Summarises knowledge and offers guidance and reading on the Internet of Things (IoT), a term referring to the network of physical devices and objects, such as cars, buildings, watches and fridges, that have sensors and network connectivity embedded in them.
Far from being the death knell of traditional retail, technology is playing a crucial part in re-inventing it, helping bring brands and stores closer to consumers, and several Asian markets are in the forefront of these developments.
Covers the current thinking and reading on the subject of artificial intelligence, a significant step for any industry that manipulates large quantities of data and has to make quick decisions based on those findings; in marketing the implications of AI are far-reaching.
Technological advancements in AI, machine-learning and data science offer huge opportunities to financial brands in Asia, but they should focus their efforts in certain areas, according to a senior financial insights executive.
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Low Lai Chow, Event Reports, Asian Financial Services Congress, February 2019
Financial brands in Asia should take advantage of the huge opportunities offered by technological advancements in AI, machine-learning and data science.
Rarely thought of as best in class players in the voice space, Apple is the latest big company to acquire voice technology talent through its acquisition of PullString, a startup that makes voice experience design tools.
The combination of voice and AI continues to develop in China and will open up new “interesting possibilities” for brands in the year ahead, according to a leading agency figure.
AT&T, the telecoms giant, believes that the coming generation of 5G cellular connectivity has the potential to transform everything from augmented reality to live experiences and outdoor advertising.
Entirely unstaffed convenience stores have become a realistic possibility in Japan after the country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced the success of a pilot project that involved many of Japan’s leading ...
Fashion brands could achieve heightened consumer engagement and loyalty through using technologies like Bluetooth and mobile apps to give each item of clothing a digital component – an approach that has been tested by Tommy Hilfiger.
A school of UX design thought posits that technology can become more useful to people if it becomes calm, that it should inform and create calm, that it should take up the smallest possible amount of attention.
Mattel, the toy manufacturer, is taking a nuanced approach to using digital technology in its products, in recognition of both the desires of parents and children, as well as the needs of its individual brands.
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Stephen Whiteside, Event Reports, CES 2019, January 2019
Mattel, the toy manufacturer, is taking a balanced approach to integrating new technology into its products, in reflection of the specific needs of parents and children.
Move over Silicon Valley – it’s time to learn from how China does tech innovation, says Prof. Steven Van Belleghem Every year, I take groups of senior business leaders from across Europe on a series of ‘Innovation Tours’.
The New York Times, the American news organisation at the forefront of storytelling innovation, is exploring the opportunities that will come with the onset of 5G, the cellular technology that is set to be transformational for a host of content ...
Americans continue to adopt—and spend on— technology in ways that were unimaginable a decade ago. That trend is causing tectonic shifts in media consumption and power.
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Peter Knapp, WPP Atticus Awards, Merit, 2018
Explains how digitally connected packaging presents a challenge and an incredible opportunity for companies looking to integrate further into consumers’ lives.
Younger beauty buyers frequently prefer to use digital channels to search for product information, but they are also reluctant to lose the human touch that comes from talking to a sales assistant – and marketers need to resolve this, an ...
Procter & Gamble, the FMCG business, is fusing consumer insights and new technology to create goods and services that combine “what’s needed with what’s possible” according to chief brand officer Marc Pritchard.
Technology is a major driver of innovation in the beauty category, according to Tariq Kahn, VP of Customer Experience at Coty Inc., which houses international brands including Max Factor, Rimmel and Cover Girl.
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J Walter Thompson Intelligence, Research on WARC, December, 2018
This yearly report by J Walter Thompson Intelligence details 100 emerging trends across 10 sectors – including culture, beauty, and food and drink – that will shape the world of marketing in 2019.
Analyses the key themes and summarises the winning case studies from the 2018 Effective Innovation category in the WARC Awards, and presents the views and opinions of the judges.
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J. Walter Thompson Intelligence, Research on WARC, December 2017
This annual report by J Walter Thompson Intelligence charts 10 emerging trends across 10 sectors that will shape marketing globally in 2018, spanning culture, tech, travel and more.
