Posted by AGORACOM-JC
at 9:35 AM on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
SPONSOR: KABN, A NEO Financial Services Platform that starts with Biometric enabled Blockchain Validated Identity, empowering digital currency holders and KABN cardholders alike to spend wherever Visa is accepted. Learn More
It appears that Visa is getting into the cryptocurrency game, after many years of discussion about how cryptocurrency would render Visa obsolete.
The payments processing giant listed a new job opportunity
titled “Technical Project Manager, Visa Fintechâ€, and the listing does
not hide its intention that it has to do with cryptocurrencies.
The listing reads
Are you passionate about the
intersection of payments and cryptocurrency? Are you deeply familiar
with permissionless blockchain technology and have a close network of
experts in the fast moving cryptocurrency and fintech ecosystem? Are you
excited about the challenge of developing new products for Visa to
deliver value to fintechs looking to support cryptocurrencies?
Visa would like the hired candidate
to outline a crypto strategy and roadmap and, working with the Visa
Research team, develop new products.
The job listing refers to the impact of crypto on payments:
This highly motivated individual will
be responsible for managing a product roadmap and collaborating with
key stakeholders across…will [also] work in close collaboration with the
Visa Research team to develop new products to deliver value to fintechs
and Visa. This person should…anticipate how cryptocurrencies could
impact payments.
Visa CEO Alfred F. Kelly Jr. has previously been somewhat dismissive of cryptocurrencies, saying that Visa will not process Bitcoin transactions:
We at Visa won’t process transactions
that are cryptocurrency-based. We will only process fiat currency-based
transactions, Visa CEO Alfred F. Kelly Jr. said in January 2018
While Visa’s decision to enter cryptocurrency may invoke ridicule or distrust from the crypto community, given how crypto competes directly with the payments processor,
the fact that Visa is even considering cryptocurrencies shows how
persuasive the technology’s capabilities are, especially if a large
entity such as Visa is entering the space.
Posted by AGORACOM-JC
at 8:51 AM on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Today unveils its new NexGen® Plasma Atomization System, which produces metal powder at over 25 kg/h for the Additive Manufacturing (“AMâ€) industry (3D Printing)
“Plasma atomization is considered the gold standard for the production of AM powder,†said Mr. Massimo Dattilo, Vice President of PyroGenesis Additive.
MONTREAL, March 19, 2019 — PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX-V: PYR) (OTCQB: PYRNF) (FRA: 8PY), a TSX Venture 50® high-tech company, (the “Company”, the “Corporation†or “PyroGenesis”) that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma atomized metal powder, plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, today unveils its new NexGen® Plasma Atomization System, which produces metal powder at over 25 kg/h for the Additive Manufacturing (“AMâ€) industry (3D Printing).
On June 8th, 2015, PyroGenesis announced the filing of a provisional patent for a revolutionary plasma atomization powder production process. This process was a significant departure from conventional plasma atomization, and as such we have named it NexGen® Plasma Atomization. The provisional patent targeted higher production rates, narrower particle size distribution (“PSDâ€), as well as the ability to shift the bulk PSD. This allowed the Company to produce a very targeted powder for the AM industry with little to no waste.
“Plasma atomization is considered the gold standard for the
production of AM powder,†said Mr. Massimo Dattilo, Vice President of
PyroGenesis Additive. “PyroGenesis not only invented the process, but
coined the name, which is now widely used in the industry. As the
inventor of plasma atomization, and being plasma experts, PyroGenesis is
dedicated to continuous improvement. Our NexGen® System, which is now
proven, to the best of our knowledge, has shattered all published plasma
atomization system production rates.â€
On March 5th, 2019, PyroGenesis announced the first delivery of specialty reactive powder to a government entity. PyroGenesis’ NexGen® Plasma Atomization System was used to produce the powder and represents the first commercial contract to be fulfilled with the NexGen® unit.
“Today’s unveiling of the NexGen® System, with production rates in
the neighborhood of 25 kg/h, represents a significant achievement not
only for ourselves, but for the industry as a whole,†said Mr. P. Peter
Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis. “These production rates are
easily transferable to our titanium offerings. Higher production rates
allow PyroGenesis to provide plasma atomized powders at exceedingly
competitive price points. This would allow high value materials to be
accessible to many new markets, which have up until now found these high
value materials, such as titanium, to be too costly. Once again,
PyroGenesis is leading the way with its plasma expertise, and this is
just the beginning. We fully expect to improve on all aspects of
production, including even improving upon these record shattering
production rates.â€
PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a TSX Venture 50® high-tech company, is the world leader in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and products. We provide engineering and manufacturing expertise, cutting-edge contract research, as well as turnkey process equipment packages to the defense, metallurgical, mining, advanced materials (including 3D printing), oil & gas, and environmental industries. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and technicians working out of our Montreal office and our 3,800 m2 manufacturing facility, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront of technology development and commercialization. Our core competencies allow PyroGenesis to lead the way in providing innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes, high-temperature metallurgical processes, and engineering services to the global marketplace. Our operations are ISO 9001:2015 certified, and have been since 1997. PyroGenesis is a publicly-traded Canadian Corporation on the TSX Venture Exchange (Ticker Symbol: PYR) and on the OTCQB Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.pyrogenesis.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements,
including, without limitation, statements containing the words “may”,
“plan”, “will”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”,
“expect”, “in the process” and other similar expressions which
constitute “forward- looking information” within the meaning of
applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect the
Corporation’s current expectation and assumptions and are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited
to, our expectations regarding the acceptance of our products by the
market, our strategy to develop new products and enhance the
capabilities of existing products, our strategy with respect to research
and development, the impact of competitive products and pricing, new
product development, and uncertainties related to the regulatory
approval process. Such statements reflect the current views of the
Corporation with respect to future events and are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties and other risks detailed from time-to-time in
the Corporation’s ongoing filings with the securities regulatory
authorities, which filings can be found at www.sedar.com, or at www.otcmarkets.com.
Actual results, events, and performance may differ materially. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward- looking statements either as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
applicable securities laws. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange, its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of
the TSX Venture Exchange) nor the OTCQB accepts responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
Tags: 3D Printing, plasma, stocks, tsx, tsx-v Posted in PyroGenesis Canada Inc. | Comments Off on PyroGenesis $PYR.ca Unveils its New NexGen® Plasma Atomization System; Significant Production Advancements for AM Powders
Posted by AGORACOM-JC
at 8:46 AM on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
The KABN Network is an integrated suite of financial services that includes:
1. The Pegasus Flyte Visa Card, an approved crypto-linked prepaid Visa card and mobile integrated multi-currency banking wallet;
2. KABN KASH, a robust loyalty and engagement program and
3. KABN ID (The network anchor), a patent pending,
Always On, GDPR complaint, blockchain and biometrically based, identity
verification and validation platform. KABN ID is a free to use service
for consumers that provides continuous monitoring and proof of identity
online and in conventional marketplaces.
THE PROBLEM KABN SOLVES
As cryptocurrencies and other digital currencies grow globally, there
is an ever-increasing need to convert them into traditional currencies
(i.e. USD and Euros) for use in traditional spending.
KABN’s integrated suite of products, which has received approval by
Visa, solves this major challenge by empowering digital currency holders
to spend in-store and online, as well as, access ATMs globally wherever
Visa is accepted.
HOW BIG IS THE PROBLEM KABN IS SOLVING?
In the US alone, this type of card volume is expected to grow to over
$396B by 2022. Worldwide volume will follow the same trajectory and
expected growth is exponential.
KABN’s integrated suite of products consists of:
KABN’s Pegasus Flyte Visa card offers an “on/off ramp†for
cryptocurrency conversion to traditional currencies (e.g., USD, Euros
and British Pounds, etc.)
*Pre-production cart art subject to network approval
A
mobile banking wallet that manages multiple traditional currencies and
digital currencies via links to crypto partners and exchanges as well as
offering other financial features and services
A robust loyalty and engagement platform, providing Customers with additional value-added services.
KABN’s
anchor product, KABN ID, is a patent-pending, GDPR compliant,
Blockchain and biometrically-based, “Always On†ID validation and
verification platform.
The
KABN ID proprietary process allows for efficient and frictionless
onboarding, allowing Customer’s to control the use of their verified
identification without having to provide confidential documentation to
unknown 3rd parties.
KABN’s
technology has been built, their partners are in place, they have been
approved by Visa and they are ready to go for their European launch in
the 2nd quarter with an expected expansion to North America later this year.
Posted by AGORACOM-JC
at 8:14 AM on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Empower in partnership with Canntop AI has commenced preliminary testing and analysis to identify key insights for improvements to physician recommended treatment plans
Company has provided select SEO terms and phrases for use in Canntop’s artificial intelligence platform, targeting two key company markets, Portland, OR and Phoenix, AZ,
VANCOUVER, March 19, 2019 – EMPOWERCLINICS INC. (CSE: EPW) (Frankfurt: 8EC) (“Empower” or the “Company“), a growth oriented and diversified medical cannabis company, is pleased to provide an update on recent activities by the technical teams at Empower and Canntop AI Inc. (“Canntop“), a subsidiary of Datametrex AI Limited (“Datametrex“) to develop a deeper understanding of patient awareness of cannabis-based treatment options and ongoing effectiveness of treatment programs.
The Company has provided select SEO terms and phrases for use in Canntop’s artificial intelligence (“AI“) platform, targeting two key company markets, Portland, OR and Phoenix, AZ,
to gain actionable insights on how consumer social data is generating
interest in CBD-based products, alternative pain management options and
the use of cannabis-based therapies.
“Insights derived from AI are beginning to demonstrate how patients
in our key markets are talking about or describing their experience and
ideas related to cannabis/CBD-based treatments, and even suggesting
recommendations about alternative therapies and their effectiveness in
treating a wide array of qualifying conditions,” stated Steven McAuley, Empower’s Chief Executive Officer.
“We believe the outcomes of our AI efforts, if successful, could
position the Company as an educational leader and we plan to collaborate
with the industry with the ultimate goal of improving patient care,”
said Mr. McAuley. “Canntop’s powerful AI tools are helping us analyze
the substantial amounts of data in the Empower database and we expect
will facilitate the integration of the additional data we expect to
derive from the proposed acquisition of the Sun Valley Clinic group,
that has a combined 165,000 patients.”
“We are thrilled that Empower chose Canntop AI to be their partner
for their Artificial Intelligence needs. This is a great validation for
our business model and we look forward to expanding our program with
Empower as they continue to expand their product. We believe that this
alliance between Canntop and Empower will create a strong platform for
data analysis in the cannabis sector especially in the U.S., providing
insurers and health care providers an ideal solution for patient care,”
said Michael Frank, Chief Strategy Officer of Datametrex.
EMPOWER TECHNOLOGY
Patient EHR and Management System Empower utilizes a
market-leading patient electronic management and POS system that is
HIPAA compliant and provides deep insight to patient care.
Tele-Medicine Platform The Company supports remote
patients using its tele-medicine portal, enabling patients who do not
live near one of its clinic locations, or are disabled or unable to come
to a location, to still benefit from a doctor consultation.
Website and e-commerce Empower will be commencing the
development of its new corporate website and e-commerce store to promote
and sell its growing line of CBD-based products under the Sollievo
brand and other partner brands.
Empower is a leading owner/operator of a network of physician-staffed clinics focused on helping patients improve and protect their health through innovative uses of medical cannabis. It is expected that Empower’s proprietary product line “Sollievo” will offer patients a variety of delivery methods of doctor recommended cannabidiol (CBD) based product options in its clinics, online and at major retailers. With over 120,000 patients, an expanding clinic footprint, a focus on new technologies, including tele-medicine, and an expanded product development strategy, Empower is undertaking new growth initiatives to be positioned as a vertically integrated, diverse, market-leading service provider for complex patient requirements in 2019 and beyond.
About Datametrex
Datametrex AI Limited is a technology focused company with exposure
to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly owned
subsidiary, Nexalogy (www.nexalogy.com) and Implementing Blockchain technology for secure Data Transfers through its investee company, Graph Blockchain (www.graphblockchain.com).
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Steven McAuley Chief Executive Officer
DISCLAIMER FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements”
or “forward-looking information” (collectively “forward looking
statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All
statements, other than statements of historical fact, are
forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and
projections as at the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements
can frequently be identified by words such as “plans”, “continues”,
“expects”, “projects”, “intends”, “believes”, “anticipates”,
“estimates”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar
words, or information that certain events or conditions “may” or “will”
occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include
statements regarding: the proposed acquisition of Sun Valley;
the expected benefits to be derived from use of the Canntop AI tools;
the ability of Canntop’s software to assist in integrating Sun Valley
data (assuming the successful completion of such transaction); the
benefits of CBD based products; and that the Company will be positioned
to be a market-leading service provider for complex patient requirements
in 2019 and beyond. Such statements are only projections, are based on
assumptions known to management at this time, and are subject to risks
and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or
developments to differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements, including: that the Canntop software may not
be able to properly analyze the Company’s information as is expected or
at all; that the proposed acquisition of Sun Valley may
not be completed on the terms expected or at all; that regulatory
proceedings may negatively impact the Company’s business; that
legislative changes may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business
and product development; that the Company may not be able to obtain
adequate financing to pursue its business plan; general business,
economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; failure to
obtain any necessary approvals in connection with the proposed
acquisitions and partnerships; and other factors beyond the Company’s
control. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by
the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what
benefits the Company will obtain from them. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this release,
which are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any
intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking
statements in this release, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable
laws.
Investors: Steve Low, Boom Capital Markets, [email protected], 647-620-5101; Investors: Steven McAuley, CEO, [email protected], 604-789-2146Copyright CNW Group 2019
Iconic Minerals has three highly prospective Lithium exploration
properties located in Nevada, the Bonnie Claire Sarcobatus Valley
Lithium property, the Smith Valley Creek Property, and the Third Nevada
Lithium Property.
Bonnie Claire Property
Property Overview
11.8 Billion pounds of lithium carbonate equivalent (28.5 Million tonnes of LCE) Inferred Resource (43-101).
Potential to be the largest lithium resource globally (based on size)
Bonnie Claire is a 100% owned lithium brine property comprising of
23,100 acres of contiguous placer claims, currently in control of 28.75
square miles (75 km2) located in Nye County, Nevada.
Property area is contained within a valley that is 60kms from the
only producing lithium mine in North America (Albermarle Silver Peak
Mine).
Over +20 miles (+30 km) long and 12 miles (20 km) wide into which streams from an +800 mi2 (2,070 km2) drainage basin empty.
Sampling of salt flats within the basin, have found lithium values in salt samples yielding up to 340 ppm.
Current claim block covers the gravity low and associated mud flats
that could be used for evaporation ponds if significant lithium brines
are discovered in drilling.
Preliminary NI 43-101 Technical Report completed Read More
A total 5,550 feet has been drilled at the Bonnie Claire with an average 963+ppm from four drill holes
Great infrastructure
Local end-users
Property Details Snapshot
Drainage Basin (20 x 30 kms)
830 square miles
Gravity Lows (length)
20 x 30 kms
Valley Sediment (Range)
460 – 610m (1,500 to 2,000ft)
BLM Drilling Permits
Drilling Program
Drilling completion of first of three test wells
Smith Creek Valley Property
Controls 808 placer claims totaling 25.25 square miles (65.4 km2) over a major gravity low.
The enclosed Smith Creek Valley Basin covers 582 square miles (1,507
km2), which is slightly larger than Clayton Valley Basin where lithium
brines are produced.
Smith Creek Valley is over +40 miles (+64 km) long in a north-northeast direction and averages 9 miles (14.5 km) in width.
The vast majority of rock weathering into the basin is felsic ash flow tuff, which is an excellent source of lithium.
Lithium Brine Benefits
Lower Cost Exploration
Easy access because flat and arid
Decreased environmental impact
Shorter Timeline to Production
Requires Less Capital
Lower Cost Production than bedrock
Found beneath salt flats in brine bearing aquifers
Easily pumped to Surface from vertical production well
After evaporation lithium recovered in small on site mill
Potassium may also be recovered
Nevada is a Geopolitically Stable Jurisdiction
Gold Projects
The company’s Gold exploration portfolio includes the Hercules
property in the Como mining district, 17 kms from the famous Comstock
Lode mine, the New Pass property in the New Pass mining district, and
the Squaw Creek property located in the northern area of the Carlin
Trend.
Situated within and on the margins of the Como mining district, located in Lyon County, Nevada.
Como district was worked as early as the late 1850s, before the
famous Comstock Lode deposit was discovered about 10 miles (16 km.) to
the north by prospectors following float upstream from placer gold
deposits at Dayton.
By the early 1860’s the Como district was abandoned due to the rich
lodes having been discovered at Virginia City (Russell, 1981).
In the late 1880’s the Hercules Mining Company explored the occurred
with the excavation of another 1,500 feet (450 m) of underground
workings.
Gold and silver property which, is comprised of 107 unpatented lode mining claims (2,231 acres).
The property is located in eastern Churchill County, Nevada; in the
New Pass Mining District, 27 miles west of Austin, Nevada and 105 miles
east of Reno.
Iconic Minerals has a controlling interest in the property, in a
joint venture with White Knight Gold U.S. Inc., (now U.S. Gold), with
Iconic earning a 50% interest.
Property is located 42 miles due north
of Battle Mountain, Nevada and lies between the Midas and Ivanhoe mining
districts on the northern portion of the Carlin Trend, six miles north
of the Dee Mine in the Lower Plate Bootstrap Window.
Iconic’s Research and Development partner
St-Georges’ metallurgists report that they
have successfully improved the concentration of lithium in the
Sediments, originally reported in December using mechanical separation
and selective leaching of other elements within the Sediments.
The additional tests St-Georges completed
in Stage 2, through selective leaching methods, have improved the
elimination of barren material from 55% to 85%-88%, while retaining 100%
of the lithium.
Upon completion approximately 12% to 15%
of the original material remains for further processing and
purification. This process may significantly reduce the cost of
production.
Lithium also leachable by water
FULL DISCLOSURE: Iconic Minerals is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp.
Posted by AGORACOM-JC
at 3:01 PM on Monday, March 18th, 2019
SPONSOR: Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc.
(TSX-V: EGLX) Uniting gaming communities with 80 owned and affiliated
websites, currently reaching over 75 million monthly visitors. The
company partial 2018 reported revenue of $7.4 million representing a
625% increase over the same period in 2017.
EGLX: TSX-V ———————————-
Snoop Dogg launches his own esports league
This new league will involve eight of Snoop Dogg’s closest friends – Red Woods, Red Grant, JC, Tripo Loc, Lala, Shelton, Waniac, and Young Sagg – playing in a bracket-style tournament against each other in Madden 19.
Will all be competing for a prize pool of $11,000 and a title of “Topp Dogg.†The winner has a chance of increasing their payout at the end by beating “the Boss Dog†himself.
Many of you may know Snoop Dogg for his rap career, but the rapper
from Long Beach, CA is also an avid gamer. Having shown a huge love for
the Madden NFL franchise, Snoop also did well at the Battlefield 1
celebrity event last year. Now he plans on taking his love of gaming to
the next level. Snoop Dogg, along with his media platform “Merry Jane,†has launched the Gangsta Gaming League.
This new league will involve eight of Snoop Dogg’s closest friends –
Red Woods, Red Grant, JC, Tripo Loc, Lala, Shelton, Waniac, and Young
Sagg – playing in a bracket-style tournament against each other in Madden 19.
They will all be competing for a prize pool of $11,000 and a title of
“Topp Dogg.†The winner has a chance of increasing their payout at the
end by beating “the Boss Dog†himself.
Snoop Dogg promises that this league will “turn the gaming world
upside down,†and with that in mind, he will be handling the commentary
alongside internet personality DanRue. If that sounds entertaining, you can watch an archive of the league’s first live stream here.
Check out the Gangsta Gaming League
Viewers will be able to participate in the action from all over the world, with events streaming on Snoop Dogg’s Twitch channel, Mixer channel, and Merry Jane’s Facebook page.
You will be able to interact with Snoop himself in the stream chat,
which is sure to be an amusing time and definitely different from your
normal day-to-day esports viewing. Make sure to tune in and check out
the GGL if you are a fan of Snoop himself or even just Madden.
Here’s a video of Snoop introducing the Gangsta Gaming League.
Posted by AGORACOM-JC
at 2:33 PM on Monday, March 18th, 2019
SPONSOR: Good Life Networks (GOOD:TSX-V)
Video advertising is the future! Company’s A.I. makes 80,000
calculations / second, targeting 750 million users to deliver higher
prices and volume. Company announced combined trailing 12 month revenue
at just over $40 Million, $7.9M EBITDA, $3 Million net income. Click here for more information.
GOOD: TSX-V
—————————
Three trends shaping programmatic advertising in 2019
Programmatic customisation is now common practice, allowing teams to
improve performance and provide greater relevancy with personalised
messaging. Vast amounts of data also mean that advertising creative can
dynamically change to be all the more relevant to users, with ads
adapting to factors like location, device, weather, time, and
demographics.
One of the main benefits of the technology behind this is that it
generates a lot of quick feedback, which allows marketers to optimise
creative in real time, and to change what’s in front of consumers’ eyes
at a rapid rate.
Case studies have illustrated the effectiveness of personalisation in
programmatic campaigns. Mindshare Indonesia, for example, developed an always-on retargeting campaign
using dynamic creative optimisation technology for AirAsia, which
allowed its programmatic team to dynamically serve thousands of ad
versions based on the last destination travellers searched for on its
website. Mindshare created over 5,500 ad versions in three months,
saving an estimated 276 days of production time, and generating a higher
ROI for the airline.
Programmatic TV
Within the industry, there appears to be a growing desire for a
solution to bridge the gap between television advertising and online
advertising.
Consequently, with traditional TV advertising slowing in pace, and
programmatic TV advertising buying increasing, TV ads could increasingly
be purchased programmatically. Indeed, PWC predicts that programmatic TV will represent approximately one third of global TV ad revenue by 2021.
There are certainly challenges that come along with programmatic TV.
First, there is the need for greater diversity in terms of the inventory
available. Second, there are concerns around transparency and brand
safety, although this issue is continually improving.
On the other hand, there are big benefits to programmatic TV, the
main one being new format types on connected TVs, such as unskippable
15- and 30-second video ads (which can be both immersive and engaging).
Connected TV ad campaigns also allow for precision targeting based on
more accurate consumer data.
For automotive brand Volvo, a programmatic TV campaign generated
significant sales lift. It involved delivering interactive video ads
through Roku boxes and Samsung TVs, which were personalised by location
(and local deal information).
The campaign
produced nearly 526,000 unique engagements across approximately 95,000
homes. Impressively, the exposed group saw a 35% sales lift compared
with the control group.
In-housing
In-housing is not a new practice, but it is one that’s certainly
growing in popularity. In 2019, brand owners have an increased desire to
own and operate their own data, largely motivated by the opportunity to
gain more value from advertising spend (by utilising resources more
effectively).
In Econsultancy’s survey, 22% of respondents reported using a ‘mixed’
programmatic trading model, with 29% running with solely in-house
operations. Forty-three percent reported still running entirely with an
agency.
As well as value from ad spend, another reason companies are
transferring in-house is to do with transparency and brand safety.
Negotiating and buying all digital media in-house allows for greater
control and visibility over where advertising is placed.
That being said, in-housing also come with its own challenges.
Finding the right talent is undoubtedly one of the biggest, as the role
of a programmatic trader not only requires in-depth knowledge of
multiple platforms and the optimisation strategies available, but also a
deep understanding of client and consumer needs.
In this case, experts advise not to blindly jump onto the trend for
in-housing, but to first ensure that they realise both the work
involved, and the skillset required in order to effectively overtake
agency involvement.
Tags: adtech, stocks, tsx Posted in All Recent Posts, Good Life Networks | Comments Off on Good Life Networks $GOOD.ca – Three trends shaping programmatic advertising in 2019 $TTD $RUBI $AT.ca $TRMR $FUEL
U.S.-Based Online Learning Leader Udemy Enters India
Udemy, the global marketplace for learning and teaching online with over 30 million students and 42,000 instructors worldwide, announced today expanded operations in India with an employee hub in Gurgaon.
India is one of the company’s fastest growing markets, with revenue and students doubling year-over-year.
NEW DELHI–Mar 18, 2019–Udemy, the global marketplace for learning and teaching online with over 30 million students and 42,000 instructors worldwide, announced today expanded operations in India with an employee hub in Gurgaon. India is one of the company’s fastest growing markets, with revenue and students doubling year-over-year. A local presence will enable Udemy to continue enhancing and localizing the student and instructor experience.
Founded in 2010, Udemy is an online learning destination that helps
individuals, companies, and governments gain the skills they need to
compete in today’s global economy. Built on the premise that not all
teachers are found in traditional classrooms, the platform allows
experts everywhere to develop courses on thousands of topics and share
their knowledge with the world. Students learn the most current and
in-demand skills from public speaking to mindfulness to the newest
programming languages and marketing strategies.
“Udemy’s rapid growth in India shows us the level of demand from
students, instructors, and companies for affordable skills training,â€
explained Gregg Coccari, Udemy CEO. “We are dedicated to our mission of
improving lives through learning and expanding in India enables us to
deliver on that promise.â€
While the Udemy marketplace serves the needs of individuals looking to upskill, Udemy for Business
is specifically designed for organizations, including business leaders
such as Booking.com, Publicis Sapient, Pinterest, and Adidas, looking to
continually invest in their workforces. This subscription-based product
offers 3,000+ of the highest-rated technical and business courses, as
well as learning analytics and an easy-to-use platform to create and
distribute content to their own teams.
Udemy courses are in over 50 languages that can be viewed on the web,
on a mobile device, Apple TV, and through Chromecast. In addition,
Udemy students are able to download and view the courses offline, as
well as change video quality for low-bandwidth environments.
About Udemy
Udemy is the online learning destination that helps students,
companies, and governments gain the skills they need to compete in
today’s economy. More than 30 million students learn from 42,000
instructors teaching 100,000 courses in over 50 different languages.
Whether learning for professional development or personal enrichment,
students everywhere can master new skills through self-paced, on-demand
courses, while experts have a way to share their knowledge with the
world. For companies, Udemy for Business offers subscription access to
3,000+ business-relevant courses, powerful learning analytics, as well
as an easy-to-use platform to host and distribute their own content in
one central place. We also offer Udemy for Government, a highly
customizable learning platform designed to upskill workers across
nations and prepare them for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Udemy is
privately owned and headquartered in San Francisco with offices in
Denver, Ireland, Turkey, and Brazil.
