BlaBlaCar – the RyanAir of Road – has built a community of 40 million users around trustworthy carpooling. Born in Paris and already proved its worth in Europe, BlaBlaCar is now expanding to emerging markets as it provides last minute travel options and cost savings for both riders and passengers. This blog highlights how BlaBlaCar has disrupted road travel.
Privacy and Security
Netskope – Protecting Cyber Data Using Data
Founded in 2012, Netskope is a cyber security company based in Los Altos, CA. Categorized as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), the company offers a suite of software solutions to help mid-sized businesses and large enterprises gain visibility and […]
Working without even knowing it: ReCaptcha and Duolingo leverage unwitting crowds.
Founded by a Guatemalan crowdsourcing pioneer, ReCaptcha and Duolingo harness tiny bits of mindless human work to scan, categorize, and translate the Internet.
Oscar: Flirting with behavioral risk based pricing strategies
Introducing data collection through emerging technologies to innovate in the heavily regulated space of insurance companies
Skin Deep Database: The Only Truth Behind Product Safety?
The @US_FDA does not regulate the ingredients in our #beauty products, so the @EWG #skindeep #database protects us. #digitalhealthrevolution
Hybrid Cloud, What’s Next?
EMC began in 1979 as a reseller of memory chips. Through strategic acquisitions and in-house innovation, EMC now offers data storage, information security, cloud computing, Big Data analytics and virtualization that enable small, medium and large businesses to store, manage, protect and analyze data.
FacialNetwork: Why Big Brother will be a Big Winner
"FacialNetwork is at the confluence of three pivotal technology trends and is leveraging the latest advancements in mobile, cloud and big data to create practical facial recognition applications."
Ambarella: An ‘Under-The-Radar’ Winner In The Age Of Digital Video
Digital video creation and consumption has exploded over the last few years and is expected to continue expanding over the next decade. One company which has successfully leveraged this growth in digital video but remained relatively under-the-radar is the semi-conductor firm, Ambarella. The company has been able to 'win' in this environment of digital video through a combination of superior video processing technology, relevant product offerings and relevant market timing.
Zillow: Bringing Data and Transparency to the Neighborhood
Zillow brings data and transparency to neighborhoods across the U.S.