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Category: Artificial Intelligence

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Modernizing Small Business Communication and Collaboration with Cloud Services

When was the last time an important task, file, or customer complaint slipped through the cracks? How about a frustrating video chat or screen sharing connection where you couldn’t understand the person on the other end? These examples illustrate how outdated, on-premises collaboration tools can hinder productivity and cause miscommunication. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) […]

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Which Recurring Business Processes Can Small and Medium Businesses Automate?

What are the major challenges facing your company’s latest digitization project? Perhaps you’re operating on a patchwork of systems and software that pre-date your time. Maybe your teams are concerned that any updates might jeopardize the existing IT system and small inefficiencies are worth the price of not modernizing. The outdated, resource-intensive business procedures that […]

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A Small and Medium Business Guide to Industry 4.0: What It Is and Why It Matters

We’re in the midst of the fourth Industrial Revolution—what is your company doing to improve its operations? While larger businesses have been working toward this for years, small and medium businesses (SMBs) can also optimize and enhance their manufacturing capabilities to drive quality, speed, and flexibility. At Amazon Web Services, we help you focus your […]

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How Business Intelligence Can Help Small and Medium Businesses Stay Competitive

Business intelligence (BI) is an increasingly essential tool for organizations looking to gain a competitive edge, especially for small and medium size businesses (SMBs). The trend is clear: SMBs that use data analytics tools are twice as likely to report revenue growth compared to those that do not. It’s no wonder that the BI market […]

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Gaining Deeper Insights into Manufacturing and Sales with Cloud Technology

For small and medium businesses (SMBs) with a strong sense of tradition, it can be difficult to navigate modern-day challenges like inflation and supply chain disruption. Birra Menabrea is an Italian brewing firm that was founded over 175 years ago and now produces nearly 6.6 million gallons of beer annually, roughly 20 percent of which […]

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Unlock Innovation with Non-Technical Employees at Small and Medium Businesses

What if business leaders had a way to speed digital innovation within their organizations without in-house technical teams? Business leaders today are struggling with a multitude of issues including hiring skilled employees, retention, and economic headwinds. Now is the time for small and medium businesses (SMBs) to unlock innovation with data analytics, automation, and application […]

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Maximize ROI with Managed Artificial Intelligence for Small Medium Businesses

As a business leader, are you considering using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to enhance your business outcomes? Businesses of all sizes are automating processes with technology for a variety of reasons—whether it’s more efficiency, lower costs, or another distinct benefit. If you have a limited technical background, you may be skeptical of […]

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Why the Future of Digital Media Management Relies on Cloud Technology

Overtaxed IT teams and rising costs are big issues for small and medium-sized businesses trying to store and work with large digital media files on-premises. But to make the move to the cloud, they need a simple, secure solution for remote collaboration. Evolphin is a San Ramon, California-based company that has been providing cloud-based Digital […]

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Five Ways Small and Medium Businesses Can Better Understand Their Customers

As business interactions become increasingly digital, Small and Medium Business (SMB) staff can sometimes be overwhelmed by the volume of information around consumers’ product engagements, like website inquiries, product purchases, and customer support tickets. Customer intelligence functionality can make it easier for SMB teams to consolidate and use this data so they can better execute […]

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Three Reasons Small and Medium Businesses Should Use the Cloud to Improve Manufacturing Efficiency

Did you know 61% of small businesses say their supply chains have been disrupted by the pandemic and worker shortages? As a result, 63% say they had to alter their supply chains in the past six months. This impact has forced businesses to refocus on how to improve operationally. For small and medium-sized businesses especially, […]