Research firm IMARC Group recently stated that the global chatbot market exhibited strong growth between 2015-2020, and it has projected it to grow at a compound annual rate of around 25 percent through 2026. Rapid digitisation and the increasing need for high-quality customer service across organisations are among the key factors driving growth, according to […]
Cantaloupe, a digital payments and software services company, has partnered with HIVERY, a data-science company that specialises in artificial intelligence to streamline category management for retailers in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. As a result of the partnership, Enhance, an AI-based solution, will be available to Cantaloupe Seed customers through its integration with the […]
In the UAE, factors such as a well-managed crisis and Expo 2020 Dubai have vastly increased the flow of business among retailers. What would normally take years, took only months for relevant technologies to be rolled out. The retail industry experienced tremendous growth in 2021. Increasingly, retailers are adopting tech-enabled solutions to create a hassle-free […]
OP Retail, a Chinese retail solution provider is extending its business globally after the round B financing. According to OP Retail, it has already entered 30 countries and will mainly aim at markets in South Africa, UAE, Singapore, the United States and the United Kingdom. Jayson Zhou, the founder of OP Retail, believes that the […]
ColossalBit, a Dubai-based consulting, advisory, design, and development company has launched MetaTerrace, a lounge restaurant in the Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). MetaTerrace is a one-of-a-kind establishment converging the digital and physical worlds, in line with the principle of the metaverse. Located in the Central Park Towers, the ultra-modern space at Gate […]
Integrated Media Technology (IMTE), announced the signing of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement to develop a Blockchain business focusing on digital asset market platform mainly focusing on NFT trading market. IMTE will pay a deferred payment based on future earnings of Ace Corporation Limited (“Ace”) and a bonus payment if Ace is listed on a […]
Hiring and employee management conversational AI developer Paradox has raised $200 million in a series C funding round led by Stripes, Sapphire, and Thoma Bravo. The new funding round elevates Paradox and its Olivia virtual assistant to unicorn status with a valuation of $1.5 billion. The Olivia assistant created by Paradox handles a number of […]
Altaworx announces Teams Voice Integration. With the explosive growth of Microsoft Teams, Altaworx has officially added our voice features into Teams. Users with Teams Voice can make and receive phone calls from their computer or app on their cell phone using their company assigned direct telephone number. This integration creates a uniform and seamless tool […]
Justin Kan, Co-Founder of Twitch, launched Fractal, his new marketplace for gaming NFTs. The company launched with a slate of partner blockchain games, including Aurory, Caveworld, Genopets, Mini Royale, Nyan Heroes, Panzerdogs, Portals, Photo Finish, Solchicks, Syn City, The Sandbox, and more. These titles collectively merchandise billions in NFT value within their games. Players on […]
Fiverr International, the company that is changing how the world works together, has announced Inspire, a new experience within the company’s mobile app built for visual discovery and ideation. Inspire brings to life the beautiful, eye-catching work crafted by Fiverr freelancers and personalises the viewing experience for each customer. It also allows customers to interact […]
