In a recent joint announcement from Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce, the companies stated, “The healthcare industry is at a turning point. Patients and providers are eager for advances in value-based care, patient engagement, and machine learning as they look to usher in a new era of constantly-improving health outcomes and well-being. Interoperability is key to removing the barriers between the healthcare industry and the future it seeks to build.”
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For 43 years, SAS has helped organizations worldwide capitalize on their information and drive business value by leveraging data to make better decisions faster. Not only are we a leader in business analytics software and services, we are the largest independent business intelligence vendor in a market where many have been acquired by larger enterprises.
Digital transformation is a top enterprise buzzword—and for good reason. As companies across every sector embrace cloud, AI, machine learning, the IoT and other technologies, it’s clear that the future belongs to those who can effectively harness digital technology to drive business outcomes.
In a recent Eggplant survey on retail trends it was apparent that companies are facing some common challenges in delivering a high-quality digital experience. Nearly every retailer we surveyed recognizes the importance of evaluating how the user experience impacts business outcomes, yet 30% have a drop off rate of 50% or more on online properties.
Say the words “User Interface,” and what comes to mind immediately to most people is a graphical interface accessed by Tablet, Laptop, or Mobile. People generally do not think about wearables, scanners at your Supermarket, medical devices, or even your Internet-enabled toaster having a User Interface, but they do.
Forever 21 recently made headlines after filing for bankruptcy and announcing plans to close as many as 350 stores. The move is the latest in a series of seemingly successful brick and mortar retailers admitting defeat in the face of omnichannel trends—JCPenney, Abercrombie & Fitch, Kmart and Sears are just a few of the big-name brands to announce significant store closings in 2019.
Eggplant held its inaugural Eggplanet Conference this week in Philadelphia at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA). We had hundreds of attendees from around the world, from all sorts of different companies. Attendees were encouraged that QA Testers were needed more than ever in the age of AI. They were empowered to be the change in their organizations and put their Customers at the center of their universe. They felt energized that they were a key part of the future of QA!
Today is an exciting day for the Eggplant Family. Professionals, Teachers, and Students, all of us Software Users, gather together in Philadelphia at the inaugural Eggplanet US conference. People working in Government, Banking, Healthcare, Retail, and Higher Education will share stories, best practices, and experiences. Everyone teaching, listening, and learning in pursuit of a central goal: to rid the world of bad software.