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AI Explained: Inside the Datasets Teaching Today’s AI Systems
artificial intelligence // November 11, 2024

Behind every modern artificial intelligence (AI) system lies a crucial foundation: massive datasets that serve as the model’s training ground. These collections of information, more significant than any human could process in a lifetime, shape how AI systems recognize images, understand text and process language....

AI Spending Surge Drives Palantir, DigitalOcean Gains
Artificial Intelligence // November 07, 2024

Enterprise technology providers from Palantir to Lumen are riding an new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. Multiple firms report dramatic revenue growth and expanded AI offerings in their latest earnings, ranging from Palantir’s 30% revenue jump to Helport AI’s 132% surge, as businesses rush...

Walmart EVP: Digital Helps Create ‘Moments of Serendipity’ In-Store for 100 Million Weekly Shoppers
Walmart // November 05, 2024

As consumers’ retail expectations rapidly evolve, Walmart is looking to omnichannel technology to revitalize the brick-and-mortar journey.   Cedric Clark, EVP of store operations at Walmart U.S., spoke with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster on Oct. 31 about how the retailer is leveraging digital tools to keep...

Data-Driven and Customer-Centric: Inside Lands’ End’s Digital Transformation
Retail // October 17, 2024

It was Walt Disney who once said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious, and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” He, of course, was referring to the creative process, but his observation also powers executives in...

Interviews & Exclusives
Data-Driven and Customer-Centric: Inside Lands’ End’s Digital Transformation

October 17, 2024
It was Walt Disney who once said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious, and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” He, of course, was referring to the creative process, but his observation also powers executives in the connected economy. The quote would certainly get a good […]

Maverick COO Says Embedded Finance Drives Growth and Personalization in Digital Ecosystems

July 30, 2024
The integration of financial products and services into digital ecosystems is transforming commerce. “With the advancements of technology and the platforms businesses rely on to run their operations, they are...

CarPutty Shifts Gears on How Consumers Finance Their Cars

July 22, 2024
Outside of their home, or their children’s education, their car is most Americans’ largest purchase. But when it comes to making that purchase, many would-be customers run up against two...

How AI Helps the Enterprise Collaborate on Sensitive Data

June 20, 2024
More high-quality data is being produced today than at any other period in history. This data, in vast and incomprehensible amounts, is being produced by businesses and individuals. Unlocking it...

Quick Reads
AWS and Smartsheet Enable AI Assistant to Access Work Management Data

October 09, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Smartsheet have partnered to help companies access their work management data through AWS’ generative artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. This collaboration involves launching a connector that synchronizes data from Smartsheet’s enterprise work management platform into AWS’ generative AI assistant, Amazon Q Business, the companies said in a Tuesday (Oct. 8) press […]

Desia Raises $3.3 Million to Expand AI Applications for Investment Professionals

September 24, 2024
Desia has raised $3.3 million in pre-seed funding to fund the development and growth of its artificial intelligence (AI) applications for productivity, automation and analytics in the financial investment industry....

Google Ventures-Backed Cribl Raises $319 Million for ‘Modern Data Platform’

August 28, 2024
Cribl has raised $319 million in a Series E funding round to help enterprises “unlock the value” of their IT and security data. The round was led by GV (Google...

FIS Adds Curinos’ Deposit Optimizing Tools to Core Banking Platforms

August 05, 2024
FIS has teamed with Curinos to help financial institutions optimize their deposit growth. With this collaboration, Curinos’ deposit optimizing tools will be more accessible to the financial institutions that use...