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‘How Much is This Meeting Costing Us?’

Here at Localogy Insider, we’ve written extensively about how startups are transforming the world of remote and hybrid work using AI and other emerging technologies.

Can BNPL Affirm’s 2023 Ascent Continue?

For those who follow the buy now, pay later corner of the fintech space, Affirm is a must-follow. It remains the only U.S.-based pure-play BNPL

Are Autonomous Deliveries Making Progress?

The future of autonomous delivery starts now. And it starts in Tallinn, Estonia. For those of you who have never been to Tallinn, it’s a stunning

Birdeye Crosses $100M ARR Milestone

The customer experience platform Birdeye announced an important company milestone today, surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue.  Hitting $100 million in annual recurring revenue

Will AI Turn Video Meetings into a Data Engine?

We’ve interacted recently with a number of voices making a similar, intriguing point. Using artificial intelligence, organizations can use videoconference content — even dreaded weekly

The Ramps and Rails of the Digital World

Accessibility isn’t a new concern for businesses. The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed way back in 1991 (during Season 3 of Seinfeld). And with

Save Now, Buy Later Takes Flight

We’ve written extensively about buy now, pay later [BNPL]. This branch of the payments ecosystem lets consumers (and businesses) take immediate possession of goods and

Birdeye Leverages Google AI to Boost CX

Increasingly, deploying AI is becoming table stakes for agencies offering solutions like social media and reviews management for brands. In recent months, we’ve seen a

Ep. 24 Kicks Around MSFT AI & BNPL Regulation

Episode 24 of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast shares two issues of interest to the local commerce ecosystem. First, co-host Mike Boland summarizes some

Regulators Swooping in on Thriving BNPL

Earlier this week we recorded next week’s episode of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast (that’s podcasting, folks). One topic we discussed was the fact

Why Did Snowflake Scoop Up Neeva?

Something happened last week on the same day that my colleague Mike Boland and I were recording episode 23 of Localogy’s This Week in Local