Beyond Bulls & Bears

Meet the Manager: Ryan Biggs
Perspectives

Meet the Manager: Ryan Biggs

Winning an award for stock-picking in elementary school, Ryan Biggs has extended his wins with a recent recognition from the Business Insider as one of the venture capital industry’s rising stars in 2022. He has also established a “scout program” to help young people get a head start in their careers just like he had received from his mentors. Get to know more about Ryan’s background as well as trends he’s excited about.

What Really Stood Out at the 2019 US Consumer Electronics Show
Equity

What Really Stood Out at the 2019 US Consumer Electronics Show

“In our view, it’s important to understand the difference between a commercially viable product and a design concept. At the Consumer Electronics Show, we try to avoid becoming overly excited by product announcements that don’t include a firm price point or a launch date.”– Franklin Equity Group

PODCAST: AI and Machine Learning: A View from Silicon Valley
Equity

PODCAST: AI and Machine Learning: A View from Silicon Valley

Whether most of us realize it or not, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become part of our daily lives. In our latest Talking Markets podcast, two Silicon Valley executives from AI-oriented businesses—Ed Abbo and Alston Ghafourifar—join Franklin Equity Group Research Analyst Ryan Biggs to discuss the state of AI technology, and the urgency for businesses to transform.

Science Fiction to Science Fact: The Rise of the Machines
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Science Fiction to Science Fact: The Rise of the Machines

“Exponential growth in computer processing speeds, advances in big data, open-source software and cloud computing have all converged over the last decade to move AI from the realm of science fiction to science fact.” - Mat Gulley and Ryan Biggs