How the advancements in several third platform technologies, innovation accelerators and other technologies – and their convergence – drive next generation applications and why and where it matters.
For years many of us have been paying attention to the ways that several technological realities such as the Internet of Things, big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are impacting organizations across numerous industries, applications and areas.
https://www.i-scoop.eu/convergence-ai-iot-big-data-analytics/
Logistics, transportation and warehousing (supply chain overall) are traditionally among the first movers in the space of connected devices which can sense and ‘communicate’, long before the term ‘Internet of Things‘ even was coined.
The global connected logistics market 2016-2020: growth at a CAGR of close to 30%. With RFID and other connected logistics possibilities, the logistics market tries to build competitive benefits in a world where speed matters more than ever.
https://www.i-scoop.eu/digital-transformation/transportation-logistics-supply-chain-management/connected-logistics-2017-2020/
Flipkart is the biggest ecommerce firm in India, with around 37% market share, according to industry estimates. It confirmed the deal but didn't say how much SoftBank had invested. The Economic Times pegged the deal between $2.4 — $2.5 billion (around £1.9 billion). Flipkart had already raised $1.4 billion (£1.1 billion) as part of the same funding round from Tencent, Microsoft, and eBay. Overall, the shopping company now has $4 billion (£3.1 billion) in cash.
http://www.businessinsider.com/softbank-invests-billions-in-indias-flipkart-2017-8/
Species that adapt survive, according to Charles Darwin -- and not even necessarily those that rely on strength. Strategies and platforms are evolving in the digital age, and consumers are engaging brands on channels that didn't exist a few years ago.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2017/09/06/key-digital-marketing-trends-to-prepare-for-in-2017-2018/#210a08095d1b/