The big shift
Younger people have reset the priorities of life where they are no longer working for survival, unlike their parents – forcing organisations to adopt a new work culture “The organisation cannot be my family. They will throw me under the bus the moment bottom-line takes a hit if there is a downturn.” “I have changed […]
Tech’s new Last-Mile/First-Mile conundrum – Part I
Part I: Disruptions Tech retailers are facing supply chain disruption issues in D2C last-mile fulfilment and first-mile reverse logistics for returns. Here’s what you need to know That the supply chain crisis has had far-reaching and cascading implications for the entire world economy is now a fact known to all. Though stress lines existed prior, […]
Amazon poised to transform four industries
These are four industries where Amazon’s disruptive intentions are clearest today, and with the behemoth’s scale and advantages it could soon be a reality From books to movies, to shopping and Cloud services, Amazon has been disrupting businesses ever since its humble beginnings in 1994. In 2021, Amazon’s total consolidated net sales revenue amounted to […]
Tech’s new Last-Mile/First-Mile conundrum – Part II
Part II: Solutions from a Kearney case-study A comprehensive end-to-end strategy and new digital tools can address supply shortages, rising fulfillment costs, and customer experience Customer satisfaction is an obvious starting point while building a company’s LM/FM strategy. Considering where and how consumers learn about products, what factors they consider during purchase and what act […]
Big Data and Big Data Analytics
In today’s world, the growth of data has increased exponentially. One of the main reasons for this rapid data growth is the extensive use of social applications. Billions of users connect daily on social media platforms, share information, upload images, videos, and many more. And companies are using this as an opportunity for growth and […]
The State of Private Equity – Part I
Part I: Short-term bear Most signs today indicate private equity’s record-setting performance over the first half of the year is set to come to an end. Here’s why: A March 2022 report from consulting giants McKinsey & Co. had reported the exceptional degree to which private markets had rallied post the year of pandemic-driven turbulence. […]
Gartner Identifies Four Emerging Technologies
The Gartner Hype Cycle provides a view of how a technology or application will evolve over time, and these four technologies are full of possibilities There are four emerging technologies on the 2022 Gartner, Inc. Hype Cycle for Digital Advertising that are expected to have a transformational impact on digital advertising: artificial intelligence (AI) for […]
The State of Private Equity – Part II
Part II: Inflation vs Private Equity Inflation is going to eat into returns – scenario planning is going to be key. Read on to know more: With private equity investment activity in the second half of the year expected to slow considerably owing to recessionary headwinds, ‘public market woes in 2022 have already had an […]
AI Unfolding Life’s Building Blocks
Pathbreaking database can predict the exact 3D structure of a protein in minutes, down to atomic accuracy – thanks to neural network Google’s DeepMindTechnologies has developed a solution that would fast-forward research timelines in biotechnology to an unimaginable extent. The British artificial intelligence subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. has now harnessed neural network technology to come […]
Cyberwar escalates in Ukraine-Russia conflict
An NGO is monitoring how cyberattacks and operations tied to the conflict have been affecting civilians since Russian Federation forces first invaded Ukraine The “special operation” in Ukraine continues to characterize the threat landscape from a Hacktivism, and Cyber Espionage standpoint. Multiple targets in Lithuania and Latvia (and in the United States as well) were […]