Companies often fail across digital channels because they are insufficiently aware of the real needs and preferences of their customers across omnichannel journeys.Customers now have an unprecedented number of ways to engage with companies, from traditional channels to an ever-growing array of digital modes. Many organizations have responded by investing in digital channels, frequently in an ef...

A woman in Sweden became the first person in the world to receive an osseo-neuromuscular hand prosthesis that is impressively accurate and that can even transmit sensations back to its user. The device is integrated with the patient’s remaining natural arm unlike anything else out there. It is the culmination of the DeTOP (Dexterous Transradial Osseointegrated Prosthesis with neural control an...

S&P 500 Retailing index slumps on disappointing retail sales data. A strong labor market, rising wages and lower gas prices are expected to have lifted retailers’ sales in the crucial holiday period. Retail stocks tumbled Thursday after an important measure of consumer spending slumped over the holiday season, raising the stakes for the industry’s upcoming earnings season.The S&P 500...

OGarden Smart is an automated indoor garden that lets you grow fresh, organic products from the comfort of your living room. Comprised of an innovative revolving garden wheel with automated cycles for LED lighting, fertilization, and irrigation, OGarden allows you to simultaneously grow up to 90 different fruits, vegetables, and herbs with minimal hassle and maintenance. OGarden is designed to...

The most innovative fintech companies have two things in common. They’re getting a lot of attention from investors, and they’re using technology to dramatically simplify financial transactions.[click to enlarge]That’s our conclusion from reading a new ranking from Forbes on the most innovative fintech companies in 2019. And when you pause to consider what each company is trying to do, it’s...

Acoustic products brand Baux has worked with a team of scientists specialising in biomimicry to create a line of biodegradable acoustic panels, called Baux Acoustic Pulp.Made from a new paper-like, plant-based material, the series of nine panels was developed with Swedish industrial design studio Form Us With Love, in collaboration with scientists from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).Ba...

Digital therapeutics and connected care reshape the life sciences industry.In 2019, new entrants and biopharmaceutical and medical device companies will bring to market new digital therapies and connected health services that can help patients make behavioral changes, give providers real-time therapeutic insights, and give insurers and employers new tools to more effectively manage beneficiarie...

A newly-published patent shows that Apple obtained the rights to a facial recognition system that would allow your car to recognize you as you approach.Such a system would let cars unlock their doors when they see a registered user approach — and maybe even remember how each person likes to position the driver’s seat and mirrors.Don’t hold your breath for smart cars that see you coming, thou...

I’ve heard a lot of people question whether there is too much money in venture capital chasing too few great deals. “We’re in a new tech bubble!” some have pronounced. “Valuations are out of control” is the mantra of others. Others believe that new business models are emerging that could replace venture capital all together.Every year I try to answer the question of “what has changed in...