TechCrunch: Disrupt Berlin 2019 Dec 11 – 12

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TechCrunch is the organizer of another incredible event, Disrupt Berlin 2019 which gives the opportunity to entrepreneurs in the European continent to showcase their ideas and products. This is an interesting alternative for entrepreneurs that reside in the European continent and found it difficult to attend Disrupt SF 2019. Disrupt Berlin 2019 is taking place in Berlin Germany on the 11th and the 12th of December.

Disrupt Berlin 2018 Highlights ¦ Courtesy of TechCrunch

What TechCrunch claims about Disrupt Berlin 2019

If you’re serious about startups, we’re still keeping it as real as ever. At Disrupt, everyone is a startupper – no matter if you’re a founder, investor, hacker or tech leader. So much more than just on-stage interviews, Disrupt is where you’ll find the renowned Startup Battlefield competition, hundreds of startups in Startup Alley, Workshops and legendary networking at our After Parties… and we’re in Berlin, right where many startup dreams begin.

Source: TechCrunch

Who is Disrupt Berlin 2019 for?

Disrupt Berlin 2019 is mainly focusing around the following tech categories:

• Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
• BioTech/HealthTech
• Blockchain
• FinTech
• Gaming
• Investor Topics
• Media
• Mobility
• Privacy/Security
• Retail/eCommerce
• Robotics/IoT/Hardware
• SaaS
• Space
• Social Impact & Education

However, participation does not exclude audience coming from any background. In fact Student & Government, Non Profit, NGO and Innovator passes can get a significant discount. There is still time for lower price passes as price increases on the 11th of December. More information about tickets can be found here.

Startup Battlefield

Legacy wins the Startup Battlefield Finals at Disrupt Berlin ¦ Courtesy of TechCrunch

According to TechCrunch there is also a “Startup Battlefield” competition at Disrupt Berlin 2019 the prize of which is $50,000. “The world’s top early-stage startups” present their businesses on the “Disrupt Main Stage” and “compete for the coveted Disrupt Cup” which results to a prize of $50,000 USD added by the “attention of media and investors.” At the moment applications for participation in “Startup Battlefield” at Disrupt Berlin 2019 are closed.

Startup Alley

Moreover, TechCrunch suggests the Startup Alley as the ideal networking environment. According to TechCrunch for the startups that have purchased a Startup Alley Exhibitor Package there will be a drawing to win 3 tickets to the “Speaker & Editors Dinner” where ” TechCrunch editors, investors, and other tech enthusiasts” are meeting together. Additionally 50 startups from Startup Alley will be randomly selected to “have a 60-second flash pitch on the Showcase Stage.”

Conclusively, TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin 2019 seems to be the one of the most interesting and rewarding global startup conferences. The conference may very well serve entrepreneurs as vehicles that lead to global exposure, recognition, funding and (why not?) as a medium of evaluation of their capabilities.

CMI CEO Ann Francke: keynote speaker at the Midlands Conference 2019

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Ann Francke will be a keynote speaker at the the CMI Annual Midlands Conference 2019, that will be held in Birmingham on Friday the 4^th of October 2019 at the Birmingham International Conference Centre.

Ann Francke, CEO of Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Winner of the Louis Armstrong Award for outstanding leadership of a UK professional body 2016 and Author of: Financial Times Guide to Management: How to Make a Difference and Get Results.

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CMI describes Ann Francke as “a transformational leader with vision, pace and proven ability to deliver profitable growth and build organisational capability.”

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Ann Francke is Strategic Advisor at Tongal and a Non-Exec at Grant Thornton International additionally she is a member of the CRUK Women of Influence Board, WACL, MGGB and an Advisory Board member of Lancaster Management, Nottingham Trent and the Open University Business Schools. 

At CMI, she uses her experience in leading organisations to promote best practices in management and leadership, and improve management standards across the UK and beyond. Ann has been named in the top 100 women to watch in the 2015 Female FTSE report from Cranfield and is an expert on current challenges facing women in the workplace.

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Ann Francke on Sky news – Men-only charity gala

Ann speaks constantly in the media and at conferences about management best practice, gender equality in the workplace. 

Ann Francke, CEO of the Chartered Management Institute, interview at UWE Bristol

Before CMI Ann Francke held roles such as ‘Global General Manager at the British Standards Institution’, member of the executive board at Boots and Yell and ‘European Vice President’ at Mars. Ann started her career at Procter & Gamble where Ann managed numerous international brands such as Pampers, Always and Olay.

Ann holds a BA with Distinction from Stanford, an MBA/MS from Columbia; Honorary Doctorates in Business Administration from UWE and Nottingham Trent Universities and a Doctor of the University from Oxford Brookes.

Source: CMI

Her book Create a Gender-Balanced Workplace will be available on the 26th of September. To get a copy of the book please visit this link.

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In the Penguin Experts: Create a Gender-Balanced Workplace, Ann Francke, the CEO of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), introduces her solution to combating the problems at the heart of the continued imbalance and offers clear, actionable strategies for making a positive change in your organisation.

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Ann will be a keynote speaker at the the CMI Annual Midlands Conference 2019, that will be held in Birmingham on Friday the 4^th of October 2019 at the Birmingham International Conference Centre.

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Meet the keynote speakers of the Midlands Conference 2019

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The CMI Annual Midlands Conference 2019 will take place on Friday 4th October at the Birmingham International Conference Centre. The focal point of the conference will be the discussion subject of the national campaign Management 4.0 as announced earlier this year. The event will explore Management 4.0 themes through high-profile keynote speakers, and engaging workshops.

Who are the CMI Annual Midlands Conference 2019 keynote speakers?

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ANN FRANCKE, CEO, CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

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Ann Francke is Chief Executive of the Chartered Management Institute.

 

She started her career at Procter & Gamble and has held senior executive positions at Mars, Boots, Yell and BSI.
Ann is an expert on gender balance in the workplace and speaks frequently in the media and conferences on this and other management topics. Her book on gender balance publishes on 26th September 2019. Ann also authored the ‘Financial Times Guide to Management’ and has been named in the top 100 women to watch in the 2015 Female FTSE Cranfield report. She was awarded the MemCom award for outstanding leadership of a UK professional body’ in 2016.Ann holds several Board positions and five Honorary Doctorates for her work in management and leadership. Ann and her husband live in West London; she has one daughter.

DILSHAD SHEIKH, CHAIR, CMI WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL BOARD

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Dilshad Sheikh is Chair of the CMI West Midlands Regional Board

Dilshad has over 20 years of teaching experience in the Higher Education sector and is currently the Dean of the Business School at University College Birmingham (UCB).

Her academic career commenced with her appointment as a Business & Marketing Lecturer, she progressed to middle management to become the Associate Dean of the Business School and then later progressed to Senior Management, when she became Dean of School. In addition to overseeing the strategic management of the Business School at UCB, Dilshad also oversees the effective management of the Business Incubator (Enterprise Hive) at UCB whereby business start-ups are supported in a variety of ways to ensure their success.

Dilshad’s previous appointments have included Retail Manager for a leading supermarket in the UK and International Marketing Manager for a multinational confectionary organisation where she was based in the south of France for two years.

The move into teaching and the Higher Education sector came as a result of Dilshad wanting to combine her academic knowledge with her industry experience and as such she successfully completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education. Dilshad completed her BSc. (Hons) in International Business Management (with French), and MSc. specialising in Marketing Management, at Aston University. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute.

Being of Asian origin herself, Dilshad’s most recent research interests have focused on the diversity in leadership and management across the Higher Education sector. She has delivered several keynote presentations both locally and nationally advocating the benefits of a diverse leadership and management team, is a mentor for the 30% Club and continues to engage with audiences across a variety of sectors in her endeavours to encourage more females, especially from minority ethnic backgrounds, attaining senior leadership roles.

SIMON BLAKE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID ENGLAND

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Simon Blake is Chief Executive at Mental Health First Aid England

Simon has dedicated his career to working with young people and has a long track record of championing difference and creating platforms for people’s voices to be heard. In doing this, Simon has worked on some of the most talked about and complex social issues of today; sex and relationships education, sexual and reproductive rights, volatile substance abuse, Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) and Citizenship and LGBTQ rights. He is driven by a passion for a better, more inclusive society where everyone can be themselves.

With over 20 years working with young people Simon has been involved in several projects and initiatives to promote positive wellbeing and mental health. He has written over 40 publications on all aspects of PSHE and Citizenship.

PAVITA COOPER FOUNDER, MORE DIFFERENCE

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Pavita Cooper is the Founder of More Difference

Pavita is recognised as a leading talent and diversity expert; she has over 25 years’ experience as an executive talent leader across a range of multi-sector global blue-chip organisations, including Shell, Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group. Pavita has acted as an advisor to CEOs, executive teams and business leaders across sectors that include financial services, energy, consumer, professional services and luxury goods.

Having led in-house Board level appointments and promotion processes, she understands that organisations need fresh and innovative thinking for their ongoing talent challenges. Pavita combines her deep technical expertise with an ability to frame insights in a direct but compelling style.

DR. MARCELL VOLLMER CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER, CELONIS

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Dr. Marcell Vollmer is Chief Innovation Officer at Celonis

Marcell is responsible for defining and driving innovations and digital transformation for customers globally.

A thought leader in procurement, supply chain, finance and shared services, Marcell’s expertise

lies in defining digital transformation strategy and to make‚ “Run Simple” a reality for global customers and consumers by delivering transformation success and process productivity gains.

Previously, he was Chief Digital Officer In SAP’s Cloud Business Group and Chief Operating Officer for SAP Ariba where he successfully developed and led global business development, procurement, go to market, sales operations, and enablement. And prior to that Marcell was Chief Procurement Officer of SAP and was responsible for the reorganization and process optimization for and end-to-end source-to-pay organization. Since joining SAP in 2005 he has held various leadership roles involving restructuring, improving project efficiency and execution of global programs in finance, procurement, sales, human resources and post-merger integrations.

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The Midlands Conference 2019

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Now in its 6th year, the CMI Annual Midlands Conference 2019 will take place on Friday 4th October at the Birmingham International Conference Centre.

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The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is organizing the Midlands Conference, an annual event that takes place in either West or East Midlands in the UK every year. As West and East Midlands are relatively close, the conference happens every year in either one of the two areas as a unanimous event. This year, the Midlands Conference will be held in Birmingham on Friday the 4^th of October 2019 at the Birmingham International Conference Centre. The focal point of the conference will be the discussion subject of the national campaign Management 4.0 as announced earlier this year.

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CMI defines Management 4.0 as management in the fourth industrial revolution where technology plays the most important role shaping a new business landscape, and businesses are called to demonstrate their compatibility to this change. Please use the button below to download the Management 4.0 discussion paper:

Management 4.0 discussion paper

The event will explore Management 4.0 themes through high-profile keynote speakers, and engaging workshops

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

ANN FRANCKE CMgr CCMI
CEO, CMI

DILSHAD SHEIKH CCMI
Chair, CMI West Midlands Regional Board

PAVITA COOPER CCMI
Founder,
More Difference

SIMON BLAKE OBE CCMI
Chief Executive, Mental Health First Aid England

DR. MARCELL VOLLMER
Chief Innovation Officer,
Celonis

WORKSHOP HOSTS:

Dorothy Francis MBE CCMI
Co-Director, CASE

Patrick Kniveton CCMI
Visiting Professor, University of Derby

Claire-Elaine Arthurs CMgr MCMI
CMI Women Champion,
CMI West Midlands Regional Board

Claire Whitehead-Wall
FCMI
Mentoring Champion, CMI West Midlands Regional Board

Management 4.0 themes to be explored

Technology Transformed
The meaning of innovations
(AI, automation, new ways
of communication) for managers.
Discussion paper

Patterns of Work Transformed
Working force flexibility
and remote work.
Discussion paper

Leadership Transformed
New leadership styles and
new leadership skills.
Discussion paper

Society Transformed
New challenges for
managers deriving from
diversity of population.
Discussion paper

Business Transformed
The meaning of technology
for existing business models.
Discussion paper

Lifelong Learning Transformed
The importance of Up-skilling
and re-skilling.
Discussion paper

Interested in the conference?
Please use the button below
to book your place:

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CMI works with businesses and education providers to create skilled, confident and successful managers and leaders. With more than 81,000 currently studying our practical qualifications and over 132,000 members dedicated to improving their management and leadership skills and performance, CMI provides the tools and resources for success. Backed by a unique Royal Charter, CMI is the only organisation allowed to award Chartered Manager status – the ultimate management accolade.

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TechCrunch Startup Alley at Disrupt SF and Disrupt Berlin 2019

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TechCrunch is the organizer of Disrupt SF 2019 which may be the best place on earth for startup owners/entrepreneurs to be at. Undoubtedly, the notorious San Francisco Bay area and more specifically Silicon Valley is the Holy Land of technology. The “flagship tech conference” is from 2-4 October.

What TechCrunch claims about Disrupt SF 2019

Disrupt is where the startup world gathers to see the present and the future of tech in one place. Be inspired by the insights of today’s leaders and tomorrow’s best startups, learn from industry analysts sharing their business expertise, witness the latest innovations and up-and-coming founders, and make the right connections easily to propel your business forward.

Source: TechCrunch

Why attend Disrupt SF 2019? ¦ Courtesy of TechCrunch

Moreover, TechCrunch, suggests the Startup Alley as the ideal networking environment. To participate, startups should Buy a Startup Alley Exhibitor Package. This particular “package” enables startups to exhibit for “one full day” while it includes three additional “Founder passes.” What’s more, early-stage startups that exhibit in Startup Alley are eligible to win a Wild Card entry to the “Startup Battlefield pitch competition” where the prize is $100,000.

Startup Alley at Disrupt SF 2019 ¦ Courtesy of TechCrunch

Similarly, TechCrunch encourages all startups to “Buy a demo table exhibit in Startup Alley and network their way to greatness.” As mentioned previously, Disrupt SF 2019  is between 2-4 October 2019. TechCrunch calls potential sponsors to Disrupt SF 2019 to contact their sponsorship sales team at this link.

However, there is an interesting alternative for entrepreneurs that reside in the European continent and find it difficult to attend Disrupt SF 2019. TechCrunch is also organizing Disrupt Berlin 2019 on the 11th and the 12th of December.

What TechCrunch claims about Disrupt Berlin 2019

If you’re serious about startups, we’re still keeping it as real as ever. At Disrupt, everyone is a startupper – no matter if you’re a founder, investor, hacker or tech leader. So much more than just on-stage interviews, Disrupt is where you’ll find the renowned Startup Battlefield competition, hundreds of startups in Startup Alley, Workshops and legendary networking at our After Parties… and we’re in Berlin, right where many startup dreams begin.

Source: TechCrunch

Disrupt Berlin 2018 Highlights ¦ Courtesy of TechCrunch

According to TechCrunch it might be possible for startups to exhibit at Disrupt Berlin 2019 absolutely free of charge!

Startups that belong to any of the following tech categories: AI, Machine Learning, Biotech, Healthtech, Blockchain, Fintech, Mobility, Privacy, Security, Retail, E-commerce, Robotics, IoT, Hardware, CRM, Enterprise and Education, can fill out an application and expect to be evaluated by the TechCrunch team. TechCrunch experts will examine thoroughly all applications and select five winners from each category. These startups will get a free “Startup Alley Exhibitor Package.” The “package” enables winners to exhibit one day, use three additional “Founder passes”, with “access to the full conference and all programming at the event.”

Legacy wins the Startup Battlefield Finals at Disrupt Berlin ¦ Courtesy of TechCrunch

There is also a “Startup Battlefield” competition at Disrupt Berlin 2019 the prize of which is $50,000.

All things considered, Disrupt SF 2019 and Disrupt Berlin 2019 seem to be the most interesting and rewarding global startup conferences. These conferences may very well serve entrepreneurs as vehicles that lead to global exposure, recognition, funding and (why not?) as mediums of evaluation of their capabilities.

Dr Marcell Vollmer: keynote speaker at the Midlands Conference 2019 in Birmingham, UK

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Dr Marcell Vollmer will be a keynote speaker at the the CMI Annual Midlands Conference 2019 that will take place on Friday 4th October at the Birmingham International Conference Centre.

Dr Marcell Vollmer. Courtesy of Dr Marcell Vollmer.

Marcell Vollmer is Chief Innovation Officer at Celonis and is responsible defining and driving innovations and digital transformation for customers globally.

Courtesy of Celonis

A thought leader in procurement, supply chain, finance and shared services, Marcell’s expertise lies in defining digital transformation strategy and to make “Run Simple” a reality for global customers and consumers by delivering transformation success and process productivity gains.

Dr Marcell Vollmer. Courtesy of Dr Marcell Vollmer.

Previously, he was Chief Digital Officer In SAP’s Cloud Business Group and Chief Operating Officer for SAP Ariba where he successfully developed and led global business development, procurement, go to market, sales operations, and enablement.

Dr Marcell Vollmer. Courtesy of Dr Marcell Vollmer.

And prior to that Marcell was Chief Procurement Officer of SAP and was responsible for the reorganization and process optimization for and end-to-end source-to-pay organization. Since joining SAP in 2005 he has held various leadership roles involving restructuring, improving project efficiency and execution of global programs in finance, procurement, sales, human resources and post-merger integrations.

Dr Marcell Vollmer will be a keynote speaker at the the CMI Annual Midlands Conference 2019 that will take place on Friday 4th October at the Birmingham International Conference Centre. The tittle of the event is Management 4.0. CMI defines Management 4.0 as management in the fourth industrial revolution where technology plays the most important role shaping a new business landscape; where businesses are called to demonstrate their compatibility to this change.

CMI’s Management 4.0 national campaign to be discussed at the Midlands Conference 2019

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Earlier this year CMI launched Management 4.0 campaign aiming to begin a ‘national conversation’ about the skills that will be needed by the the next generation of managers and leaders in the new era shaped by technology. CMI defines Management 4.0 as management in the fourth industrial revolution where technology plays the most important role shaping the new business landscape.

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According to CMI:

Management 4.0 is exploring these changes in more detail and identify the essential skills and practices that the next generation of managers and leaders will need.

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Please use the button below to download the Management 4.0 discussion paper:

Management 4.0 discussion paper

Moreover, Management 4.0 will be the focal point of the CMI Annual Midlands Conference 2019, that will be held in Birmingham on Friday the 4^th of October 2019 at the Birmingham International Conference Centre. The event will explore the following Management 4.0 themes through high-profile keynote speakers, and engaging workshops.

THEMES

Management 4.0 themes focus around the key areas below. CMI claims these are the main areas managers will need to respond to in the future.

Technology Transformed
The meaning of innovations (AI, automation, new ways of communication) for managers. Discussion paper

Patterns of Work Transformed
Working force flexibility and remote work.
Discussion paper

Leadership Transformed
New leadership styles and new leadership skills.
Discussion paper

Society Transformed
New challenges for managers deriving from diversity of population.
Discussion paper

Business Transformed
The meaning of technology for existing business models.
Discussion paper

Lifelong Learning Transformed
The importance of Up-skilling and re-skilling.
Discussion paper

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CMI launches Management 4.0

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CMI launches Management 4.0, to start a national conversation about the skills the next generation of managers and leaders will need in a workplace and world transformed.

Source: CMI

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CMI defines Management 4.0 as management in the fourth industrial revolution where technology plays the most important role shaping the business landscape in a way that is new. Through this change businesses are called to demonstrate their compatibility to this change.

Management 4.0 discussion paper

According to CMI:

‘It’s about management at a time when society is changing and becoming more diverse; when the workforce is ageing and where the demands and expectations of consumers and workers are very different to those of previous generations.’

Source: CMI

THEMES

Management 4.0 themes focus around the key areas below as these are the main areas managers will need to respond to in the future as CMI claims.

Technology Transformed
The meaning of innovations (AI, automation, new ways of communication) for managers. Discussion paper

Patterns of Work Transformed
Working force flexibility and remote work.
Discussion paper

Leadership Transformed
New leadership styles and new leadership skills.
Discussion paper

Society Transformed
New challenges for managers deriving from diversity of population.
Discussion paper

Business Transformed
The meaning of technology for existing business models.
Discussion paper

Lifelong Learning Transformed
The importance of Up-skilling and re-skilling.
Discussion paper

There are several ways to get involved, please click the button below to register and be part of Management 4.0 campaign today!

Get Involved

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit London 2019

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One more Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit in London is over leaving the best impressions behind. AWS Summit London is an annual event that presents Amazon’s infrastructure cloud services and a vast number of Amazon’s partners that use AWS to provide various services. For those who are not familiar with Amazon, according to Wikipedia:

Amazon is the largest e-commerce marketplace and cloud
computing platform in the world as measured by revenue 
and market capitalization, the largest Internet company
by revenue in the world and the second largest employer
in the United States. Amazon is the world’s largest provider
of cloud infrastructure services (IaaS and PaaS) through
its AWS subsidiary.

Source: Wikipedia.com

In the keynote session which you can watch in the video below, Matt Garman, Vice President, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) AWS, presents in detail the set of services AWS offers to businesses to build applications to serve various purposes.

AWS Summit London 2019

Mr Garman, presents how organizations in the UK such as Sainsbury’s and the Ministry of Justice used AWS to expand and upgrade their services. Moreover, Mr Garman emphasizes in the variety of tools that Amazon provides for Developers and Data Scientists to help them incorporate Machine Learning into their applications. To give an illustration of this, Mr Garman uses the paradigm of HSBC that built a chatbot using Amazon Translate, Amazon Lex and Amazon Comprehend in order to help the company regulatory compliance function better serve internal stakeholders reducing process time from days to seconds.

Furthermore, Mr Garman presents how Amazon helps companies like Faculty to use Machine Learning models to access large datasets to meet the needs of thousands of data scientists. Similarly, Mr Garman presents the services and infrastructure AWS is using to perform complicated AI and ML operations. Some of them are Amazon Elastic Inference, AWS Inferentia, Amazon EC2 G4 Instances and Amazon Sage Maker. Likewise, Mr Garman speaks about AI operations that AWS provides with such as recognition image and video and forecasting and recommendations.

Finally, Mr Garman introduces Deep Learning tools such as the Deep Racer the 1/18th-scale race car that uses reinforcement learning to perform actions such as to stay on track. You can see more about the Deep Racer in the video below.

AWS DeepRacer League

Except from the very interesting information during the keynote session, attendees had the chance to attend several breakout sessions bearing tittles such as: Become a machine learning developer, learning how to use a million cores, DevOps at Amazon, Innovation, building application on AWS, driving digital transformation using AI, Amazon Managed Blockchain, AWS Get IT, Java on AWS, Cloud Data Management, IOT and many more.

What’s more, at the Summit expo one could find several AWS services such as the AWS Training and Certification Startup help, Deep Racing the AWS escape room and others. Except from AWS there were several exhibitors whose subject is around cloud, AI, ML, Data processing and storage and cloud applications and cloud infrastructure management.

How Accenture defines the DNA of DARQ

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The new post digital era alerts companies that want to be competitive to differentiate. According to Accenture claims these technologies will help companies ‘drive the next waves of innovation and growth.’ Accenture, has named these technologies as ‘DARQ: distributed ledger technology (DLT), artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR) and quantum computing ‘ respectively. Accenture’s report: Tech Vision 2019, describes DARQ as the collective set of technologies that can transform any company to a key differentiator of the post digital era.

Courtesy of Accenture

The world is rapidly moving toward a post-digital era, where leaders will need to set their sights beyond their ongoing digital transformations. With digital capabilities alone no longer serving as a differentiator, future-minded business leaders will need more in their technology arsenals to succeed.

Accenture: Understanding the DNA of DARQ

Accenture claims that 89% of businesses are already using one of the DARQ technologies. However, the collective power of all can transform any company to a key differentiator and grant ‘unimaginable power.’

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There is no doubt that technology is changing its shape as we know it therefore, businesses should adapt to this change to maintain their longevity. Adapting to these changes is not an easy process however, it is imperative, crucial and necessary.

Follow on Twitter: @Paul Daugherty (Chief Technology and Innovation Officer: Accenture), @Marc Carrel-Billiard (Senior Managing Director: Accenture Labs and Extended Reality) and @Michael Biltz (Manager Director: Accenture Technology Vision).