Technology
AI, cloud, data, security and developer stories outside of finance.
Hello, This is Your Toothbrush Speaking
Grush makes a children’s toothbrush that connects to both a mobile game for kids and a dashboard for parents, in a bid to ensure youngsters learn the proper way to clean their teeth.
September 14, 2016COBOL, Lisp and Logo Get New Life Among Coders
Three decades-old languages given modern interpreters, bringing them to a new generation.
September 13, 2016Startups Challenge Big Tech’s Hold on AI Personal Assistants
API, open-source tools and the ability to rent computing power are making it possible for more and more startups to leverage natural language processing, making apps tightly focused on a particular task.
September 8, 2016‘Workday’ Migrates to the Cloud
While immediate app virality is rare, predicting user uptake is always a guessing game. Surprises on the upside can trigger an avalanche of negative reviews if the back-end infrastructure doesn’t support rapid growth in multiple markets.
September 7, 2016How IBM Watson Created a Horror Movie Trailer
20th Century Fox has partnered with IBM Research to develop the first-ever “cognitive movie trailer” for its upcoming suspense/horror film, “Morgan”.
September 6, 2016Tech Sector Sidesteps “Great Reckoning” for Startups
Citing Evernote, Zirx, and Bannerman as examples, The New York Times explains how tech startups have largely responded to alarm bells set off by investors.
August 29, 2016DevOps Salaries Surge
The results help to back up assertions that software is eating the world and that tech is one of the few industries creating net job growth.
August 26, 2016Bluemix Case Study: Kiwi – A Motion Sensor for Developers
Kiwi Wearable Technologies produces intelligent motion capture technology that analyses speed, direction, angle, and torque.
August 24, 2016iNovia Finds Value in Chatbots for Business
Messaging apps have begun to eclipse SMS, and have now surpassed social networks in the number of active users.
August 12, 2016AR Startup Skully Facing Lawsuit Alleging Fraud
Skully founders facing a lawsuit that claims poor employee practices and “fraudulent” use of funds on last-minute plane tickets and strip clubs.
August 11, 2016Cognitive Computing Helps Vision Impaired
Data analytics, a force for change in nearly every business, is now being leveraged to make lives easier for the vision impaired by increasing the graduation rate for guide dogs.
August 9, 2016Law Firm Uses Data Analytics to Give Clients Cost Certainty
International law firm McMillan LLP said it will begin using predictive analytics to create pricing models for its legal services to provide more cost certainty for clients.
August 4, 2016The Open Community Behind the Bluemix Cloud
To unlock the cloud’s full potential, developers need access to a platform that is built around their needs and their preferences.
August 3, 2016Why Women Leave Financial Advisors
A total of 70% of women change financial advisors after the death of their spouse or divorce.
July 28, 2016Pokémon Go Social Media Conversation Surges
The runaway success of Pokémon Go shows how effective mobile together with augmented reality can be for any organization – media, entertainment, or otherwise – trying to boost user engagement.
July 12, 2016Insights on Demand: Capturing Streaming Data
Saying your business is driven by data analytics is one thing. Using it to your advantage is quite another.
July 8, 2016Startups Must Pursue Partnerships within Finance and Work from Inside
Even for startups that have found a successful niche, customer access and regulation remain challenging.
July 4, 2016Sponsors & Partners
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June 30, 2016Wimbledon and Data Analytics a Perfect Match
How Wimbledon partnered with IBM to turn insights into powerful narratives.
June 28, 2016Land, Sea and Air: When IBM Bluemix Goes On The Move
Whether it’s in a tiny Swedish development drone no bigger than a slice of toast, or a lumbering garbage truck in the streets of Nairobi, Bluemix technology can be found on the move across the world.
June 22, 2016Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Technology section cover?
Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data, cybersecurity, developer tools, health technology and AR/VR, outside of financial services.
Where are technology stories about finance?
Stories where the main subject is financial services are filed under Fintech, even if they are mostly about technology.
Is this section written for developers?
Some stories are. The Developers subsection covers languages, tools and engineering practice; most other stories are written for a general business audience.
Are older technology stories kept?
Yes. Stories from 2016 onward remain available and are labelled with their year.
How do I pitch a technology story?
Email info@techportfolio.net with a short summary and why it matters to Canadian readers.