This report illustrates the current state of AI and machine learning, detailing how organizations are implementing AI within their business — from the types of data that companies leverage to the tools they use and budgets they have.For readers who might be in the midst of their own AI projects, this report helps them understand the larger context of their work, what their peers are experienci...

Rivian is making headlines for its massive funding rounds and promise to push the boundaries for electric cars. As the company looks to sell its first cars in 2020, we take a closer look to see if Rivian can live up to the hype.Aspiring automaker Rivian is one of the most high-profile early-stage startups in the US. The company has yet to sell a single electric vehicle, but has raised billions...

Straddling the analogue and digital divide, Gen Xers are readily reachable by marketers, but they can be picky about where and how they want to interact with ads.We spoke with demographics thought-leaders about this generation’s device usage and their attitudes toward advertising. Here’s what we learned:Get ‘Em on the GoSmartphone ownership is the norm for Xers—we estimate that 88.5% of the...

McDonald's recently launched its first "McDonald's to Go" restaurant in London. It has no seating areas and serves only takeout. It's the first new format for a McDonald's restaurant since the drive-thru. The new restaurant replaces cashiers with touchscreens and is stripped of decor and furniture.As technology becomes more integrated into our lives, businesses are having to rapidly adapt to co...

For many industrial companies, pursuing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is like probing a new galaxy: exciting and seemingly limitless, yet unfamiliar and largely uncharted. Similarly, IIoT’s importance is potentially huge. BCG estimates that the value of the IoT market will hit €250 billion by 2020, and we expect IIoT to be one of the fastest-growing and largest segments, growing at...

Pucker up! A new AR feature could be just the beginning. YouTube is the most popular video platform in the world, which is why any experiments with new technologies should make you sit up and pay attention. In this case, it's a new feature on YouTube for your phone that uses AR (that's augmented reality) to help you try on and even buy lipstick using your front-facing camera -- without leaving...

Amazon remains the leader in online consumer packaged goods (CPG), continuing to outpace the competition in share of sales and buyers. Yet, its share growth has slowed. A downward shift in Amazon’s share of CPG sales in the U.S. sends an important message to retailers and manufacturers. Traditional and non-traditional retailers have been accelerating their responses to Amazon by adjusting thei...

It seems like it was only yesterday that – on some vehicles, at least – the traditional car key was replaced with a Bluetooth fob. Now, Korean startup OneKey is out to replace that fob with its smartphone-controlled Keto system.Keto actually consists of both an iOS/Android app and a device that stays permanently inside the car. Additionally, it doesn't entirely do away with the car's existing...

Just in case the soon-to-be-released Galaxy Fold doesn't have enough folds.The Samsung Galaxy Fold is only about a month away from release. This time, the Seoul-based company will hope things go smoothly - easily broken screens scuppered their initial release.It seems like they are confident it will, as the company has just filed a patent for a new foldable phone design that looks set to furthe...