TREND REPORTS
The Renaissance of Crocs Continues
[Business]
2024/05/20 09:10
Today we’re exploring the Crocs renaissance, diving into how the ugly-shoe company bounced back from two major slowdowns to become a clog-selling profit machine with margins to rival the luxury goods industry.Two weeks ago, Crocs, Inc. reported that sales of its eponymous shoe brand were up ~15% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024. That took revenues north of $740 million and puts the ug...
(Patent) Google’s Robotic Body Language
[Tech]
2024/05/20 09:09
Google wants its robots to understand body language. The company wants to patent “detection and attention estimation” for human-robot interactions. Google’s tech wants to help robots with movement and decision-making by predicting and tracking the movements of the humans working beside them. As tech firms continue to tinker with robots in workplaces, operations, and day-to-day life, “it is...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2024 Higher Education Trends
[Business]
2024/05/20 09:08
A look at the challenges and opportunities shaping America’s higher education sector.2023 was a tumultuous year for American higher education.The Supreme Court ruled that considering race in college admissions is unconstitutional for colleges that receive federal funding.1 Widespread protests on college campuses across the nation in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict thrust universities int...
Coca-Cola : Frame The Magic
[Business]
2024/05/20 09:07
Often work, pressure or simply idle time end up overshadowing our connections, making us forget to appreciate simple, everyday moments. But for Coca-Cola, a solution is in sight. In their new ‘Frame The Magic’ campaign, the solution for it is to place gentle reminders to observe the magic of real relationships happening around us every day. A real frame was created in restaurants around Bueno...
Portable AI Device Uses Camera, Projectors, Sensors to Make You More Productive
[Design]
2024/05/20 09:06
Introducing Lay, The Innovative AI Device Revolutionizing Everyday Tasks for Digital Nomads and Creators, Redefining Workflow Efficiency. For better or for worse, depending on where you stand on the debate, artificial intelligence has changed and will continue changing how we create and communicate. Services like ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, and Copilot are pretty popular with those who are adv...
Ultra-high Density Battery Vests Give Next-gen Soldiers Twice The Energy
[Tech]
2024/05/20 09:05
Amprius takes the next step toward a more powerful, field-ready wearable battery. Amprius began shipping its remarkable silicone-anode batteries in 2022, laying claim to the world's highest-density battery cells along the way. It's now focusing attention on a unique use case: a military-spec wearable battery for warfighters.The idea is simple enough; soldiers of the future will need to carry ma...
(Infographic) The World’s 50 Largest Private Equity Firms
[Investing]
2024/05/20 09:04
In 2023, private equity firms controlled $8.2 trillion in assets globally according to McKinsey & Company, a figure that has rapidly expanded since the industry first emerged 40 years ago.As large investors such as pension funds and insurance companies increasingly look to private markets, these alternative asset managers have seen their assets grow by more than twofold in the last five yea...
"Public technology sculpture" The Portal shut down after "inappropriate behaviour"
[Design]
2024/05/20 09:03
An interactive video installation connecting Dublin and New York City that was set to form part of NYCxDesign programming was temporarily shut down for poor behaviour from both cities.Founded by Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys, The Portal installation is an ongoing initiative in which two circular screens are installed in partner cities and cast a 24/7 live feed of its inhabitants to the oth...
(PDF) Mckinsey - AI for Social Good : Improving Lives and Protecting The Planet
[Business]
2024/05/17 09:10
As AI advances from predictive to generative capabilities, its potential to address social issues defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals expands.Advances in AI have accelerated dramatically over the past two years, marked by an ability to design, train, and—most important—run AI at a large scale and for many millions of users. AI’s potential impact spans sectors and could deliver po...
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