Technology & Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Businessperson of the Year | Judi Terzotis: A real page turner

With fresh ideas and a hyperlocal focus, Judi Terzotis is bucking the media landscape trend and leading ‘The Advocate’ to growth.

Russian actions spur ‘shields-up’ warning from US cybersecurity agency

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, experts are urging American businesses to double...

EATEL rebranding under REV parent company name

EATEL, RTC and Vision Communications are being rebranded as REV, taking on the name of their parent company.

State commission wants more time to discuss voting machines  

A panel that’s evaluating Louisiana’s next choice for voting machine technology chose today to give itself more time to take a closer look at options.

In a hybrid world, technology defines employee experience

One of the big questions many leaders are facing now is: How can we meaningfully communicate, collaborate, and connect in a hybrid (or remote) environment?

Baton Rouge’s Pass it Down receives UN award 

Baton Rouge-based digital storytelling company Pass it Down and its NFT marketplace Iconic Moments won a World Summit Award this week from the United Nations. 

Patients want ‘seamless’ experience from providers, Blue Cross president says 

Most online health care appointments today amount to visiting a “virtual urgent care center” with a doctor the patient doesn’t know, says Dr. Steve Udvarhelyi, president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. 

Envoc expands LA Wallet app with Orion Laboratories partnership 

Baton Rouge-based Orion Laboratories and Envoc have teamed up to offer COVID-19 test results on the LA Wallet app, WAFB-TV reports. 

Louisiana ‘aggressively’ dedicating federal money for broadband

Louisiana is ahead of most states in its efforts to improve internet access and usage, says Jon Wilkins, a consultant and former chief operating officer for the FCC. 

Five ways your voice assistant can boost productivity 

As of 2020, about 25% of households had at least one Alexa device, according to Amazon, and Google and Apple’s virtual assistants are also readily available.