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Voima Closes $97 Million Science-Based Venture Fund for Tech Startups

Voima Closes $97 Million Science-Based Venture Fund for Tech Startups
Voima Closes $97 Million Science-Based Venture Fund for Tech Startups
June 13, 2023  |  Investments

Finland’s Voima Ventures has closed a $97 million fund to support deep tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Will Crypto’s Regulatory Woes Hijack Congress’s Stablecoin Hearing?
Will Crypto’s Regulatory Woes Hijack Congress’s Stablecoin Hearing?
June 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

When it comes to cryptocurrency in America, the pressure is on for lawmakers in part because the pressure is already stifling for digital asset firms...

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Contact Centers Being Redefined by Generative AI
Contact Centers Being Redefined by Generative AI
June 13, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

While voice recognition systems in customer service aren’t new, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the nature and quality of how consumers interact with brands,...

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Grocers Address Consumers’ Digital Dissatisfaction With Omnichannel Upgrades
Grocers Address Consumers’ Digital Dissatisfaction With Omnichannel Upgrades
June 13, 2023  |  Innovation

Across the grocery industry, merchants are looking for ways to merge digital and brick-and-mortar experiences, especially given that, as PYMNTS research revealed, nearly half of...

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Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
June 13, 2023  |  Economy

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GoCardless Cuts Staff by 15% in Push to Profitability
GoCardless Cuts Staff by 15% in Push to Profitability
June 13, 2023  |  Personnel

U.K. FinTech GoCardless is slashing 15% of its workforce as it tries to reach profitability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Louis Vuitton Channels Hermes by Creating Neverfull Bag Waiting List  
Louis Vuitton Channels Hermes by Creating Neverfull Bag Waiting List  
June 13, 2023  |  Retail

Is Louis Vuitton luxury? Depends who you ask and what products you’re looking at. With that even a question among luxury consumers, Louis Vuitton is...

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Nike Reverses Course to Reestablish Wholesale Partnerships and Expand Retail Presence
Nike Reverses Course to Reestablish Wholesale Partnerships and Expand Retail Presence
June 13, 2023  |  Retail

Nike has been steadfast in its commitment to direct-to-consumer (D2C) efforts since 2017, which led to a reduction in its retail partnerships. However, the sportswear...

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CEO Pichai Says Google Takes Cautious Approach to AI
CEO Pichai Says Google Takes Cautious Approach to AI
June 13, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the artificial intelligence (AI) race is a marathon, not a sprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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