How does your company manage its technology? Does it struggle with the idea of managing multiple workstations, server units, networking components, mobile devices, and more? If so, then read on—we have some tips to help you better manage the many different technological parts of your organization. Keep in mind that this is general advice that can be applied to just about any company. If you want specific advice, we are happy to have a discussion with you through a consultation!

DAOs are built on distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) such as blockchain technology and are designed to be transparent, secure and efficient. They offer a new way of organizing business and governance models that could potentially disrupt traditional organizations. DAOs can help banks address common problems and streamline internal workflows by moving to a blockchain-based architecture. Banks and financial institutions are some of the most centralized organizations in the world. A small group controls them, and their activities are often opaque. This centralization can make these firms susceptible to corruption, fraud, and mismanagement. Since DAOs embody the characteristics of blockchain-based technology such as decentralization, transparency and security, they could assist in addressing the said issues. A DAO for a bank or financial institution will be able to offer secure and efficient services without the need for a brick-and-mortar infrastructure, relying instead on DLT.

We did it again! Thrive has made The Boston Business Journal’s exclusive 2022 Fast 50 list, which represents the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts. The Fast 50 companies are selected and ranked based on a formula that counts revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. Thrive’s NextGen Technology Platform is designed to optimize IT business application performance via a secure and redundant Cloud-based infrastructure. Thrive’s cutting-edge approach creates a superior, day-to-day IT experience for businesses in Boston and beyond. The platform helps manage your Cloud, Collaboration, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, Digital Transformation, Global Network Management and Traditional Managed Services capabilities at any time and from anywhere.

Every business wants to make smart technology decisions. For the small business looking to get their workforce the affordable workstations one option that you have today is utilizing the budget Chromebooks that are available. Today we will discuss what the Chromebook can bring to your business and how it can help you reduce your hardware costs and get your staff the resources they need to be productive. :laptop: Chromebooks are laptops that run Google’s Chrome OS, which is a very lightweight operating system that depends heavily on Internet-connectivity to bring value. This is largely because they typically come with a small amount of storage and aren’t really compatible with outside software. Typically, anything that you can do in your Chrome browser (or with Android apps {more on this later}), you can do on a Chromebook. Let’s look at how Chromebooks could be just what you are looking for for your employee workstation needs.

Event technology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past two years, yet many event marketers still haven’t unlocked the full value that tech providers can offer. Data management is a case in point. The increasing use of event tech has given event profs and marketers access to a wealth of data, but without proper management, it can easily become overwhelming. To get the most from event analytics, event organizers and marketers need tools that leverage two-way integration with CRM (client relationship management) software and MAPs (marketing automation platforms). CRMs and MAPs can be so much more than registration platforms. When data flows seamlessly between an event platform and the best-in-breed MAPs, event marketers can take advantage of a self-managing feedback loop. This type of data exchange is constantly working in the background to improve the attendee experience with greater and greater personalization while also feeding into the marketing team’s sales funnel with increasingly targeted tactics. By understanding this process and the benefits events stand to gain, event profs can harness the power of data to unlock personalized event experiences that deliver real value.

There will be several key beverage industry trends premiering at drinktec 2022. Beverage variants without sugar or with sugar substitutes NOLO versions of traditional alcoholic recipes offer growth potential Flexible process and system technology is the key to high-quality and long-life beverages Healthy ingredients are good for well-being and for the environment ― that’s how you could describe the mood among consumers in the food and beverage sector. Partly due to the pandemic, the fact is that consumers are increasingly on the lookout for healthy products and changing their consumption habits in favor of “free-from” and “clean-label” products. The question of personal well-being is becoming more and more of an everyday topic. These changes in consumers’ desires can also be seen by the beverage and liquid food industry, which will meet from Sept. 12 to 16 at drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair in Munich.

The greatest challenge organizations face today is how to stay competitive and categorically relevant given the accelerating pace of change. It’s not change that’s new. It’s the velocity of that change that is new. Information technology has made it possible for a company to be launched and, three months later, have a huge valuation without any need for raw materials, manufacturing, or packaging. Products and services that were on the cutting edge even a year ago have fallen off the edge today. More patents are filed with the U.S. Patent Office than at any other time in history. To succeed in this environment, organizations must possess the ability to see what’s coming, to seize opportunities and capitalize on them, and to dodge threats at the same time—all with speed and assurance.

For venture capitalist David Blumberg, the pandemic took him from his ancestral home of California across the country to Florida. Realizing that he was no longer chained to his fixed, physical office in San Francisco, he took the plunge and moved over 3,000 miles in order to take advantage of the up-and-coming vibe of Miami, as well as the state’s business-friendly regulations and taxes. David learned how to take advantage of the pandemic and was able to recognize it as — as he puts it — a catalyst of virtualization, innovation, and decentralization. Blumberg is the founder and managing partner of Blumberg Capital, a private Venture Capital firm investing in early-stage IT, digital media, social media, mobility, Internet, e-commerce, payments, SaaS, and tech-enabled services. He also serves as a board member of Credorax, Trulioo, IntSights, and Slync.io. David holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Listen to today’s episode of Investing in Florida Technology and find out how David made the leap from studying government to becoming a venture capitalist, how he embraces virtualization, and why he believes that the 21st century will be one of massive innovation and productivity for office and service work. #venture_capital #startups #tech #vc #invest

Elias Torres is the founder and CTO of Drift, the world’s leading conversational marketing and sales platform. Drift helps businesses connect with customers who are ready to buy. After just three years in the market, Drift has become one of the fastest growing SaaS companies of all-time and was named to the Forbes Cloud 100, LinkedIn Top 50 Startups, Entrepreneur’s Top Company Cultures, Boston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work, and SaaS Company of the Year by the NEVCA. Listen to today’s episode of Investing in Florida Technology and hear how Elias made the incredible leap from struggling to take orders in English at his fast food job as a teen to becoming Chief Technology Officer of his own company. He also discusses dealing with imposter syndrome, starting with a new company just weeks before the 2008 crash, and the major expansion plans he has for Drift. #marketing #SaaS #tech #startups #technology

There are many event technology tools event planners can use to plan engaging and fun conference breakout sessions. By crowdsourcing and live polling, you are allowing your attendees to take ownership, not just sit back and watch. :blue-circle: Live polling apps, such as Sli.do, MeetingPulse, or Glisser, add another level of engagement because it asks people to actively participate. Additionally, event planners can gauge what resonates with the audience the most and evaluate the data in the post-event debrief meeting. :green-circle: Event platforms that double down on features, such as ease of use, engagement, networking, and presentations. They are a must for virtual events. Check out our list of top 100 event platforms to filter them by desired features. :orange-circle: Event gamification tools. To make conference breakout sessions more appealing, add incentives. For example, hand out raffle tickets or drawings to enter for prizes at each session. Reward desired behavior: give attendees access to exclusive sessions if they visit a certain number of exhibitors. You can also spruce things up with AR filters or VR headsets. Many platforms come with gamification elements built in.