Sentences with phrase «by investing in technology»

As a result, we are seeing employers taking significant strides to protect their business and assets, by investing in technology and resources.

Kier Wilkinson says, «We are getting ready for the future by investing in the technology and the skills - base now.»

MIDTOWN — Using the frustrations fueling the Occupy Wall Street protests as her rallying cry, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced a set of initiatives Tuesday aimed at boosting jobs by investing in technology.

The president of the beleaguered LIRR outlined an extensive plan to reverse the agency's recent service woes by investing in technology to better protect infrastructure from severe weather, more quickly responding to problems, enhancing customer communication — and installing subway - like countdown clocks at all stations.

Redstone Foods continues to enhance its level of customer service by investing in technology, overseen by Neal.

According to a Deloitte Insight report on RPA, 35 % of shared services and global business services leaders have researched and read up on RPA, but only 13 % plan to increase automation in the coming 12 months by investing in the technology, compared with 36 % who plan on using Cloud - based services.

Another way progressive employers are making life easier for their call - centre workers is by investing in technology that can improve the experience of both the call - centre worker and the consumer.

Not exact matches

JD.com said it had raised $ 2.5 billion by selling a stake in its logistics business, which it will use to invest in new technologies like drones and robotics.

However, a recent study by Aberdeen Research shows that though large organizations invest in the technology and fully utilize its benefits to interact with customers, clients, and partners, small and mid-sized organizations are yet to fully adopt the system.

Quebecor is also expected to invest in its Videotron networks and the introduction of a new generation of home cable technology based on Comcast's X1 platform, which is being rolled out by most of Canada's major cable services to compete with their telephone - based market rivals.

A recent article in MedCity News suggested hospitals improve their results by investing in better communication technologies, boosting staff engagement, improving transparency, and investing in the work environment.

But what they do have is a desire to look toward the future by investing billions of dollars in robotics and complementary technologies, like artificial intelligence, in order to not rely on other nations to outfit their factories.

One way he plans to do that is by investing in startups in the auto technology sector.

The perils of investing in disruptive health - care start - ups were illustrated by Theranos, a blood - testing start - up that was accused of overstating the capability of its technology.

Amazon greatly improved its business by exploring product categories other than books and car manufacturers are currently investing billions in electric car technology in order to be able to compete in a post-carbon world.

«All of those things are now so driven by technology that we just have had to invest heavily in it.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Under her leadership, the company invested $ 15 billion in modernizing its electricity infrastructure, including spending on «smart» meters (which allow companies to monitor use remotely), auto - switching devices that allow employees to monitor usage and outages from a distance, and technology that helps the grid «self - heal» by rerouting electricity around a damaged power line.

By investing in new, more energy efficient technology you will, over time, save money through energy cost savings.

The number one industry set be transformed by A.I. appears to be healthcare, with $ 400 million invested by health care companies in the technology as of last year, a figure that's projected to grow to $ 3 billion or more by 2020, according to data from the Beacon Center for the Study of Evolution in Action.

For example, the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are seed funds created by Congress to help transform government - funded research into businesses; these invest about $ 2.5 billion in grants, annually, in more than 6,000 companies.

The world's largest private equity fund, backed by Japan's SoftBank Group and Saudi Arabia's main sovereign wealth fund, said on Saturday it had raised over $ 93 billion to invest in technology sectors such as artificial intelligence and robotics.

In the mid-90s, the federal and state governments teamed up to invest money into the region to develop businesses that use the innovative technology created by NASA.

As Moran points out, partnering with commercial start - ups by investing in them allows Lockheed Martin to be vertically integrated in a number of areas, like satellites and autonomous technology, which in turn affects the efficiency and affordability of the technology the company can offer.

Like its domestic rival GM, Ford has invested in autonomous technologies it intends to have a fully autonomous model in commercial operation by 2021 but has taken a more incremental approach compared to relative upstarts like Tesla Motors.

The U.S. healthcare market is $ 3 trillion, and researcher IDC Health Insights predicts that 70 percent of healthcare organizations worldwide will invest by 2018 in technology including apps, wearables, remote monitoring and virtual care.

Increasingly, companies both large and small have been investing in social media strategies — either by tapping influencer networks, or adopting video editing technology to streamline marketing efforts across such platforms as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Ford (f) also announced its intention to make self - driving cars for commercial ride - sharing or on - demand taxi services by 2021, a target the automaker says it will reach by expanding its Silicon Valley research lab, as well as investing in or buying autonomous vehicle technology startups.

«It had not been invested in by the Times at all — no one had touched the content or the technology since like 2006.»

Not only will Sokoni provide a marketplace for buyers and sellers, it will enhance the speed and efficiency of asset sales and capital raises by using technology to facilitate the work of those looking to finance African infrastructure assets, as well as potential donors and global capital providers interested in investing in Africa.

Last year, Alibaba started a U.S. - based fund to invest in e-commerce and emerging technologies, led by Michael Zeisser, who previously headed Liberty Media Corp.'s Internet strategy.

States that opt to meet their requirements by investing in clean power projects could be a major boon to these technologies.

Every year, millions of people find ways to transition out of poverty — by adopting new farming technologies, investing in new business opportunities, or finding new jobs.

Previous disclosures by the United States Office of Government Ethics showed that Mr. Kushner had divested his interests in several entities, mostly partnerships connected to a venture capital firm run by his brother, Joshua, called Thrive Capital, that invests in technology firms like Instagram.

Wells Fargo plans to invest $ 200 billion by 2030 in sustainability projects, including at least $ 100 billion in green bonds and clean energy technologies including renewable energy, EVs and batteries.

The $ 150 million fund managed by Blockchain Capital will invest in entrepreneurial teams that are building businesses using blockchain technology.

In July 2016, we estimated Morgan Stanley could enjoy a $ 28 billion boost to market cap from investing in wealth management technology, and we were too conservative by $ 20 billioIn July 2016, we estimated Morgan Stanley could enjoy a $ 28 billion boost to market cap from investing in wealth management technology, and we were too conservative by $ 20 billioin wealth management technology, and we were too conservative by $ 20 billion.

In the United States Lyft is telling investors it «will have boosted its share of U.S. ride - hailing business some 61 percent by the end of the year, climbing to about a third of the market»; what is even more damaging is Lyft's partnership with Waymo, which made Lyft the best way to invest in Google's self - driving technology — Google apparently agreed, leading a $ 1.5 billion investment that Lyft announced this weeIn the United States Lyft is telling investors it «will have boosted its share of U.S. ride - hailing business some 61 percent by the end of the year, climbing to about a third of the market»; what is even more damaging is Lyft's partnership with Waymo, which made Lyft the best way to invest in Google's self - driving technology — Google apparently agreed, leading a $ 1.5 billion investment that Lyft announced this weein Google's self - driving technology — Google apparently agreed, leading a $ 1.5 billion investment that Lyft announced this week.

Schultz joined Square's board in August last year by investing $ 25 million in a deal to use its technology to process debit and credit card payments at the coffee chain's stores.

According to a new white paper commissioned by the Department of Defense, Beijing is encouraging Chinese companies with close government ties to invest in American start - ups specializing in critical technologies like artificial intelligence and robots to advance China's military capacity as well as its economy.

It's ironic that a team that was billed as an investing dream team with deep contacts in every facet of media and technology may be saved by a deal that required no contacts and little deal making or company building expertise.

However, Berkshire Hathaway, by and large, does not invest in these people that are «surfing» on complicated technology.

ATLANTA — December 6, 2017 — Blockchain payments technology platform BitPay announced today that it is raising $ 30M in a strategic Series B funding round led by Aquiline Technology Growth (ATG), a fund managed by Aquiline Capital Partners that invests in early - and growth - stage financial technology technology platform BitPay announced today that it is raising $ 30M in a strategic Series B funding round led by Aquiline Technology Growth (ATG), a fund managed by Aquiline Capital Partners that invests in early - and growth - stage financial technology Technology Growth (ATG), a fund managed by Aquiline Capital Partners that invests in early - and growth - stage financial technology technology companies.

According to a report published by the International Energy Agency in 2015, the full implementation of climate pledges could require the energy sector to invest $ 13.5 trillion in energy efficiency technologies by 2030, or about 40 % of total energy sector investment5.

ATG is a fund managed by Aquiline Capital Partners, a private equity firm investing in businesses across the financial services sector in banking and credit, insurance, investment management and markets, and financial technology and services.

Comcast Ventures invests in innovative businesses that represent the next generation of entertainment, communications and digital technology by partnering with entrepreneurs who have the vision, passion and tenacity to succeed.

A new report, released by Morgan Stanley's Institute for Sustainable Investing, argues that sustainable technology can cut a typical office building's annual expenses by 3 % to 30 % 1, depending on what US city it's in.

The MaRS Cleantech Fund LP ushers in a new model in early - stage technology investing by leveraging the strength of a non-exclusive, but strategic relationship between MaRS Discovery District and the private sector.

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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and IBM are the latest firms to invest in Digital Asset Holdings, the startup led by former JPMorgan Chase & Co. banker Blythe Masters that aims to adapt blockchain technology to financial markets.