans and technology work together and how that interaction can change over time to become more effective. Just ask Elon Musk. Production of the Tesla Model 3 is behind schedule so not only has Elon Musk taken to sleeping on the production...
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Sorry, this service isn’t for you.
Consider three financial services: Wealthfront — an investment platform targeting older Millennials in their 30s and 40s with a technology-only approach to financial advising and investing. Their underlying hypothesis is that this segment does not want to schedule a phone call or an in-person meeting to talk finances; they want 24/7...
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Super Bowl rings, Olympic gold medals, and big data
But there’s a less glamorous reason as well: data analytics. Let’s look at two recent sports success stories: the Philadelphia Eagles & the Netherlands’ Olympic speed skating medal sweep. Nick Foles and the Eagles are still enjoying the accolades of winning a Super Bowl, and they’re also giving credit to...
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