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Why the insurance industry should consider partnering with Google and Amazon
September 5, 2019 by Adam MalikDon’t scoff at the prospect of Silicon Valley tech giants getting into the insurance business – and the insurance industry should consider partnerships with them, one expert said at a recent conference. Denise Garth, Majesco’s senior vice president of strategic…
Accenture launches “Liquid Studio” in Toronto to help clients accelerate digital transformation
August 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGlobal professional services company Accenture has opened a new “Liquid Studio” in Toronto to help clients “to turn ideas into innovative applications and solutions with speed and agility.” The Liquid Studio uses rapid development approaches, including agile methodologies and DevOps…
Self-driving car prototypes need less human help, data show
February 2, 2017 Justin Pritchard - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLOS ANGELES – Self-driving car prototypes appear to be getting better at negotiating California streets and highways without a human backup driver intervening, according to data made public Wednesday by California transportation regulators. The data reflect safety-related incidents reported by…
Uber gives riders a preview of the driverless future
September 14, 2016 Dake Kang - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPITTSBURGH – Uber riders in Pittsburgh can get a glimpse of the future by summoning a car capable of handling most of the tasks of driving on its own. Starting Wednesday morning, a fleet of self-driving Ford Fusions will pick…
Ford plans to have fully autonomous commercial vehicle in ridesharing capacity by 2021
August 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterFord Motor Company has announced that it intends to have a “high-volume, fully autonomous SAE level 4-capable vehicle in commercial operation in 2021 in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service.” To get there, the Dearborn, Mich.-based company said in a statement…