By Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 9:00 AM
In the U.S., 56 percent of executives believe AI technology comes with either significant or somewhat significant potential risk. Another 19 percent view the risk as moderate, while 26 percent think the threat is minimal. No executive surveyed believes AI is entirely without risk.
Executives name cybersecurity as the No. 1 AI-related risk to their organization, but they may be missing the very real threat of algorithmic bias. Most U.S. companies use AI for hiring and people management, but 39 percent of executives said no one at their company is responsible for identifying implicit bias in the tech.
Meanwhile, 38 percent report their corporate board isn’t fully aware of how the company uses AI, likely exacerbating blind spots about the risks involved.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—The national average for gross revenue at ECP locations decreased last week, May 9-15, at a rate of -2 index points. That places gross revenue at a level 7 index points above where it was at this point in time (week 20) when compared with last year and 12 points above 2019. Gross revenue during Week 20 of 2020 was 42 index points below Week 20 of this year at a level of 68 index points, as it continued to gradually emerge from the pandemic-related low of 14 index points it had reached during Week 15 of 2020, according to Jobson’s most recent Practice Performance Tracker.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12:24 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council today releases the Provider inSights Q1 2022 Report. The publication of the report continues the rollout of The Vision Council’s new
inSights Research Program.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12:21 AM
ONEONTA, N.Y.—
SD Eyes is the new distributor of
The C-Zone Collections in the U.S., according to executives of both companies. Starting in June this year, eyecare professionals will be able to buy the contemporary Netherlands-based company's metal collections with unique color accents exclusively from SD Eyes.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—
Modo Eyewear and
Eco Eyewear have taken home
2022 iF Design Awards, one for Modo’s R1000 + Titanium with Snap Hinge and one for Eco’s Biobased Optical Collection. Founded in 1953, the iF Design Awards are judged by a
panel of 132 high profile design experts from over 20 countries with the goal of finding and awarding "submissions with the greatest innovative power." The
Eco Biobased Optical Collection includes a magnetic sun clip with the magnet integrated into the bio-based material and then hidden from view using gradient coloring a continuation of the temple. The frames are crafted using a bio-based material derived from sustainable non-GMO castor seed oil.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12:02 AM
FYidoctors was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. The 2022 Best Managed program award winners are amongst the best-in-class of Canadian-owned and managed companies.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:21 PM
A new study from
Juniper Research has predicted that global savings in CO
2 emissions from smart traffic management systems will be 205 MMT (Million Metric Tons) by 2027; a growth of 41 percent, up from just 145.7 MMT in 2022. This significant saving will be equal to almost twice the CO
2 emissions arising from UK domestic transport in 2019. Reducing congestion through optimized traffic control will be the main influencing factor.
By Marge Axelrad
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:58 AM
LOS ANGELES—Part of the modern patient experience in health care and at retail is to help patients and consumers better understand the value of their services and purchases and also to minimize friction in the payment process. Sunbit’s buy now, pay later technology (BNPL), reflecting a broad trend in flexible payment options for consumers, has been widening its involvement with both independent eyecare practices and optical retailers along with multi-location clients.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—Against a backdrop of disruption due to the Omicron variant that was first felt in the last weeks of December and continuing through the first quarter,
Warby Parker Inc. (NYSE: WRBY) on Monday reported that its Q1 revenue rose 10.3 percent to $153.2 million as both active customer count and average revenue per customer increased also in the quarter ended March 31. However, the retailer's net loss totaled $34.1 million in the quarter, primarily as a result of an increase in SG&A (selling, general and administrative) expenses, according to its announcement.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:24 AM
GENEVA—On Monday,
Alcon marked the company’s 75th anniversary with its “Brilliant History, Brilliant Future” celebration. On May 16, 1947, Alcon Laboratories Inc. was incorporated and began manufacturing specialty pharmaceutical products in Fort Worth, Texas, the company noted in its announcement.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:21 AM
PARIS—
Visionix and
Right MFG. Co., Ltd. announced yesterday that they have entered a long-term strategic partnership agreement, expected to accelerate growth for both companies. Visionix will become the exclusive partner of Right MFG, and distribute Righton products in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific (excluding Japan and China).
By Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:13 AM
NEW YORK—This year marks the 20th anniversary of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical Report. The signature Special Report will salute women playing vital roles at all levels of the eyewear/eyecare industry and throughout the professions. Women continue to make significant contributions throughout retailing, wholesaling, product design, manufacturing, distribution, the eyecare professions, academia and managed care. Don't miss our very special July/August issue where we will celebrate 20 years of honoring women and their achievements.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:02 AM
BeStore is the competition held by Mido to select the best eyewear stores worldwide. Here,
WMIDO meets with Giovanni Comotti and Nicolò Plebani, owners of the winning store in the design category: ‘Indice’ of Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy.
By Staff
Monday, May 16, 2022 11:55 AM
The number of smart buildings worldwide is projected to climb from 45 million this year to 115 million in 2026, according to a recent post in
eMarketer’s Insider Intelligence newsletter. That’s an increase of more than 150 percent, as demand grows for secure, energy-efficient developments.
About 90 percent of smart building spending will go to nonresidential properties in 2026, as eMarketer’s Sara Lebow pointed out.