Sentences with phrase «new tech initiatives»

The purchase of Whole Foods, which has more than 450 locations nationwide, gives Amazon plenty of real estate to roll out new tech initiatives, like the no - checkout Amazon Go concept the company announced last year.

But a new tech initiative could help restore ALS patients» most personal attributes: Their very voices.

Prior to the rollout of Panera's new tech initiative, dubbed Panera 2.0, in 2014, Hurst and Shaich spent about 100 hours a week in a Massachusetts Panera location observing and pin - pointing exactly what was causing issues.

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Apple is following the likes of Amazon with its new health care initiative for the tech giant's employees and their families.

To boot, new venture capital funds, growth initiatives and a decentralizing tech sector are providing grounds for optimism.

For now, James says she is excited that the efforts are finally getting a voice — even if it is at CES (normally a launchpad for high - end refrigerators and new smartwatches, not for initiatives that hope to improve the lack of diversity in tech).

The investment also aligns with ADFG's tech initiatives too - ADFG has built Algorythma (its own tech platform focused on developing new tech products) and Krypto Labs (its incubator and co-working space supporting early - stage startups).

The women — Susan Wu, Laura I. Gómez, Erica Baker, Ellen Pao, Tracy Chou, Y - Vonne Hutchinson, bethanye McKinney Blount, Freada Kapor Klein — have all pushed for greater diversity within the tech industry long before the new initiative, on which they'll work on outside of their day jobs.

But according to Pandora's new CEO — who quickly began implementing a number of changes to reinvigorate growth ranging from investments in Pandora's ad tech, marketing, distribution partnerships, and new content launches — most of their new growth initiatives are «still in early stages, and their impact will build over the course of 2018.»

The founders of Facebook and Microsoft announce a new initiative that consists of tech companies investing in clean and reliable energy.

Yes, IBM is involved in blockchain and yes, along with their other new tech growth initiatives, should help them stay relevant.

New Hope Network and the Climate Collaborative, an initiative of leading organizations, brands, and retailers working together to address climate change, hosted the second annual Climate Day event with featured keynote address by climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe of Texas Tech University.

In a reference to Cuomo's Start Up New York initiative, Teachout said that «when [Cuomo] sees tech policy all he can think about is tax giveaways, as opposed to... what is needed to build true infrastructure for the next generation of entrepreneurs.»

«This initiative will help bring Rochester into a new era of economic development by breaking down barriers to growth, leveraging its assets, and solidifying the region's role as a leader in tomorrow's high - tech industries.

Wednesday night at the New York Tech Meet - Up, the New York City Campaign Finance Board unveiled its own initiative to make participation in the voting process easier: a mobile web application with voter registration and candidate information.

New York officials expect the Griffiss drone research initiative to help lure tech companies to central New York, which has suffered economically with the decline of manufacturing.

Beyond the governor's office, investigators have subpoenaed agencies that regulate solar power and implement solar initiatives, the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, which has been the guiding force in a number of state - backed high - tech ventures, and Empire State Development Corp., the state's economic - development arm.

The plan also includes a lodge on Goat Island and related improvements in Niagara Falls, a new high tech manufacturing center for Buffalo's East side and several other initiatives unveiled in Gov. Cuomo's regional state of the state address.

Indiana University Bloomington's Center of Excellence for Women in Technology, a new campus initiative dedicated to helping women succeed in tech - related fields, will formally launch this month with a lecture by Moira Gunn, host of National Public Radio's «Tech Nation.&ratech - related fields, will formally launch this month with a lecture by Moira Gunn, host of National Public Radio's «Tech Nation.&raTech Nation.»

He also continues trying out new strategies through his Lighthouse Schools, a group of schools that pilot new technology devices and initiatives, like a tech - driven personalized learning program, before they are implemented in all schools throughout the district.

Visiting Mount Alexander College, in the Melbourne suburb of Flemington, Education Minister James Merlino announced the new $ 1.6 million Digi - Tech Start - Up Grants initiative.

New initiatives aim to help schools improve piloting of ed - tech tools and make better purchasing and adoption decisions.

While other districts, such as New York City, have sought qualified teachers abroad, the Chicago initiative is unique because the INS will issue visas similar to those used to fill shortages in high - tech fields.

Our new book, Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools, lays out a different path for schools to embark upon a design process where the technology comes toward the end in service of the learning goals, but high profile busts of 1 - to - 1 initiatives will hopefully slow enthusiasm around tech - first implementations toward more considered approaches in 2015.

But no matter what their interpretation is of a new collaborative grant program that will funnel tens of millions of dollars to K - 12 and higher education technology initiatives, most ed - tech experts agree on this much: With the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation unveiling an initiative in the ed - tech arena for the first time in nearly a decade, people will take notice.

He is the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Education in New Hampshire, and has also served for 18 years as the Director of the Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning for the Department, overseeing statewide initiatives such as High School Redesign, Extended Learning Opportunities, and Drop Out Prevention, as well as the administration of Vocational Rehabilitation, Adult Education, Career and Technical Education, Tech - Prep, and School Guidance and Counseling.

Successful tech pilots enhance learning, build excitement around new initiatives, and subject classroom technology to rigorous, data - based testing.

A new research project aims to figure out why particular ed tech initiatives succeed or fail.

Jay Blackman, Director of Educational Technology, Tri-Creek School Corporation, IN Jay Blackman's focus to keep instructional programs and practices at the forefront of discussions and the delivery of adequate professional support for teachers, parents, and students contributed to the seamless launch of district's 1:1 initiative that enables a more collaborative learning environment and further supports the school's partnership with the New Tech Network.

Operating through its Early College High School initiative, CUNY lays a lot of the groundwork in coordinating P - TECH's structure with IBM and the New York City Department of Education.

The Alfieri's three e-motor and battery tech will also be used in fully electric versions of the upcoming new Quattroporte sedan and Levante SUV as part of the newly announced «Maserati Blue» electrification initiative.

As part of a new high - tech initiative, DC is going to be trying out a pair of new techniques with some of their future digital books.

Technology - driven trip planning and travel inspiration start - ups can win # 5,000 in a new WTM initiative, Fresh, sponsored by Sabre Travel Network as part of the dedicated Travel Tech Show at WTM.

Both the Marketing and Tech team have been working extremely hard to deliver a number of new projects and industry leading initiatives over the last 12 months.»

«GLō is a major part of our brand refresh initiative and we believe that its tech - savvy, modern appeal coupled with convenient access to local experiences in nearby downtown Dallas, positions our newest location for success,» said Ron Pohl, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Best Western Hotels & Resorts.

Disney Interactive's Matt Carroll discusses the firm's new funding initiative for games studios and tech start - ups

It coincides with the fifth year anniversary of Campus London — the first location that Campus was set - up, as part of the tech - fuelled business boom of the now famously coined «Silicone Roundabout» — and a new «Residency» initiative that will be rolled - out globally as part of a shift to focus on supporting more established startups.

There will be a clean tech investment fund and various initiatives to jumpstart new companies.

The founders of Facebook and Microsoft announce a new initiative that consists of tech companies investing in clean and reliable energy.

Allen & Overy has selected eight companies to be part of the firm's new tech startup initiative, called Fuse.

Most new initiatives have a tech component, if not on the front end for lawyers or clients, then on the back end to track data, finances, or process.

That trend parallels increased attention and investment in the legal technology sector by the large corporate players in the industry (e.g., Lexis's new legal tech accelerator, Thompson Reuters Labs's new (partially) legal tech - focused focused incubator) and law firms» own internal efforts to develop and incorporate new technologies into their practices and menu of client services (e.g., Davis Wright Tremaine's DWT De Novo initiative, Bryan Cave's TechX department).

A hackathon at Ryerson's new Legal Innovation Zone turned collaborative law and tech talents to the question of connecting rural and remote communities to the justice system in a «Hackcess to Justice» initiative.

It's worth noting the Pinsents is particularly highly rated for its tech - savvy — scoring an A * in this category of this year's Legal Cheek survey — with «many new initiatives in the firm to streamline work» and «encouragement and support from all corners to work in a more tech savvy way».

Baker McKenzie partnering with Barclays Eagle Labs new law - tech initiative to help transform the legal industry

Facebook and McKinsey & Company are coming together to launch TechPrep, which happens to be the tech goliath's new initiative to provide a wide range of expedients like games, tutorials, and videos for parents in order to help their children seek a career in computer programming fields.

CEO Tim Cook and other Apple officials also outlined a number of new education initiatives at an event held at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago.

Bid partner ColliderX is a new non-profit social enterprise working to promote and develop R&D initiatives in the Canadian blockchain tech sector.

Consumer electronics show CES is one of the biggest tech events of the year and CES 2018 will showcase a truck load of new gadgets, TVs and initiatives that'll take your breath away.

The Lloyd's Register Foundation, a British non-profit, has announced a new initiative that aims to use blockchain tech to improve safety on the high seas.