How The Quest To Build Visual Search Began In The Slums Of India

How the Quest to Build a Visual Wikipedia Started in the Slums of New Delhi
Inc.

“You’d have to try pretty hard to make a profile of Rish Mitra [our CEO] boring” says Inc’s Jeff Bercovici. And he’s not wrong, read his insightful profile and embark on a journey of discovery from an Indian slum to teaching computers how to mimic the human brain. As we head towards a world where images, and not text, are the dominant form of information, Blippar is at the forefront of it all. Read more

Inspirational stories, similar to that of Ambarish and Omar (our CTO)’s, remind us that diversity is key for prospering enterprises. To keep America’s distinct place in the world, where the brightest minds tend to flock towards, the beliefs and ideals behind the concept of a the “American Dream” need to remain true. Read more

Found: The Next Thing After Search
Disruption

Although the Internet is everyone’s one-stop shop for answering all our questions, the way that we seek answers will become far more diverse. And as important as Google may be, the tech giants aren’t the only ones to watch. Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, Blippar’s visual search engine is an example of delivering innovative search options. Read more

The Future of Advertising Starts with your Face
Ozy

Gone are the days where facial recognition was just the domain of science fiction movies. It is going mainstream and is predicted to dominate several industries. Just like how Facebook altered the news and advertising industries, facial recognition will revolutionise the way companies market products and so much more. Imagine a world where content adjusts depending on your facial expression? It might not be as far away as you think... Read more

30 of the brightest tech innovations from the UK
Mashable

The United Kingdom is home to some of the brightest and most inventive tech innovations that are embraced all over the world. The country has provided the world with ideas and products we can’t live without - the mobile phone you could be reading this article on began as the humble telephone back in 1876. We are delighted to be placed amongst industry-changing inventions like the world wide web and jet engines. Read more