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(PDF) The Advance of Automation : Business Hopes, Fears and Realities
[Business]
2019/07/17 11:30
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: When it comes to Automation, executives get their priorities straight It takes two to tango, and as per a report published on The State of AI and Machine Learning suggests, 82% of technical practitioners and 94% line-of-business owners believe that both humans and machines will collaborate in the future, rather than one dominate the other. The concept of such an idealis...
The Top 10 Most Influential Luxury Cosmetics Brands in the World
[Business]
2019/07/17 11:30
The top 10 most influential luxury cosmetics brands in the world.We are all aware of Dior and Chanel’s immense success with their lines of beauty products, as well as Pat McGrath Labs, launched by the legendary makeup artist herself. However, we cannot help but ask ourselves what are the most influential beauty brands today? Forbes takes a closer look via Launchmetrics, revealing its list of t...
World's First Waterproof Shoe Made From Coffee - Rens
[Product]
2019/07/17 11:30
Sneaker brand Rens is reducing the fashion sector’s waste levels by making shoes from coffee grounds.Coffee is a big deal. While just a handful of countries dominate production, it’s consumed in vast amounts almost everywhere on the planet: around 2 billion cups are drunk every day.All that coffee produces a lot of waste. Coffee grounds often end up in landfill or being washed into sinks and...
Land Rover Backpacker Concept Traveling Vehicle
[Design]
2019/07/17 11:30
Talk about how reductionism can lead for a better traveling experience, Land Rover BackPacker is a concept traveling vehicle that questions about space and complexity needed while exploring the world 4×4. This project actually adds appeal to the vehicle that could lead or encourage young adventurers to enjoy outdoors even more. Inspired by the idea of fighting climate change while offering lig...
(PDF) Schroders - Global Investor Study 2019 : Investor Behaviour
[Investing]
2019/07/16 07:23
They surveyed over 25,000 people from 32 countries and asked them various questions pertaining to investing. Some of the biggest findings are the usual suspects; people check their portfolio way too often (guilty), they don’t give their investments nearly enough time, and their return expectations are too high. Like, way too high.16% of people expect 20% annual returns over the next five years...
(PDF) There’s a New AI That can Guess How You Feel Just by Watching You Walk
[Tech]
2019/07/16 07:23
Are you a happy, sad, or angry walker? Scientists are teaching algorithms to perceive emotions based on gait alone.Our emotions can influence everything from our appetites to the way we perceive the world—and even how we walk (just ask Charlie Brown).So is it possible to interpret how someone is feeling based on their gait alone? That’s exactly what scientists at the University of North Carol...
The World's First AI Fashion Brand - Glitch
[Business]
2019/07/16 07:23
Getting an algorithm to create a cutting-edge fashion collection may seem like a big ask. But two design students have done just that by starting the world’s first AI-designed fashion brand. Glitch is the work of two people who met on a course at Massachusetts Institute of Technology that encouraged students to develop deep learning software for creative initiatives, such as AI-generated art,...
(PDF) Deloitte - The Future of Work in Technology
[Business]
2019/07/16 07:23
The future of work in technology, encompassing work, workforce, and workplace, is undergoing a transformation. How can technology and business leaders strategize, design, and collaborate to succeed in this journey?EVOLVING strategic business imperatives, trends, and disrupters are driving a seismic shift in the way IT organizations operate. This report—part of a series exploring the merger of...
Daimler Gives Truck Drivers a Virtual Look Into the Future
[Tech]
2019/07/16 07:22
Randomly-selected truck drivers are being given the chance to try out prototype technologies in a mobile test lab.Development engineers at Daimler Trucks are hitting the road with a mobile vehicle simulator that will offer truck drivers a sneak peak at upcoming technologies. The team will drive the specially kitted out Mercedes V-Class to motorway rest stops along major traffic routes around St...
