E-Business
Tavia Technologies Supports Business Intelligence Solutions
Tavia Technologies, a leading applications solutions provider in Nigeria has been in the forefront of a new revolution in information and financial services in Nigeria, the company recently proved this at a forum to underscore the relevance of business intelligence solutions to the key sectors of the economy.
The forum was a verifiable platform for Tavia to unfold the benefits inherent in the latest business intelligence (BI) and customer relations management (CRM) developed by Microsoft.
The software solutions are deployed by Tavia across the financial services industry, Telecoms and manufacturing industries. The business showcase which was titled “ Achieve Business Certainty in a Global Economic Downturn – Using Microsoft BI & CRM attracted several stakeholders and it was the first of its kind in Nigeria. This came timely with the global economic recession which has affected several organizations, leading to job losses.
Ayo Olasoju, chief executive officer of Tavia Technologies said the showcase was conceived as a platform for business executives and decision makers to gain insight into Microsoft BI and CRM tool-ser for responding to the dynamic nature of the current business climate changes and have on-demand access to information for key decision making.
“The financial services industry can indeed leverage on the tools to achieve optimum business performance. These solutions are developed through the automation of manual processes and procedures and the monitoring of individual, departmental and corporate key performance indicators on automated dashboards and scorecards,” he said.
The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 he said gives strategic cost savings, provides better business insights to all employees and aid faster decision making. It also helps by creating a pervasive delivery of intelligence through Microsoft office. This is because data is needed to do performance management, reporting and data analysis data integration and warehousing.
He explained that, there are huge benefits derivable as the Microsoft solutions help organizations make decisions that will enhance business growth in order to serve customers better. “The 2008 BI has huge performance such as improvements in analysis services, engine optimized for data warehousing, high speed connectors to SAP, Oracle and Excel,” he added.
A major feature of the showcase is also the critical role of data mining through the effective use of technology tools and applications for data mining which gives clear analysis of their business patterns to improve performance. Data mining refers to the summary of a large set of data to obtain a clear picture on patterns and behavior.
Modern management practice embraces the use of decision making tools especially data mining to cope with business challenges. The right application of technology tools help us organizations have a thorough knowledge and understanding of their internal workings and also consumer behavior. This to a large extent assist organizations take informed decisions regarding their target audience.
Data mining is also used for credit risk, marketing campaign fraud detection, basket analysis, false forecast, email filtering and response handling. Data mining can indeed help organizations plan for the future and avoid errors of the past. Analysis of historical data strengthens the base of the organizations to project into the future and take informed corporate business decisions.
E-Business
OpenAI CEO Rejects $97.4Bn Takeover Bid from Elon Musk
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Sam Altman, chief executive of ChatGPT-owner OpenAI, has firmly declared the company “not for sale” following a $97.4bn (£78.4bn) takeover bid from a consortium led by Elon Musk.
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Speaking at the AI Action Summit in Paris, Altman emphasised OpenAI’s mission to develop AGI (artificial general intelligence) for the benefit of humanity.
Marc Toberoff, attorney for Elon Musk, confirmed the bid submission on Monday.
In response, Altman humorously offered to buy Twitter for $9.74 billion on Musk’s platform.
Unlike many tech giants, OpenAI is not publicly traded but operates through a complex partnership between non-profit and for-profit entities.
Musk aims to return OpenAI to its non-profit roots, despite owning a rival firm, xAI.
Christie Pitts, a tech investor, expressed scepticism about Musk’s intentions, noting his competitive interests.
Altman echoed this sentiment, suggesting Musk’s move disregards OpenAI’s mission.
Altman, who holds no stock in OpenAI, advocates transforming the organisation into a fully for-profit company to raise more funds for AI research.
Although the board has the final say, the $97.4bn offer falls short of OpenAI’s previous $157bn valuation and rumoured $300bn in future funding talks.
Toberoff stated the consortium might increase their bid. Meanwhile, OpenAI is collaborating with Oracle, a Japanese investment firm, and an Emirati sovereign wealth fund on “The Stargate Project,” a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative announced by President Donald Trump.
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Adobe Launches AI Video Tool to Compete with OpenAI
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Adobe yesterday released the first public version of an artificial intelligence tool that can generate video clips and revealed how much it will charge, but said it will not set pricing for major users such as studios until later this year.
The Firefly Video Model, as Adobe is calling the service, will compete against Sora, a model developed by ChatGPT creator OpenAI, and startup Runway, both of which currently offer video-generation services. Facebook owner Meta Platforms has also developed a video-generation AI model but has not given a timeline for when it will be released.
Adobe’s model differs from its rivals because it is geared toward generating clips that will fit into how film and television studios use Premiere Pro, its flagship video editing software.
To that end, many of the features that Adobe is emphasizing revolve around feeding existing shots into the video model and asking it to generate clips that fix or expand on shots that were taken on a real production set but that did not come out quite right.
Adobe said the service will generate five-second clips at 1080p resolution. While that is shorter than the clips of up to 20 seconds generated by OpenAI’s service, Adobe executives said the majority of individual clips in most productions are only three seconds.
Adobe said a user can generate 20 clips per month for $9.99 and 70 clips for $29.99. That compares with 50 videos for $20 per month with OpenAI’s plan at lower resolution and a $200 OpenAI plan that can handle longer, higher resolution videos.
Adobe is also working on a “Premium” pricing plan for studios and other high-volume video users and will release those pricing details later this year. Alexandru Costin, Adobe’s vice president of generative AI, said the company is working to generate 4K video and will remain focused on quality rather than longer clips.
“We actually think that great motion, great structure, great definition scheme, making the actual clip look like it was film, is more important than making a longer clip that’s unusable,” Costin told Reuters.
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GSMA Launches Innovation Fund to Boost AI Solutions in Emerging Markets
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GSMA Innovation Fund for Impactful AI has been unveiled, marking a significant initiative aimed at empowering small and growing enterprises in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) across Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.
This fund is designed to foster AI-driven innovations that tackle critical socio-economic and climate challenges, helping underserved regions unlock the transformative potential of artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence has proven its ability to address pressing global issues, from precision agriculture and renewable energy to remote healthcare and financial inclusion.
Yet, LMICs remain underserved in funding and resources, with only a small percentage of global grants directed toward locally-developed AI solutions.
Despite the growth of AI-driven technologies, these advancements are often not tailored to the unique needs of local populations in LMICs.
The GSMA Innovation Fund seeks to close this gap by identifying, testing, and scaling impactful AI solutions that are contextually relevant and capable of delivering measurable socio-economic and climate benefits.
In partnership with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), the GSMA Innovation Fund provides a comprehensive support package to selected enterprises. Key benefits include:
Grant Funding: Ranging from £100,000 to £250,000 for projects lasting 15–18 months.
Tailored Venture Support: Guidance to strengthen business models and improve scalability.
Partnership Opportunities: Facilitation of collaborations with mobile operators, public sector organizations, and other stakeholders.
Peer Learning: Platforms for exchanging knowledge and best practices with other innovators.
Visibility and Exposure: Access to GSMA’s global events, publications, and online platforms to connect with potential investors and partners.
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