Data Migration or Software Integration: Which Is Right for You?

Nearly every business of any size is using at least one software program for storing data and performing essential functions. Whether you’re simply using off-the-shelf software or large-scale software that covers nearly every stage of your business process, InStream can help you streamline your workflow and reduce software bloat through new document management or workflow …

The Carbon Footprint of Telecommunications: Understanding, Acting, and Advancing

The impact of telecommunications on the carbon footprint is a complex and multifactorial subject. It depends on several factors such as the type of network (fixed or mobile), the type of device (smartphone, tablet, computer, etc.), data consumption, equipment lifespan, recycling, and more. The carbon footprint of telecommunications is the quantity of greenhouse gases (GHGs) …

Clinical Trial Monitoring Strategies

Clinical trial monitoring refers to the supervision of a clinical trial’s progress, ensuring that it is carried out, documented, and reported according to the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), The Principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and relevant regulatory requirements. It is important to monitor clinical trials to safeguard the rights of participants, ensure the …

Bridging the Gap between In-Person and Remote Collaboration with AI

Hybrid meetings, which combine in-person and remote participants, can present several challenges for facilitators. Here are some common challenges and ways AI can help to overcome them: Ensuring equal participation: Hybrid meetings can create a disparity of the involvement between in-person and remote attendees. AI-powered tools can assist in managing this challenge by providing features …

Lithium Battery Technology: Will Lithium-Air Replace Lithium-Ion?

Lithium batteries are disposable (primary) batteries that have lithium metal or lithium compounds as an anode. Depending on the design and chemical compounds used, lithium cells can produce voltages from 1.5 V to about 3.7 V, over twice the voltage of an ordinary zinc-carbon battery or alkaline cell battery. The most common type of lithium …

Cisco’s Path to Zero Trust Security Starts with Observability

Cisco has been undertaking a major pivot to respond to the needs of its many customers who, according to a statement from CEO Chuck Robbins, overwhelming believe they will have a major disruptive event occur to their organization. As a result, Cisco is aggressively emphasizing its #security and simplified #management focused capabilities, which played a …

AI in Sports Tech 2023

Sportstech is a sector that has made much traction from 2020-2023 (currently). As the various subsectors such as sports betting, sports performance, fan enablement, and venue management. Within these sectors, we have seen the integration of many technologies. For example, as sports betting is becoming legalized in the United States there is more use of …

Demand Planning and Forecasting through Predictive Planning

The supply difficulty, deficiencies and scarcity of products that the pandemic brought into light make Supply Chain (SC) leaders comprehend the importance of being prepared to move beforehand from such crisis effects instead of responding to the disruptions caused whilst happening.  They see the importance of getting Demand Planning software to suit their requirements fully. …

A Unique Approach to Data Governance

Albert Einstein once said that if he had an hour to solve a problem, he’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about the solution. Borrowing from the master, I’d suggest that if I had an hour to solve some data governance or data security task, I’d spend 55 minutes curating …

Speeding up Contract Negotiations

Have you ever been sitting in an interminable negotiation meeting thinking “There must be a better way”? Companies are constantly seeking to improve efficiency in every aspect of their business but they often overlook the contracting process. Negotiating time has a real cost for a company (the salary cost of personnel devoted to the negotiation, …