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The #AIEye: Coca-Cola (NYSE: $KO) Makes 5-Year Agreement with Microsoft (NasdaqGS: $MSFT)

The #AIEye: Coca-Cola (NYSE: $KO) Makes 5-Year Agreement with Microsoft (NasdaqGS: $MSFT)

Global Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market to Reach $45.1 Billion by 2027

Point Roberts WA, Vancouver BC – May 1, 2020 – Investorideas.com (www.investorideas.com), a global investor news source covering Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings you today’s edition of The AI Eye- watching stock news, deal tracker and advancements in artificial intelligence.

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Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has announced a five-year agreement with Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT), wherein it will leverage the latter’s Azure, Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 capabilities – including AI-driven insights – to standardize its business operations and enhance engagements and experiences. Judson Althoff, executive vice president, Worldwide Commercial Business, Microsoft, commented:

"Coca-Cola is a pioneer and forward-thinking leader in its industry. Today, the company is taking its digital innovation a step further, leveraging Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365 and Azure to better connect people and opportunities through breakthrough productivity and powerful information management that will drive continued business success over the next decade."

mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSXV:MCLD) has grown its total count of connected assets to 48,672, making for an approximate 18 percent increase in assets under management quarter-over-quarter since Q4 2019. In the same press release, mCloud announced a collaboration “with industry leaders and medical experts to launch an extension to its AssetCare for Connected Buildings solution segment, using IoT and AI to help restaurant owners and retail businesses return to work quickly and safely as governments and health officials globally respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic.” mCloud President Barry Po said:

"We now want to use our AI and IoT capabilities to help retail and restaurant owners get back to work as quickly as possible, helping them ensure they comply with their local guidelines and assure their customers that their establishments are safe to be in when they are permitted to open their businesses again. This AssetCare package is a great example of how IoT and AI can be used to make businesses resilient to the unexpected."

Global Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market to Reach $45.1 Billion by 2027

A report published by Research and Markets finds that the global Intelligent Virtual Assistant market is projected to reach $45.1 billion by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34 percent in the forecast period 2020-2027. An excerpt from the report’s description reads:

IVAs [Intelligent Virtual Assistants] assist in simplifying human efforts [to] make processes efficient, which is highly beneficial for all organizations. IVA implementation has resulted in achieving productivity, work quality, and has reduced the risk in scaling operations. Thus, there has been an increased adoption of the device[s] across several applications, including retail, BFSI, healthcare, automotive, consumer electronics, IT and Telecom, education, and travel and hospitality. IVA providers are engaged in executing organic and inorganic growth strategies such as new product launches, expansion, collaborations, and partnerships.

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Investor Ideas #Potcasts, #Cannabis News and #Stocks on the Move; Episode 408 – Market Recap

Investor Ideas #Potcasts, #Cannabis News and #Stocks on the Move; Episode 408 – Market Recap

Delta, Kelowna, BC, May 1, 2020 (Investorideas.com Newswire) www.Investorideas.com, a global news source covering leading sectors including marijuana and hemp stocks and its potcast site, www.potcasts.ca release today’s podcast edition of cannabis news and stocks to watch plus insight from thought leaders and experts.

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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of Investorideas.com "Potcast" featuring cannabis news, stocks to watch as well as insights from thought leaders and experts.

Today’s podcast we look at the last month’s industry and news trends and what to expect for May.

Online and Delivery:

Over the last month we’ve seen a surge of cannabis sales both in the U.S. and Canada as cannabis companies have been deemed “essential services” during the COVID-19 Pandemic. With increased sales numbers retailers have also had to evolve to the changing landscape now heavily reliant on online sales, curbside pickup and home delivery.

In Canada Fire and Flower has continued to steam ahead as one of the few companies with a robust online presence and an established delivery system while other retail chains have pushed to catch up such as we’ve seen from Choom and High Tide, as well as many others.

In the U.S. we’ve seen a lot of collaboration within the industry between retailers, delivery services and payment solutions companies to acclimate to this new normal and deal with the increased sales. The main examples we’ve seen have been mainly in developed markets such as California and Nevada but newer markets like Massachusetts have also seen steady growth and a move towards online sales, while less developed cannabis markets have been held back due to regulatory standards such as in Main and Washington.

Sanitizer and Safety Gear:

As the COVID-19 Pademic continues we’ve seen a few cannabis companies use this as an opportunity for short term revenue by launching their own hand sanitizers and disinfectant cleaners as well as masks and gloves. Relevium was one of the first into this space with hand sanitizer that had nearly a quarter million in pre-sales their first week and was followed by others with more momentum building. By the end of the month there are now several companies following their approach and even some producing masks, gloves and safety gear for the medical community as well as offering online sales.

CBD Seems Unfazed:

CBD Companies have been reporting increased sales with limited impact from the COVID-19 Pandemic as the vast majority of the companies in this space were already heavily reliant on online marketplaces or white label sales. Both have either maintained or increased over the last month. The only real impact we seem to be seeing is with regards to the EU market which many companies have been focussed on entering which is currently at a stand-still due to the pandemic, though many companies are using this time to obtain licenses and develop online infrastructure.

Psychedelics on the Rise:

Another result of the COVID-19 Pandemic has been increased interest in the field of psychedelic medicine with more cannabis companies such as the Yield Growth Corp. and Hollister Biosciences investing in entry into this space. We’ve also seen the rise of many psychedelic oriented companies such as Champignon Brands and PSYCH announcing their launches with more sure to follow. As we see more of the social and mental impact of self-isolation there may be an opportunity for psychedelic research and medicine to be fast tracked to some form of legalization or decriminalization as more and more lobbyist groups push legislators for change with more and more overwhelming public support.

Product Development:

As many producers look to minimize expenses and increase efficiency we are also seeing many companies use this pandemic as an opportunity for R & D and new product development as we’ve seen a string of announcements on new exciting products to be launched within the next 3 months. This has also been a great opportunity with product testing as cannabis sales have been so steady that no products are sitting on shelves so some companies have used this as an opportunity to collect consumer data and have had several soft launches in different markets.

What’s coming in May?

In May we can expect to start to see more of a gap between retailers adapted to the new online/delivery system and those struggling to catch up as well as with sales numbers coming out in the next few weeks. This will be a great opportunity to track brand traction and get a glimpse into uninhibited consumer sales data.

There are also a string of products expected to launch within the next month, some of which are more next generation products while others are more craft produced premium grade products. Both of which should be watched closely regarding consumer feedback and initial sales numbers, and as most sales are being conducted online this will be fairly easy to track.

One other thing that is having a large impact on the US cannabis industry has been the lack of government assistance of support which has put many companies in oversaturated markets like California at risk. There has been a heavy push towards some sort of cannabis government aide as well as talks of the safe banking initiative being pushed ahead which I would expect to hear more developments on over the next month.

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#CryptoCorner: Riot #Blockchain (NASDAQ: $RIOT) Purchases 1,000 Next Gen Miners, tZERO (NasdaqGS: $OSTK) Aims to Combine #Crypto, Security #Token and Stock on Single App

#CryptoCorner: Riot #Blockchain (NASDAQ: $RIOT) Purchases 1,000 Next Gen Miners, tZERO (NasdaqGS: $OSTK) Aims to Combine #Crypto, Security #Token and Stock on Single App

Point Roberts, WA, Delta BC May 1, 2020 - Investorideas.com, a leader in crypto and blockchain investing news brings you today’s edition of the Crypto Corner podcast and commentary on what’s driving the cryptocurrency market .

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Stocks discussed: (NasdaqGS:RIOT) (NasdaqGS:OSTK) (LSE:ARB)

Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally, which began in the middle of this week, has cooled somewhat, having peaked at a trading price of about $9,400 but now trading for $8,860, according to data from CoinMarketCap. With the exception of this recent peak, Bitcoin is still trading at its highest since early March and could resume its rally as the much-hyped halving approaches in the coming weeks.

Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NasdaqGS:RIOT) has purchased 1,000 next generation Bitmain S19 Pro Antminers for USD $2.4 million from BitmainTech PTE. LTD. According to the press release, these new miners “are markedly more energy efficient than prior Bitmain models and other ASIC miners currently available,” which leads the company to expect “its aggregate operating hash rate will increase by 46% to approximately 358 petahash per second.” Bitmain's North American Team stated:

"Bitmain has been working with Riot Blockchain for several years, the company has been using our Antminer products for operating their data centers, and soon to be utilizing the latest technologies we have in our product line-up, the S19 series. We are confident with the continued cooperation and growth they have as they further expand their operations in the mining sector."

CoinDesk reports that tZERO, the security token trading subsidiary of Overstock (NasdaqGS:OSTK), aims to give users access to cryptocurrency, security token and traditional stock trading on a single platform. Specifically, the company intends to combine its currently separate Crypto app with its Alternative Trading System (ATS) app. tZERO CEO Saum Noursalehi told CoinDesk:

“Once we receive regulatory approval, our app will trade cryptocurrencies, security tokens, and traditional stocks. The value of the crypto app users will grow as we add the capability to trade securities on it."

Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain (LSE:ARB) has reported a 1000 percent increase in revenue for 2019, bringing it to £8.62 million ($10.78 million USD) according to a report from Bitcoin.com. With its more than 17,000 operational miners in Quebec, Argo mined 1,330 Bitcoin owing to a 306 percent increase in its mining capacity. Peter Wall, the company’s CEO, said:

“Having completed a major expansion of our mining infrastructure Argo is on track to deliver strong growth in the first half compared with the corresponding period last year. We entered 2020 with considerable business momentum and an efficient mining platform which puts us in a favourable competitive position to navigate the evolving and dynamic cryptocurrency ecosystem.”

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In Case You Missed it #Cannabis News; Sun Kissed Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS: $SKDI) - Numuni Completes Phase 1, Begins Revenue Generating Phase 2 With #Blockchain Technology Integration; @sunkissinc

In Case You Missed it #Cannabis News; Sun Kissed Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS: $SKDI) - Numuni Completes Phase 1, Begins Revenue Generating Phase 2 With #Blockchain Technology Integration; @sunkissinc

NEW YORK, May 1, 2020 – (Investorideas.com newswire) – Breaking cannabis/CBD and Blockchain stock news - Sun Kissed Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS:SKDI) ("Sun Kissed", "SKDI", or the "Company"), an emerging leader in the CBD Food and Beverage marketplace, and Numuni, Inc. ("Numuni"), an innovative digital media monetization platform, are pleased to announce that the integration of Blockchain technology, a key revenue generating phase, has begun.

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Harnessing the computation power of 100’s, 1000’s or 10’s of thousands of computers is a commodity that commands a premium price. Numuni’s platform of distributed computing allows, at its most basic level, the company to mine blockchain based assets. Expanding on this, Numuni is developing a marketplace to allow the ‘renting’ of this processing power to research institutes, CGI production companies, cryptocurrency mining and more.

A recent report released by Statista shows that the U.S public cloud services market is over $250 billion dollars in size and expected to exceed $350 billion by 2022. While this growth rate is phenomenal, there is a vast amount of computational resource left idle. A webserver sits idle between page requests, a desktop PC uses near 0% of the CPU/GPU while reading emails, all this computational power is going to waste, that is what Numuni is tapping in to.

The Numuni client platform will be made available across a wide variety of OS’s with an estimated $2 per machine per month revenue. By using the platform, depending on the digital partner website, users may have access to ad-free browsing, expanded or previously ‘pay only’ sections of a website and more. While websites may initially be the driving force, the gaming market is massive and provides a lucrative opportunity to reduce/eliminate ad’s for the player while increasing revenues for the publisher and providing Numuni with additional saleable computation power.

Numuni CEO Robert Reynolds said “Our platform, unlike others that you may be familiar with (Seti@home, Folding@home, etc) is designed from the ground up with near limitless adaptability. Feedback from our over 6,000 beta installs has allowed the rapid shift from Phase 1 to Phase 2. The team at Numuni is excited to switch gears from strict R&D to a production environment generating revenues internally via mining and externally via computational resource contracts.“

Carl Grant, CEO of Sun Kissed, commented “As discussed by Robert Reynolds, the Numuni platform brings massive computational power within easy reach for many institutions, companies and individuals. This puts Sun Kissed and Numuni at the forefront of the next wave in the computer science field.”

About Sun Kissed Industries, Inc.

Sun Kissed Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS:SKDI) is an emerging leader in the CBD-based products marketplace. The Company is pursuing meaningful acquisitions as part of an aggressive M&A strategy designed to position Sun Kissed as a dominant player in a well-defined, high-growth niche within the rapidly expanding CBD sector.

About Numuni

Numuni is a technology platform that aims to disrupt the digital marketplace for paid content by making use of the vast amount of unused computing resource that personal computer desktops have. By working with the world’s largest media publication companies, Numuni will tap into their user base, achieving massive distributed super computing power. This system will revolutionize the market, allowing for true, on-demand, scalable computational power for sale on the Numuni marketplace.

www.numuni.io

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The #AIEye: Coca-Cola (NYSE: $KO) Makes 5-Year Agreement with Microsoft (NasdaqGS: $MSFT)

Investor Ideas #Potcasts, #Cannabis News and #Stocks on the Move; Episode 408 – Market Recap

#CryptoCorner: Riot #Blockchain (NASDAQ: $RIOT) Purchases 1,000 Next Gen Miners, tZERO (NasdaqGS: $OSTK) Aims to Combine #Crypto, Security #Token and Stock on Single App

In Case You Missed it #Cannabis News; Sun Kissed Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS: $SKDI) - Numuni Completes Phase 1, Begins Revenue Generating Phase 2 With #Blockchain Technology Integration; @sunkissinc

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