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Mission-Driven AI: Addressing Climate Change

Mission-Driven AI: Addressing Climate Change

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are having a profound impact across every industry.  AI systems are now capable of problems previously considered untenable.  At Omega Venture Partners, we are seeing innovative companies focus on mission-driven use cases.  One such example has to do with the thorny problem of tackling climate change. Addressing climate change is the type of mission-driven use case that we will see Artificial Intelligence utilized for on a more consistent basis. 
Hyper-Personalization to the User Experience 

Hyper-Personalization to the User Experience 

In today’s market, the user experience is the product. The optimal opportunity for brands to get a user’s attention is in the moment of engagement. As more and more services transition online—a shift that has been accelerated by COVID—it is hard to overstate the importance of providing a digital user experience that is personalized, straight-forward, and helpful. The platform becomes an AI-enabled coach who guides the user every step of the way.
The Next Healthcare Revolution is Artificial Intelligence

The Next Healthcare Revolution is Artificial Intelligence

“Omega Venture Partners' track record, acumen, and high-impact network make them a very attractive partner for us.  Omega has a nuanced understanding of how AI stands to impact digital healthcare, and they have added immediate value through prospective customer introductions.” - Erik Duhaime, CEO and Founder, Centaur Diagnostics, Inc
Will Customer Service Transform from Burden to Blessing?

Will Customer Service Transform from Burden to Blessing?

There is no longer a question of whether or not a business should invest in AI; instead, it is a question of where to begin.  However, different industries and businesses do not follow the same workflows and have different areas to ...
Dinosaurs to Digital: The Future of Online Streaming

Dinosaurs to Digital: The Future of Online Streaming

In technology years, today's methods of compressing and distributing video are as archaic as dinosaurs.  It may surprise you to learn that the underlying tech that is used to stream your favorite Netflix shows on your phone, or your ...
The Future of AI: The Explorers, Realists, and Revolutionaries

The Future of AI: The Explorers, Realists, and Revolutionaries

The pervasive fear of Artificial Intelligence taking over the world and wiping out humanity seems to be growing as AI becomes more and more embedded across our personal and professional lives. But, as Omega Venture Partners’ Thomas ...
How AI Powers Actionable Business Insights (Forbes Interview)

How AI Powers Actionable Business Insights (Forbes Interview)

Omega Venture Partners’ Thomas Malone recently sat down for an interview with Forbes.  The following are excerpts from Tom's interview, with examples and insights from his recent book, Superminds: The Surprising Power of People and ...
The Consumerization of Intelligent Software: Key Insights and Drivers

The Consumerization of Intelligent Software: Key Insights and Drivers

Traditionally, selling software to enterprises has called for heavy investments in sales and marketing and long sales cycles.  By contrast, consumerization of software represents a big shift in how software solutions are priced, ...
Intelligent Software: Powering the Rise of Small and Medium Size Businesses

Intelligent Software: Powering the Rise of Small and Medium Size Businesses

Omega Venture Partners’ recent investments in ZenBusiness and Otter.ai reflect our belief that Intelligent Software—Software fueled by data and powered by AI—has a compelling value proposition for SMBs.  Public names such as Shopify ...