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How PepsiCo Uses AI to Create Products Consumers Don’t Know They Want
[Business]
2021/07/02 00:07
If you imagine how a food and beverage company creates new offerings, your mind likely fills with images of white-coated researchers pipetting flavors and taste-testing like mad scientists. This isn’t wrong, but it’s only part of the picture today. More and more, companies in the space are tapping AI for product development and every subsequent step of the product journey.At PepsiCo, for exam...
Almost 75% of BNPL Users in the US are Gen Z or Millennials
[Consumer]
2021/07/02 00:06
More than 45 million people ages 14 and older in the US will use buy now, pay later (BNPL) services this year, according to our inaugural user forecast for these financing options. That’s up 81.2% over 2020, and the age range of BNPL users will widen over the coming years as well.Back in 2018—when the key players of today, such as Affirm, Afterpay, and Klarna, were still establishing themselv...
(M&A) Zoom Acquires AI Translation Startup Kites
[Investing]
2021/07/02 00:05
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Karlsruhe Information Technology Solutions - Kites GmbH, a start-up dedicated to developing real-time Machine Translation solutions. Videoconferencing company Zoom today announced that it acquired Kites GmbH (Karlsruhe Information Technology Solutions), a startup developer of AI-powered real-time lan...
(Infographic) 4 Emerging Trends in Film & TV : An Industry Transformed
[Business]
2021/07/02 00:04
In 2020, the Film & TV industry experienced unprecedented growth. Amidst the global pandemic, audience demand for streaming services surged, production spending grew, and TV series budgets reached all-time highs.The industry’s growth isn’t likely to slow down anytime soon and with the recent slew of media mergers, even more change is on the horizon.What key developments in the Film &...
Monthly Trend Report - July. 2021 Edition
[Trendbird]
2021/07/02 00:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - July. 2021 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve."
(Patent) Facebook Filed a Patent For an AR Hat, The Latest in its Evolving AR Push
[Tech]
2021/06/27 09:10
Forget AR glasses, according to a new patent registered by Facebook, The Social Network is developing an AR hat, which would expand the immersion of the device, and facilitate more advanced AR experiences within an isolated, standalone unit.The patent was spotted by Founders Legal, which also provided a brief summary of some of the key elements of the device, which point to why Facebook may be...
(PDF) Pew - Gen Z, Millennials Stand Out for Climate Change Activism
[Consumer]
2021/06/27 09:09
Majorities of Americans support array of measures to address climate change but stop short of full break with fossil fuels.In the first year of Joe Biden’s presidential term, climate, energy and environmental policy have been the subject of renewed federal attention. In recent months, the United States has rejoined the Paris Agreement on climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency has...
(Video) World's First 100% Hydrogen "Skateboard" Truck Has A 500 Mile Range
[Tech]
2021/06/27 09:08
French manufacturer Gaussin intends to release the first prototype for its next-generation "skateboard" for trucks in mid-2021, according to a press release from the company. The company says it will be the first 100 percent hydrogen truck skateboard for class 8 tractors and straight trucks.The platform, which can also be purchased for all-electric trucks, will be powered by Microvast fast-char...
Foodtech Deals Surge on VC 'Exuberance' Even as Lockdowns Lift
[Investing]
2021/06/27 09:07
Foodtech startups took center stage during the pandemic out of necessity. They are a fixture in everyday life even as lockdowns come to a close.Approaching the midyear mark, suppliers, distributors and other food-related tech startups have raised more than $16 billion worldwide, 86% of the total raised in 2020, according to PitchBook data. Food suppliers alone—primarily online grocers and meal...
