| Coupa's Concept Of Value As A Service
Coupa's successful IPO in October has set them off and running in 2017âand ready to convince the world that VaaSâ"Value as a Service"âis the next big thing when it comes to supplying software. We talked to CEO Rob Bernshteyn about the firm, what it does, how it does it and what comes next.
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| Data & Business Intelligence |
| For Data Analytics, Businesses Must Get Out Of Their Own Way
Businesses are exploring AI and machine learning as tools to overhaul their operations and realize major financial gains. But a new report from Forbes and EY finds that, as data analytics technology takes off, it's the human element â like a lack of communication and collaboration â that often presents the largest hurdle to an advanced analytics strategy.
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| | SMEs | | How Micro-Businesses Fit Into Mastercard's Smart Cities Vision
Mastercard and Unilever have teamed up to promote financial inclusion of micro-businesses in developing markets â no easy feat, considering there are as many as 445 million SMEs in the developing world. Carlos Menendez, president of Enterprise Partnerships at Mastercard, tells Karen Webster how ePayments technology for SMEs fits into the broader vision for Smart Cities and economic health. With so many developing markets today still reliant on cash, financial inclusion of entrepreneurs and small businesses is no easy feat. And itâs not just about handing these small business owners a credit card, either. Read More... |
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