Developing an app, despite having robust technology, can pose challenges in its growth.

Trusted data collection platform brings new AI products to the market: simplifying business processes and enhancing productivity in the field.

Introducing HBR’s podcast for young professionals, New Here, hosted by Elainy Mata. Whether it’s your first job or a fresh start, New Here will help you build a meaningful career on your own terms. In this episode, author and personal finance expert Anne-Lyse Ngatta and author, career advisor, and past HBR IdeaCast guest Gorick Ng explain how to lay the groundwork before you ask for a raise, when and how to start the conversation with your manager, and how to navigate the negotiation that may follow.

There is undeniable potential in generative AI and large language models, but these tools alone come with significant gaps and challenges. AI often needs additional technologies to create guardrails around data security and response accuracy.

AI adoption as a whole is very fragmented depending on the organization, depending on the market business vertical. The real game changer of AI is embedding into those deeper systems of operations, not just surface level use cases of generate a blog, generate news. AI should be evolving with your organization, your culture, and your appetite for risk. That's where Workgrid certainly comes in. Workgrid's platform is built to meet you wherever you happen to be on that journey.

In a series of hypothetical case studies, this program will reveal the inner workings of the claims handling and litigation process through a didactic dialogue from an attorney's intake of…

In this episode, we unpack the concept of becoming a Supercommunicator. Charles Duhigg breaks down why effective communication isn’t about being naturally gifted—it’s a skill anyone can build through practice, self-awareness, and a few powerful techniques. We also share stories and insights that show how understanding different conversation types and adapting to digital communication can transform relationships and success. Some highlights we explore: The 3 conversation types and how to match them to avoid conflict Using “looping for understanding” to create deeper connections Why non-verbal cues are critical, especially in the digital age And more! Enjoy! FOLLOW CHARLES DUHIGG: instagram | facebook | twitter | linkedin | website Listen to the Podcast Subscribe

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This in-depth guide takes you through the three crucial phases of conversational search, revealing how users express their needs, explore results, and refine their queries. Learn how AI agents can overcome communication barriers, personalize the search experience, and adapt to evolving user intent.

Nov 14, 2024, 4pm EST

Join a conversation with author and Professor Benjamin Bradlow about his new book Urban Power: Democracy and Inequality in São Paulo and Johannesburg. Why are some cities more successful than others in reducing inequalities in the built environment?

This event is co-sponsored by the Tufts Departments of Sociology and Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.

Building: Olin Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Olin Center, Room 106
Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Departments of Sociology and Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
Event Contact Name: Amy Pendleton
Event Contact Email: amy.pendleton@tufts.edu

Nov 13, 2024, 6pm EST

In conjunction with Across the Universe, join TUAG in collaboration with the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies for an interactive screening and conversation with exhibiting artist Tomashi Jackson, associate professor Kareem Khubchandani (LaWhore Vagistan), and a special guest—multidisciplinary performer and director of opera and theater Alexander Gedeon from the LA Philharmonic. Featuring One Night Only with Tommy Tonight, a rare live performance of Jackson as Tommy Tonight lip-syncing the Doobie Brothers with a soundtrack directed by Gedeon, the event will discuss the ways drag and kinship are linked, through intergenerational support, grief, and memory, and how participants’ artistic practices allow them to mourn and process loss.

Building: Aidekman Arts Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Alumnae Lounge, Aidekman Arts Center, Medford
Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium, Exhibition, Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk, Performance
Subject: Arts/Media, Community Celebration, Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence, Humanities, Music, Theater/Dance
Event Sponsor: Tufts University Art Galleries
Event Sponsor Details: This program is supported by the Tufts AS&E Diversity Fund. Generous support for Tufts University Art Galleries programming is provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
RSVP Information: Event is free and open to all. Please register here: www.eventbrite.com…
More info: artgalleries.tufts.edu…

The Conversation Africa has published an oped by Joachim De Weerdt and Jan Duchoslav analyzing the food security situation in Malawi, which has been put at severe risk by the drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern. 

Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record (The Conversation Africa)

An op-ed by IFPRI’s Khalid Siddig and Rob Vos analyses Sudan’s ongoing severe food crisis: “After 14 months of escalating internal conflict, Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record. The latest situation report, released on 27 June, reveals a grim picture: more than half the population of 47.2 million is […]

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When you’re in the middle of a conflict, it’s common to automatically enter a “fight or flight” mentality, but it’s possible to interrupt this response and clear a path towards a more productive discussion.

Within the opening moments of a job interview, your first impression is made. Controlling that impression is often a matter of personal style. Let's talk about that one question we ask ourselves everyday: What am I going to wear? This question is never more important than it is on the day of a job interview. Yes, yes — your personality and skills matter, too. However, if we're talking about ...

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Melanie Green is currently Sr. Director of Power Generation at CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas.

New Lesson Plans Entry: 'Requests in conversation practice' has just been added to the Lesson Plans area of UsingEnglish.com.

People come to your business for a solution - which many other people offer - so why should they choose you over the competition?

11/15/2024 - 11:30 AM - Venue: Pueblo West Library

11/13/2024 - 11:30 AM - Venue: Pueblo West Library

Washington, D.C. -- NAB Show today announced that two-time Emmy-award winning writer, actress and comedian Ashley Nicole Black will moderate a fireside chat with actor, writer, producer and all-around multihyphenate Brett Goldstein. In "A Conversation with Brett Goldstein," on the NAB Show Main Stage Monday, April 17, at 4 p.m., Goldstein will discuss his multifaceted creative career, how he balances his various roles, and his process for creating compelling content.

Washington, D.C.— NAB Show New York, set for Oct. 9-10 (Education Oct. 8-10) at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, will energize the news and sports industries with the latest trends and technology. Held in the epicenter of live production, the event is perfectly timed as the broadcast, media and entertainment industry prepares for key moments such as the 2024 presidential election and the major fall sports seasons. Industry leaders will gather to explore key innovations and strategies reshaping how content is created, distributed and monetized in today’s fast-evolving media landscape.

Organizers of the Cloud Computing Track at Collaborate 2014 discuss the evolving maturity of questions, conversations, and presentations about Cloud.

Cloud awareness and understanding has matured, but some questions and confusion remain among those coming late to the cloud party.

Is the Cloud hype cycle over? Real world experience suggests that the hype wasn't hype.

Cloud represents a new way to do IT. But will it become the only way to do IT?

Looking to the future: anticipating cloud conversations at Oracle Open World.

It’s one of the immutable rules of Information Technology: everything changes all the time. Amid all that paradigm shifting and envelope pushing, does enterprise integration get a pass? Of course not! Conversations about Integration once involved terms like “service oriented architecture” and “enterprise service bus.” But times and the vocabulary have changed, and those conversations -- like the one you are about to hear -- now involve a new vocabulary: containers, serverless, REST, APIs. The people doing the talking in this program are experienced architects with plenty to say about changing views on enterprise integration.

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PolyAI continues to redefine what's possible with voice-first, artificial intelligence-powered automation in contact centers.

Integrating voice technology, conversational AI, and CRM systems can vastly improve the customer journey. (Featured on DestinationCRM.com.)

The integration of OpenAI with Twilio's Communications APIs will enable developers to create voice experiences. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)

Agora integrates with OpenAI to enable real-time conversational AI.

In the light of current world events, defiance will be in sharp relief at the 48th Göteborg Film Festival, which runs Jan. 26 – Feb. 4, 2025 Under the banner “Focus: Disobedience,” the festival will highlight themes of civil resistance and pose such questions as: “When does rebellion become a moral obligation? When can it […]

What are design principles and tools for innovation? How can they help government executives transform how government does business? What strategies can leaders employ to achieve a design mindset? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Sarah Stein Greenberg, Author of Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways.

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