TREND REPORTS
Luxury’s Attention Rat Race Won’t End Well
[Business]
2025/03/19 09:09
Higher costs, intensified competition, and shrinking consumer attention spans — big fashion is on a fool’s errand.Several brands floundered without creative directors (Fendi, Margiela), some took their shot with highly scrutinized debuts (Givenchy, Tom Ford), and others presented identity crises and major shake-ups (Versace, Gucci).The longevity of London and New York fashion weeks has been b...
(Video) IKEA - Design Your Sleep While You Sleep
[Business]
2025/03/19 09:08
MRM Madrid and IKEA invite people to design the bedroom of their dreams while sleeping'Launching on World Sleep Day, the “Design Your Sleep While You Sleep” creative commerce campaign from MRM Madrid uses sleep data to make personalized product recommendations that will enhance restIKEA is inviting people to design their perfect sleep while they are sleeping, thanks to the new data-driven “D...
(Paper) A Survey on Post-Training of Large Language Models
[Tech]
2025/03/19 09:07
The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) has fundamentally transformed natural language processing, making them indispensable across domains ranging from conversational systems to scientific exploration. However, their pre-trained architectures often reveal limitations in specialized contexts, including restricted reasoning capacities, ethical uncertainties, and suboptimal domain-specific...
Is Voice AI The Next Frontier in CX ?
[Consumer]
2025/03/19 09:06
The 7th annual CX report from Zendesk is in! A global survey across 22 countries reveals five key trends shaping the AI-powered future of CX:1.Autonomous service accelerates: 90% of companies report positive ROI from AI-driven agent tools2.rust in AI depends on personality: 64% of consumers are more comfortable with AI that’s engaging and human-like3.Personal AI assistants take the wheel: 67%...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Transformation Imperative : Igniting Value Creation in Medtech
[Business]
2025/03/19 09:05
Leading medtech companies are embarking on bold transformations and evolving their operating models to unlock sustainable growth and create efficiencies.The medtech sector continues to face challenges in achieving profitable growth, causing some companies to embark on bold transformations to unlock value. Value creation and potential efficiencies are difficult to capture because they are often...
Dual-Wheel Balance Bot Flaunts Supreme Agility, Easily Clears Hurdles
[Product]
2025/03/19 09:04
The Tron 1 getting pushed around to demonstrate its self-righting abilities.China's LimX Dynamics launched a versatile bipedal robot last year with modular foot ends to walk or roll around as needed. Now the company has demonstrated its agility chops by having the squat bot hop over low fencing, climb stairs and clear obstacles with aplomb.The Tron 1 multi-mode bipedal is the commercially avail...
Pebble-Shaped 9-Second Camera Makes Vlogging More Intentional and Memorable
[Design]
2025/03/19 09:03
Social media has turned almost everyone into content creators, whether it’s taking photos for food blogs or vlogging their latest adventures. Smartphones are the most common tools used in this field since they’re always in our pockets anyway, but even these devices have become filled with so many features and distractions. Rather than inspiring creativity and enjoying the moment, smartphones...
(PDF) Capgemini - Top Tech Trends of 2025 : AI-Powered Everything
[Business]
2025/03/18 09:10
“In 2025, we see AI and Gen AI having a major impact on companies’ priorities and also on many adjacent technology domains, such as robotics, supply chains, or tomorrow’s energy mix.”In today’s fast-paced business environment, understanding emerging technologies is essential for future planning. Our Top Tech Trends of 2025: AI-powered Everything report explores five critical technology tre...
Chip Startup Celestial AI Hits $2.5B Valuation to Revolutionize AI Infrastructure
[Investing]
2025/03/18 09:09
Optical interconnectivity startup Celestial AI raised a $250 million Series C1 round led by Fidelity Management & Research Co. at a reported $2.5 billion valuation.The fresh cash comes almost exactly a year after the company locked up a $175 million Series C led by Thomas Tull’s US Innovative Technology Fund.The Santa Clara, California-based startup’s photonic fabric platform helps separa...
