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☆ Why cloud-based browser management is the missing piece of your business' IT strategy
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Google Chrome Enterprise | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Cloud-based browser management, like Google's Chrome Browser Cloud Management, can help effectively manage these variables and offer insights into your organization's browsers across the enterprise and down to the user level. How enterprise browser management worksChrome Browser Cloud Management helps support crucial web-based business processes in different user environments by shoring up security, supporting worker productivity, and enforcing unified policies. Getting Started with Chrome Browser Cloud ManagementWith a unified view across devices and operating systems, Chrome Browser Cloud Management can help IT administrators reduce time spent on browser management. Those who are new to Chrome Browser Cloud Management can start the short and no-charge enrollment process here. See how Chrome Browser Cloud Management can help you manage your enterprise's IT operations.

☆ The era of generic email blasts is over. Here's why customers expect personalized messaging and how to meet that expectation.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Mailchimp | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

71% of shoppers expect personalized marketing from brands, and 76% are frustrated if this expectation is not met. Success stories from Pack Up + Go, Dirty Girl Produce, and Honeywell Biscuit Co. demonstrate the benefits of personalized marketing. The email marketing company Mailchimp, for example, offers businesses the ability to target their audience, personalize their message, and deliver emails at the optimal time. One company that excels at this is Pack Up + Go, an online travel company that organizes surprise vacations in the US. To re-engage old customers at the end of August, Dirty Girl Produce used Mailchimp's Customer Journey Builder to automatically email customers who hadn't made a purchase in the past 60 days with a discount.

☆ Construction leaders are using technology to help push the boundaries of possibility
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Lenovo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Leading construction company Laing O'Rourke has been at the cutting edge of building innovation for decades. Construction company Laing O'Rourke is delivering some of the world's most complex and challenging building and infrastructure projects. Leading construction innovationFor decades, Laing O'Rourke has invested in technology and innovation. Lenovo's technology was a critical enabler for many of the Laing O'Rourke projects above. To this end, Laing O'Rourke has also invested in Lenovo's ThinkReality and Mirage headsets.

☆ Russia's war in Ukraine is affecting countries around the world. Here's how ordinary Egyptians are feeling the consequences.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Fcdo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine has led to spiraling food prices worldwide, including in Egypt. Egyptians are paying a heavy price for Russia's war in Ukraine. Before the war, Ukraine and Russia typically supplied 85% of Egypt's wheat imports. These are not the only actions taken to mitigate the economic impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia's war in Ukraine has triggered one of the country's most severe domestic crises.

☆ Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had wide-reaching effects, including trade and partnerships in Egypt
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Fcdo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has damaged partnerships and trade agreements around the globe. For Egypt, this has meant the country must seek new trade routes and reinforce existing partnerships with Europe and the US. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has presented Egypt with complex diplomatic challenges. Bilateral trade between the US and Egypt, at $9.1 billion in 2021, is also almost double the volume of Egypt's trade with Russia. A year on from the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western economic partnerships with Egypt are only likely to grow in importance.

☆ 20 years of digital transformation, as seen by an IT expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Goto | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Back then, the average person would hear the term "remote support" and probably think it meant getting help for their TV controller. Jaromi said he has seen teams increase their productivity between 20% to 50% by letting GoTo Resolve's efficiencies work for them. For SMBs, GoTo Resolve can often be their main IT presence. But Rescue and GoTo Resolve have constantly stayed a step ahead, building in the most secure layers possible. Looking to the futureOver his 18 years at GoTo, Jaromi has seen the company endure significant changes, from being an upstart innovator to an established industry leader.

☆ How SAP is future-proofing business data with the unveiling of its newest technology and strategic partnerships
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Sap | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

SAP Datasphere is a new data fabric architecture that integrates data and contextual metadata across enterprises. A data fabric architecture can seamlessly incorporate new partners and deliver cutting-edge solutions as they evolve. What a business data fabric architecture can doSAP Datasphere's capabilities are enabled by its data fabric architecture, which integrates data from many sources into a single environment that can run multiple services and technologies. SAP Partnerships: Databricks integrates SAP data — including its complete business context — with its Data Lakehouse platform. As the volume of business data continues to expand, unleashing its capabilities with a data fabric architecture is becoming essential to success.

☆ Growth is slowing in Indonesia and events thousands of miles away are playing a part
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Fcdo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

However, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has dented economies around the world, is contributing to growth slowing down in Indonesia. The food sector has been strongly affected by the war in Ukraine, which has disrupted wheat and fertilizer imports into Indonesia. After recording economic growth of 5.3% in 2022, the strongest for almost a decade, Indonesia is now braced for growth to slow down intensified by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. With weakening commodity and energy prices denting export earnings, Indonesia is contending with economic headwinds as fears of a global recession mount. Indonesia, one of Asia's success stories of recent years, has been less hard-hit than many emerging economies by the war in Ukraine.

☆ How Indonesia is using diplomacy to call for the end of Russia's war in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Fcdo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Indonesia has joined the vast majority of the world's countries in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Agriculture, IT, and energy are just a few of the areas with potential for partnership between Indonesia and Ukraine. Indonesia has worked hard to build bridges in the interests of global trade and regional stability. Bilateral opportunities: Trade between Indonesia and Ukraine totaled $1.24 billion before Russia invaded Ukraine. 141 countries, including Indonesia, voted in favor of Russia's immediate, complete, and unconditional withdrawal from Ukraine.

"With there being so much more to life than only achieving retirement, lifestyle investing focuses on using your assets to achieve your specific life goals." But Deer notes that lifestyle investing also capitalizes on other assets, such as education, health, time, relationships, and community involvement. With there being so much more to life than only achieving retirement, lifestyle investing focuses on using your assets to achieve your specific life goals." Rethinking your approach to time and moneyAccording to Deer, lifestyle investors must also look at two critical assets: time and money. Lifestyle investing seeks to combine the potential for a happy lifestyle now with a fulfilling retirement down the road.

☆ 25 years later, the company that modernized the way we straighten our teeth is still revolutionizing dentistry
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Align | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Align Technology, the company behind the Invisalign® system and iTero™ intraoral scanners, is celebrating 25 years of transforming smiles and changing lives. Align Technology transformed the orthodontic industry with the Invisalign® clear aligner system, a series of clear, removable aligners custom-made for each patient. On average, Invisalign treatment is five months shorter than braces treatment, and Invisalign patients report 30% fewer doctor visits than braces patients. Fast Facts: The Invisalign clear aligner system was introduced in 1999. Invisalign® Personalized Plan delivers Invisalign treatment plans by automating doctors' specific treatment preferences for efficiency and treatment planning consistency.

☆ 2 Volcom execs attempt to surf, skate, snowboard, and work all in one day. Here's how they pulled it off.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Dell Technologies | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The challenge: Attempt a surf, skate, and snowboard "trifecta" in the middle of a busy work dayOver the past few years, remote work has become a routine part of our lives. This is the case for the sales teams at Volcom, a global lifestyle apparel brand based in Costa Mesa, California. Two Volcom sales executives, Brent Lantz and David Jurusik (or BL and Nook, respectively), embrace this — whether it's taking a call on a ski slope or discussing inventory with retailers on the road. Dell Technologies and Intel teamed up with Volcom to see if they could improve and optimize their on-the-go sales efforts and work connectivity. The challenge: Attempt a southern California "trifecta" — surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding within a 12-hour period — all while completing a full day of work.

☆ States and healthcare organizations join forces to help people prepare for Medicaid redeterminations
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Unitedhealthcare | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As many as 18 million Americans may lose Medicaid coverage this year. Over the past three years, Medicaid recipients remained eligible thanks to a Congressional bill that provided funds to maintain continuous Medicaid coverage. But this April marks the end of this pandemic-era policy that helped people maintain their Medicaid coverage. That means the continuous enrollment provision will expire and states will return to their pre-pandemic policies of requiring people to renew their Medicaid coverage annually. Any individuals or families who lose Medicaid coverage through this redetermination process will need assistance securing replacement health insurance coverage.

From committing to dollar-cost averaging to slimming down high-interest debt, these steps can help keep you on track. If you're unsure how to move to the next level with your money, check out these ideas to help you reach your new financial goals. Set yourself up for successSetting strong financial goals upfront can kickstart your journey to success. Create small habits that add upRecurring tasks and scheduled automations help ensure your finances keep working smoothly. Whittle away debt that's holding you backNot all debt is created equal, according to Empower financial professionals.

☆ 42% of IT professionals will quit in the next 6 months. Here's how the right software can help them avoid burnout.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Goto | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The right software can help businesses who can't find the staff they need. Worldwide the talent shortage could result in unrealized output of $449.70 billion. Alarming numbers underscore the fact that the talent shortage is everywhere. GoTo Resolve can help irrigate the IT desert by providing remote access troubleshooting, support, ticketing, and camera sharing a click away. Essentially, many of the services an enterprise needs to hire for can be procured through Rescue and GoTo Resolve.

☆ Top 4 customer support trends of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Goto | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Customer support trends reflect the changing ways we work, including the need for remote support. Customer support trends have changed as the need for speed and seamlessness has increased. Today, remote tools can be used across the entire ecosystem of an enterprise, from customer support to cybersecurity. So what are the emerging customer support trends for 2023, and how can technology help your business address them? Rescue's suite of turnkey services is generally geared toward enterprise customers, and supports internal IT teams and external customer support teams working through call centers or support centers.

☆ Space, Life Science, and Quantum Computing Innovations
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With The Uk'S Department For Business | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

According to the Global Innovation Index 2022, global government R&D investment is growing and the UK is ranked fourth for global innovation (and third most innovative economy in Europe). "Space observation is vital for our planet — the UK invests in the European Space Agency and at the Space Cluster at Harwell, a significant science and innovation park." Jo Hawley, deputy director for aerospace, space and automotive at DBT, reported that the UK space sector spent £836 million on R&D in 2021. The company has reported strong growth of its life science research tools business, reflected in the international footprint of its commercial and distribution operations. The Department for Business and Trade can connect you with dedicated, professional assistance to locate R&D investment opportunities and support.

☆ World-first ideas unveiled at MWC 2023 by UK telecoms innovators
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With The Uk'S Department For Business | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

At the upcoming Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, collaboration and convergence will be priorities. MWC is a 'Digital World Congress' that will see more worldwide digital innovation from the UK and across the world." Attocore, recently awarded a grant for accelerating Radio Access Network (RAN) intelligence, sits alongside mobile giants Ericsson and Samsung in advancing the security of UK mobile networks. With 5G networks, an estimated £173 billion of incremental UK GDP will be added to the UK economy by 2030. MWC and scaling UK technologyMobile World Congress is also a great opportunity for big ideas to reach an even bigger audience.

☆ This exec is using technology to improve the fan experience at live events
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Ibm | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Using IBM technologies and volumetric video systems, he's giving people an opportunity to more effectively engage with events, such as sports matches. Together, Canon and IBM are giving viewers access to an immersive video experience by enabling video viewpoints from any angle. "With a volumetric video, you can watch sports from inside the field," he said. Volumetric video systems use more than 100 digital cameras to capture and digitize places, such as stadiums. Date and his team tapped IBM to aid in the development of volumetric video technology.

☆ How to meet evolving regulations around climate change and water conservation without sacrificing profit
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Ecolab | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Governments are creating incentives to help businesses reduce carbon emissions. Minimizing water use can help organizations comply with government regulations without sacrificing profit. Understanding the ties between water use and climate change is an important step for businesses as they look to meet evolving government regulations. "This is a great example of how Ecolab Water for Climate is helping organizations meet evolving regulations." These tactics help businesses achieve profitable outcomes, leverage incentives, and meet regulatory requirements.

☆ For one energy company, digital transformation was the catalyst for positive social impact
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Lenovo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gas distributor SGN uses Lenovo's suite of products to help vulnerable customers out in the field. This human-centered approach honors Lenovo's commitment to innovation, while ensuring that SGN makes a positive social impact. The gas distributor uses Lenovo's whole ecosystem of products, including its moto g31 smartphones and ThinkPad X13 devices, to access digital resources to help vulnerable customers in the field. In turn, using Lenovo's products helps SGN to have a positive impact. Using a variety of Lenovo equipment plus Microsoft Teams software has enabled the company to achieve excellence when it comes to digital transformation.

☆ Roborock Is Building a Customer-First Brand of Robot Vacuums
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Roborock | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"I never intended to create a robot of my own," Richard Chang, Roborock founder and CEO, said. Kickstarting an entrepreneurial journeyRoborockToday, Beijing-based Roborock is among the biggest robot vacuum manufacturers in the world. RoborockThe result was the launch in 2016 of the first Roborock robot vacuum cleaner the Mi Home Robot Vacuum Cleaner. Since then, Roborock has produced a steady stream of models that have continued to set the standard in robot vacuum technology, culminating in the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra, which was featured on Time magazine's Best Inventions of 2022. It also allows users to operate their robot vacuum overnight, in complete darkness.

☆ How one data scientist is creating technology that helps people communicate across languages
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Ibm | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Nick Renotte, data science and AI specialist at IBM, believes tech has the power to improve how people communicate. Renotte is a driving force behind making technology that bridges communication gaps, such as helping businesses better serve their customers and making sign language more accessible. He works as a data science and AI technical specialist for IBM, focusing on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning technology. "A big part of what I aim to do is to make the world just a little better," Renotte said. "Let's say you don't actually speak sign language ... we can use models to translate it for you.

☆ Security is one of the top challenges companies face today. This expert hacker is helping them identify potential threats.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Ibm | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Stephanie Carruthers is the Chief People Hacker at IBM Security's X-Force Red team of 200 hackers worldwide. Today, she's finding new ways to identify threats at a time when the security landscape has become increasingly complex. Carruthers is the Chief People Hacker at IBM Security's X-Force Red team of 200 hackers worldwide. She and her team show companies their vulnerabilities so they can better protect themselves. Carruthers and her team then use that data to educate companies and users on what they shouldn't be posting — and why.

☆ How a hybrid work model can offer multiple advantages to the small businesses willing to take the leap
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Dell Technologies | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Many small businesses could benefit from hybrid work, but are discouraged by concerns about productivity, security, and IT capacity. A number of tools from Microsoft and Dell Technologies can be tailored to provide support. Of course, no two small businesses are exactly alike, and each one will have slightly different needs, priorities, and goals for their day-to-day operations as we enter the post-covid era. Find out more about how Dell and Microsoft can help your hybrid work solution. This post was created by Insider Studios with Dell Technologies

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