The buzz: “Get in or you’ll miss the fun” -Katie McGarry, Pushing the Limits. We’re entering a new age of the mobile experience, as smart devices and business productivity tools change how we work, communicate, sell, and buy.

The buzz: “Get in or you’ll miss the fun” -Katie McGarry, Pushing the Limits. We’re entering a new age of the mobile experience, as smart devices and business productivity tools change how we work, communicate, sell, and buy. But workers in the Automotive industry around the globe now need to access, make decisions, and take action on sensor-and-device-generated mission-critical enterprise data from wherever they are. How is the new mobile driving business efficiency and value in this...

The buzz: “Connectivity is productivity” -Huffington Post 021215. While we as consumers spend more time on mobile devices than on traditional computing devices, the transformative power of mobile has not fully reached the workplace.

The buzz: “Connectivity is productivity” -Huffington Post 021215. While we as consumers spend more time on mobile devices than on traditional computing devices, the transformative power of mobile has not fully reached the workplace. Beyond getting email, alerts and chat on a phone, workers across industries around the globe cannot access mission-critical enterprise data, make decisions or take action from any location on the devices they love. Why not? Underlying business systems are not...

The buzz: You look mah-velous, darling! Wake up call for the fashion industry! Forget about your forever-focus on seasonality, and pay very close attention to the digital age and the fashion consumer.

The buzz: You look mah-velous, darling! Wake up call for the fashion industry! Forget about your forever-focus on seasonality, and pay very close attention to the digital age and the fashion consumer. Who? They’re tech-savvy, they’re social media-influenced, and they demand trend availability right now. Perhaps even more critical are the blurring lines among the traditional definitions of fashion retailer, manufacturer, and wholesaler. How will you survive? Either transform your business...

The buzz: “In an age of infinite digital documentation, paper was the last safe place for secrets.” (Evan Angler) The paper-making industry officially dates to 105 AD in China, although writing material was found in ancient Egypt.

The buzz: “In an age of infinite digital documentation, paper was the last safe place for secrets.” (Evan Angler) The paper-making industry officially dates to 105 AD in China, although writing material was found in ancient Egypt. We use paper without a thought about how it’s produced. But now the very survival of the global paper and packaging industry is challenged by digital media and paperless technology. It’s time for innovative business models and re-designed business processes. This...

The buzz: Shhh. Do you hear it? Your commercial moving assets are talking. What are they? Significant machines that move while doing something to create business value – a fleet of trucks, aircraft, fork lifts, floor sweepers.

The buzz: Shhh. Do you hear it? Your commercial moving assets are talking. What are they? Significant machines that move while doing something to create business value – a fleet of trucks, aircraft, fork lifts, floor sweepers. What are saying? Their data will teach you about opportunities, efficiencies, trust and loyalty, competitive advantages, risks, operational improvements – and lead to profound business cases and new business models across ecosystems. Everyone wins: manufacturers, fleet...

The buzz: Well, now! The recent fall in commodity prices has hit upstream oil and gas companies the hardest, impacting their cash flow and ability to continue investing in high-risk projects.

The buzz: Well, now! The recent fall in commodity prices has hit upstream oil and gas companies the hardest, impacting their cash flow and ability to continue investing in high-risk projects. The result: a shift from volume to value as well operators focus on improving well efficiency instead of new drilling. Massive shifts in global demographics, wealth, and consumer engagement, fueled by technology adoption, will create new growth markets and reward agile companies that turn rising market...

The buzz: Show me the money … now! Banks are grappling with dual formidable challenges. Customers expect and demand relevant products and great services, influenced by personalized, easy experiences shopping on Alibaba and Amazon.

The buzz: Show me the money … now! Banks are grappling with dual formidable challenges. Customers expect and demand relevant products and great services, influenced by personalized, easy experiences shopping on Alibaba and Amazon. And digital disruption by “fintech” newcomers is giving the industry a makeover it may not be ready for. Reality check: What is the digital maturity of banks globally? Tune in for preliminary findings from a global study (by IDC). The experts speak. Jerry...

Today’s buzz: Digitization. You hear this term all the time, but what does it really mean? Maybe it’s technologies seeking real-world and business applications like 3D printing, virtual reality, big data, predictive analytics, in-memory computing, or AI.

Today’s buzz: Digitization. You hear this term all the time, but what does it really mean? Maybe it’s technologies seeking real-world and business applications like 3D printing, virtual reality, big data, predictive analytics, in-memory computing, or AI. Maybe it’s re-imagining business models and processes, and how we work. Or maybe it’s how companies work together in new ecosystems. This season, we will explore how digital transformation is changing your business, the world economy, and all...

The buzz: So what? Big Data may not be a new concept, but with 90% of the world’s data created in the past 24 months, it’s a challenge and an opportunity whose time has come.

The buzz: So what? Big Data may not be a new concept, but with 90% of the world’s data created in the past 24 months, it’s a challenge and an opportunity whose time has come. With the traditional Telecom industry shaken by disruption and consolidation in the new Digital Economy, it’s time to explore how true innovation is happening by harnessing the power of data across the enterprise. Areas ripe for optimizing: fraud prevention, revenue leakage, customer trends predictions, and informed...

The buzz: Shaken, not stirred.

The buzz: Shaken, not stirred. By 2025, the world’s largest professional services firms may have NO employees, thanks to the perpetual disruption of digitalization! Today’s global business and multiservice providers are being challenged to continuously update their business models to stay competitive. Success will come to fully digitized firms designing re-usable IP-based assets, delivered by a mobile-enabled, socially-connected workforce. The experts speak. Ari Kaplan, Ari Kaplan Advisors:...

The buzz: “Help me if you can, I’m feeling down.” US citizens are generally living longer and healthier – but not everywhere.

The buzz: “Help me if you can, I’m feeling down.” US citizens are generally living longer and healthier – but not everywhere. Per the Washington Post’s analysis of CDC mortality data, caucasian women’s death rates rose as much as 40+% in 24 years, especially around small cities and rural areas. Yes, our personal behaviors and circumstances affect our health. But can governments’ new digital capabilities empower us to help ourselves? The experts speak. David Matusoff, MPH at State of Indiana:...

The buzz: It’s the law. Welcome to the era of true business innovation.

The buzz: It’s the law. Welcome to the era of true business innovation. Breakthrough technologies have matured, enabling five defining tech trends – hyper-connectivity, mobility, cloud computing, outcome-based engagements, and cyber security – and the global digital economy. Can your firm’s current business model survive with clients demanding greater transparency, visibility, collaboration, flexibility, responsiveness, and a consistent experience? The experts speak. Ahmed Shaaban, Fulcrum...