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(PDF) BCG - Moving Beyond the “Milkman” Model in Medtech
[Business]
2017/03/07 09:35
Three years ago, BCG published the results of its landmark global benchmarking study that concluded that medical technology companies had been relying on an outdated commercial model, which we dubbed the “milkman” model. The industry’s high gross margins were masking unsustainably high costs and underdeveloped commercial skills. (See Still Deploying Milkmen in a Megastore World? Fixing the M...
Sedric Forms a Canvas for the Autonomous VW Group Car of the Future
[Design]
2017/03/07 09:35
VW Group has deliberately throttled back the styling on the Sedric.Although the Volkswagen Group has mastered the art of platform-sharing, the seven major car manufacturers under its umbrella go to great lengths to differentiate their vehicles from one another. Sure, the VW Golf and Seat Leon share the same basic chassis and engines, but those elements are wrapped in a very different exterior,...
(PDF) Generation Z : What The World's Young People Think and Feel
[Consumer]
2017/03/07 09:35
Most young people around the world are happy, but the happiest places are not where you'd think.Most young people around the world are happy. Nearly seven out of ten (68%) young people across the world said that they were happy with their lives, but there are wide variations between countries.Those living in more prosperous countries are actually not as happy as those living in low to middle in...
(Video) Oreo Flew 5 Giant Drones Over New York City to Recreate the Famous Milk Dunk
[Business]
2017/03/07 09:35
Cookie brand's latest marketing stunt. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's an Oreo drone! If you’re in New York City today, watch out—a cookie-shaped drone may be floating over your head.For its newest marketing stunt timed for National Oreo Day and the brand’s 105th birthday, Oreo put cookie costumes on five drones and flew them over the skyline. Dubbed the “Drone Dunk,” the drones dropped co...
Moblie Kids : The Parent, The Child and The Smartphone
[Consumer]
2017/03/07 09:34
These days, a kid with a smartphone in their hand is as common as seeing a kid playing with a yo-yo in the years before the digital age.But today’s kids aren’t just carrying smartphones—they’re mastering them. In fact, many are just as skilled as their parents—or even more so in some cases. So whether today’s youth are texting, playing a game, or engaging in the plethora of other activiti...
Saint Single-Layer Motorcycle Denim Weaves Safety Into Fashion
[Product]
2017/03/07 09:34
Saint Motorcycle jeans are up to 200 times stronger than regular denim.Looking cool on your café racer is often at odds with wearing the safest gear possible. If waddling up to order a kale and quinoa salad in full leathers isn't your idea of impressing the locals, there are a growing number of alternatives that put comfort, style and protection in the same package – and Saint motorcycle deni...
Multifaceted Footwear - The Y-A FUYU HIGH
[Design]
2017/03/07 09:34
The Y-A FUYU HIGH is a collision of two distinct clothing brands: Y-3 and ACRONYM. This far-out footwear design is a twist on the winter boot that ditches the regular, rounded form we’re familiar with for a sharp, angular aesthetic. The multifaceted design features a triple combination of fasteners that include a zippered section, elastic band and levered tightener. Paired with a formfitting u...
(Infographic) Approaching the Age of Autonomous Vehicles
[Tech]
2017/03/07 09:34
U.S. commuters spend approximately two days each year stuck in traffic, and more than 30,000 people die each year in car accidents. Autonomous vehicles could vastly improve condition. With a self-driving future not too far down the road, Swift Navigation has commissioned the following infographic, “Approaching the Age of Autonomous Vehicles”.Infographic : https://www.swiftnav.com/sites/defaul...
Industries Of The Future : The Top VC Firms Are Betting On
[Investing]
2017/03/06 10:18
Advertising and e-commerce are out, AI and insurance tech are in. These are the industries that have the eye of elite venture investors.“Smart money” VCs have an enviable investment history, with a pattern of successful exited companies and high returns. And these firms’ portfolios can provide important indicators of where tech and innovation is going.We define smart money venture capital fi...
