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(PDF) Mckinsey - Investing in The Future of Tech : Lessons from Winning Companies
[Investing]
2024/12/13 09:08
Survey results suggest that while the overall outlook for tech investments is strong, only a select few companies are investing in the foundations and people that can support future success.As the suite of technology tools at companies’ fingertips continues its exponential growth, so does the demand for technology’s role in business. Tech transformations are not singular events but rather a c...
Can Vans Recapture Its Cool ?
[Business]
2024/12/13 09:07
Vans is making headway in winning back customers with unconventional new products, though overall sales are still sliding.OTW by Vans, launched earlier this year, exemplifies how Vans is rethinking its approach to products in a bid to rebuild brand heat.The company is trying to reduce its dependence on a handful of core classics and is seeing success with models like the Knu Skool.Vans still fa...
Space Tech Optimises Air Conditioning - Helix Earth
[Tech]
2024/12/13 09:06
The convenient add-on can cut AC energy consumption by at least half.Air conditioning generates around 3.2 per cent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. But because of the significant role they play in protecting public health, simply getting rid of cooling technologies isn’t an option – despite their sizeable carbon footprint. In fact, it’s estimated that ACs prevented almost 200...
The Future 50 : The Companies Most Likely to Adapt, Thrive, and Grow
[Business]
2024/12/13 09:05
The global economy in 2024 is a tale of two forces: optimism sparked by falling interest rates, and the uncertainty caused by geopolitical unrest. As companies focus on sustainable growth, such a volatile environment inevitably tests their resilience.Since 2017, Fortune and Boston Consulting Group have teamed up to identify our annual list of Future 50 companies—those built to withstand exactl...
AI Successfully Recreates Real Scenery From Environmental Sounds
[Tech]
2024/12/13 09:04
A research team from Wuhan University and other institutions has announced that they have succeeded in converting recorded audio into landscape images using a specially designed AI.Yonggai Zhuang of Wuhan University and his colleagues used YouTube videos and audio taken in cities in North America, Asia, and Europe to create 10-second audio-still image pairs, which they used to design an AI mode...
Oilstainlab Creates the First Gas-or-Electric Car
[Product]
2024/12/13 09:03
A car with the hood, doors and rear popped up, showing the unibody frame underneath. Oilstainlab HF-11 buyers can switch between a gasoline or electric power unit that bolts behind its carbon-fiber passenger tub. Some performance-car buyers can’t imagine a world without internal-combustion engines. Others want to rush headlong into the EV revolution.Car designers and twin brothers Nikita and I...
(PDF) Accenture - Luxe Eternal : How Luxury Brands are Reinventing for Success
[Business]
2024/12/12 09:10
The luxury market is facing a notable downturn driven by evolving market dynamics and deep customer behavior changes.An elite group are thriving by focusing on desirability components that matter while tackling their operational excellence.These leaders are unlocking a continuous cycle of business and operational performance, thus creating emotional connections with their clientele.Luxury’s ne...
Adobe 2025 Creative Trends Forecast
[Design]
2024/12/12 09:09
In today’s often overwhelming world, where our daily reliance on technology has left so many of us seeking a break from our screens, we’re witnessing a fascinating convergence as consumers express their desire for both escapism and reality. Certainly, people want to get away. According to Mastercard, spending on travel and experiences increased 65 percent between 2019 and 2023.In this year’s...
YouGov - America’s Top Fashion Brands of 2024
[Business]
2024/12/12 09:08
When it comes to fashion, which brands are winning the hearts—and carts—of American consumers? From timeless staples to trendsetters shaping the future, we’ve compiled the definitive rankings of the most considered fashion brands in the US in 2024.Leveraging data from YouGov’s always-on brand tracker, we can reveal the top names among the general population, but also those dominating with m...
