How Machine Learning is Changing Pricing Optimization Sep 18, 2020 | 2 min read Machine Learning Retail Chaz Demera Dynamic price optimization is becoming increasingly popular among retailers. Machine learning has exponentially increased their ability to process data and apply this knowledge to real-time price adjustments. But the necessary software is still relatively expensive. So how can it really help businesses? And, most importantly, what’s the return on investment at the end of the day? Read more

How Well Can AI Personalize Headlines and Images? Sep 17, 2020 | 4 min read Machine Learning Tomek Stolarczyk Adobe developed a tool that automates the process of selecting headlines and images. Its AI gathers data and learns how to personalize content for different audiences. Will it improve how content is targeted? Read more

An Algorithm to Impact Education System Sep 17, 2020 | 4 min read Machine Learning Edutech Grzegorz Mrukwa This year, an international diploma program used by thousands of high schools canceled exams that students rely on for college admissions, replacing them with a grade determined by an algorithm. The result was lower-than-expected grades for many students, who are now left to deal with the consequences. What went wrong and what can be done to prevent it from happening again? Read more

My Most Important Fight? Access to Information Sep 16, 2020 | 22 min read Interview Sustainability Karolina Przybysz-Smęda Is it possible to create a safe digital space and give a voice to underrepresented minorities in times of misinformation and the lack of privacy? Esra’a Al Shafei, a Bahraini civil rights activist, set out on a mission to make it happen and defend freedom of speech. Read more

COVID-19 and the Escooter Sector: Apocalypse or Opportunity? Sep 11, 2020 | 9 min read Trends Micro-mobility Toto Castiglione Although COVID-19 put a big dent in the micro-mobility sector, it’s not all downhill. In this article, we look at how the pandemic has created new opportunities for escooters – and what the sector must do to leverage them. Read more