Posts Tagged ‘technology’

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, recently took a trip to Alaska as part of his personal challenge to have visited every state in the U.S. by the end of 2017. In a post, he shared his thoughts on Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend, which provides residents with a portion of the oil revenue the state makes. Each […]

Now that July is here, I thought it would be neat to look back at what our readers found most interesting last month. Below are the top five blog posts Perficient’s life sciences practice wrote in June – they’re ranked in order of popularity, with number one being the most viewed piece. What Exactly Is An “Adverse […]

Although it’s been on YouTube for less than a month, IBM’s Watson at Work: Insurance video has been viewed over 1.2 million times. That’s because insurance companies are keen to streamline their claims processes. If the number of views isn’t enough to convince you that insurers are all about Watson, consider this: Amica Mutual Insurance, […]

When you hear Wisconsin, you probably think of our sports teams (Go Pack Go!), cheeses, and miles upon miles of farmland. But nestled in the southeastern corner of the state is Milwaukee, known for Summerfest, Harley Davidson, MillerCoors, and fried cheese curds (if you haven’t tried one, you’re missing out on a true Wisconsin delicacy!). […]

At last year’s Milken Institute Global Conference, an annual event that attracts some of the world’s most extraordinary people to explore solutions to today’s most pressing challenges, a group of experts gathered for a discussion on the future of blockchain. Brian Forde, who is now a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, […]

This weekend, the lives of numerous college football stars will change with the annual National Football League (NFL) draft. Held to provide teams with fresh talent towards their run at the Super Bowl, the draft offers all teams the chance to improve at their chances of winning the Super Bowl. Beyond the pomp and circumstance […]

Transformation initiatives require the development and implementation of strategies and technologies capable of delivering operational efficiency, reducing expenses, and increasing revenue. As an organization, you can commit to putting initiatives similar to the ones discussed here in place. It will require everyone, all the way to the CEO, to be on board and contribute where […]

While some companies are keen on trimming the number of legacy IT applications through consolidation, they all agree that investments in technology are critical when it comes to operating in a digital world that has created incredibly high customer expectations. The adoption of mobile devices has significantly changed the operating landscape. During his remarks that […]

Gartner recently put out a press release that is quite memorable. It begins with: “By 2020, a corporate ‘no-cloud’ policy will be as rare as a ‘no-internet’ policy is today.” The chances are low that many companies maintain such success-hindering policies, but there are plenty of companies out there that are slow adopters, especially in […]

Boosting productivity through automation is another goal of the industry. Automation drives down costs and enables better control and compliance. It gives firms scale by allowing them to better serve existing customers and address new segments of customers by allocating resources to areas in which they can make the biggest difference. Eliminating simple manual processes […]

The benefits of robo-advisors are clear: trustworthy and affordable financial advice for everyone, regardless of net worth. Although some may debate what role robo-advising will play in wealth management, it’s hard to imagine a world without it. Ever since the evolution of the internet and the widespread adoption of digital devices, customer expectations have changed […]

Gartner, a leading information technology research and advisory company, released the findings of its Worldwide IT Spending Forecast. The report, which is released quarterly, is an indicator of trends across a variety of markets, including data center systems, enterprise software, devices, IT services, and communication services. According to its latest forecast, Gartner projects that overall worldwide IT spending […]