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Experts Predict the Future of the Retail Technology Industry

Business and Tech

A panel of retail experts share their insights on the future of retail technology, the challenges it poses, and how it can be utilized to improve the customer experience and boost profits. When retailers rapidly added omnichannel options in 2020-2021, data silos grew. Elisabeth Keller Senior Vice President of Client Success, Brierley.

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Podcasting for learning—and an antidote to screen time?

Christensen Institute

But given that kids are unlikely to completely leave technology behind, podcasts can also be among the benevolent digital alternatives we need. Between 2019 and 2021, the listener base for podcasts in the Children’s genre, geared toward younger kids, grew by 20%. Yes to more free play for children. Yes to less social media.

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How the 2021 Olympic Games Are Some of the Most Innovative Yet

IdeaScale

The Tokyo Olympics were originally scheduled for 2020 but were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. That’s made a few innovations more important at both the athletic and technical level. Most of this technology wasn’t rolled out for spectators but will be tested in Tokyo to be used in future games. The Challenge.

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The Future of Student Transportation is Green

Business and Tech

The technology and resources exist to make student transportation more sustainable, both in the short term and the long term. Through this initiative, Zum is 100 percent carbon neutral on all its rides in 2021 even as it works towards its commitment to 100 percent electric vehicles by 2025. It doesn’t have to be that way.

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How Dental and Vision Benefits Help Employees and Their Families

Business and Tech

A 2021 survey by the payroll-services company Paychex showed 62% of respondents agreeing “that employee well-being support and benefits are a top priority when applying for or considering their next job.” Dean Fry, the chief dental officer at Humana, a national insurer that provides innovative dental and vision plans.

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When Technology Scouting Comes Up Empty

Yet2

In times of economic uncertainty, yet2 continually sees large companies turn to technology scouting to help diversify supply chains in order to protect product supply, market share, and profit margins. If you are interested in learning more about how yet2 can help, contact us at info@yet2.com. yet2 Process. Pivoting with Confidence.

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Do we really care about (artificial) intelligence?

Norbert Bol

Dear readers, First of all I would like to wish you a healthy, safe and successful 2021! Sorry for not keeping my promise to blog more in 2020 about responsible technology and artificial intelligence as I wrote in Happy New Year: The new roaring ’20 s. How is this agenda implemented in the digital enabled technologies?