TREND REPORTS
(PDF) Deloitte - Accelerating Digital Transformation in Banking
[Consumer]
2019/02/20 09:10
Findings from the global consumer survey on digital banking. Consumers around the globe expect their banks to act and interact more like top technology brands. Our latest global consumer survey on digital banking reveals where the gaps are—and what banks can do to meet heightened expectations.Digital engagement is key to optimizing the consumer experience.THE banking industry is in a digital a...
(PDF) Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Survival of Ovarian Cancer Patients
[Tech]
2019/02/20 09:09
Researchers have created new machine learning software that can forecast the survival rates and response to treatments of patients with ovarian cancer.The artificial intelligence software, created by researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Melbourne, has been able to predict the prognosis of patients with ovarian cancer more accurately than current methods. It can also pred...
China Buys One Out of Every Two Electric Vehicles Sold Globally
[Business]
2019/02/20 09:09
China’s overall car sales might be declining—but electric vehicle sales nearly doubled from the year before to cross one million for the first time.In 2018, China’s electric vehicle (EV) sales, which include battery vehicles and plug-in hybrids, reached 1.2 million. That’s more than half the electric vehicles sold worldwide in the same period, according to data released last week by Germany...
This Machine Is Like a Keurig for Cocktails (and It Even Brews Beer)
[Product]
2019/02/20 09:06
Keurig has reinvented your countertop once again with the Drinkworks drinkmaker. Discover a remarkable night in with friends and family, while enjoying the limitless possibilities of single-serve craft cocktails, beer and wine, all at the touch of a button.Remember when single-serve coffee machines were the newest, coolest thing on the market? And then we all thought we would be able to single-...
(PDF) BCG - To Boost Impact, Tailor Touchpoints to Customer Needs
[Consumer]
2019/02/20 09:05
Today’s brand teams face more complexity than ever before: fragmented brand and product portfolios, the growth of new channels and e-commerce, and an increasing array of media options. At the same time, consumers are demanding more personalized and relevant engagement. As a result, the challenge to navigate through that complexity and deliver a consistent consumer experience has become particu...
Groundbreaking New Technique can Turn Plastic Waste Into Energy-Dense Fuel
[Tech]
2019/02/20 09:04
Use of Supercritical Water for the Liquefaction of Polypropylene into Oil.The world has a plastic problem. According to the United Nations, upward of 8 million tons of plastics makes its way into the oceans each year. Exactly how you get rid of this has been the subject of plenty of investigation. Efforts have focused on everything from reducing the use of plastics in packaging to using drones...
This Revolutionary Fabric Could Make Flying Economy Less Terrible
[Design]
2019/02/20 09:03
We all know that sitting in an economy class seat on an airplane is murder on your back, your legs, and your sanity. But a new concept developed for the airplane manufacturer Airbus claims to be able to ease your aches and pains through a smart textile.THE MAGIC OF CONDUCTIVE THREADThe London-based design firm Layer has created a prototype seat that’s knitted with conductive thread. During a p...
The Top Earning Celebrities, Dead and Alive
[Investing]
2019/02/20 09:02
Wealth does not always follow fame, but when properly monetized, stardom can be a powerful tool for building a fortune.The act of turning one’s self into a marketing machine is epitomized by 21-year-old Kylie Jenner, who was the fourth highest earning celebrity in 2018. Leveraging her massive social media following, Jenner has turned Kylie Cosmetics into a force to be reckoned with. Recently,...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The State of Fashion 2019
[Business]
2019/02/19 10:50
Shoppers, particularly younger ones, have social and environmental issues on their minds. Here’s what the fashion industry should know about the trend.Younger consumers are seriously concerned with social and environmental causes, which many regard as being the defining issues of our time. They increasingly back their beliefs with their shopping habits, favoring brands that are aligned with th...
