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Read the room — virtually: Seattle startup lands $10M to analyze your face and voice on video calls

GeekWire

The startup is aiming to ride tailwinds driven by the pandemic that caused massive adoption of video conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams. “The goal here is to really make virtual meetings more real and more physical,” said Shim, who became CEO of Foursquare after the company acquired Placed from Snap in 2019.

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Is Online Learning Really Effective? Perspectives from Students and Teachers

Kitaboo

By 2026, it’s projected to exceed $336.98 Flexibility is a significant draw for students, with 63% of them choosing to study online because of the flexibility of virtual learning. Videos, known to be among the most effective content elements on the internet today, play a crucial role in engaging students in the virtual classroom.

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Microsoft and Cognizant team up to boost enterprise Copilot adoption

CIO Business Intelligence

The multinational IT services giant aims to leverage the tools internally to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences. This partnership provides CIOs with access to AI tools that can greatly accelerate innovation and improve customer experiences.”

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The cyber pandemic: AI deepfakes and the future of security and identity verification

CIO Business Intelligence

In fact, Gartner estimates that by 2026, nearly one-third of enterprises will consider identity verification and authentication solutions unreliable due to AI-generated deepfakes. Security and risk management pros have a lot keeping them up at night. And the problem is only getting worse.

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Online Learning Materials: Enhance Your eLearning Strategy

Kitaboo

The global eLearning market was valued at $200 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach the $400 billion milestone by 2026. Cloud-based digital publishing platforms like KITABOO offer interactive content creation tools and robust analytics , enabling companies, publishers, and content providers to deliver engaging learning experiences.

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How the metaverse will help financial organizations transform employee and customer experience on Microsoft Cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

According to  Gartner , 25% of people will spend at least an hour in the metaverse by 2026. Financial institutions can also cater to underserved and underbanked customers with minimal to no charges. Employees, even the ones situated in isolated, remote locations, can take virtual tours and gain knowledge faster.

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Embracing Technology in Education: Trends Every Editorial Director Should Know

Kitaboo

billion by 2026 , it’s evident that students and faculty increasingly expect interactive, digitally optimized educational resources. For instance, digital textbook platforms like KITABOO have emerged as powerful tools that engage students with multimedia content, interactive quizzes, and collaborative features.