Identifying 7 strategies for AI: Accenture report

Businesses that dive into artificial intelligence now could see a boost in profitability. According to a new Accenture report, AI has the potential to increase corporate profitability in 16 industries an average of 38 per cent by 2035. This is on top of a predicted economic boost of $14 trillion US in additional gross value…

Canadian businesses failing to invest in mobile technology, SOTI warns

Nearly a third of Canadian businesses are failing to invest in mobile technology to improve their operations, a new study has found. In fact, according to a survey commissioned by Mississauga, Ont.-based Internet of Things (IoT) service provider and enterprise mobility management firm SOTI Inc. and released Thursday, employees are more likely than management to…

Volvo charging up for an all-electric future

Volvo is the first major car manufacturer to commit to phasing out the internal combustion engine (ICE) and embrace electrification. The Swedish company has announced that every automobile it launches from 2019 onward will have an electric motor, paving the way for “a new chapter in automotive history.” Volvo will introduce a range of electric…