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Random String Utility

Will's pick this week is Random String Utility by Dan Couture. This is an oldie but a goodie. This submission is from 2012 but still works just fine in R2022b (another testament to the... read more >>




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Figures for Dark Mode

Jiro's Pick this week is dark mode plot by Natan.Do you work in dark mode? If you do, you need to take a look at this entry by Natan, especially if you make presentations using the dark theme. As you... read more >>




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MatCal

Will's pick this week is MatCal by Bryan. I'm no archaeologist, but I read a fair number of books that cover the topic. A common point of discussion is the wonder and challenges of radiocarbon... read more >>




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Bouncing Rod Simulator

Jiro's Pick this week is Bouncing Rod Simulator by Matthew Sheen.As a mechanical engineer, I love simulating physical phenomena. When you have equations of motion, you can easily simulate them in... read more >>




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MCmatlab: A Monte Carlo simulation for photon transport in 3D voxel space

Today, I am inviting Temo, who is from the academic discipline marketing team, and he looks after the physics discipline. He will share his Pick from the field of optics.This week's Pick is MCmatlab... read more >>




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Simulate Home Battery Management System

Jiro's Pick this week is Home Battery Energy Management System by Rodney Tan.I met Dr. Rodney Tan at a virtual educator workshop we held last year, and there I learned that he is very active in the... read more >>




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Statistical visualization functions and “Open in MATLAB Online”

Jiro's Pick this week is dabarplot, daviolinplot, daboxplot by Povilas Karvelis.Today, I'd like to highlight a couple of things in this post.Statistical visualization functions"Open in MATLAB Online"... read more >>




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Celebrating Pi Day with cool visualizations

Jiro's Pick this week is Happy Pi Day by Zhaoxu Liu / slandarer. I'm a couple of days late, but I wanted to highlight this set of cool visualizations by Zhaoxu for Pi Day. It's amazing to see so... read more >>




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Visualizing number of letters in a number

Jiro's Pick this week is CountLettersNum by Edgar Guevara.Edgar created this interesting visualization inspired by a blog post by @matthen2. The concept is simple.Start with a number between 1 and... read more >>




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Global IT spending on banking, investment services to reach $652 billion in 2023: Gartner

Driven by the increased use of consulting services and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), IT services will be the largest spending category, forecast to reach almost $270 billion in 2023.




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Dunzo4Business to expand to 10-15 cities in 18 months

The company joined the ONDC platform about a year ago and, currently, claims to be serving 60-70 per of the total order received on the platform for the last mile delivery, besides orders received on Dunzo for delivery of groceries and some other merchants. At present, D4B has a presence in about 10 cities.




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IT industry needs guardrails to weed out graft: Staffing experts

This comes after the country’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services found senior executives breaching corporate code of conduct to give preferential treatment to some recruiters. The incident was discovered following a whistle-blower complaint. Initial reports suggested that TCS had blacklisted three staffing firms identified during an investigation.




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War of billionaires: Musk, Tata, Mittal & Amazon on one side, Ambani on other for satellite spectrum

Starlink wants India to just assign a license for the service and not insist on auctioning the signal-carrying spectrum or airwaves. This stand finds Musk on the side of Tatas, Sunil Bharti Mittal's firm, and Amazon, who too prefer the same route. But Ambani's Reliance says there must be an auction of spectrum for foreign satellite service providers to offer voice and data services to provide a level playing field to traditional telecom players who offer the same services using airwaves bought in government auctions.




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US considering new restrictions on AI chip exports to China: report

The Commerce Department will stop the shipments of chips made by Nvidia and other chip companies to customers in China as early as July, the report said.




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Persistent Systems positive on generative AI-led growth

Despite the noise around AI in the market right now, it is going to take time for companies to develop and adapt to the technology, Kalra said. On the business front, the company expects to fair well despite the challenging global environment and continue on its plan to expand in Europe and Asia Pacific while continuing the North America focus.




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Vedanta deepens tech push with $4 billion India display factory

Even as it’s suffering from a heavy debt load, billionaire Anil Agarwal’s metals and mining conglomerate is expanding in electronics components to take advantage of India’s push to become a technology manufacturing hub. The display business is separate from Vedanta’s struggling chip venture and may find an easier path to success as it’s a less techically demanding undertaking.




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Databricks rolls out AI assistant to help analyse business data

Databricks, a San Francisco-based startup most recently valued at $38 billion, is among several tech companies, including Adobe Inc and Intel Corp, racing to use chatbots that can hold human-like conversations to sift through business data like sales transactions or written reports for answers.




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Indian consumers are spending 52% of their time on open internet: Report

The open internet — comprising news and general websites, over-the-top (OTT) and connected TV (CTV), music streaming and online gaming — reaches almost 600 million consumers, which equates to nearly every internet user in India.




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TecRivulet transforms customer service with advanced helpdesk systems

It offers centralized request management, omnichannel integration, self-service capabilities, enhanced visibility for business partners, employee training and tools, powerful analytics capabilities, seamless integration with existing systems, and comprehensive service offerings.




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Amazon set to cross $8 billion in cumulative exports from India in 2023

The Seattle-headquartered firm has reached 1.25 lakh exporters through the programme, officially called Amazon Global Selling, since inception, the statement said. Of them, over 1,200 exporters had crossed Rs 1 crore in sales in 2022, it added. Toys saw the greatest growth among all product categories, witnessing over 50% growth year on year, followed by kitchenware at over 35%, beauty at over 25%, and luggage at over 20%, the firm said in the statement.




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Our data strategy is the fallout of our business strategy: V Ganapathy, Holcim

V Ganapathy, VP, & Head- Global Advanced Analytics CoE, Holcim lays bare the building blocks of his data strategy, the AI-capabilities he is building across the group, and data-led vision for operational efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.




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Data and analytics can be instrumental in shaping FMCG’s future: Nithya Subramanian, Kellogg Company

One of the primary ways data and analytics are influencing the FMCG industry is through demand forecasting and inventory management. By analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and external factors like seasonality and economic indicators, FMCG companies can optimize their production and supply chain processes.




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The BNPL phenomenon and the untapped leverage for banks and financial institutions

Fintech applications have simplified purchasing and put financial independence at everyone’s fingertips, challenging the traditional banking and lending system.




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Data enabling agility to changes in healthcare landscape: Preetam Biswas, Aditya Birla Health Insurance

Hospitals and healthcare systems utilize data to streamline their operations. Through predictive analytics, they can forecast patient admissions, optimize staff scheduling, and manage inventory efficiently. These data-driven insights enhance resource allocation and ensure that healthcare facilities are prepared for fluctuations in demand.




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CaratLane adopts low-code, no-code development for efficient operations

About 40% of CaratLane’s backend processes have been automated using a unified low-code platform for enterprises.




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How Flipkart leverages data analytics to create e-commerce strategies

In an interview with ETCIO, Ravi Vijayaraghavan, SVP & Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Flipkart shares how the homegrown e-commerce giant leverages data science to drive customer experience and seller profitability.




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Search startup Perplexity AI valued at $520 mln in funding from Bezos, Nvidia

The round was led by venture capital firm IVP and valued the company at about $520 million, according to the company. NEA, NVIDIA, Databricks, and Bessemer Venture Partners also participated in the round.




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Tier-2 IT firms upstage sector leaders in talent poaching

Midcap companies in India are shifting away from hiring large numbers of freshers in the technology services sector, focusing on experienced and readily deployable talent from larger rivals for niche and emerging technologies.




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India's strong growth leading to trend of 'reverse flipping' for startups

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal stressed how India's growth rate is nearly double that of other emerging market economies. He was speaking at an event in Singapore organized by the commerce ministry to showcase various investment opportunities in India.




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TricorBraun appoints senior vice president and general counsel

Global packaging business TricorBraun has appointed Susan Bergethon as senior vice president and general counsel, effective immediately.




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Eriez announces managing director for Eriez-Germany

Eriez President and CEO Lukas Guenthardt has announced the company has selected Eric Adams to serve as managing director for the company’s newly established Eriez Deutschland GmbH, based in Recklinghausen, Germany.




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Kemin announces new director of research and development

Kemin Industries has selected Rebecca Lucas to serve as director of research and development (R&D) for its human nutrition and health business unit.




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Bell Flavors & Fragrances announces new roles, strategic promotions at its Northbrook location

Bell Flavors & Fragrances recently announced one new role and several promotions at its headquarters in Northbrook, IL.




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Ingredion adds Catherine Suever to board of directors

Ingredion Incorporated has announced the appointment of Catherine Suever to its board of directors, effective August 17, 2021.




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State of the Industry: Tortillas carry on

Whether they refer to it as a tortilla or a wrap, consumers are calling on this versatile, unleavened bread to help them create quick, nutritious meals and snacks. 




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TIA brings AIB tortilla course to California

The Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) is bringing AIB International’s Tortilla Production Course to the Los Angeles area on Aug. 5-7.




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Ingredient functionality for tortilla improvements

Diameter, shape, opacity and shelf stability are critical product-quality factors for tortilla manufacturers. But their ingredients count to help make these factors work. Feliciano “Sonny” Bejosano, of Allied Blending & Ingredients Inc., looks at ingredients typically used in tortilla formulations and how they impact finished products.




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TIA goes to Texas

Educational sessions, facility tours, tabletop exhibits and plenty of networking opportunities await attendees at the Tortilla Industry Association’s 2014 TIA Technical Conference in Texas. 




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Making better tortillas

New and improved ingredients help tortillas manufacturers create the flavorful, functional tortillas that consumers crave, while addressing some production issues for tortilla makers. 




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Mi Rancho names VP of sales and marketing

As vice president of sales and marketing, Fernando Alvear will help grow Mi Rancho’s present in the foodservice and grocery sectors.




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Mi Rancho celebrates 75th anniversary

The tortilla and Mexican foods manufacturer is celebrating 75 years of business by recognizing and honoring those who have contributed to its growth and success.




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TIA Convention moves to Paris

The Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) will hold its Annual Convention & Trade Exposition in Las Vegas again next month, May 5–6, but at a new venue—the luxurious Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.




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Letter to the Industry

Capturing a share of the fastest-growing segment of the tortilla and tortilla chips segments in the baking and snack industries has become a key strategic objective for an increasing number of food companies.




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Tortilla market: State of the Industry 2015

Tortilla versatility, better-for-you ingredients and on-trend flavors continue to attract consumers looking for bread replacements and healthier eating options.




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Catallia Corn Tortillas

Catallia Mexican Foods now offers a complete line of corn tortillas for foodservice operators.




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Tortilla Chips - New Flavors: State of the Industry 2015

New shapes, interesting flavors and better-for-you ingredients help make tortilla chips the second most-popular salty snack among U.S. consumers.




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Letter to the tortilla industry

As most of you know, the tortilla industry has become the fastest-growing sector of the baking business, with more than $11 billion in sales last year.




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Building better tortillas

Ingredient and equipment manufacturers offer a variety of products to help tortilla manufacturers improve their products, production efficiency and bottom line.




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Online registration for 2015 TIA Tech Conference available

The Tortilla Industry Association will hold its first major East Coast event Oct. 21-22 in Atlantic City, NJ. Online registration is available now.




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Wholesome Goodness Sweet Chili & Omega Tortilla Chips

Wholesome Goodness’ gluten-free Sweet Chili & Omega Tortilla Chips are made with a blend of whole-grain corn and a medley of whole ancient grains.