It’s time for podcast advertising to mature with its audience: The format has reached mainstream success, but ad solutions are lagging behind.

Automation set to explode: After a record year for industrial robotics deployment in 2021, organizations are planning for massive automation by 2025. It’ll help ease the pressure on industry from the tight labor market but leaves the future of work uncertain.

They’re struggling to automate key processes and make a clear business case for tech spend. SaaS could be a solution.

Social commerce stands to benefit from younger consumers: The majority of Gen Z shoppers use social media to discover new products.

Mobile commerce is driving a growing share of retail ecommerce orders: That puts the onus on retailers to create well-designed, easy-to-use experiences for their mobile websites and apps

We take a look at how Goldman Sachs’ consumer banking business, Marcus, went from a major bank initiative to being dismantled in a reorg.

Apple will begin its advertising ascendancy in the coming year: The tech giant could see spectacular ad growth the remainder of the decade.

Microsoft wants to be the next big ad tech company: Major deals with Netflix and ads in Windows itself mean the tech giant is set on developing a strong ad business.

Inflation causes shoppers to change how they shop for groceries: Consumers are cutting costs by buying items such as alcohol, snacks, and desserts less often.

Revenues are the real figures streamers should worry about: After misplaced fear around subscription losses, services are being punished for slow topline growth.

We look back at the year’s most disruptive Big Tech payment stories and how the Big Four have expanded in the space.

Not all startups are feeling the VC funding pinch: Investors are still funding startups, but they’re more selective, gravitating toward tech areas that show promise for enterprises without the risk.

Google expands its cloud but pivots to a simplicity sprint to counter the down economy: Innovation could be dialed down further for 2023 as Big Tech’s most multifaceted behemoth rethinks its strategies.

Fewer potential buyers think they’ll make a deal next year, citing a recession, fears about talent retention, and fintech uncertainty as reasons why.

Retailers’ return rates are rising: That’s a significant challenge to merchants’ bottom lines, but it also presents an opportunity for those that offer a straightforward process.

A study also found that war is more effective at enforcing compliance than rules and laws.

Wealth managers can tap into fintech apps and open finance to set up their clients for long-term success.