Orson Amiri

  Veritonic, a leading audio analytics and research platform, has unveiled a groundbreaking method for measuring the effectiveness of embedded or "baked-in" audio ads. Unlike conventional approaches, Veritonic's brand lift solution relies on pixel-based measurements when listeners are exposed to ads, eliminating the need for forced exposure methods. This pioneering approach provides clients with unparalleled insights into the true impact of baked-in ads, offering transparency and accuracy. Veritonic's array of audio measurement methodologies provides clients with a significant advantage. They can now confidently assess the performance of baked-in ads, over-the-air (OTA) campaigns, low-impression campaigns, and more. The platform's Brand Lift study has already proven its worth, helping clients like Indeed confirm that their performance campaigns improve brand metrics. Veritonic's audio measurement solutions, including Brand Lift and Attribution, empower adverti...

  WEBTOON, the largest digital comics platform globally, is celebrating Rachel Smythe's third consecutive Harvey Award win for her renowned webcomic, "Lore Olympus." During the 2023 Harvey Awards at New York Comic Con, "Lore Olympus" was named Digital Book of the Year. The webcomic offers a modern adaptation of the love story between Persephone and Hades, amassing over 1.5 billion views on WEBTOON since its 2018 launch. Apart from its digital acclaim, "Lore Olympus" has expanded into print, published by Penguin Random House's Inklore, securing the #1 position on the New York Times bestseller list multiple times. The series has also ventured into merchandise and an animated series co-produced with Wattpad WEBTOON Studios and The Jim Henson Company. This third consecutive Harvey Award win continues the remarkable streak for Smythe and WEBTOON, following their victories at the 2023 Eisner and Ringo Awards for Best Webcomic. Rachel Smythe expressed her...

  ChaosSearch, a data analytics leader, has unveiled Chaos LakeDB, a groundbreaking data lake database designed to enable real-time Search, SQL, and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) analytics. This innovative solution integrates seamlessly with Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), a preferred choice for numerous AWS customers across diverse industries. Chaos LakeDB's fusion of data lake and database capabilities eliminates the need for complex and resource-intensive extract, transform, load (ETL) and extract, load, transform (ELT) processes, making real-time analytics cost-effective and scalable, which is crucial in today's data-intensive analytics and AI landscape. Chaos LakeDB is available as both a Software as a Service (SaaS) data platform for enterprises and as an embedded database for cloud platform providers, with prominent industry leaders like Cisco and Equifax already embracing the innovation. In the rapidly evolving digi...

  Through funding from Minnesota's 2023 K12 Education Finance bill and in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, several schools have been selected to receive three years of funding for the implementation of the BARR system. Over 50 schools applied, and the chosen institutions, including elementary, middle, and high schools, were carefully selected based on geographic diversity and priority consideration for schools serving students from black, indigenous, and other minority communities, as well as those experiencing economic hardship. This initiative is aimed at creating equitable schools where every student, regardless of their background, can access high-quality education. It focuses on building strong relationships, recognizing individual student strengths, and leveraging data to transform school culture. Angela Jerabek, founder and executive director of the BARR Center, expressed gratitude to the Minnesota legislature for enabling more students and educators t...

  Vonage, a leading global cloud communications provider and a subsidiary of Ericsson, has achieved recognition as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS). This acknowledgment positions Vonage in the Leaders Quadrant for both its impressive Ability to Execute and its robust Completeness of Vision. Vonage's CEO, Rory Read, underscores the transformative nature of cloud communications in today's business landscape. Modern consumers now demand flexible and intelligent communication experiences when engaging with brands. CPaaS, or Communications APIs, plays a critical role in enabling communication across various channels from any location, effectively bridging the gap between businesses and their customers. Vonage's CPaaS capabilities, supported by a strong ecosystem of developers and resources, empower businesses to seamlessly integrate communication into their applications, systems, and workflows. This approach facilitates deep...

  SiFive, a prominent player in the world of RISC-V computing, has introduced two groundbreaking products, the SiFive Performance™ P870 and SiFive Intelligence™ X390, aimed at fulfilling the growing demand for high-performance computing. These products usher in a new era of low-power, compute density, and vector computing capabilities, making them ideal for data-intensive applications in consumer electronics, automotive, and infrastructure sectors. The P870, designed for high-performance consumer applications, boasts a 50% increase in single-thread performance over its predecessor, incorporating features like a shared cluster cache supporting up to a 32-core cluster and compatibility with Google's Android platform requirements for RISC-V. The X390, building on the success of the X280, offers a fourfold improvement in vector computation for AI and ML applications. SiFive actively collaborates with partners to foster the growth of the open-standard ecosystem for SiFive processors, ad...

  Oracle Energy and Water has achieved significant recognition from Guidehouse Insights as the top provider in the realm of Digital Customer Engagement and Experience Analytics. This honor was granted following an evaluation in which Oracle excelled across all 10 criteria. The utility sector is facing a dynamic landscape marked by escalating customer expectations, regulatory evolution, and an increase in distributed energy resources (DERs). This has catalyzed a pressing need for utilities to elevate their customer engagement (CE) and customer experience (CX) programs. Oracle's Opower platform has emerged as a pivotal solution, leveraging artificial intelligence and behavioral science to bolster the utility customer experience. It empowers utilities to influence a diverse range of customer behaviors, from facilitating self-service options to encouraging energy efficiency measures. The extensive portfolio of solutions offered by Oracle, spanning billing, customer management, and oper...