Author: Connected World

In the quest for developing smarter cities across the country, local municipalities are doing whatever it takes to gain intelligence. However, it’s not only the biggest cities that can embrace smart technologies. In fact, the town of Cary, N.C., is one of the smartest towns in the United States with just over 175,000 local residents. Town of Cary officials are committed to improving the lives of its local citizens and has been for more than a decade. In 2007, the town enlisted the help of a local analytics systems and solutions provider, SAS, to improve public safety an development services…

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The global market for cosmetic procedures is set to reach $66 billion by 2026. But with such demand on the rise, how can healthcare clinics keep pace, while delivering first-class patient outcomes and impeccable safety standards? The solution lies in going digital and private clinics must turn to CRM (customer-relationship management) and supply-chain technology to replace archaic legacy technology that is relied upon today. No matter the industry, consumers expect great CX (customer experience), but for private healthcare clinics burdened with outdated legacy systems, such CX offerings lag behind the rest. To build and maintain a competitive advantage, clinical outcomes,…

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In November 2021 alone, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an astounding 4.5 million people quit their jobs. While the November statistic is still pending finalization, this falls in line with a trend throughout the second part of last year, with more than 4 million people quitting their jobs each month between July and November. This so-called Great Resignation is becoming an important chapter in the pandemic chaos wrought by COVID-19 for the past two years. Technologies like AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality), as well as AI (artificial intelligence) can help industries fill in the skills gaps…

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