Data.world introduces enterprise data collaboration platform

 Imagine a tool that’s a kind of Facebook for data inside large organizations. You could build data projects and teams, upload and share data sets, then discuss your raw data and findings with colleagues in a community setting. That’s … Continue reading Data.world introduces enterprise data collaboration platform

Salesforce introduces automated query building feature in Einstein Analytics

 Salesforce introduced a new feature to Einstein Analytics today called ‘Conversational Queries’. It’s not conversational in the Alexa sense of conversation, at least not yet, but it does recognize the most common phrasing as you… Continue reading Salesforce introduces automated query building feature in Einstein Analytics

Virtru’s new API brings encryption tech built by ex-NSA engineer to third-party developers

 Virtru co-founder Will Ackerly developed the company’s underlying encryption technology while he was working as an engineer at the NSA, so it’s fair to say he knows a thing or two about the subject. The company has been delivering enc… Continue reading Virtru’s new API brings encryption tech built by ex-NSA engineer to third-party developers

Microsoft advances several of its hosted artificial intelligence algorithms

 Microsoft Cognitive Services is home to the company’s hosted artificial intelligence algorithms. Today, the company announced advances to several Cognitive Services tools including Microsoft Custom Vision Service, the Face API and Bing Enti… Continue reading Microsoft advances several of its hosted artificial intelligence algorithms

Dropbox to add native G Suite integration in new partnership with Google

 It’s been an eventful week for Dropbox coming off its announcement last Friday that it was finally going public, but that doesn’t mean the business stops. The company announced plans to partner with Google today to bring native G Suit… Continue reading Dropbox to add native G Suite integration in new partnership with Google

Customer service bot startup Agent IQ announces $6.3 million Series A led by Sierra Ventures

 If you’ve tried to deal with a bot before you can speak to a human customer service rep, you know how frustrating that process can sometimes be. Sure, there are basic tasks that can free up a human rep to handle the more difficult matters, … Continue reading Customer service bot startup Agent IQ announces $6.3 million Series A led by Sierra Ventures

Feature Labs launches out of MIT to accelerate the development of machine learning algorithms

 Feature Labs, a startup with roots in research begun at MIT, officially launched today with a set of tools to help data scientists build machine learning algorithms more quickly. Co-founder and CEO Max Kantor says the company has developed a way … Continue reading Feature Labs launches out of MIT to accelerate the development of machine learning algorithms

Google tries to make Android more enterprise-friendly with new recommendation program

 With so many Android devices out there to choose from, it’s not always easy to find one that’s enterprise-friendly. To help alleviate that problem, Google announced the Android Enterprise Recommended program today. As the name implies… Continue reading Google tries to make Android more enterprise-friendly with new recommendation program

Outsourcing management startup 4me announces $1.65 million seed investment led by Storm Ventures

 4me, a startup that helps companies organize and track their IT outsourcing projects, announced a $1.65 million seed investment led by Storm Ventures. The company, which launched in 2010, would seem to be a bit long in tooth to warrant a seed inv… Continue reading Outsourcing management startup 4me announces $1.65 million seed investment led by Storm Ventures

xMatters snares $40 million Series D led by Goldman Sachs Private Capital Investing

 When a crisis happens and your system is down, it’s easy for panic and chaos to ensue. Large companies use a range of tools to monitor system health, and finding the source of the problem and ensuring the proper personnel are involved is no… Continue reading xMatters snares $40 million Series D led by Goldman Sachs Private Capital Investing