The #AIEye: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) Watson Health Lists 15 Top Health Systems Study and NICE (NasdaqGS: $NICE) Actimize Enhances Surveillance Solution

The #AIEye: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) Watson Health Lists 15 Top Health Systems Study and NICE (NasdaqGS: $NICE) Actimize Enhances Surveillance Solution

Wearable #AI Market to Grow at 30% CAGR from 2019-2025

Point Roberts WA, Vancouver BC – April 22, 2019 – 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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IBM (NYSE:IBM) Watson Health published its 15 Top Health Systems annual study today, leveraging advanced data, science and analytics to rank the top-performing health systems in the U.S. based on overall organizational performance. The five best-ranked large health systems are Avera Health in Sioux Falls, SD, Mayo Foundation in Rochester, MN, Mercy in Chesterfield, MO, St. Luke's Health System in Boise, ID, and UCHealth in Aurora, CO. Ekta Punwani, 100 Top Hospitals program leader at IBM Watson Health, said:

"The multi-year trend toward increased healthcare consolidation has shined a spotlight on health system performance, illuminating both the challenges of coordinating care across multiple facilities and the opportunities that can come with scale. The institutions recognized in the IBM Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems study are providing a blueprint for how to improve quality, lower costs and achieve outstanding patient satisfaction on a consistent basis."

NICE Actimize, a subsidiary of NICE Ltd. (NasdaqGS:NICE), has enhanced its Intelligent eCommunications Surveillance solution with next generation machine learning capabilities, intelligent analytics and investigative tools to strengthen surveillance detection and case management, reduce false alerts, and drive down compliance costs, according to a press release today. Chris Wooten, Executive Vice President, NICE said:

“This newest release of our eCommunications surveillance solution, with its next generation machine learning and our award-winning ActOne investigation and case management solution, brings communications surveillance detection and investigative efficiency to a whole new level.”

Wearable AI Market to Grow at 30% CAGR from 2019-2025

A report from Global Market Insights finds that the Wearable AI market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30 percent from 2019 to 2025, after surpassing $35 billion USD in 2018. An excerpt from the report summary reads:

The increasing disposable income of households in the emerging economies is the primary factor accelerating the adoption of smart wearables. Over the past decade, the middle class of the emerging economies has increased significantly. According to the World Bank, the size of the middle class in the Asia Pacific region increased from 525 million in 2009 to 1,700 million in 2018 and is further estimated to reach 3,228 million by 2030. This growth is credited to the development of skilled professionals, rapid industrialization, and rising employment in the service-based industries. As a result, a fundamental shift in the consumer spending patterns toward consumer electronics product has been witnessed. This is encouraging smartwatch manufacturers to capitalize on the changing lifestyle and rise in customer spending patterns in emerging nations.

The rising focus of consumers on fitness & health monitoring is driving the growth of the wearable AI market. As obesity and heart-related diseases are increasing across the globe, the demand for wearable devices among consumers to monitor their fitness levels is also rising. Fitness bands and smartwatches are equipped with various sensors to monitor numerous health-related vitals, such as heartbeats and blood pressure, allowing users to monitor their health conditions daily without the intervention of any medical professionals. It also allows users to monitor their health conditions in real-time in a cost-effective manner, promoting the use of smart wearable devices among consumers across the globe.

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On What a Free Trade Zone Is In Costa Rica; @GbtTechnologies

On What a Free Trade Zone Is In Costa Rica; @GbtTechnologies

The country of Costa Rica is one of the top destinations for BPO services. For the last 20 years or so, since the inception of Intel in this country a barrage of businesses, from medium-sized to mega-corporations have found a home in a location that provides the best conditions for a company to grow.

For example, this year only, IBM announced a $21 million investment to expand its Global Security Services Center in Heredia, at the America Free Zone, just to mention one of the big global players.

The Free Trade Zone Regime is the mainstay of Costa Rica‘s export and investment promotion strategy. It is a set of incentives and benefits granted by the Costa Rican government to companies making new investments in the country and it provides tax incentives.

GBT Technologies is an emergent BPO services company rapidly growing and cutting distance from big corporations.

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The range of services offered and the human capital taking charge of operations ranks as one of the most capable and productive in Central America. The kind of companies that may apply to a Free Trade Zone System Regime are:

A.   Export Services and companies: To apply 50% from its services must be exported.

B.   Scientific research firms: Either companies or organization can apply.

C.   Focus on Strategic Sectors or Companies: They must apply to a location outside the Greater Metropolitan Area.

D.   40% of sales must go to Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ).

GBT Technologies has found it possible to grant its clients advantages that will guarantee ROI and time developing new business techniques. Able to handle more demanding tasks and opening opportunities to new approaches and successful strategies. Among those, one of the most appealing is the EBC building in San Rafael, Escazú.

Costa Rica´s tax incentives and benefits are standardized. They apply to any and all companies according to their operation, so there is no need for negotiation on a per case basis. Within the Greater Metropolitan Area, in the capital province of San José, the EBC building itself is a Free Trade Zone. As such, it has been granted permission to assure its clients Tax Excemption with a No-Expiration Period For All Sectors:

•          Custom duties on imports/exports

•          Withholding tax on royalties, fees, dividends

•          Interest income

•          Sales tax on local purchases of goods/service

•          Stamp duty

Your company may be able to apply for an additional 8-year renewals periods if significant reinvestment is made.

Companies already tied to GBT Technologies, such as the emerging AVANT! Ai, an intelligent browser that recognizes the personal search patterns for every user, has already joined forces with GBT Technologies, placing all of its operations including control and managing the complete process of development of works, accounts receivable, treasury, banks, sales and accounting. 

GBT Technologies a leading company in the field of Business Process Outsourcing and Costa Rica is the place to be. If you are an emerging business in need of a partner that can organize daily operations as you target objectives, consider the country of Costa Rica and GBT Technologies as a solution and a strong option.

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#CryptoCorner: Serena Williams Newly Announced VC Firm Invests in Coinbase, JPMorgan (NYSE: $JPM) Expanding #Blockchain Tech and Payment Processor Moon Allows Amazon (NASDAQ: $AMZN)

#CryptoCorner: Serena Williams Newly Announced VC Firm Invests in Coinbase, JPMorgan (NYSE: $JPM) Expanding #Blockchain Tech and Payment Processor Moon Allows Amazon (NASDAQ: $AMZN)

Point Roberts WA, Delta BC, April 22, 2019 -  Investorideas.com, a leader in crypto and blockchain investing news, in partnership with Fit Pay, Inc.’s  (subsidiary of NXT-ID (NASDAQ: NXTD) crypto payment tech, Flip and  the Genesis Exchange and Wallet  App bring you today’s edition of the Crypto Corner podcast and commentary on what’s driving the cryptocurrency market.

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As we open this week the crypto market is showing stability, with not much fluctuation in market capitalization over the long weekend. Total market capitalization is sitting at about $179 billion USD at press time, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin (BTC) is holding its recent support level with a trading price of $5325, after having dipped a bit in the past couple days. The top two altcoins, Ether (ETH) and XRP are trading for $171 and $0.32, respectively, with most of the top 100 listed coins by market cap in the green so far today.

Four time Olympic gold medal winning tennis superstar Serena Williams announced on an Instagram post recently, that in 2014 she launched a VC investment firm called Serena Ventures. Among the investments listed in the post was crypto exchange giant Coinbase. The official website reads:

Serena Ventures focuses  on early stage companies, and giving them the opportunity to be heard. As we grow, we hope to mentor young founders and take burgeoning entrepreneurs to the next level. Serena Ventures extends relationships, encourages collaboration among portfolio companies, and expands partnership opportunities across my vast network. Similar to many of the companies we have invested in, we are just getting started and are hoping to make a difference.

Japanese crypto exchange Zaif will be up and running tomorrow, after having been hacked for $60 million last year and subsequently suspending operations. According to the official announcement, the exchange was bought from previous owner Tech Bureau by Fisco for about $44 million USD. The announcement also indicates that users affected by the hack have now been refunded.

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) is expanding blockchain technology features for its Interbank Information Network (IIN) platform, according to a report from Cointelegraph. Used by more than 220 banks throughout the world, IIN will be able to “instantly verify whether a payment is heading to a valid bank account”, according to JPM’s head of global clearing, John Hunter. This particular feature will be available in the fall of 2019.

According to a report from CoinDesk, shopping on Amazon (NasdaqGS:AMZN) can now be done on Bitcoin’s lightning network using a browser extension from crypto payment processor startup Moon. Amazon still receives fiat currency from transactions, however, with a conversion taking place on the backend. Moon CEO Ken Kruger told CoinDesk:

“There’s a lot of opportunities to help solve some of those usability problems and getting people onto the lightning network, increasing adoption in that way. We’re going to engage with other folks in the lightning community to see what people are doing, what they’re working on and if there are any significant gaps. We’d love to step in and help whenever possible.”

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#CBD Wellness Space Filling up Fast: More #Cannabis Companies Adjust 2019 Strategies; (TSXV: $RIV.V) (OTC: $BOXS) (CSE: $OVAT.C) (CSE: $IAN.C)

#CBD Wellness Space Filling up Fast: More #Cannabis Companies Adjust 2019 Strategies; (TSXV: $RIV.V) (OTC: $BOXS) (CSE: $OVAT.C) (CSE: $IAN.C)

Point Roberts WA, Delta BC – April 22, 2019 - Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering hemp and cannabis stocks releases a snapshot looking at the continued mad rush to enter into the CBD wellness from cannabis companies of all sizes as many see this as a massive potential revenue earner for 2019.

According to New Frontier Data and MJ Freeway, the top-three reasons why consumers use cannabis are; for relaxation (66%), stress relief (59%) and to reduce anxiety (53%). Other reasons include improving sleep, treatment of medical conditions and to enjoy social experiences. These reasons as well as the media hype surrounding CBD are driving many to change their strategic positions and invest more in the wellness segment of CBD.

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Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSXV: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), recently announced the completion of an investment in High Beauty, creator of industry-leading cannabis beauty brand high for US$2.5 million of shares in High Beauty, representing 18.4% of the company on a fully diluted basis.

"Being supported by Canopy Rivers enables us to collaborate within the Canopy Rivers ecosystem and to focus our energy and passion on the creation of a robust new product line using cannabis-derived extracts," said Melissa Jochim, a highly successful formulator and Founder of High Beauty. "Cannabis sativa seed oil is an untapped ingredient resource with amazing skincare benefits.  This partnership will allow us to scale High Beauty's business much "higher" in a short time frame."

BoxScore Brands, Inc. (OTC: BOXS), a company that develops, markets, and distributes cannabis related and other alternative wellness products including ice cream electronic kiosks in North America, recently announced the addition of consumer goods industry veteran Michael P. Flanagan. The Company is also announcing a new strategic direction focused on opportunities within CBD and other alternative wellness products.

Michael Flanagan, newly appointed CEO of BoxScore Brands stated, “Cannabis and other alternative wellness products today resemble the tech industry 25 years ago. The opportunities are broad and consumer adoption is expanding rapidly. We currently operate in California and Nevada, two states at the forefront of adoption and demonstrable growth. This makes perfect sense for the company to pivot product offerings given the positive regulatory environment and our existing assets.” 

Raymond Meyers, Chairman of the Board and Founder stated, “2019 will be an exciting year for our company both strategically and through the addition of new personnel who have deep experience in the Cannabis category as well as new products and branding on a national level.”

Ovation Science Inc. (CSE: OVAT) (OTC: OVATF) recently unveiled the launch of its new topical skincare product line infused with hemp-derived CBD called ARLO Beauty. This announcement came in conjunction with the announcement that Ovation and Canopy Growth Partners have mutually elected to terminate their license agreement, eliminating the restrictions preventing the Company from dealing with other licensed producers in Canada and terminating the rights of first refusal held by Canopy which inhibited Ovation's ability to roll out its own line of non dispensary products in the US and both dispensary and non dispensary products in other countries. The elimination of these restrictions is particularly important because of the recent lifting of federal restrictions on CBD products in the US and now allows Ovation to immediately enter that market.

Because of the non-psychoactive aspect of CBD, bigger brand retailers and distributors are less hesitant to enter the space, as shown with iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (CSE: IAN) (OTCQX: ITHUF) who announced that CBD For Life, a top-ranked, national CBD brand in the US which the Company agreed to acquire on March 29, 2019, has entered into an agreement with Urban Outfitters, a lifestyle-oriented general merchandise and consumer products store with 245 locations throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

The agreement places CBD For Life products in Urban Outfitters' e-commerce platform and the top 6 retail locations in the US. The CBD For Life products are expected to launch in select Urban Outfitters stores later this month.

Wellness, health and beauty products are gaining traction on a global scale and for the many cannabis companies looking to take in early revenue and expand their global foot print the CBD wellness space offers a strong strategic opportunity. We can expect to see many more companies entering into this space throughout 2019 as distribution channels continue to open up and the products become more mainstream.  

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