Shantanu Narayen, Chairman and CEO of Adobe, discusses how the pandemic has created another “inflection point” in the move toward digital transformation.
Accenture CEO: Once In An Era Replatforming Of Global Business
Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture, discusses how the company is investing in helping businesses “replatform” in the cloud.
Box CEO: Digital Selling Helping Tech Firms Prosper
Box CEO Aaron Levie says tech companies have discovered that it’s more effective for them to sell remotely using all of the technologies they have developed rather than relying so much on physical meetings.
Big Tech: IBM Deploys Face Mask Surveillance System
IBM has deployed a super intelligent face mask surveillance system for businesses (or government) to discreetly track face mask usage by employees, customers, and anyone who enters a building where their system is installed.
Verizon Buys TracFone For $7 Billion
Verizon has announced that it is buying TracFone, the country’s largest prepaid wireless reseller, for $7 billion in cash and stock. Over 13 million TracFone subscribers currently use the Verizon cell network via a reseller deal.
WSJ: Microsoft Partners With Startups To Win Cloud War
In the latest deal, Abnormal Security, Azure customers can purchase Abnormal Security directly via Microsoft co-sell and through the Azure Marketplace. Microsoft says that all purchases count towards enterprise Azure commitments.
Walmart Partners With Zipline For Drone Delivery
Walmart has partnered with Zipline to deliver health-related products directly to customers. The new service will make on-demand deliveries of select health and wellness products with the potential to expand to general merchandise.
Kroger CEO: Digital Business Is Up 127 Percent
Rodney McMullen, CEO of Kroger, discusses how their digital business has been particularly key to powering their massive growth amid the COVID pandemic.
CFO: End Of Pandemic Is Not A Threat To Zoom
Kelly Steckelberg, CFO of Zoom Video Communications, discusses the company’s massive growth over the last quarter and says that an end to the pandemic is not a threat to Zoom.
How To Successfully Manage A Remote Team
Microsoft’s survey found that virtual social meetings increased by 10% within a month of the transition to remote work. Team members wanted to connect with each other on a human basis.