Introduction Most business executives understand the high-level advantages of web-based applications: they're accessible, scalable, and cost-effective. But lurking beneath the surface are ten hidden benefits that can have a very tangible impact on performance, user satisfaction, and long-term ROI. As companies prioritize flexibility, speed, and security, overlooking these hidden strengths may mean missing out on smarter ways to grow and innovate. In this blog, we’ll explore 10 underrated benefits of web-based applications that today’s businesses should know about. What Are Web-Based Applications? A web application is a program executing within a browser and not on a device. Whereas static sites are exactly that — static — web apps are interactive and allow individuals to perform such actions as logging in, manipulating data, or collaborating in real-time. They're served remotely from central servers, centrally maintained , and viewed on va...
Machine Learning For Business Leaders Machine Learning has garnered a significant share of recent press coverage in both tech and main street media. It is inextricably intertwined with, and central to, discussion and dialogue on topics ranging from big data in general to Facebook’s threat to privacy, Boston Dynamics creepy robotics, and Google’s exploitation of artificial intelligence for good and ill. As such, it is easy to view machine learning as either sinister or magical — neither of which is true. For today’s business leader, an objective and actionable understanding of machine learning are as important as an actionable understanding of finance and financial management. Machine Learning is a subset of artificial intelligence, where computer algorithms are able to learn from data and modify their behavior accordingly. These algorithms have the ability to identify patterns in data that humans can’t see. Some commercial applications of Machine Learning include speech recognition,...