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Venture Capital (VC) investment in the U.S. continued performing at a high level during Q1 '19 with $32.6 billion invested as the U.S. economy remained strong, and increased IPO activity set the stage for further investment at all points of the deal spectrum -- from early stage to late stage, according to KPMG's Venture Pulse Q1' 2019 report. The largest deals in Q1'19 … [Read more...] about VC Investment In The U.S. Remains Strong At $32.6 Billion In Q1′ 2019 With Unicorn IPOS Looming

McKinsey has released a comprehensive 191-page report on the Brazilian digital economy, including macroeconomic indicators, Internet trends, investment facts, and data on the overall entrepreneurship and innovation landscape. The report was developed in collaboration with Brazil@SiliconValley, a student-led movement that started at Stanford University and whose mission is to … [Read more...] about Brazil Digital Report: a first-edition dossier on the Brazilian digital economy

A new study from the Capgemini Research Institute has found that just 10 percent of major automotive companies are implementing artificial intelligence1 (AI) projects at scale, with many falling short of an opportunity that could increase operating profit by up to 16 percent. The research also shows that fewer automotive companies are implementing AI than in 2017, despite the … [Read more...] about AI implementation progress in the automotive sector is modest: Uptake on large scale AI projects stalls, however successful adoption can add millions to operating profit

Training session curriculums and schedules have been announced for Analytics Summit 2019 presented by the University of Cincinnati Center for Business Analytics. The 8th annual event is being held April 1-3, 2019 at the Sharonville Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. All training sessions will be held April 1 and 2 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. (EST), with the exception of … [Read more...] about Analytics Summit 2019, the 8th annual event is being held April 1-3, 2019 at the Sharonville Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio

Tableau Software (NYSE: DATA), the leading analytics platform, today announced the general availability of Ask Data, which leverages the power of natural language processing to enable people to ask data questions in plain language and instantly get a visual response right in Tableau. This patent pending capability makes it easier for anyone, regardless of skill set, to engage … [Read more...] about Tableau Releases Ask Data, A New and Intuitive Way to Analyze Data With Natural Language