For better or worse, Google has a long history of "optimizing" things. And not just on the tech side of the fence. Consider how Alphabet – the publicly traded parent of the search giant – split its stock in 2022 to improve its market capitalization. The company has a market cap of over $1 trillion and is still considered one of the most valuable on the planet. But the move made it even... Read More →
In 1920, the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History hosted a famous debate between astronomers Heber D. Curtis and Harlow Shapley. The researchers, both from respected observatories, gathered with their academy colleagues in Washington D.C. to deliver lectures concerning the scale and makeup of the universe. In other words, very light stuff. The presentation, which earned the historic... Read More →
Last week, Agility announced its position as a “High Performer” in the headless CMS category for the Winter 2023 rankings by G2. The API-first composable “content platform” attributed its success in part to a new user interface called Plenum, which has delivered a more modern and dynamic look to the platform. “We are thrilled to have had such a successful year and be recognized as... Read More →
Last week, Portland-headquartered SheerID announced a new partnership with composable commerce vendor commercetools. The goal: help merchants create better personalization and more relevant offers and promotions for consumers based on identified customer segmentation. “Our partnership with SheerID further demonstrates our commitment to providing our merchants with access to market-leading... Read More →
Last week, the MACH Alliance announced the addition of three new members to the organization: Adyen, Commerce Layer, and Pipe17. With these new members, as well as naming Google Cloud an Enabler member earlier this month, the MACH Alliance now boasts 74 total members. Adyen: an A+ choice for financial tech The Netherlands-based financial technology company, Adyen, was the first added to the... Read More →