The pandemic led to an unprecedented consumption shock across countries that upended long-standing consumer habits. But what happens once the pandemic is over?Consumer spending, a major source of economic activity, collapsed as the first wave of the pandemic swept across countries in early 2020. All of a sudden, consumers were forced to change behavior, companies to transform business models, a...

A new feature has appeared at smoke shops in Montana, gas stations in the Carolinas and delis in far-flung corners of New York City: a brightly-lit bitcoin ATM, where customers can buy or sell digital currency, and sometimes extract hard cash.The machines have multiplied quickly through the United States over the past year, fueled by a frenzy in crypto trading that sent bitcoin prices over $58,...

i-BrainTech developed a platform that helps train the motor control centers in the brain for better physical performance. Mental training and resilience play a critical role in driving success in sports and athletics performances. Yet much of the focus in sports today remains on physical training and performance. There are currently few effective mechanisms for athletes to directly “train the...

A housing developer is using pre-fab 3D printing house building kits to construct net zero, smart houses in southern California.3D-printing is coming of age. From printing small toys and keychain, the technology is now used to print everything from metal parts to entire houses. Now, it is being used to build an entire Californian subdivision. 3D printing homebuilder, Mighty Buildings, is workin...

With the pandemic disrupting work and accelerating demand for innovation, leaders are swiftly ramping up interest in 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and other advanced wireless technologies. Deloitte’s Study of Advanced Wireless Adoption, Global Edition illustrates the rapid shift.In our hyperconnected era, the number of networked devices may reach 29.3 billion by 2023—more than three devices for every human be...

Instacart crunches petabytes daily to predict what will be on grocery shelves and even how long it will take to find parkingIn These COVID Times: Instacart orders surged during the pandemic, with the company adding some 300,000 shoppers and an option for customers to avoid human contact: “Leave at My Door Delivery.”It’s Sunday morning, and, after your socially distanced morning hike, you loo...

Israeli agtech startup Ilsar announced the closure of a $5 million funding round this week to market rare truffles cultivated in the Golan Heights. The financing was led by private equity fund AP Partners, which focuses on small- and medium-sized Israeli companies with international growth opportunities.Ilsar was founded in 2011 and says that, over the past decade, it developed a sophisticated...

This Sayl concept chair by Charley takes into account the larger shift in our habits as homes have become hybrid offices and our flexible lifestyle (psst! He also keeps in mind the hours we spend as gamers or serial binge-watchers).Now more than ever we demand more from the spaces we live in, our homes are now our workplaces, our workout spaces, and also the places we socialize and relax – the...

Despite concerns about the speed of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, business leaders are confident AI can help solve some of today’s toughest challenges, including COVID-19 tracking and vaccines.In the new study, Thriving in an AI World, high numbers of business leaders from various industries say AI is at least moderately functional in their organizations. Click below for a breakdown o...