2017 has been a year full of technology advancements from the rise of the virtual assistant to the growing use of smart devices leaving many workplaces in the midst of a transformation that will only keep gaining momentum over the next year.
With DX beginning to suffer from the same over hyping that has beset far too many IT industry innovations, Peter Ruffley, Chairman at Zizo, insists it is time to take a step back and achieve some clarity in the DX strategy.
‘CryptoKitties’, a new virtual kittens game designed for blockchain technology has become so popular that it is slowing down trade in one of the world’s largest crypto-currencies.
With this week’s news that the East of England Co-op will become the first major retailer to sell food beyond its “best before” date, there is clearly a growing recognition within the industry that supermarkets must do more to reduce the amount of food waste. Retailers must balance ordering enough stock so that customers can … [Read more…]
On average UK consumers value their data on average at £254 per year, according to new research.
SMEs have long been the masters of a personalised approach to business, but with larger organisations making the most of e-commerce to personalise the customer journey, smaller businesses must keep up or risk losing out on their home turf. Andrew Ardron, CEO, ProspectSoft, offers tips for smaller businesses to get a handle of their online … [Read more…]
The launch of the smartphone and wider “connectivity” are seen as the most significant technology breakthroughs during the past 25 years, a survey has revealed.
A major facial tracking study proves Coca-Cola’s ad featuring the Gogglebox families is the most engaging Xmas ad, while John Lewis only ranks 17th, as authenticity and humour are the big themes in winning consumers over this year.
Guy Murphy, industry technology evangelist at MuleSoft, looks at the challenges that retailers face with Black Friday, and the ways in which they can string together their various technologies to support their efforts.
Uber plans to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo as the ride-booking app and ride-hailing app looks towards automation.