IoT News – IoT Insights

Posted on July 7, 2023
IoT Analytics published the Q1/2023 update of their “Global Cellular IoT Module and Chipset Market Tracker & Forecast” – an interactive dashboard and structured market tracker that includes quarterly data on worldwide cellular IoT modules and chipsets from 2018 to Q1 2023, and forecast data from Q2 2023 to 2027. KEY QUOTES: Satyajit Sinha, Principal Analyst at IoT Analytics, comments:“The cellular IoT module market experienced a decline in Q1 2023, due to cautious end-user spending, device makers reducing inventory, and the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage. The slow recovery of the Chinese market and global uncertainties has significantly impacted the…

Digital Marketing Expert Empowers Small Business Owners

Posted on July 7, 2023
Adebukola Ajao is an online digital marketing guru equipped to help small businesses with the tools to compete. A 2021 graduate of Northeastern, Ajao was recently honored with a Women Who Empower Innovator Award in the young graduate alumnae category for her creation of For All Things Digital. Born and raised in Boston, Ajao grew up across the street from Northeastern’s campus. As an undergraduate student, she worked with the university’s John D. O’Bryant African American Institute to start a social justice activist coalition. Adebukola Ajao, owner of BDY Consult marketing agency, poses for a portrait in ISEC. Ajao is…

Fake online reviews: US proposes bans

Posted on July 6, 2023
WASHINGTON – US federal regulators are looking to crack down on fake reviews and other deceptive internet practices. The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule Friday that would ban paying for reviews, suppressing honest reviews, selling fake social media engagement and more. Businesses would also be prohibited from running company-controlled websites that claim to be independent, and other deceptive practices like “review hijacking,” which makes reviews for one product appear like they were written for significantly different ones. If the proposed rule is approved, following a 60-day public comment period, violators could face hefty penalties. “Our proposed rule on…

HR Magazine – How to create an HR business plan that delivers

Posted on July 6, 2023
The word strategy comes from the Greek ‘strategos’ meaning generalship. In Greek mythology Athena the goddess of warfare and strategy is a guide leading people in the right direction.The essence of strategy then is to provide a plan of direction to achieve the longer-term aims of the organization. So where does the new HRD begin with developing her HR strategy?HR can help deliver better business performance Five top tips for HR professionals What do innovative HRDs have in common?Step one: understand the business She must first know the terrain, resources, and current barriers if she is to…

How the Shein influencer trip marked a turning point in the brand-sponsored vacation trend

Posted on July 5, 2023
Several influencers were lambasted this week for social media posts enthusiastically highlighting a trip sponsored by the Chinese fast fashion clothing retailer Shein, which has previously been accused of labor exploitation and environmentally damaging practices. A since-deleted video posted by Dani Carbonari, who in her Instagram bio refers to herself as a content creator, plus-sized model and confidence activist, shows her arriving at a facility she calls the “Shein Innovation Centre” in Ghangzhou, China, last week. “Shein is just such a developed and complex company, and it was so beautiful to see first hand,” Carbonari said in the video. Referring…

Canadians seeking financial advice from banks left unsatisfied

Posted on July 4, 2023
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNews Executive Summary ExecutivesRoughly two-thirds of retail bank customers ‘financially unhealthy,’ the study findsPublished June 30, 2023 • 4 minute readPedestrians walk near a Royal Bank of Canada building in the financial district of Toronto. Photo by Brent Lewin/Bloomberg filesArticle content As high inflation, rising interest rates and market volatility take a toll on their finances, Canadians are seeking advice from their financial institutions, but some banks are not delivering this effectively, according to a new study.Advertisements 2This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below.THIS CONTENT…

Space Education Day 2023: Inspiring the next generation of innovators

Posted on July 4, 2023
Space engages people of all ages by sparking curiosity of the unknown. With NASA’s progress toward its first lunar mission in more than 50 years, a new generation of Americans can witness the awe-inspiring power and joy of a moon landing. It can also inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to pursue space-related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, from astronauts to engineers and physicists to technicians. In recent years, we have witnessed significant diversity milestones in space exploration. Among these are the first all-female spacewalk and NASA’s diverse international crew of astronauts for the Artemis II lunar…

Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a deal between national leaders

Posted on July 4, 2023
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the…CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the economic partnership between the two countries following a deal struck on Tuesday between their leaders. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Joko Widodo agreed on visa changes, climate initiative funding and education partnerships during talks at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. Albanese announced that Indonesians will be able to access extended business visas for Australia, increasing from three to five…