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The crypto collapse should be no surprise to anyone
The collapse of FTX and crypto in general should be no surprise to anyone who has paid attention – the sector has shown signs of uncertainty and risk for years. Read more…
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How sensors and data could disrupt the luxury brand market
Sensors and data present a major opportunity for fashion and consumer brands to create new customer experiences. The challenge is convincing consumers. Read more…
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Friend-shoring sounds like simple risk management – it’s not
Many companies are embracing friend-shoring as a risk management option for production and supply chains. It will take a lot more than that to manage risk. Read more…
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Social media as we know it is about to be disrupted big-time
Meta’s ad revenues are down. Elon Musk bought Twitter. TikTok’s political situation is shaky. Is the social media status quo about to shift? Probably. Read more…
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Advertising revenue models are back – and riskier than ever
Is advertising becoming a viable business model again? Netflix and Uber think so. The question is whether consumers will feel the same way. Read more…
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What history tells us about the future of the metaverse
Metaverse platforms are here, but few are signing up and fewer come back. What’s going on? Those who remember the history of 3G may have an idea. Read more…
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How distributed ML could actually disrupt the data giants
Distributed models are now coming to ML and AI. And they can potentially challenge the power of data giants by enabling user-held data models. Read more…
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The best platform strategy is the one keeping customers happy
Platform, content creator – wherever you sit on the value chain, don’t copy other strategies, because it won’t work. Pick the one that keeps customers happy. Read more…
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Social networks are better predictors of supply chain risk
Businesses need to change the way they evaluate risk to their global supply networks. Social network analytics can provide the data and tools they they need. Read more…
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Digital product strategies are better with a physical option
It may seem digital is the future, but there will always be demand for physical products. Businesses who think digital-only might lose a lot of opportunities. Read more…
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Wearables shift from gadgets to function-centric clothes
We’re approaching the next phase of the wearables business – a shift from gadgets to function-centric clothing, where any clothing brand will have sensors. Read more…
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Open source intelligence for more than spying and journalism
Open source intelligence is a key tool for investigative journalism and spy agencies. But as it becomes more systematic, it can be applied to other use cases. Read more…
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Timing is everything when it comes to tech predictions
Predicting the future doesn’t mean much if you can’t predict when it will arrive. Investment decisions rely on timing – getting it wrong can kill your business. Read more…
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Can AI do for people what it’s done for chess?
AI has changed the way we play chess. It can potentially do the same for the decisions we make in our daily lives – but will those changes be good or bad? Read more…
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Wearables are evolving fast – is the healthcare space ready?
The health and wellness wearables market is developing rapidly. But will wearables change the healthcare sector just as fast? Read more…
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Private technology firms help in the Ukraine war
Private tech companies are important not only in making economies and businesses successful, but also in helping ordinary people survive during times of war. Read more…
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Realpolitik backlash: Is ESG dead, do we need new metrics?
ESG is being increasingly criticized for various reasons, and after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world has quickly returned to realpolitik. Read more…
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Positive liberties with personal data, not just privacy red tape
The distinction between negative and positive liberties is important in sociology and philosophy by offering equal opportunities to citizens. Read more…
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Does anyone trust cheap SaaS pricing these days?
SaaS offering can be free, with limited time and limited functionality, or a nominal price per month, but pricing traps don’t work anymore. Read more…
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People in smart cities should have a say in who gets their data
A smart city runs on data generated by its people. This raises privacy issues that smart city projects aren’t taking seriously enough. Read more…
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