Author: Connected World

The world wastes about 2.5 billion tons of food every year, and the United States discards more food than any other country in the world. Not only is this wasteful (to the tune of 60 million tons), but it also equates to $120 billion every year. Add to that the fact the production of wasted food in the United States is equivalent to the greenhouse emissions of 37 million cars, and we have a massive predicament on our hands. The good news is technology is here to help. As one example, Vitesy offers Shelfy, which is a smart device to…

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No industry is immune to AI (artificial intelligence). Each has an opportunity to leverage technology in new ways to deliver better products and services to clients. Let’s consider the example of salons, spas, and gyms. This industry is seeing a new infusion of technology including an AI-powered phone system and an AI assistant for marketing and analytics. One such example comes from Zenoti, which provides cloud-based solutions for this industry. Here is how this can help: Improve the customer experience with automatic call transcription and analysis and missed-call handling. Create personalized campaigns to boost customer engagement and retention. Leverage analytics…

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