Company Stories

Purchasing a book may seem like a very simple transaction. However, behind the scenes of a consumer’s latest book purchase, there are interconnected systems that must all work together for that book to get to the reader. These systems are essential in tracking orders, distributing the books, and helping publishers understand a book’s audience while […]

Technology can produce boundless wealth. It can also help manage the wealth created by other industries. Helping to manage and grow the wealth of its clients, AllianceBernstein (AB) provides diversified investment management services worldwide to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail investors. The powerhouse investment services provided by AB include equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternatives. Outside […]

What keeps hotels competitive is their ability to compare operations and performance metrics. This is known as “benchmarking.” For hotels and tourism, the global hotel brands all rely on one tech company to report and measure location performance accurately against industry standards. This company is STR. Based in Hendersonville, Tennessee, STR is a leading global […]

The field of eLearning deals with digital education of a workforce. Unlike edtech—which is largely used for schools—eLearning specializes in complex technical information for vocations.  As industries vary, so too do their respective eLearning needs and standards. Franklin’s Rustici Software (Rustici) assists application creators and those in both public and private sectors address these needs […]

In the era of “big data,” the information voluntarily provided by consumers is a commodity. This information is collected and used by organizations to help them figure out how to market to other potential customers.  When done responsibility, collecting information about consumers can be a great thing. When mined by unscrupulous parties, information collecting can […]

The power of artificial intelligence is that it can revolutionize any task taking data in any field of study. Even when applied to tedious tasks, AI can supercharge the outcomes. These tasks become completely retooled when large quantities of processed data and lightning-quick decision-making is thrown into the mix. What may intrigue readers of tech […]

In their work, doctors spend major portions of their time away from patients. This time is consumed with researching patient symptoms and treatment options.  What would happen if the information a doctor was looking for could be easily accessed? Could this give doctors back their time? And then, could more patients get a greater quality […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can be a winning combination for healthtech companies. However, an understanding of human psychology and context must also factor into the equation when steering patients to better health decisions. Nashville healthtech company Lirio is guided by this approach. According to the company’s website, “Lirio’s Precision Nudging technology combines behavioral science […]

There are many ways to connect those purchasing technology and the various tech vendors whose products and services are in demand. One way to do this is through content creation. Content provider TechnologyAdvice (TA) is a technology-enabled B2B media company with over 20 digital media brands.   Founder and CEO of TA Rob Bellenfant states that […]

The future of work includes better retirement planning. With more workers looking ahead to their golden years, businesses are reconsidering how they plan to help employees retire.  Smart in the US (Smart)—a division of the U.K.-based Smart Pension Ltd.—is a retirement fintech provider that offers retirement income, recordkeeping, and managed account capabilities, with a focus […]