Gartner's Top 10 Predictions For IT In 2018 And Beyond
[Business]
2017/10/15 10:11
AI will eliminate 1.8M jobs but create 2.3M by 2020, claims Gartner.Gartner, Inc. today revealed its top predictions for 2018 and beyond. Gartner's top predictions will enable organizations to move beyond thinking about mere notions of technology adoption to focus on the issues that surround what it really means to be human in the digital world."Technology-based innovation is arriving faster th...
(PDF) Mckinsey - How Mobility Players Can Compete as The Automotive Revolution Accelerates
[Business]
2017/10/15 10:10
What is required to navigate the emerging personal-mobility landscape in an uncertain future?[5 layers of emerging mobility landscape, based on technology focus and business model orientation]We often hear people ask, “Who will be the winner in the transformation the mobility sector is facing?” As autonomous driving, shared mobility, connectivity, and electrification disrupt the industry, the...
Hyperloop One Rebrands as ‘Virgin Hyperloop One’ after investment by Richard Branson
[Investing]
2017/10/15 10:09
Hyperloop One just got a major vote of confidence from one of the world’s most recognizable billionaire industrialists not named Elon Musk. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson is investing in the super fast transport system and will be joining Hyperloop One’s board of directors, the two companies announced today. As a result, the company is rebranding as “Virgin Hyperloop One.”“As a train...
Breaking Down The Multi-Billion Dollar Supplements Landscape
[Investing]
2017/10/15 10:08
Dietary supplement companies are moving away from big box retail, focusing on subscriptions and extreme personalization.[click to enlarge]The dietary supplement industry is unregulated by the FDA and prone to deceptive marketing tactics. But according to the NIH, more than $12B is spent every year on products ranging from pediatric vitamins to plant-based nutraceuticals purported to prevent agi...
Rinspeed to Show Personal Mobility Ecosystem at CES 2018 - Rinspeed Snap Concept
[Design]
2017/10/15 10:07
The Rinspeed Snap Concept at top left with General Motors 2002 AUTOnomy Concept on the right, and the 2006 Sequel concept in the center.Rinspeed concept cars are invariably one of the highlights of the major automotive shows each year with their often challenging ideas. So far we've seen just a brief teaser of the Snap concept before the full reveal at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las...
(Infographic) Where Renters Get the Most and Least Space
[Investing]
2017/10/15 10:06
Analysis of Yardi Matrix data by RENTCafé has revealed the cities where renters get the best and worst deal when it comes to space. If you're looking to rent a place in Istanbul and have a monthly budget of $1,500 at your disposal, you're going to be able to stretch your legs out with an average of 176 m². In Manhattan though, the story is quite different. With such a budget, renters can only...
Freely Pick Plug Outlet - O' Ket
[Design]
2017/10/15 10:04
Conventional outlet is limited about socket's count. Small number of socket compared to space is ineffective. But O' Ket tried to solve these problems.Existing content have limited direction of plugging, One direction only should be picked up either to cross or row or diagonal. And small number of socket compared to space is ineffective.With no adherence to direction, user can freely pick plug...
(Infographic) VC investment : On Pace to Reach Decade High This Year
[Investing]
2017/10/15 10:02
For insight into the latest trends in US venture capital activity, we've produced a datagraphic that covers dealmaking, exits, fundraising, top financings, the impact of unicorns and much more.Infographic : https://files.pitchbook.com/website/files/png/PitchBook-Infographic-Venture-Monitor-Q3-2017.png[pitchbook]
(PDF) The State of Artificial Intelligence in 5 Charts
[Business]
2017/10/12 11:38
Artificial intelligence is hot right now: IBM, Google and Facebook are all competing to push the boundaries of AI, while big agencies like MDC, Huge, GroupM and Team One are rushing out bot services.The global market for smart machines — hardware or software systems that can accomplish a specific task — is estimated to increase from $7.4 billion this year to around $15 billion in 2021, at a c...