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Best virtual event platforms of 2021
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The best virtual event platforms enable you to easily join online events such as conferences and webinars.
It’s not always easy to get everyone who’d like to be there to attend an event in person, especially when participants are spread across the globe. This has especially been the case since the recent pandemic, causing a massive increase in the take-up of virtual event platforms.
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Aldelo point of sale (POS) system review
Excellent support provisions
Very easy to operate
Cloud-based
Android phone, Windows desktop and iPad ready
Free POS software
Free remote training
If you're thinking about selecting Aldelo POS for your restaurant bar, you've come to the right place. We know picking out the best POS system for your business can be a game-changer when you're looking to increase profits quickly. Aside from accepting multiple payment types, your team can also easily clock-in, create sales analytics reports, and a...
Wix ShoutOut review
Wix is best known as a user-friendly website creation platform, but it facilitates email campaigns too. Wix’s email marketing softare, Wix ShoutOut, has over 1.5 million users and, like its website builder, is also aimed at non-technical users.
In our Wix ShoutOut email marketing services review, we take a deep dive into this basic business email software to see if it matches the usability and fluidity of Wix's website creation tools and can compete against the best email marketing services a...
SecureMyEmail secure email review
Cybercriminals are forever developing new ways to steal your data, and hacking your email account is one of the easiest ways to do so. It’s no wonder, then, that companies such as SecureMyEmail are doing well, providing the best secure email service.
In our SecureMyEmail review, we take a deep dive into one of the best secure email providers available. We examine its pros and cons, giving you all the information you need to decide whether it’s the right service for you.
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Tutanota secure email review
With so much sensitive information passing between smartphones, desktops, laptops, and tablets, it’s no wonder that in recent years, consumers have become acutely aware of the privacy concerns that plague traditional email providers. Secure email is big business, and Tutanota is one of the best secure email providers available, enabling users to take advantage of an unrivaled level of encryption.
Tutonota claims to be the world's most secure email provider and has an ease of use that makes it...
Podcast: Go-To Apps to Drive Work Efficiency
App usage for day-to-day has increased dramatically over the past few years. It’s estimated that there are about 88 apps being used per person to get work done. But, how many of them are helping with work efficiency?
To break through some of the “app noise”, it’s important to ensure the apps you use can fill gaps that you struggle with.
In this “Back @ IT” episode, I’m joined by Kieron Allen, Business Apps analyst for the Acceleration Economy Analyst Network, and recent author of “Top 10 Apps...
How Patient Engagement Apps Will Impact Healthcare Provisions
Patient engagement is a growing business in the healthcare industry. Increasingly, technology facilitates this engagement process, namely through innovative apps.
To establish the popularity and potential of patient engagement apps, we can cite the recent merger between key market players Relatient and Radix Health. The fact that these two firms merged to develop a shared offering is not surprising. However, the events that preceded the merger were particularly interesting. Namely, Relatient’...
The Best Microsoft Business Apps for the Aspiring CIO
CIO’s are the critical link between business users focused on achieving business outcomes and the essential technologies that enable them to do so. For this reason, adopting and implementing crucial business apps is a fundamental responsibility for CIOs. However, today, simply deploying technologies to enable business value isn’t enough.
Modern CIOs need to future-proof their organizations by staying up-to-date with the latest technology advancements. A great method is through peer learning, ...
Emotion AI: Inside the Final Frontier of Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already impacted businesses across many industries and sectors. For example, in healthcare, AI processes are making it easier to access patient records. In manufacturing, elaborate algorithms enable machines to predict problems before they happen. And, in the financial sector, AI is automating compliance systems.
The technology may be popular, but today, there’s something missing: humanity. Artificial intelligence technology is great for predictive analysis an...
Meet Our Acceleration Economy Analysts
The Acceleration Economy Analyst Network is a global group of real-world business & technology practitioners, thought leaders, journalists and futurists that report on, analyze and guide us through the Acceleration Economy. Every analyst has a unique area of expertise that you can explore and discover below, but each brings a “pointed view” to answer the business technology questions that fill today’s boardrooms, executive committees and project groups transforming business.
Cloud Wars Founde...
Financial Corporate Performance Management (FCPM): Benefits, Strategies, and Software
Corporate Performance Management (CPM) is a critical tool for businesses in every sector. It enables executives to roll out tried and tested strategies and measure the success of an organization. Although CPM is beneficial at the executive level and often indistinguishable from business planning (we’ll get to that later), it is particularly valid for finance leaders. CFOs use Financial Corporate Performance Management (FCPM) to ensure their organization maintains financial standards and other...
Blockchain Beyond Bitcoin: Decentralized Technology & the Supply Chain
Hear the word blockchain and your first thought is likely to be Bitcoin. If you don’t know about the technology, you can be forgiven for thinking that blockchain and cryptocurrencies are the same.
In reality, blockchain is the technology that supports the cryptocurrency industry, not the industry itself. And this industry has grown considerably since Bitcoin first appeared back in 2008. Many business owners may be put off from exploring the potential of blockchain technologies because of this...
Why Retailers Need Automation and Robotics to Meet Buyer Expectations
E-commerce statistics often make the headlines. That’s because the unrelenting rise of e-commerce platforms, sellers, and competitor retailers show no signs of slowing down. For many traditional businesses, this has required a move to online sales.
Yet, today, even established e-commerce retailers are struggling with the high demand. In fact, by the close of 2021, researchers believe that as many as 2.14 billion people will be shopping online. That’s over a quarter of the world’s entire popul...
Top 10 Apps Driving Digital Transformation
In today’s ultra-competitive business environment, digital transformation is imperative. The question is no longer if an enterprise will embark on the process but when. Yet, the bar may already be too high for some organizations to compete on a level playing field, with direct competitors already being way ahead on their digital journey. In this instance, companies must adopt technologies to make the digital transformation process more efficient, to give them a chance to catch up. Dedicated b...
The Wrap: Edge Computing and Tomorrow’s CFO Digital Event
Welcome to The Wrap Podcast – where John Siefert, Bridget Courneya, and Aaron Back recap their week and the latest from the business and tech market.
Today’s episode is brought to you by “Tomorrow’s CFO,” a Future Office of the CFO digital event on September 16th. This week’s themes include edge computing, AI in healthcare, and cybersecurity.
Highlights
Tomorrow’s CFO Digital Event
00:20 – Save the date because the “Tomorrow’s CFO” digital event is coming up on September 16th. Top analysts in...