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Written by Richard Cohn, CPA. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have many considerations when choosing an accounting firm to partner with, but BILL's recent survey, the Accounting Firm Employment Index, shows that they are increasingly looking at the technical expertise of their accounting partners. I understand that you are considering it. As businesses become more technologically oriented, small businesses expect their accounting firms to be part of that change, including a deep understanding of accounting software and the ability to answer questions that arise about the solutions they use. 89% of small businesses report that they consider their accountants to…
Sony planned a special 2024 TV launch event and held it on the grounds of Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. At this event, attendees including myself saw demos of Foley effects and soundtrack mixing, as well as other impressive examples of the behind-the-scenes movie magic that happens in the studio. Sony's message is that the technology used in film and television production through its studio, professional camera and display divisions is trickling down into consumer products, and the event made that clear. It was announced.The Sony Bravia 9 is the flagship model of the new Bravia series TVs, taking…
LUBBOCK, Texas — The road to recovery continues for 23-year-old Texas Tech University graduate Camryn Hereage after a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed one friend and injured five others in Dallas earlier this year. Kamryn's uncle, Tim Herriege, said her injuries could not have been more serious. “At one point, her head wasn't attached to her body, it was just resting on her spine,” Tim said. Previous article: Texas Tech graduate fights for life after hit-and-run crash in Dallas The need to reattach her skull to her vertebrae wasn't the only injury Kamryn had to treat. According to her uncle,…
This weekend, the Texas Tech University football program is scheduled to hold its annual spring game. This year's event will be held in Midland, Texas, due to ongoing construction of Jones AT&T Stadium. For the Red Raiders, this will be a bit of a chance for some new faces to emerge, considering many key members of the roster will be out. Of course, the two most well-known holdouts are starting quarterback Behren Morton and starting running back Taj Brooks. Morton missed the second half of spring in order to fully heal the throwing shoulder he sprained last season before fall…
Rubrik, a technology IPO company, will seek up to $713 million when it goes public via the NYSE under the ticker RBRK later this month, according to its latest SEC filings. Rubrik is among the big tech companies, along with Astera Labs and Reddit, that many investors had hoped would IPO this year, ending a two-year slump in public offerings. Additionally, Rubrik is a traditional SaaS company and co-founder of EquityZen, a secondary marketplace for companies in the private markets, said Rubrik will serve as a better comparison to other technology companies evaluating whether to go public in 2024. Phil…
“We are in a new world, technology, data, [and] AI is growing exponentially and creating a world like never before. So what we're seeing is all this processing power combined with exponentially growing data, exponentially growing AI to create what I think of as a flywheel of innovation. And that's what powers all these new features that we're pushing into the world. “We take a month-by-month, week-by-week, almost day-by-day look at the retail industry,” said Gary Hawkins, CEO of the Center for Advancing Retail & Technology and author of Bionic Retail: How to Thrive in an Exponential World. says. Traditional…
A few years ago, when researchers at Boston University and Harvard University set out to review all the existing research on educational apps for children from preschool through third grade, they realized that there were hundreds of thousands of apps out there. Despite being classified as educational apps, there were only 36 studies on educational apps in the searched databases. “That's not a strong evidence base for completely redesigning the entire schooling system,” Josh Gilbert, one of the study's co-authors, told me by phone.That said, a meta-analysis published in 2021 on the impact of educational app use on children's literacy…
Guangzhou, China, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In an era where consumers prioritize quality, experience and innovation, leading companies across sectors are embracing technology-driven transformation. 135th China Import and Export Expo (“canton fairThe Fair brings together top companies focused on technology research and development to shine a spotlight on this trend. new energy and new material Other products are also on display to meet the global demand for innovative solutions. Guangdong Jinyuan Solar Energy Co., Ltd.specializes in significant technological breakthroughs in the field of photovoltaic storage applications, LED packaging and lighting, including high-efficiency photovoltaics featuring multi-busbar (MBB) technology with a…
new defense technology initiatives, defense builder accelerator, has launched its service in Ukraine. This is a four-month intensive training program designed to help Ukrainian defense startups secure their first investment and move from “garage” production to creating a technology company. Specifically, the program aims to enable the development of technologies tailored to the needs of the Defense Forces that meet real-world battlefield requirements. After completing the program, startups will have access to funding and investors. The accelerator was founded by Ivan Kaunov (CEO) and Katerina Bezsudna (COO), officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Before the accelerator, they launched their…
Annie Rosencrans, director of people and culture at HiBob, explores how technology is shaping the performance appraisal process in the workplace. She delves into her three key technology shifts: leveraging data insights, integrating AI, and addressing the challenges of hybrid work dynamics. As the workplace evolves, technology is significantly shaping the way we work and connect. Companies are navigating a dynamic landscape where emerging technology trends redefine traditional approaches to performance evaluation. It is important to recognize the impact technology has on how companies handle these all-important assessments. Let's explore three key technology changes that will impact performance appraisals and…