Games/Interactive
Veritone Receives FedRAMP Authorization for its aiWARE Government Platform (MESA)
Veritone announced that it has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization for its aiWARE Government platform. The Department of Justice (DOJ) served a... More
Google Stadia May Drastically Change the Cloud Gaming Landscape (CNET)
Playing your favorite game from anywhere and on any device is 2019's holy grail of entertainment, and based on Google's big Stadia reveal at the Game Developer's Conference this we... More
Infosys Adds French Open to Grand Slam Portfolio (SportsBusiness)
Infosys has agreed a strategic partnership with Roland-Garros, site of the French Open, adding to its portfolio of grand slam tennis tournaments. The three-year deal, running from ... More
Why Every Company Needs an Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 2019 (Forbes)
There’s no doubt that AI is a transformative technology – perhaps even the most transformative technology available today. But if you think the transformative nature of AI is l... More
NAB 2019: Bitmax Launches Content Orchestration, Management System (MESA)
Bitmax, the digital media management and licensing company, has announced the launch of its new content orchestration and management system, Maestro, just ahead of NAB 2019. The ne... More
Toronto’s REDLAB Chooses Qumulo File Storage for VFX (MESA)
Qumulo announced that REDLAB, a full-service post-production facility, has chosen Qumulo’s storage to support its visual effects (VFX) services. Qumulo’s massive scalability al... More
Why Netflix is Diving Deeper Into Interactive Storytelling (Fast Company)
Following on the heels of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch–the social-media sensation, choose-your-own-adventure film that Netflix launched last December—the company is leaning furth... More
Salesforce Update Brings AI and Quip to Customer Service Chat Experience (TechCrunch)
When Salesforce introduced Einstein, its artificial intelligence platform in 2016, it was laying the ground work for artificial intelligence underpinnings across the platform. Sinc... More
AWS Partners With Formula 1 on Graphics (TVB Europe)
Formula 1 used AWS’ machine learning data-analytics service to deliver fans new insights into last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. The new Pit Strategy Battle statistic analys... More
What It’ll Take to Make Immersive Tech a Scalable Reality (CMO)
While companies have been experimenting with immersive media formats for a number of years now, it’s still early days in realizing the full impact that such experiences can add t... More
5 AI Jobs That Can Make You a Star Now and in the Future (DXC Technology Blog)
As enterprises gear up to launch or expand AI initiatives, they are struggling with a severe and growing shortage of AI talent. This hardly is unique as emerging technologies begin... More
Facebook Introduces New ‘Gaming’ Tab (THR)
The tech giant will now host a dedicated feed to users who "play games, watch gaming videos or engage in gaming groups" on its platform. ... More
Analyst: eSports Ad Sales to Grow 25% This Year (Fortune)
The competitive video gaming industry’s ad business is thriving. U.S. online ad revenue for e-sports, including sponsorships, is expected to grow 25% to a record $178.1 million t... More
New Veritone aiWARE Enhancements Enable Customers to Accelerate Adoption of AI (MESA)
Veritone announced aiWARE 2.0, enhancing the world's first operating system for AI. This new release of Veritone's aiWARE operating system includes further enhancements to the grou... More
AI Could Help Us Be More Human (Fortune)
Maricel Cabahug, the chief design officer at German business software giant SAP, says her company likes to think of its A.I.-driven products and services as coworkers for SAP’s c... More
ASU, Amazon Web Services Open Smart City Cloud Innovation Center (ASU Now)
Arizona State University and Amazon Web Services launched the ASU Smart City Cloud Innovation Center (CIC) Powered by AWS, an initiative that focuses on building smarter communitie... More
Machine Learning Predictions: 60% of Companies Bring AI Into Everyday Business by 2022 (Forbes)
AI and machine learning are breathing new life and business opportunities into that tired old phrase, “automating paper-based processes.” Consider this trio of forecasts that I... More
Mark Cuban’s Advice: Alexa, Google Home are the Best Places to Start a New Business (CNBC)
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban sees a huge opportunity in writing skills for Amazon’s Alexa or Google Home. “If I were going to start a business today, I’d build it around A... More
Forecast: eSports Hits $214M in Advertising, Sponsorship in 2020 (Media Post)
Digital advertising and sponsorship of esports -- team video gaming -- is a growing part of many sports TV networks' efforts. It is set to rise by 25%, according to eMarketer, incr... More
Xbox Live Expands to Mobile in Microsoft’s Big Streaming Push (Engadget)
If rumors are to be believed, we may see a Netflix for video games as soon as this month. And like streaming video before it, the rise of on-demand gaming could mean coughing up fo... More