Profiles Archives

How Pure Storage (PSTG) Is Helping McMaster University’s Lab Fight COVID-19

By Annie Baker ● Aug 20, 2020

Storage as-a-service Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG) company recently announced that the McArthur lab at McMaster University is using Pure's FlashBlade as its backbone in the fight against antibiotic resistance in superbugs through data

How IBM And GIA Are Advancing Diamond Grading Using AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2020

The research arm of IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) have announced a partnership to develop an advanced artificial intelligence system designed to advance diamond clarity grading.

How Dada Nexus (DADA) And CR Vanguard Are Planning To Enhance Retail Offerings

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 26, 2020

Chinese on-demand delivery and retail platform company Dada Nexus Ltd (NASDAQ: DADA) and China Resources Vanguard have expanded on their strategic partnership. These are the details.

How Infosys (INFY) Is Planning To Reskill The American Workforce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 23, 2020

Next-generation digital services and consulting company Infosys Ltd (NYSE: INFY) has announced a consortium in partnership with pymetrics to help reskilling Americans.

How Adobe (ADBE), IBM, And Red Hat Are Partnering To Advance Customer Experience Transformations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2020

Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE) has partnered with IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Red to help accelerate digital transformation for enterprises.

What Is Facebook Shops And How Does It Work?

By Dan Anderson ● May 21, 2020

Facebook recently announced a new feature called Shops. This is how it works.

David M. Solomon On How Goldman Sachs Adapted To The New Operating Environment

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2020

David M. Solomon, Chairman & CEO at Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS), recently participated in an interview with Lance Uggla, chairman and CEO, IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO). Here's what they said.

How Hilton (HLT) Is Working With RB And Mayo Clinic To Step Up Its Hygiene Practices

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 28, 2020

Hospitality company Hilton Hotels (NYSE:HLT) recently announced a new program where it will be delivering a new standard of cleanliness and disinfection in its properties worldwide.

How Harvard Medical School Professor Timothy Springer Made Hundreds Of Millions As An Investor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2020

Harvard Medical School professor Timothy Springer has seen a 17,000% return by investing early in Moderna.

Voxel51 Launches Physical Distancing Index Tool

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2020

Voxel51 has developed a Physical Distancing Index tool that assigns a score which helps people understand and compare how the coronavirus is changing social behaviors.

How Y Combinator Is Helping Combat COVID-19

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2020

Startup accelerator program Y Combinator is now fast-tracking funding for companies that are focused on combating the coronavirus pandemic.

Palo Alto Networks: How Cortex XSOAR Is Redefining Security Orchestration And Automation

By Noah Long ● Feb 27, 2020

Global cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks announced the introduction of Cortex XSOAR. These are the details.

How IBM Study Advance Will Reduce The Time And Costs Associated With Clinical Trials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2020

IBM Watson Health recently unveiled its newest cloud-based technology IBM Study Advance at the 11th Annual Summit for Clinical Ops Executives (SCOPE).

How Oracle Is Helping F&G Streamline Customer Experience

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 16, 2020

F&G Annuities & Life (F&G) is now using Oracle SD-WAN boost customer service by reducing network interruptions.

How FloQast Is Helping Accountants Close The Books Faster

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 10, 2020

FloQast, a provider of close management software created by accountants for accountants, announced it raised $40 million in Series C funding.

How Skylo Is Making It Easier To Connect To IoT Sensors

By Annie Baker ● Feb 10, 2020

Skylo is a company that is making the world’s most affordable and ubiquitous network that connects any machine or sensor. These are the details about the company.

How Quibi Is Separating Itself From Other Video Streaming Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2020

Quibi is launching in a couple of months and it will be a premium streaming video service unlike any other. These are the details.

How Hyperscience Is Developing Next-Generation Intelligent Document Processing

By Noah Long ● Feb 6, 2020

Hyperscience is a developer of next-generation intelligent document processing solutions for the enterprise. Here are some of the milestones that the company saw in 2019.

Why Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga Decided To Drop Support For Facebook Libra

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2020

Mastercard President and Chief Executive Officer Ajay Banga decided to withdraw from the Facebook Libra cryptocurrency project due to compliance issues.

ClassPass: Process Behind Helping Partner Studios With B2B Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2020

ClassPass Head of B2B Marketing Amanda Raines recently revealed how the company is helping its partner studios with marketing.

Ray Dalio: How The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Affecting His Investment Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 1, 2020

Bridgewater Associates, L.P. Co-Chief Investment Officer & Co-Chairman Ray Dalio has explained how the coronavirus outbreak affects his investment strategy.

Bigfoot Biomedical: How This Company Is Focused On Optimizing Insulin Delivery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2020

Bigfoot Biomedical is a company known for optimizing insulin delivery. And recently, the company announced it raised $45 million in an initial tranche of a Series C equity financing.

How Kyverna Is Engineering A Class Of Therapies For Serious Autoimmune Diseases

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2020

Kyverna Therapeutics is a cell therapy company engineering a new class of therapies for serious autoimmune diseases, which recently raised $25 million.

Rent The Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman Explains How Transparency Helped Increase Brand Loyalty

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 19, 2020

At the National Retail Federation’s annual conference, Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman explained how being transparent helped build brand loyalty.

How Goldman Sachs Plans To Ramp Up Its Wealth Management Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2020

Goldman Sachs recently reported its fourth-quarter results. And the financial firm revealed how it is planning to ramp up its wealth management business.

How Room8 Is Optimizing Co-Living With Roommate Matching And Apartment Search

By Annie Baker ● Jan 7, 2020

Room8 is a popular roommate matching and apartment search company. These are the details about the company.

How Google Is Using AI To Improve Breast Cancer Screening

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 1, 2020

Google is using artificial intelligence to improve breast cancer detection by scanning mammograms. Here's how it works.

How Pensando Is Poised To Dominate The Edge Computing Software Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 30, 2019

Pensando has been making some major moves towards dominating the edge computing software market. Here are some of the details.

How Calgary-Based The51 Is Helping Grow Women-Led Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2019

The51 is an organization in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that is focused on disrupting the gender imbalance in the VC industry.

Why Ray Dalio Believes Paul Volcker Was A Great American Hero

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2019

Bridgewater Associates, L.P. co-chief investment officer and co-chairman Ray Dalio recently paid tribute to former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker.