Quantum computing forecast shows explosive growth: Progress on quantum tech innovation could supercharge AI and ML and boost cloud adoption. High barriers to entry will give early adopters a competitive edge.
Robotics, automation could hurt the economy long term: Studies show automation’s negative effects on blue collar jobs, while AI is creating an uncertain future for white collar occupations too.
Samsung’s savvy supply chain strategy: Lower component costs for locally sourced parts result in higher profit margins, giving Samsung an advantage over competitors struggling to diversify supply chains.
We delve into six trends to watch as banks fight for top-notch employees from an ever-shrinking talent pool.
Its recent customer poll on interest in such products signals the likelihood of a new offering.
They’re asking regulators to examine banks’ involvement in crypto activities and consider how to regulate it going forward.
Amazon is the latest company to copy TikTok: The retailer is adding a continuous, shoppable feed to its app to enhance product discovery and grow sales.
Lululemon is in a great position this holiday season: The retailer reported record Black Friday sales and strong Q3 growth as it continues to dominate the athleisure category.
Instagram’s new transparency tool is a win-win: Both the platform and influential users stand to benefit from more clarity around shadow bans.
Meta is struggling after hemorrhaging money on its metaverse ambitions and as Instagram faces serious competition from TikTok. Meanwhile, TikTok recently reduced its global revenue goals for the year and could be facing some regulatory and legal hurdles ahead. And don’t even get us started on Twitter.
Commerce isn’t driving revenues for social media platforms the way the platforms once hoped. That’s what our analyst Jasmine Enberg predicted during the keynote session of our “Attention! Trends and Predictions for 2023” event.
We believe Netflix remains the most watched service in the world, but it is not alone at the peak.
On today's episode, we discuss why visits to the doctor don't feel more digital, the significance of seeking medical advice from social media, and whether price transparency in the US healthcare system could change sometime soon. "In Other News," we talk about paying for certain messages between patients and providers and whether the "food as medicine" trend will catch on. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Lisa Phillips and Rajiv Leventhal.
Shein may soon directly compete with Alibaba and Amazon: The fast-growing fashion retailer is reportedly exploring evolving into an online marketplace that enables other merchants to sell on its platform.
Waze is the latest victim of Big Tech’s austerity: Google Maps and Waze are too similar to be separate, so Google is integrating them. This could mean dominating the mapping app segment at the cost of consumer choice.
B2B marketers seek the best bang for the buck: Professionals plan to spend more on technology but will focus on tools that can deliver tangible impacts on marketing goals.
FTC’s biggest antitrust test: Successfully blocking Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard could define Lina Khan’s tenure in the FTC. A legal skirmish with Big Tech will be long and expensive.