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Int'l Business Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Dileep Reddy Cheguri's Vision: Transforming CRM Technology with AI and AWS to Revolutionize Customer Relationships
In today's hyper-competitive business landscape, customer relationship management (CRM) is no longer just about tracking sales and interactions; it's about delivering personalized, seamless, and intelligent experiences. At the forefront of this revolution is Dileep Reddy Cheguri, a visionary technologist who is integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing to redefine CRM systems. His innovations are helping businesses build stronger customer relationships, enhance service efficiency, streamline operations, and drive revenue growth. Traditional CRM systems were primarily used for storing customer data, managing contacts, and tracking sales pipelines. While useful, these systems often lacked real-time intelligence, predictive capabilities, and automation. Dileep Reddy recognized early on that AI and cloud computing could transform CRM into a proactive, self-learning system that anticipates customer needs, automates workflows, and delivers actionable insights. By leveraging AWS's scalable infrastructure and AI-powered tools, he has built next-generation CRM solutions that go beyond basic data management. Dileep Reddy's CRM solutions utilize machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) to analyze vast amounts of customer data, purchase history, social media interactions, support tickets, and more. Predictive Analytics : AI models forecast customer behavior, helping businesses tailor marketing campaigns and offers. : AI models forecast customer behavior, helping businesses tailor marketing campaigns and offers. Sentiment Analysis : NLP evaluates customer feedback (emails, chats, reviews) to detect satisfaction levels and potential churn risks. : NLP evaluates customer feedback (emails, chats, reviews) to detect satisfaction levels and potential churn risks. Hyper-Personalization: AI-driven recommendations provide customized product suggestions and content, increasing engagement. By integrating AWS Lex (for conversational AI) and Amazon Connect (for cloud-based contact centers), Dileep Reddy has enabled businesses to deploy 24/7 AI chatbots that handle routine inquiries, freeing human agents for complex issues. Traditional CRM systems often struggle with scalability, data silos, and security risks. Dileep Reddy's AWS-powered CRM eliminates these challenges by: Elastic Scaling : AWS allows businesses to expand CRM capacity during peak seasons without infrastructure headaches. : AWS allows businesses to expand CRM capacity during peak seasons without infrastructure headaches. Unified Data Ecosystem : AWS services like Amazon Redshift (data warehousing) and S3 (storage) ensure all customer data is centralized and accessible. : AWS services like Amazon Redshift (data warehousing) and S3 (storage) ensure all customer data is centralized and accessible. Enhanced Security: AWS's compliance certifications and encryption protect sensitive customer information. Dileep Reddy's AI-driven CRM automates repetitive tasks, enabling sales and marketing teams to focus on strategy. Some of his key integrated solutions are: Lead Scoring & Prioritization : AI ranks leads based on engagement, likelihood to convert, and revenue potential. : AI ranks leads based on engagement, likelihood to convert, and revenue potential. Automated Email Campaigns : AWS-powered CRM triggers personalized emails based on user behavior (e.g., abandoned cart reminders). : AWS-powered CRM triggers personalized emails based on user behavior (e.g., abandoned cart reminders). Workflow Automation: Routine tasks like data entry, follow-ups, and reporting are handled by AI, reducing human error. Dileep Reddy envisions a future where CRM systems become fully autonomous, leveraging: Generative AI (like AWS Bedrock) for dynamic content creation and customer interactions. IoT Integration to connect CRM with smart devices for real-time customer insights. Blockchain for Secure Customer Data Exchange**, ensuring transparency and trust. Dileep Reddy's integration of AI and AWS into CRM technology is not just an upgrade, it's a complete transformation. Businesses adopting his solutions are seeing faster decision-making, deeper customer relationships, and higher profitability. As AI continues to evolve, Dileep Reddy remains at the cutting edge, ensuring that CRM systems don't just manage relationships, they enhance and predict them. For industries and organizations looking to stay ahead, embracing AI-powered, cloud-based CRM is no longer optional, it's essential. And with pioneers like Dileep Reddy leading the charge, the future of customer engagement has never looked brighter.
The Star
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Squid Game S3 pulls out all the stops as Player 456 faces off with the Front Man
Actor Lee Byung-hun says his character in Squid Game – known as Front Man – has 'zero hope' in the current state of the world and especially in humanity. 'He believes in the utter loss of humanity,' Lee tells StarLifestyle in an exclusive Zoom interview. 'That's why he keeps pushing Gi-hun (Player 456, portrayed by Lee Jung-jae) to give up on humanity and to fail in his attempt to break the system.' Lee is dialling in from Seoul, South Korea, to talk to the Asian press about the hit series' third and final season, streaming on Netflix. Season 3 picks up exactly where Season 2 left off – with Gi-hun's rebellion failing disastrously and many of the players who followed him dead, including his best friend. Meanwhile, the Front Man – who infiltrated the game as Player 001 in the second season – is now back behind the mask to meddle in the surviving players' choices as each round results in gruesome deaths. All the while, keeping a close watch on how Gi-hun is reacting to what's happened. Byung-hun, 54, explains why the Front Man is so fixated on Gi-hun: 'On the one hand, the Front Man is trying to break Gi-hun's spirit and have him, you know, fall apart. 'On the other hand, I think he strangely has this underlying envy or jealousy towards him that he is doing something that he himself couldn't do in the past... 'The Front Man sees himself in Gi-hun. That's why he's so invested.' The Front Man has zero empathy, says actor Lee Byung-hun. At the start of the new season, Gi-hun – the sole survivor and previous winner – discovers that nothing he's done so far has brought an ounce of change in his bid to stop the deadly competition forever. Worse, the game that pits financially strapped, desperate people continues as before, with the players either killing each other or getting killed in order to win large amounts of cash. At a press conference held in Seoul and live-streamed to Malaysian and Singaporean media, Jung-jae shares what's in store for his character in the final season. 'Witnessing the death of his friend, as well as failing to save a lot of the players in the game, Gi-hun is overwhelmed by guilt and despair,' the Emmy-nominated actor says. But with the game still in play, the 52-year-old actor adds: 'Gi-hun must decide what he really needs to do. You'll see his character evolve from there'. As Gi-hun makes his next move, the Front Man – who's watching him closely – comes up with a counterplan. Byung-hun, describing S3 as 'extremely dramatic and intense' at the press conference, adds: 'If you see S2 and S3 as one continuous storyline, I believe the true climax lies in S3. 'In many ways, it's the ultimate showdown between these two characters.' Gi-hun is overwhelmed by despair at the start of S3. Of course, Squid Game wouldn't be what it is without its 'twisted and fatal' versions of childhood games. As seen in the Season 2 post-credit scene and trailers for the third season, one of the featured games is a deadly jump rope challenge involving fan-favourite doll Young-hee and a new deadly doll, Cheol-su. Director-writer Hwang Dong-hyuk, 54, hints further as to what new challenges are in S3. 'As you may have seen in the main trailer, there's a game involving a rotating jump rope that's suspended high above the ground, and there's a bridge. Some players fall when the rope reaches them. 'There's also a maze-like space where players wear blue and red vests, playing what resembles a game of hide-and-seek. "There may be other types of games happening within that space as well,' he lets on. Of course, once again, Hwang uses these childhood games as metaphors for modern capitalist society and its underlying conflicts. He also reveals why he introduced Cheol-su this time around: 'Young-hee and Cheol-su are always paired together in our elementary school textbooks – they are best friends. 'So if we were going to have another season, I wanted both of them to appear, especially in a game. 'I wanted the global audience to know that it's not just Young-hee; there's also a boy character named Cheol-su. That's why I added him to Squid Game S3.' Mechanical doll Young-hee is singing a different tune in S3 and has a new friend too. Hwang confirms there are no current plans for another season of Squid Game, stating the final chapter will feel complete. That said, he's open to exploring more stories within the Squid Game universe if such an opportunity arises. 'Sometimes, as I'm writing, I get curious – what were these characters up to over the years? What were their lives like outside the game? 'That curiosity makes me want to explore more, which is why I've thought about doing spin-offs,' Hwang says of the series that premiered in 2021 and quickly became a global phenomenon. The first season of Squid Game remains as one of Netflix's most popular shows, garnering 265 million views. Its second season, which was released in December 2024, made it to the streamer's global Most Popular Non-English TV list in just three days and has had 193 million views. Calling the Squid Game journey as 'a miracle', Hwang says: 'Everyone wants to have a successful career and a project, but nobody would have expected this much success from one project. "Over the past five years, I've had many meaningful experiences – going overseas, winning awards, meeting fans – but what I cherish most is the time spent on set with these incredible actors. "Working with them helped me grow both as a person and a creator," surmises Hwang. Director Hwang Hwang Dong-hyuk (centre) calls his 'Squid Game' journey as a miracle as it allowed him to grow creatively. Both Jung-jae and Byung-hun agree they're proud to be part of a layered show that tackles humanity, capitalism and social inequality, while delivering rich characters. 'Whenever I meet fans – whether in Korea or abroad – they each have their own personal reason for loving the show. "And they root for different characters based on who they connect with, which often depends on their personal circumstances,' says Jung-jae. Byung-hun adds: "I think Squid Game resonates globally because, even though it's rooted in Korean elements – like the childhood games we all grew up with – it deals with universal themes. 'It's about conflict, competition and, most of all, the absence of humanity. No matter where you're from, those ideas hit close to home. 'It makes you think about the world we live in, and how we can make it better." Squid Game Season Three premieres on Netflix on June 27.
India Today
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- India Today
2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance Review: Bargain Bull, German bite
I'm beginning to feel like the engineers at Audi's RS division have been feeling a little left out of this whole process of making Audi a brand that aligns with tree-huggers and polar bear lovers. While the rest of the Audi lineup gets increasingly friendly, hybridised, and dare I say—mindful—the RS boys have just been hanging around the Nrburgring car park like unsupervised teenagers with access to a CNC machine. Sure, there's the occasional S3 update or a facelifted RS3 that makes the rounds, but by and large, they've been quiet. Too quiet. While the RS Q8 has gotten a mid-life facelift, it is no ordinary update. advertisementSo, when their presumably cobweb-riddled hotline finally rang to inform them they needed to begin work on a quick update for the RS Q8, they overcompensated with the enthusiasm of a teenager left alone with their dad's credit card. Keep in mind, this is, in essence, a mid-life facelift. But if you've spent even ten minutes in the outgoing version, you'll know this is no ordinary update. This is a get the sense that the RS crew felt like they had something to prove. Maybe it was the rising popularity of the Lamborghini Urus Performante, a car that shares its DNA with the Q8 but wears much louder clothes and charges twice as much at the club. Maybe it was BMW's XM or the Urus SE giving people the illusion that plug-in hybrids could also be fire-breathing monsters. Whatever it was, the RS Q8 Performance is the answer. And it's more of a mic drop than a facelift. The RS Q8 was always the under-the-radar bruiser in the Volkswagen Group's heavyweight SUV division. advertisementAudi RS Q8 Performance review: Why should you care about a facelift? The RS Q8 was always the under-the-radar bruiser in the Volkswagen Group's heavyweight SUV division. It was quieter than the Urus, cheaper, more mature, but arguably less fun at the limit. This updated version has been downing double espressos and watching old DTM races on biggest headline? 641 horsepower and 850Nm of torque? That it's up from 600bhp and 800Nm? Nah, that's not it. Here's the kicker—it now laps the Nrburgring in 7 mins 36 seconds. That's six and a half seconds quicker than the last RS Q8 and a tick ahead of some dedicated sports cars from just a few years ago. This thing is officially not playing games. The RS Q8 Performance is still powered by the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 remains, but it's been retuned, remapped, and sharpened. What changed? The 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 remains, but it's been retuned, remapped, and sharpened. New lightweight pistons, updated ECU logic, bigger turbos and a revised exhaust system that doesn't just roar—it snarls. Audi claims it's 66kg lighter too, thanks to more aggressive use of carbon-fibre bits and a diet plan that might've worked better than your last 0–100 km/h time now sits at 3.6 seconds, which is ridiculous when you remember this SUV weighs well over 2.3 tonnes and seats five people in S-Class-like comfort. What's more ridiculous is the way it delivers that power. The old RS Q8 had muscle. This one has malice The RS Q8 still gets the wide stance, the gaping grille that could swallow small dogs whole, and more vents than a Roman bathhouse. Visually, the changes are incremental, but the attitude is not. You still get the wide stance, the gaping grille that could swallow small dogs whole, and more vents than a Roman bathhouse. But now, there's a more sculpted chin, a reworked rear diffuser, and optional 23-inch wheels( like on our test car) that look like something you'd find on a CGI villain's spaceship. What is worth noting here is Audi's devil-may-care approach to hybridisation, aerodynamics or any of those other physics-driven technologies that modern performance cars use to leverage their milk carton-sized motors. The RS Q8 is biblical, it's a force of nature. Other forces don't bend to its will; they form in its wake. And that is something you get a sense of from the time this new RS alpha-SUV enters the lighting is sharper, the lines more chiselled, and everything looks like it's been tightened up by someone who's been watching German engineering documentaries on loop. It's still recognisably an RS Q8, but the design now screams less "premium SUV" and more "apex predator in business casual." The interior has a familiar Audi excellence, tuned, everything feels tight, precise, and extremely expensive without being loud or intense. Audi RS Q8 Performance review: Design and interiorsStep inside, and it's all familiar Audi excellence—but turned up with just the right amount of testosterone. Alcantara. Carbon fibre. Optional red stitching so intense you'd think the car's been bleeding performance data. Alcantara lined gear lever subtly offers a touch of performance. advertisementThe dual touchscreen layout remains, which means you'll still be wiping fingerprints off every surface like an obsessive-compulsive raccoon, but everything feels tight, precise, and extremely expensive without being loud or intense. The seating position is spot on—high enough to assert dominance, low enough to feel like you're in control of something with real venom, and what stands out is how flexible the range of adjustment is. Rahul could find a comfortable position right where he likes it, hovering inches from the headliner, and I well I could be almost on the seat rails, racecar style. Everything in the interior feels tight, precise, and extremely expensive without being loud or intense. You get massage seats, a Bang & Olufsen sound system that can simulate a Berlin nightclub, and enough rear seat legroom to make even the grumpiest back-seat driver shut up. The boot? Massive. Because even performance needs to be practical. The 65-litre boot adds practicality to the performance-oriented SUV. advertisementAudi RS Q8 Performance review: Performance, ride and handlingThis is where the RS Q8 Performance earns its stripes—and probably scares a few chiropractors. Fire it up, and the V8 gurgle tells you immediately: 'I'm not here for your ESG report.' The throttle is razor-sharp, and the 8-speed tiptronic gearbox does its job with the smooth aggression of a hitman in a tuxedo. Fire it up, and the V8 gurgle tells you immediately: 'I'm not here for your ESG report.' Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system shuffles power around with spooky intelligence. That connecting you can throw the RS Q8 into corners far harder than physics says you should, and it'll come out the other side like nothing happened. As the sway bar connects and disconnects electronically, it gives you maximum grip in a corner without sacrificing any articulation over bumps. There's also a new torque splitter from the RS 3, giving this leviathan actual rear-biased dynamics in certain drive what gets you is the range. Usually, asking an SUV to be quick is quite enough, but asking it to be quick while somehow swallowing the moving masses of the 2.3-tonne frame. Ride quality is surprisingly forgiving in Comfort mode, thanks to adaptive air suspension, but once you flick it into Dynamic, the car hunkers down, the steering weights up, and the exhaust starts gargling lava. It's one of the few SUVS that makes you laugh maniacally in corners and still gets you home without a backache. The revised exhaust system doesn't just roar—it snarls. Braking power is absurd. With optional carbon ceramics, you could probably stop the car just by glaring at the let's get to the spicy part. The Audi RS Q8 Performance, with all this newfound aggression, comes in at a price that's nearly half of what Lamborghini asks for a Urus Performante. Sure, the Lambo's got flair, and a badge that makes valet guys scramble harder, but under the skin, these two are practically platform. Same engine block. Same gearbox. But here, you get a car that's faster around the 'Ring, more understated, and loaded to the gills. The Audi feels like the grown-up who went to the gym quietly every day, and now happens to bench more than its flashy hard not to see the RS Q8 Performance as the thinking man's Urus. Or more accurately, the enthusiast's middle finger to badge snobbery. Thelighting of the RS Q8 is sharper and the lines more chiselled. Audi RS Q8 Performance review: VerdictThe 2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance is not just a facelift—it's a full-blown uprising. It's a reminder that Audi's RS division, when provoked, can build monsters. Refined monsters. Well-dressed monsters. But monsters all the blends performance that edges supercars with comfort that rivals limousines. It feels special, sounds menacing, and moves like physics forgot to show up to the meeting. In an era where performance SUVS are either too shouty (Urus), too ugly (XM), or too compromised (G63), this is the Goldilocks pick. It's just best of all? It proves that sometimes, the quiet ones hit the to Auto Today Magazine- Ends
Local Germany
12-06-2025
- Business
- Local Germany
Germany's Deutsche Bahn to end discounted family seat reservations
From June 15th, families of up to five will no longer be able to reserve seats together for just €10.40 in second class. The price of individual seat reservations will also increase by €0.40. As a result, a family of four will now have to pay €22 to sit together on a train ride – over twice as much as previously. The decision has been criticised by politicians from across the political spectrum, as well as environmental groups. Many argue the new pricing structure will push families to drive instead of taking the train, undermining both environmental sustainability and the attractiveness of rail travel. 'Families with children, in particular, depend on reserved seats,' said Kerstin Haarmann, chairwoman of the VCD transport group. 'They are now facing another effective price increase.' Advertisement DB says the changes are necessary to shore up its financial position. Last year, the rail operator posted a €1.8 billion loss. It is now in the midst of a restructuring program known as S3, which involves investment but also cost savings. Unlike in previous cases such as the attempted removal of printed arrival timetables from train stations, which was swiftly overturned after public outcry, DB says it will not reverse course. What is changing from June 15th First class reservations are rising to €6.90, up from €6.50 Second class reservations now cost €5.50, up from €5.20 The discounted family reservation no longer exists Children up to 14 will continue to travel free when accompanied
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HoloMem Partners With QStar Technologies on New Revolutionary Cold Storage Technology
DENVER, June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HoloMem, developers of future fit cold data storage technology, and QStar Technologies Inc, the leader in archive management software, today announced a strategic partnership to develop joint solutions for the worldwide archive storage market. For the last 40 years, QStar has developed software for all leading archive technologies that have come to market, from CD Recordable and Magneto Optical to LTO tape and cloud storage. QStar software is used in many verticals, including HPC / AI, Media and Entertainment, Video Surveillance, Healthcare, Space and Satellite Agencies, Government Bodies and others. QStar software provides front-end interfaces for users and applications to send data that is then stored on one or more archive technologies including S3, SMB and NFS and can be installed on Windows or Linux servers. HoloMem is a leading data storage technology company that is developing the first commercially available holographic storage technology. Its HoloDrive uses infinitely readable holograms to store data at ultra high density on abundantly available polymer material. Because there are no temperature or humidity controls required, there is zero energy used in storage, throughout the technology's proven 50+ year lifespan. HoloDrive will also have vastly improved capacity on the latest version of LTO, reaching up to 200TB in a cartridge. As HoloDrive is backwards compatible, and designed to be plug and play, this partnership will see QStar integrate Archive Manager (single server) and Global ArchiveSpace (multi-server) products with HoloMem drives and media to allow prospective customers to test early release product in their own environments. HoloMem's solution has been designed to integrate with legacy systems with minimal hardware or software disruption. QStar is a founding partner of the Active Archive Alliance, and HoloMem is a supporting member of the Digital Preservation Coalition. HoloMem is also a member of SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association), an organization that promotes technologies related to the storage, transport, optimization of infrastructure, acceleration, format, and data protection. Charlie Gale, co-founder and CEO of HoloMem, said, "Today's technology can't cope with the world's exponential data creation. We have developed a future fit holographic data storage technology to help bring the industry back from this crisis point. We're very proud to be partnering with QStar Technologies to see our technology deployed and integrated across their existing architecture, and we're excited to see their customers benefit from this infinitely readable, low cost and low energy data storage solution." Riccardo Finotti, CEO and President of QStar Technologies, said, "As leaders in enterprise-class archive management solutions, we understand the vast data storage requirements of modern business. With the increase of data creation driven by new technologies, such as AI and machine learning, the industry needed a step-change. HoloMem's unique holographic technology will allow us to deliver the best low cost and low energy storage solutions to our customers, without ripping up existing architecture. This is a very exciting partnership, not just for us, but for the future of archive management and cold data storage." About QStar Technologies QStar Technologies is a leading global provider of enterprise-class archive and data management software solutions. QStar software is a key element in creating 'Active Archive' solutions. Our software virtualizes any archive technology behind a file system or S3 compatible interface, making the entire archive appear as one or more NAS disks or cloud buckets. About HoloMem Today's technology can't cope with the world's explosive data creation. HoloMem has built a future fit cold data storage technology that uses holograms to store data at ultra high density with zero energy, and is infinitely readable. Created by a serial entrepreneur and former design engineer at Dyson, HoloMem provides a plug and play solution for data managers using current libraries, but is considerably cheaper to operate and will hold up to 200TB per cartridge. Find out more at View source version on Contacts Press Contact Details - marketing@ +1 850 243 0900
