COVID-19 Series, Part IV: Using Slack to Stay Connected During COVID-19 and Beyond
In this article we explain how we leverage Slack to connect our team while working remotely.
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Quarantine Chopped Challenge: Cooking Up a Remote Sense of Community
Mission Data is taking on a Chopped Challenge- Remote Edition! Check out our write up on the event for photos, recipes, and to find out who won!
COVID-19 Series, Part III: Tech to the Rescue: How Engineers, Developers, & Designers Are Coming Together to Solve Big Problems
In part III of our COVID-19 series, we aim to provide examples of companies and individuals using their tech skills to solve big problems.
COVID-19, PART II: Free Content Available While You’re in Quarantine
If you’re running out of ideas to keep you busy during quarantine, we have the info you need, so you can keep the party going- for FREE!
COVID-19, Part I: Looking at the Glass Half Full Amidst a Crisis
In the hopes of spreading cheer, not fear, during these trying times Mission Data has compiled a list positive stories pertaining to COVID-19.
SXSW 2019: Highlights, Lowlights, and Takeaways
Members of the Mission Data team have attended the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference for over a decade now. Each spring, we head to Austin to see which industry trends have gone mainstream, and learn where emerging tech might be heading.
7 Must-See Talks and Experiences at SXSW 2019
As another SXSW Interactive quickly approaches, Mission Data’s team has curated a collection of the panels, talks, and experiences that are piquing our interest this year. With themes focused on artificial intelligence, mixed reality, Internet of Things, blockchain, food, cannabis, and workforce—just to name a few—this year’s tech mecca looks to be another educational and invigorating conference.
4 Key Takeaways from Groceryshop 2018
Last month, the grocery and CPG industries came together in Las Vegas for Groceryshop, a spinoff of the Shoptalk retail conference. Content focused on the intersection of food retail and tech, with buzzworthy sessions diving into robotics, personalization, and in-store experience. One clear takeaway from the event was that when it comes to adopting new technologies, the $650 billion grocery industry is rapidly playing catch-up.
The Store of the Future: Hype vs. Reality
The headlines filter into our inboxes daily: “Blockchain Will Save Retail.” “Why You Desperately Need to Hire a Data Scientist.” “Brick-and-mortar is Dead!”
To cut through the noise and hear which digital solutions operators are actually investing in and planning to investigate, Mission Data recently hosted an Innovation Forum at FSTEC 2018 titled “Store of the Future: Beyond the Hype.”