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Gartner Reveals Four Technologies That Will Have High Impact on Digital Commerce
[Business]
2021/10/05 09:07
Application Leaders Should Closely Watch Visual Configuration, Digital Wallets, Customer IAM and Virtual Customer Assistants.[Figure 1. Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce, 2021 - Source: Gartner (October 2021)]Over the next two years, visual configuration, digital wallets, customer identity and access management (CIAM) and virtual customer assistants (VCAs) will have high impact on digital commerc...
Gentle Monster Blends Retail, Exhibition & Experimental Spaces in Haus Shanghai
[Design]
2021/10/05 09:06
Gentle monster blends retail, exhibition & experimental spaces in haus shanghaithis is gentle monster’s largest store to dateFollowing haus dossan in seoul (read more on designboom here), gentle monster has opened its second flagship store — haus shanghai. here visitors are welcomed by the brand’s signature the probe – a six-legged walking robot which has been created by their own robot...
(Paper) MIT - Machine Learning Predictions of Panic Selling
[Consumer]
2021/10/05 09:05
Researchers screen for demographic trends in trading data. The results could help create models to predict panic selling.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are diving into the demographics of people that panic sell stocks during a market crash.Investors who are male, over the age of 45, married or consider themselves as having “excellent investment experience” are more l...
(Video) Whirlpool 'Washes Away' Excuses for Not Doing Laundry
[Business]
2021/10/05 09:04
Whirlpool is addressing gender inequality in household tasks in a new campaign from Brazil that literally "washes away" excuses for not doing the laundry.The campaign for Whirlpool's local Brastemp appliance brand, by FCB Brasil, centers on typical excuses given by family members who don't do the laundry, such as “I never learned how to do it,” or “I was going to, but you beat me to it.” So...
This Condo Adopts a Cantilevered Design for More Residential Space
[Design]
2021/10/05 09:03
Era was designed by architectural firm ODA and is being built by Reuveni and Adam America Real Estate.Era expands the size as it rises. It features windows that are much larger than others in the area and a transparent rooftop pool that looks out over the city. The elegant interior blends a touch of modernness to elevate the style. The 20-story Era has 57 rooms, and shared spaces including a gy...
(Infographic) J.P. Morgan - ESG Explained : 7 Essentials Investors Need to Know
[Investing]
2021/10/04 09:10
From consumers to policy makers, many economic actors are backing sustainability—and creating a powerful portfolio opportunity for investors.The use of environmental, social, and governance factors (altogether known as ESG) is increasingly informing investment decisions. But although ESG investing has grown in prominence in a few short years, there’s a disconnect:69% of retail investors are i...
(Paper) Charging Rooms Can Power Devices Without Wires
[Tech]
2021/10/04 09:09
New wireless charging technique can scale down to toolboxes, scale up to factories.Wireless power holds the promise of freeing devices from batteries and cables, but commercial systems are usually limited to charging stations. Now scientists have developed a way they say can safely charge devices anywhere in a room.Moreover, "this approach could scale down to charging toolboxes and up to wirele...
Gartner : 33% of Technology Providers Plan to Invest $1 Million or More in AI
[Business]
2021/10/04 09:08
Industrywide Funding for AI Expected to Increase Through 2022.One-third of technology and service provider organizations with artificial intelligence (AI) technology plans said they would invest $1 million or more into these technologies in the next two years, according to a new survey* from Gartner, Inc. The vast majority of survey respondents (87%) with AI technologies as a major investment a...
Tommy Hilfiger Partners with Virtual Marketing Company for Future Digital Ventures
[Business]
2021/10/04 09:07
The World’s First Talent Media Company Joins Forces With the Designer to Advance the Industry With Breakthrough Technology.American designer Tommy Hilfiger, together with Hilfiger’s investment company HV Advisors, revealed the brand will be partnering with Elite World Group (EWG) Virtual to invest in virtual talent and experiences and expand the organisation’s reach.The partnership will util...
