Sentences with phrase «big technology investments»

The rise of online ordering is empowering big players who can make big technology investments — at the expense of local joints

SoftBank's Vision Fund is the biggest technology investment fund in history.

What Hardy experienced is hardly uncommon today: a big technology investment that boosted salespeople into higher productivity — and higher commission splits.

A big technology investment that boosted salespeople into higher productivity — and higher commission splits.

Not exact matches

Among the wave of financial technology companies attempting to challenge the hegemony of Canada's Big Five banks are «robo - advisers,» such as Wealthsimple and WealthBar, whose platforms help clients create and maintain portfolios of mostly passive investments, such as exchange - traded funds, for fees in the neighbourhood of 1 % of assets per year.

It enjoyed a stable trading price, big excitement in its underlying technology, and bigger investment from venture capitalists than ever before.

Videoconferencing used to be a huge investment suitable only for the biggest companies, but new technologies now make it viable and affordable for businesses of any size.

IN 10 years, CJ King and Co Pty Ltd has grown from a small annex behind a North Beach home to what it claims is the biggest full colour printer in the Southern Hemisphere — a $ 1,500 investment that is now turning over $ 10 million a year.With the assistance of Austrade and the WA Department of Industry and Resources (DoIR), the company is taking on the UK market, already with some success.One of the remarkable things about this success story is that it has been achieved through a consummate belief in a philosophy to use standardised, leading - edge technology and to supply just the print trade and other on - sellers.

Streaming video required a much bigger investment in technology than mailing DVDs.

The automaker has the least fuel - efficient fleet in the U.S., and it's poured less investment into technology like autonomous driving than bigger rivals.

Engineering the technology to grow them big enough and pure enough required three years and tens of millions of dollars in investment.

Byrne has a big vision for his investments in the technology, which began when Overstock launched Medici Ventures in 2014.

But some were also concerned it could hinder Europe's biggest carmaker in its efforts to cut costs and improve efficiency, as it embarks on a huge investment in electric vehicles and self - driving technology.

Citing a phenomenon represented by the Gartner Hype Cycle, he explains that when there is some big breakthrough in a new technology, investments go up, the media latches on and the public speculates excitedly about the possibilities.

Other big technology companies have created similar investment funds to fuel technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality, which are generating a lot of interest from investors and analysts.

If technology is the big growth area, that's going to bring investment in,» he added.

Renewable energy companies are expected to see big upticks in investments to develop new technologies, while coal and oil companies may see tougher regulations.

The company is making big investments in analytics and technology, specifically looking into faster pay outs, better rates and even transaction - based micro loans to help provide food trucks with cash reserves.

At a time when investment firms are increasingly experimenting with artificial intelligence and technology that can make trading decisions in a fraction of a second, identifying disreputable sources has become a bigger challenge.

In 2018, bankers say they expect another big year of investment, targeted more at sectors considered important to future economic growth like high technology and renewable energy.

More of the biggest names in the financial industry (see At BlackRock, Machines Are Rising Over Managers to Pick Stocks) are now embracing technology to leverage machines in the investment research process.

The technology has already gained momentum, raising funds from blockchain investment companies including Digital Currency Group, Pantera Capital and Fenbushi Capital and the release on the 28th is already tipped as one of the biggest Altcoin releases of the year.

The fund, which is targeting $ 100 billion for technology investments, already has attracted investments from such big hitters as Apple, Qualcomm, Foxconn and Oracle co-founder and former CEO, Larry Ellison.

H.I.G.'s seasoned investment team has extensive and diverse experience in big pharma, small biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, basic science, clinical research, and technology transfer.

Ford has made Detroit's biggest investment yet in self - driving technology, acquiring a majority stake in artificial intelligence startup Argo AI for $ 1 billion, the company announced on Friday.

The cryptocurrency is worthless, even if blockchain technology could bring significant benefits to investors, said the investment arm of Europe's biggest insurer, which manages almost 500 billion euros ($ 785 billion).

The intelligent investor wants to know everything about a potential investment before sinking funds into it, and many portfolio managers today are finding a willing information partner in the big data available through today's technology breakthroughs.

More of the biggest names in the financial industry, such as BlackRock (BLK) and JPMorgan Chase are embracing technology to improve investment decision - making.

Managed over $ 7 Billion in AUM as a Vice President in the Goldman Sachs Investment Management Division and developed big data analytics and portfolio management technologies.

Adam focuses primarily on investments in enterprise infrastructure, big data / analytics, datacenter technologies, and artificial intelligence.

In an event co-hosted with Bloomberg, the New York Alternative Investment Roundtable's April event will feature a panel of technology experts who will discuss the rapidly changing ways that the alternative investment community does business and what they should be aware of — from regulatory and compliance considerations; to cybersecurity; big data; cloud computing and storage; artificial intelligence; machine learning; distributed ledger and other importanInvestment Roundtable's April event will feature a panel of technology experts who will discuss the rapidly changing ways that the alternative investment community does business and what they should be aware of — from regulatory and compliance considerations; to cybersecurity; big data; cloud computing and storage; artificial intelligence; machine learning; distributed ledger and other importaninvestment community does business and what they should be aware of — from regulatory and compliance considerations; to cybersecurity; big data; cloud computing and storage; artificial intelligence; machine learning; distributed ledger and other important changes.

Episode # 27 of the New York Alternative Investment Roundtable's podcast series features a panel of technology experts that discusses the rapidly changing ways that the alternative investment community does business and what they should be aware of — from regulatory and compliance considerations; to cybersecurity; big data; cloud computing and storage; artificial intelligence; machine learning; distributed ledInvestment Roundtable's podcast series features a panel of technology experts that discusses the rapidly changing ways that the alternative investment community does business and what they should be aware of — from regulatory and compliance considerations; to cybersecurity; big data; cloud computing and storage; artificial intelligence; machine learning; distributed ledinvestment community does business and what they should be aware of — from regulatory and compliance considerations; to cybersecurity; big data; cloud computing and storage; artificial intelligence; machine learning; distributed ledger and...

Quality is the big driver behind 180 Degrees investment programme, so it was a priority for company director Nigel Cranston to make sure 180 Degrees had the best available metal detection technology in place.

Tory veteran Iain Duncan Smith lashed out as a think tank he chairs called for huge investment by big business post-Brexit into «upskilling» the UK's youth and new technology.

Senate appropriators begin to step away from big cuts in fiscal 2018 spending and set down investments in the scientific and technology enterprise.

FAPESP has the biggest budget of all the regional agencies, but that does not reduce federal investments in the state, says Clelio Campolina, the minister of science, technology and innovation.

From the beginning, he notes, they were convinced that — in addition to individual grants — the technological challenges facing neuroscience today require coordinated «big science» investments in technology, such as the national telescopes and particle accelerators that revolutionized astronomy and physics.

The researchers found that investment in new water - efficiency technologies, and retrofitting existing water infrastructure, are big reasons for the improvement in urban areas.

As Schellnhuber puts it: «Heavy investments in fossil fuels have led to big profits for shareholders, which in turn leads to greater investments in technologies that have proven to be profitable.»

This research is part of IBM's five - year, $ 3 billion investment to push the limits of chip technology and semiconductor innovations needed to meet the emerging demands of cloud computing and Big Data systems.

SAP INFO & MERCURY NEWS — Dec 22 — Matchmaking Internet site eHarmony has landed a $ 110 million investment from two Silicon Valley venture capital firms, Sequoia Capital and Technology Crossover Ventures, scoring one of the biggest funding deals of the year.

Q profit system software is imbibed with big investments analysis and the quantum speed technology.

BOISE — Idaho state schools chief Tom Luna opened the deliberations of a 39 - member task force Monday that'll help determine how to implement big new school technology investments, even as the Idaho Secretary of State's office issued certificates officially placing three referendums on the November 2012 ballot to overturn the reforms.

After all, the biggest obstacle for EVs remains infrastructure, and Benz's investment in the EQ brand is a big step toward making the technology mainstream across the industry.

Both Ford and Mazda stand to gain in a big way as a result of their racing investment in production technology, in both tangible and intangible fashion.

Ford also announced a big investment in electric vehicle technology, which could play a part in this partnership as well.

«Within the next three months there will be 220 stores in all major cities, and this number will go up to 10,000 by the end of 2012 with an investment of Rs. 35 crore,» said Jain before also adding, «This business model will allow young entrepreneurs to enter the technology space and ride the next big wave in the advancement of technology penetration in India.»

Technology companies are tough investments because they have to consistently come out with the next big thing to avoid being eclipsed by their competitors.

While other large Canadian banks have hinted they're considering a foray into online investment advice, BMO is the first of the big five banks to launch such a service, despite electing to build the product in - house rather than partnering with a financial technology firm as some of the other banks are expected to do.

Among the wave of financial technology companies attempting to challenge the hegemony of Canada's Big Five banks are «robo - advisers,» such as Wealthsimple and WealthBar, whose platforms help clients create and maintain portfolios of mostly passive investments, such as exchange - traded funds, for fees in the neighbourhood of 1 % of assets per year.