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Cribl has raised $319 million in a Series E funding round to help enterprises “unlock the value” of their IT and security data. The round was led by GV (Google Ventures) and valued Cribl at $3.5 billion, which is 40% higher than its Series D round in 2022, Cribl said in a Wednesday (Aug. 28) blog post.

Google Ventures-Backed Cribl Raises $319 Million for ‘Modern Data Platform’

Visa has debuted a service to help customers navigate the $200 trillion money movement sector. The payments giant’s Money Movement Advisory Practice — announced Tuesday (Aug. 27) for customers in the U.S. and Canada — is a value-added service from Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), the payments consulting advisory arm of Visa.

Visa Launches Advisory Service for Money Movement Industry

Digital transformation can come even to industries where change happens slowly. As the financial services industry grapples with the rapid pace of digital transformation, cloud banking has emerged as an enabler of innovation, agility and cost efficiency. By leveraging cloud computing, financial institutions can streamline operations, enhance customer experiences and accelerate the development of new products and services.

nCino: International Banks Lag U.S. Peers in Digital Transformation

A major report from the social impact assessment firm 60 Decibels found that more than one third of coffee farmers in Uganda reported no profit in the previous year, with 21% reporting financial losses. Additionally, 57% of Ugandan coffee farmers are classified as experiencing “minimal food insecurity” while nearly one...

The Coffee Farmer Thriving Index Says ‘Listen to the Farmers’

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Building off the kind of work already being done in North Dakota, a soil-health program know as the Trusted Advisor Partnership will be taking root across the northern border in Canada’s Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces. The new Canadian Prairies Trusted Advisor Partnership will launch to Certified Crop Advisors at the start of 2025, with broad backing from food and beverage companies, NGO collaborators, and scientific partners.

Crop advisor-led soil health network expands into Canada

In honor of National Black Business Month, BET.com is spotlighting trailblazing Black entrepreneurs who are redefining success and paving the way for future generations. The tech industry has evolved dramatically since its early days, beginning with the development of fundamental computing technology and expanding into an era of rapid innovation and digital transformation. Black tech companies are growing and have played a pivotal role in this evolution.

Black Business Month: Black-Owned Tech Companies You Should Know About

Entrepreneur

Creating a trash-bin cleaning business from scratch was a labor of love and came with some unexpected surprises.

I Built a Successful Business in a Niche Industry — Here's My Advice for Entrepreneurs Trying to Do the Same

Early in 2024, beverage formulator Steven Fleischauer found himself in a position he’d never experienced before. There he was, on a Zoom meeting, gathering in-depth product feedback and tasting notes from a client … who just happened to be 12 years old. How the story began was unusual...

How to: Build a functional beverage with help from a 12-year-old entrepreneur

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BEIJING (Reuters) - As China seeks to race ahead in humanoid robot development, its supply chains showcased cheaper and innovative parts at the world robot conference in Beijing, but some executives warn the industry has yet to improve product reliability.

China robots conference spotlights the changing face of humanoids

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Sezzle plans to have WebBank serve as its exclusive bank to originate and finance products offered through the Sezzle platform, including its Pay-in-2 and Pay-in-4 products. The two companies entered into a strategic partnership program by executing a loan and receivables sale agreement and...

WebBank to Serve as Sezzle’s Exclusive Bank

Artificial intelligence seems to be on everyone’s minds these days. Some people embrace AI, while others fear it. Many workers worry that AI will steal away their livelihoods. And while that might be true for some jobs, other professions will likely require the human touch for years to come.

10 Lucrative and Growing Jobs That AI Won’t Replace Anytime Soon

Embrapa and IICA have agreed to enhance international cooperation, particularly with Africa, to promote sustainable agriculture and agricultural innovation. A new “José Ireneu Cabral Fund” with $100,000 seed capital will support exchanges between agricultural researchers, particularly between Africa and Brazil. Embrapa and IICA plan to collaborate on...

Embrapa & IICA Strengthen Alliance to Promote Sustainable Agriculture Globally

Farm Credit System institutions made almost 133,000 loans to young, beginning, or small U.S. producers in 2023, delivering on their critical mission to support rural communities and agriculture. A new Farm Credit Administration Report underscores Farm Credit’s commitment to the next generation of agricultural producers through strategic lending and support initiatives.

Farm Credit Delivers Support to Young, Beginning & Small Farmers

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Young people are learning real-world job skills in the great outdoors on this EHT farm. Visit Reed’s Organic Farm on any given day, and you’re likely to see young people out among the fields, rowing and hoeing, seeding and weeding, and otherwise coaxing the harvest from the land.

Reed’s Farm Vocational Training: Planting Seeds of Success

Uber UBER on Thursday said it is teaming up with U.K. artificial intelligence startup Wayve as the rideshare firm continues to invest in autonomous vehicle technology. The strategic partnership includes an investment in London-based Wayve as an extension of the startup’s $1.05 billion Series C fundraising round, which was led by Japanese investment bank Softbank SFTBY and announced in May. Microsoft MSFT, which has been aggressively investing in AI technology and responsibility practices, and chipmaking giant Nvidia, also joined the Series C funding round.

Uber's latest self-driving partner is an AI startup backed by Nvidia and Microsoft

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Across Africa, agricultural producers are turning to digital solutions to get information about farming methods, market access or financial services. By 2022, there were 666 of these solutions operating on the continent, the highest number among all low- and medium-income regions. Advances in digital devices, such as smartphones, sensors and...

Data protection is poor for African farmers who use digital services: Kenya and Ghana cases highlight gaps

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- Advertisement - “After attending the Korea Conference last year, our sales increased 12 times. It was a turning point in realizing our dream.”. At the 2024 Korea Conference, held on the Fanta Sea yacht at Marina del Rey in Los Angeles on August 23, Mind AI CEO Paul Lee explained that the company is realizing the vision it introduced at the event a year ago.

Korean innovative startups realize their dreams at annual Korea Conference

Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Klarna is reportedly experiencing a boardroom conflict as it prepares for its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s board is considering removing board member Mikael Walther, who is an eight-year member of the board and a confidante of founding partner Victor Jacobsson, the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Aug. 27), citing unnamed sources.

Report: Klarna Board in Conflict Over Golden Shares Ahead of IPO

Successfully adopting new technologies isn’t as simple as putting a new machine in the lab. It requires regulatory and industry know-how that only comes from experience. My journey in seed analysis began nearly 30 years ago, more by chance than by choice. Over the years, what started as a job has turned into a passion, fueled by the ever-changing landscape of technology. What’s become clear to me is that it isn’t just the technology that sets a seed lab apart from the pack — it’s the people who make up that lab’s team who truly unlock the potential of these technological advancements.

Keeping Pace with Technological Change Requires Seed Labs to up Their Game

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The Farm to Finance Revolution: How AI Is Transforming Agriculture

Technology has long had a profound impact on farming practices. With the advent of artificial intelligence, the growing intersection of AgTech, finance and robotics is helping...

The Farm to Finance Revolution: How AI Is Transforming Agriculture

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