TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) The Growing Demand for ESG in Private Equity
[Business]
2021/05/05 09:03
Many firms are wary of committing to investments that adhere to environmental, social, and corporate governance standards. But consumers and investors alike are demanding they jump in.Infographic : https://bit.ly/33pNIbz[bain]
(PDF) Mckinsey - Tipping the Scales in AI : How Leaders Capture Exponential Returns
[Business]
2021/05/03 09:10
Where many companies tire of marginal gains from early AI efforts, the most successful recognize that the real breakthroughs in AI learning and scale come from persisting through the arduous phases.Patience is a bitter plant, but its fruit is sweet. This Chinese proverb could well apply to the task of harvesting benefits from artificial intelligence (AI). Many organizations underestimate what i...
(Video) Sony Reon Pocket 2 Wearable Air Conditioner Gets Some Fashion Sense
[Product]
2021/05/03 09:09
In 2019, Sony’s internal crowdfunding program gave birth to the first and still only wearable air conditioning system in the world. Looking more like a flattened computer mouse than a mini air conditioner, the Reon Pocket seems to have enjoyed some amount of fame and success because Sony is now coming out with a version 2. Simply called the Reon Pocket 2, the device offers significant new upgr...
How Tesla Makes Its Money
[Investing]
2021/05/03 09:08
Tesla reported its biggest ever quarterly profit this week, notching up "operating profit" of $594m for the three months to March 2021. We dug into the report, to see just how the Tesla economic machine actually works.Electric cars... and moreThe bulk of Tesla's revenue does come from its core business of selling electric vehicles, with around $8.5bn of revenue from automotive sales — but arou...
AI-Powered Construction Project Platform OpenSpace Nabs $55M
[Investing]
2021/05/03 09:07
OpenSpace, a platform that helps construction companies track building projects through AI-powered analytics and 360-degree photo documentation, has raised $55 million in a series C round of funding led by Alkeon Capital Management.The raise comes amid a cross-industry digital transformation boom, spurred in large part by the pandemic. Construction has often lagged behind other sectors in terms...
(PDF) Consumer Spending Drives U.S. GDP Growth in Q1 2021
[Investing]
2021/05/03 09:06
The U.S. GDP grew at an annual rate of 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021, according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Fueled by several rounds of stimulus checks, personal consumption expenditure was the main driver behind the upswing, as private domestic investment and the negative trade balance pulled in the other direction.Personal consump...
Murata to Mass-Produce All-Solid-State Batteries in Fall
[Tech]
2021/05/03 09:05
Murata is changing its battery strategy by forgoing sales to smartphone makers in favor of those to wearable producers.Murata Manufacturing will begin mass-producing all-solid-state batteries in the months ahead and supply the ultrasafe, next-generation power packs to makers of earphones and other wearables as it forgoes short-term profit and attempts to carve out a niche for itself in a cutthr...
Luxury Puffer Jacket Is Filled With Helium, And It Actually Flies
[Product]
2021/05/03 09:04
The inflatable garment is packed with a “top secret” ultra-light material.There’s something about the childlike balloon that continues to fascinate grownups. For one, in 2013, Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog sold for a then-record price of US$58.4 million.These party objects usually serve an aesthetic purpose more than anything else, but designer Andrew Kostman is changing that with a jacket so lig...
Monthly Trend Report - May. 2021 Edition
[Trendbird]
2021/05/03 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - May. 2021 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve."
