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- Sport
- USA Today
Ranking Wisconsin football's 2025 opponents by ESPN FPI ratings
Ranking Wisconsin football's 2025 opponents by ESPN FPI ratings Countless rating metrics and preseason previews portray the difficulty of Wisconsin's 2025 football schedule. In our annual rankings of the Big Ten's overall and conference schedules, which uses ESPN's SP+ to measure the difficulty of each opponent, Wisconsin's slate landed as by far the toughest. That reality even holds when compared to what SEC teams face, as only one school projects to face a tougher path than the Badgers. SP+ rankings were an important starting point for that exercise. Another comparison point was added to the mix last week with the release of ESPN's Football Power Index. Similar to SP+, the FPI assigns a numerical value to every team in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Those numbers work to evaluate each team's on-field strength, mostly ignoring the win-loss record on its resume. Both now and during the season, FPI ratings allow for a clear comparison between teams' quality and, therefore, their schedules. For reference, Wisconsin sits at No. 38 in ESPN's FPI with a rating of 6.3. That standing is also good for No. 9 in the Big Ten. Now, here is a look at how the FPI views Wisconsin's opponents, ranked in order of difficulty. Ranking Wisconsin's 2025 opponents based on ESPN's Football Power Index Alabama Crimson Tide (Week 3) FPI rating: 24.2 FPI national ranking: No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (Week 8) FPI rating: 23.8 FPI National Ranking: No. 4 Oregon Ducks (Week 9) FPI rating: 20.5 FPI National Ranking: No. 6 Michigan Wolverines (Week 6) FPI rating: 14.6 FPI National Ranking: No. 17 Washington Huskies (Week 11) FPI rating: 8.8 FPI National Ranking: No. 27 Indiana Hoosiers (Week 12) FPI rating: 8.3 FPI National Ranking: No. 31 Iowa Hawkeyes (Week 7) FPI rating: 6.3 FPI National Ranking: No. 39 Minnesota Golden Gophers (Week 14) FPI rating: 5.2 FPI National Ranking: No. 43 Illinois Fighting Illini (Week 13) FPI rating: 5.0 FPI National Ranking: No. 44 Maryland Terrapins (Week 4) FPI rating: 1.9 FPI National Ranking: No. 61 Miami (OH) RedHawks (Week 1) FPI rating: -4.5 FPI National Ranking: No. 79 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (Week 2) FPI rating: -17.1 FPI National Ranking: No. 134 Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
Business Wire
02-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Algolia Redefines Online Fashion Retail with the Next Generation of Its Intelligent Fashion Solution
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Algolia, the AI-native search and discovery platform used by over 18,000 businesses, unveiled a significant evolution of its Intelligent Fashion Solution, bringing bold, fashion-first innovation to every layer of the online retail experience. The latest innovative features—Real-Time Personalization, AI Ranking, Smart Groups, Collections, and Generative AI Shopping Guides—are designed to reflect how people shop for fashion: with intent, emotion, and individuality. These capabilities, powered by Algolia's deep expertise in AI search and leading proprietary Large Language Models (LLMs), help fashion brands create beautifully intuitive journeys that mirror the artistry of the products they sell. Bernadette Nixon, Chief Executive Officer, Algolia noted: 'In fashion, every click should feel like a curated experience. These innovations aren't just smart—they're designed to elevate the feeling of shopping for fashion online, from the first search to the final purchase.' Algolia brings real-time AI stylists to fashion retail. Algolia is redefining the future of digital fashion with a new AI agent experience that brings real-time personalization to life. Integrated with platforms like Adobe Experience Manager and Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Algolia enables fashion retailers to deploy AI agents that understand shopper intent, access live product availability, and deliver curated, on-brand experiences in milliseconds. Nixon added: 'Imagine a digital stylist that instantly pulls looks based on a shopper's preferences, past purchases, and real-time inventory—no more outdated recommendations or dead-end searches. By acting as the connective intelligence layer between customer data and front-end AI agents, Algolia empowers brands to create shopping experiences that feel as tailored and responsive as an in-store stylist. For fashion retailers looking to stay ahead, this isn't future tech—it's what's possible now.' Real-Time Personalization: Every style journey starts somewhere. We make sure it starts with the fashion shopper. Fashion is personal—even on a first visit. Algolia's Real-Time Personalization will instantly read a shopper's style intent and dynamically adjust product recommendations and search results to match. Whether a consumer is browsing for bold streetwear or timeless minimalism, the experience evolves in real time—turning inspiration into engagement and casual interest into confident purchase decisions. AI Ranking: Not just what's popular—what's perfect for your customer. Fashion isn't one-size-fits-all, and neither is search. Algolia's AI Ranking allows retailers to prioritize what matters most: style relevance, current trends, and brand vision. By analyzing over 20 fashion-focused signals—from user behavior to seasonal timing—search results are continuously re-ranked to highlight the right look, at the right time, for the right customer. Algolia's AI Ranking comprises three powerful capabilities: Advanced Dynamic Re-Ranking keeps collections fresh and desirable, updating results every hour to reflect what's trending. Multi-Signal Ranking balances fashion relevance with business goals—whether that's showcasing high-margin items or driving discovery of new designers. Revenue-Based Ranking gives merchandisers complete control to align product visibility with strategic fashion campaigns. Collections: Curated fashion stories that inspire, not overwhelm. Collections are more than categories—they're digital lookbooks. Algolia's Collections organize vast product inventories into themed, editorial-style groupings like 'Vacation Ready,' 'Back-to-Work Essentials,' or 'Evening Luxe.' The result: a shopping experience that feels styled, not searched. For fashion shoppers, it's effortless. For brands, it's a scalable way to express identity through storytelling. Generative AI Shopping Guides: From inspiration to outfit—guided by style, powered by AI. Algolia's Generative AI Shopping Guides act like the perfect in-store stylist—asking the right questions, understanding needs, and suggesting complete, trend-conscious looks. Whether someone's shopping for a winter wedding or building a summer capsule wardrobe, the guide offers smart, conversational advice that builds trust, speeds decision-making, and celebrates personal style. With detailed guidance on fit, fabric, occasion, and pairing, Algolia's Shopping Guides can reduce returns and create more satisfied, fashion-forward shoppers—especially on mobile, where inspiration often strikes first. Smart Groups: Fashion merchandising, elevated. No dev team required. Algolia's Smart Groups put the power of product curation into the hands of fashion merchandisers. With an intuitive dashboard and AI-driven logic, fashion teams can create dynamic displays of products—tailored by style, color palette, or campaign theme—without needing to manually pin every item. From launching new collections to responding to microtrends, Smart Groups make fashion merchandising agile, strategic, and beautifully simple. Retail Media: The future of monetized retail merchandising. Looking ahead, Algolia will empower retailers to monetize prime positions within their product grids as valuable Retail Media spaces. As the market for Retail Media continues to expand, it is projected to account for nearly a quarter of all US media investment by 2028, according to Statista. By leveraging Smart Groups, retailers have the ability to honor brand agreements in which, for instance, they can ensure competing products do not appear together or must be in a specified position in search results, thus offering brands enhanced visibility and strategic placement opportunities. Trusted by fashion's elite. Algolia's Intelligent Fashion Solution is already driving performance for some of the world's most iconic fashion brands, powering experiences that are as refined and inspiring as the products they sell. Retailers report up to 30% higher conversions and 25% increases in shopper engagement. Nixon said: 'Algolia is proud to power the digital experiences of 75% of the world's top fashion houses, including several well-known, iconic brands. These brand leaders trust us to deliver the speed, style, and sophistication their customers expect, and we're honored to help them set the standard for what modern fashion eCommerce should be—where technology meets taste, and search becomes style.' Algolia attends Shoptalk Europe 2025 (Barcelona). Algolia will be present at Shoptalk 2025 in Barcelona (June 2-4) at booth C130. Visitors to Algolia's booth can enjoy demos of the Intelligent Fashion Solution, Algolia's GenAI Shopping Guides, and many other exciting products, as well as theater presentations to experience the power of Algolia firsthand. About Algolia Algolia is a leading provider of AI search solutions, serving over 18,000 businesses and 500,000 developers globally. Renowned for its user-friendly API-First platform and the fastest AI search technology, Algolia is the largest hosted search engine, trusted by businesses and developers for 1.75 trillion searches per year. Backed by a decade of innovation, expertise, and growth, Algolia continuously redefines the search landscape with its commitment to user-friendly solutions, significant scalability, and unmatched speed. Learn more:
Scoop
28-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Air Connectivity Ranking: Asia-Pacific Reports 13% Growth; Middle East Leads With 28%
28 May 2025, Shanghai, China: Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) today announced its highly anticipated Air Connectivity Ranking 2024, revealing a remarkable 14% year-on-year increase in both Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, driven by strong international demand, robust network recovery, and the return of major travel corridors. The ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Air Connectivity Ranking is a comprehensive, passenger-centric analytical tool developed in collaboration with PwC in 2023 and refined for its third edition in 2025. The Ranking evaluates the overall level of air passenger connectivity offered by airports across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. It assesses performance through three fundamental building blocks: network scale and frequency, economic weight of destinations, and connection quality and efficiency. The Asia-Pacific region witnessed a remarkable 13% jump in overall connectivity compared to 2023, while the Middle East posted an impressive 28% increase, surpassing all post-COVID recovery forecasts. On average, connectivity across all airports rose in both Asia-Pacific and the Middle East by +14%, a strong testament to the resilience and dynamism of the aviation sector. In Asia-Pacific, intra-regional connections are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, trailing by just 0.2%. At the same time, intercontinental connectivity is on the rise, showing a solid 4% increase. The Middle East, however, isn't just recovering – it's setting a new pace. Both intra-regional and inter-continent connectivity have not only bounced back but have exceeded pre-pandemic levels by a significant margin of 18% and 16%, respectively. Key findings Airports in the region saw an average connectivity increase of +14% compared to 2023, indicating a strong industry recovery. Airports in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East experienced across-the-board connectivity growth in 2024, driven by China's reopening and route expansions. 80% of the top 300 airports have fully recovered connectivity levels, with larger hubs leading due to the resurgence of international travel. Domestic city pairs decreased by an average of -1% compared to 2023, suggesting a post-COVID emphasis on international expansion. International city pairs across all airport categories rose by an average of 17%, highlighting the strong return to cross-border travel. While intra-APAC passenger travel in 2024 is nearing 2019 levels, travel to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa has surpassed them, driven by Gulf hubs. Passenger traffic from Asia-Pacific to the Americas still trails 2019 levels. Passenger traffic in the Middle East recovered faster than APAC, showing robust 2024 vs. 2019 traffic, with passenger traffic to Africa and APAC significantly exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Traffic to the Americas remains below 2019. Despite increased competition, Dubai maintained its position as the leading airport in APAC and the Middle East. Major Asian hubs like Incheon, Singapore Changi, Shanghai Pudong, and Beijing Capital saw improved rankings and indices, reflecting strong outbound tourism and network adjustments. Commenting on the report, Stefano Baronci, Director General of ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East, said: 'Air connectivity is not only relevant for passengers seeking more travel options and convenience; it is equally crucial for supporting global trade and economic resilience, particularly through belly hold cargo capacity.' 'While we celebrate this growth, we must remain forward-looking to ensure the momentum is sustained. Investment in airport infrastructure and technological upgrades is a prerequisite for enhancing connectivity, and airports across the region are undertaking significant investments to make this possible. In the face of growing geopolitical and trade tensions, we urge governments to prioritise air service liberalisation, streamlined visa policies, and transparent slot allocation frameworks. Lastly, we must not lose sight of the needs of small island and remote communities-- air connectivity remains their lifeline,' Mr. Baronci added. Rise of Airport City Clusters The 2025 edition introduces a fresh dimension: an analysis of airport city clusters. Larger urban agglomerations like Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Macau, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Beijing dominate the new City Connectivity Index, demonstrating that the presence of multiple large airports enables higher flight frequencies and diversified routing options. Clusters such as Beijing and Shenzhen–Hong Kong-Macau have seen a substantial enhancement of connectivity through effective use of secondary airports. Seoul, Bangkok, and Taipei lead in per capita accessibility, offering exceptional connectivity relative to population size. Hub Airports with Connectivity Leadership The 2025 edition features a newly introduced 'Hub Connectivity Index,' which evaluates each airport based on the quality and effectiveness of its hub operations. Dubai International Airport emerged as the top hub, followed by Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Hamad International Airport. About Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East Air Connectivity Ranking The ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East Air Connectivity Index is a comprehensive, passenger-focused analytical tool developed in partnership with PwC in 2023 and refined for its third edition in 2025. It measures the overall level of air passenger connectivity provided by airports across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, assessing performance through three fundamental building blocks: network scale and frequency, economic weight of destinations, and connection quality and efficiency. These are operationalised through three distinct index components: The Direct Connectivity Index quantifies nonstop links, incorporating frequency, aircraft type, and the economic significance of destination airports. The Indirect Connectivity Index captures the value of indirect itineraries, accounting for airline partnerships, number of stops, and international reach. The Hub Connectivity Index assesses an airport's ability to function as an international transfer point, using factors such as viable transfer windows, route deviation from direct flight paths, and the strength of onward connectivity. Together, these components provide a multi-dimensional and empirically grounded view of how airports connect people to places, balancing volume, relevance, and the quality of the passenger journey.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Shooting Star: Eight-year-old archer on her National Archery Championship wins
While many watched series like Ramayana and Mahabharata and films like Bahubali for mere entertainment, Aanya Verma, an eight-year-old took it as inspiration to step into the world of sports – archery. For Verma, archery isn't just a sport, but an ambition rooted in passion from the early age of five when the characters of Rama and Arjuna fascinated her. 'It was actually my father's dream to pursue archery but due to responsibilities, he couldn't continue. But when I watched Mahabharata, Ramayana and Bahubali, it deeply inspired me and gave me the push to start learning archery myself,' shares Verma, who now has gold and silver medals [in the Recurve Ranking Round and Recurve Elimination Round, respectively] from the U10 National Archery Championship recently held in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, under her belt. Reflecting on her recent achievement she confidently says, 'I'm very happy with my performance. My parents and teachers were extremely proud and happy too, and that means a lot to me. I'm more motivated now.' Her journey was not easy with her days mostly occupied with studies and disciplined practice sessions. 'I start my day early with exercises that support my archery training. Then, I go to school. During the weekends I practise archery,' she explains. Beginning with competing in and acing qualifying games, she earned her position in the national competition with a national level record. 'I first participated in the trials [held at Sree Kanteerava Stadium], where I scored 326 out of 360. Based on my performance, I was selected to represent Karnataka at the national level,' she confides.
Associated Press
23-02-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Bosch, Continental, Mobileye and Top Auto2x's Live Ranking of Tier-1 Suppliers in ADAS & Autonomous Driving
Auto2x Reveals Real-time Ranking of the Top-20 Suppliers in Autonomous Driving by Strategy, Technology & Market Leadership 'Auto2x's Live Ranking of ADAS Suppliers helps clients assess forward-looking metrics of their readiness to compete in autonomous driving as the market evolves from Level 2 to Level 4.' — Auto2x LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, February 23, 2025 / / -- Auto2x enables real-time market intelligence in Autonomous Vehicles with new Live Ranking of ADAS Suppliers and in-depth reports of suppliers, carmakers and competition. Clients can subscribe to Auto2x's Ranking and get daily updates, including analysis of strategy, technology and market evolution. Additionally, Auto2x has released a new report ' Supplier Readiness in Level 4 Autonomous Driving Rankings ' offering insights into the evolution of the competitive landscape of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and the roadmaps to Level 4 autonomous driving from technology providers. WHO IS THIS REPORT FOR - This report helps strategy and engineering teams with their strategic planning and go-to-market strategy. - Engineering and innovation teams benefit from the analysis of technology roadmaps and technology readiness levels. - Investors and VCs can identify promising opportunities as the autonomous driving market booms unlocking autonomous vehicles (private vehicles, robo-taxis, autonomous trucks), autonomous deliveries, and industrial automation, among others. WHAT THIS REPORT DELIVERS Learn about the ADAS suppliers' automated driving technology capabilities with - in-depth analysis of their ADAS portfolio of sensors for Sense-Plan-Act: 77/24GHz radar, forward-looking and surround camera, Lidar, ultrasonics in major markets; - benchmarking the capabilities of suppliers in autonomous driving software stack, including perception software, features, middleware and their in-house vs. outsourcing decisions. - assessment of their Lv.1-4 features, by Driving & Parking; and their future roadmap - benchmarks against competitors in sensors and systems. Understand their value proposition, differentiation and competitive advantage from the assessment of their strategy and execution including - investments, partnerships, M&A, Joint-Ventures and new facilities to build capacity; - their organizational structure incl. key divisions for ADAS and key stakeholders; - initiatives in Automated Driving: pilots and policy Assess their market leadership : - Rankings by global ADAS revenues 2015-2024 (overall revenues across their product lines) Rankings by ADAS-to-Automotive Revenue up to 2024 to demonstrate that Automated Driving is a growing revenue pool; - By Market shares of ADAS Sensors in Europe, USA and China sensors: radar, camera, Lidar, ultrasonics - Competitive assessment in terms of Autonomous Driving Readiness to Level 4: Technology, Strategy and Market Position; a forward-looking metric of competitiveness Benchmarking of radars, cameras and lidars across Suppliers. Tap into opportunities in perception, actuation, motion and path-planning, as well as new business models, such as autonomous deliveries and industrial autonomous driving. KEY FINDINGS FROM THE RANKING OF TIER-1 ADAS SUPPLIERS Competition among Suppliers in ADAS and Autonomous Driving is getting stronger. Emerging Chinese Suppliers and technology giants, such as Baidu and Huawei, threaten the leadership of major Tier-1s in ADAS, such as Bosch, Continental, Valeo and ZF. As sensor content in vehicles rises, suppliers are strengthening their position in next-generation hardware and software, like Cloud, compute, sensors and software stack to unlock new revenue pools. 1) Which suppliers Top Auto2x's Ranking by Readiness to Level 4 Automated Driving? To assess the readiness of suppliers we quantify their technological competitiveness, their strategy execution and their market positioning. Auto2x assessed the Top-20 ADAS Tier-1s, including Aptiv, Bosch, Continental, Denso, HL Mando, Magna, Mobileye, Valeo, ZF, in addition to Baidu, Alibaba, Amazon, Huawei, NVIDIA, Qualcomm and others. - Technology Competitiveness: Continental has a high readiness level in Technology due to a more mature offering in Lidar, SW stack and Computing Platform to monetize the rising sensor content. APTIV ranks high as a competent supplier for Lv.3-4 for carmakers. Bosch and Continental lag behind in Level 3 and Level 4 offerings compared to APTIV. Denso has strong position in Japan, but it's falling behind globally. - Strategy Execution: Bosch and Mobileye rank 1st in Autonomous Driving Strategy Execution, followed closely by Continental. This reflects the investments in technology, manpower, strong partnerships and exposure in high-growth markets. - Market Positioning: Bosch has overtaken Continental, who led the ADAS market in the period 2015-2018 by revenues. Valeo and ZF follow closely. The contracts with OEMs for ADAS and the ability to support driving and parking features for higher levels of automation are a strength. The ranking of the Top ADAS suppliers and new entrants reveals the rise of Mobileye and Baidu in Automotive. 2) How could new suppliers and Tech Giants disrupt major Tier-1s? Traditional ADAS suppliers still maintain the lion's share in automotive. But they face competition from US, Chinese and other Tech giants who are capitalizing on their expertise in AI, Cloud and Software transforming automotive. We have identified a number of opportunities for Tech Companies to enter or disrupt the existing supply chain. • Autonomous Driving Software Stack: Perception Software (vision, radar, HD maps, sensor fusion), Driving and Parking features. • Next-gen Perception Hardware for Autonomous Driving: imaging radars, novel cameras, lidars to replace ultrasonics • Computing, e.g. for Peta-ops chips for Autonomous Driving, Domain Controllers • EE Architectures: Assess the roadmaps of leading carmakers and suppliers in the development of centralized architectures and their partnerships; • AI in Autonomous Vehicles: e.g. Generative AI & LLMs for Level 4 Autonomy and in-car AI voice assistants; • Data-based Business models such as in-car e-commerce • 5G-6G, Connected Infrastructure and Smart Cities • Autonomous Shared Mobility and autonomous deliveries Baidu and Mobileye lead the overall competitiveness. Mobileye spearheads INTEL's Autonomous Driving strategy and has captured a large share in ADAS. Baidu offers competitive technology due to Apollo's strengths. 3) Key Strategies from Autonomous Driving Suppliers of Hardware and Software New Product Launches from Suppliers demonstrate that Domain Controllers, embedded computing to process perception and scalable platforms emerge as new revenue pool. - APTIV's Ice Cube Sensor aims at replacing surround-view cameras by incorporating a camera plus a small ultrashort-range radar sensor in one tiny unit. - APTIV's L2++ Urban Driving/Parking and Behavioral Planning - Bosch Video Perception and software - Continental debuted Xelve at CES 2025, a scalable ADAS system for volume and premium market that is the entry point for the Software-defined Vehicle that covers L2-L4. - Hyundai Mobis unveiled a system to monitor and prevent 10 passenger behaviors that compromise safety - Valeo unveiled vOS middleware to support all SDV functions Supply chain announcements showcase the increasing role of SoC, chipset and compute suppliers, such as Mobileye and NVIDIA to help carmakers realise their autonomous plans. - ZF secured substantial brake-by-wire technology business for light vehicles Supplier Investments in Start-ups: LG Innotek invested in AOE Optronics to expand its market for optical components used in XR and autonomous vehicle cameras. Magna and Shell invest in autonomous robot start-up Cartken. 4) What to expect in 2025 Mobileye is launching Imaging radar in 2025. Launching Imaging radars could expand its sensor portfolio beyond camera-based ADAS (EyeQ) to attract revenues from existing and new clients, while also getting closer to redundancy for L3-4 Autonomy. Continental will Spin-off its Automotive segment, demontrating the transformation of automotive suppliers. Continental wants to turn the new company into the 'default system integrator for SDV', according to the 2023 Annual Report. Lenovo entered the Autonomous Driving market with 2,100 TOPS Domain Controller for Level 2-4 Autonomy starting production in 2025. The fifth generation of Magna's thermal sensing technology is targeted to debut late 2025. Contact us to learn more information about the ranking and our analysis of the autonomous driving market, including suppliers, automakers (OEMs), start-ups, regulation and innovation. LinkedIn Legal Disclaimer:
