The death of journalism It is no secret that print media is suffering. From 2000 to 2015, US newspaper print advertising revenue fell from $60 billion to $20 billion. [1] This, however, is less a reflection of high-quality written content […]
Virtual Assistants are software programs that translate spoken language and conversational text into completed requests. Overtime, Virtual Assistants have become smarter as more data has improved the algorithms that process requests and translate them into responses. The technological advancements of this transformation were enabled through increased access to data and machine learning breakthroughs. Additionally, the explosion of smart speakers has led to the increased demand of Virtual Assistants. The winners of the Virtual Assistant battle have largely done so through open technology ecosystems and strong capabilities aligned with how the firm captures values. I’ve found that Google and Amazon are the clear winners, Apple is the clear loser, while Microsoft provides an interesting look at how to fail gracefully.
The death of journalism It is no secret that print media is suffering. From 2000 to 2015, US newspaper print advertising revenue fell from $60 billion to $20 billion. [1] This, however, is less a reflection of high-quality written content going […]
FBN has created a platform to share data and make pricing more transparent in one of the most opaque markets left in the US. In doing so, they are taking on some of the largest players who have a lot to lose.
Pizza. It’s not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of digital innovation or technology. Yet, when considering the winners and losers of the economy’s digital transformation, there can be no denying that pizza has a place at the […]
Energy management systems are enabling a transformation to a new, digital energy era. And those with the best energy management systems and financing models are poised to win as we switch to a decentralized model of energy production.
The advent of the internet promised increased connectivity between people across the world and the democratization of information. This digital revolution has created winners and losers. Losers: Low and mid-tier colleges and universities Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christenson has […]
Music’s digital revolution has not only transformed the way we consume, but also paved the way for new business models to develop on the back-end.
Waze is a case study in what is possible – both good and bad – when real-time data is at our fingertips
Analyzing the winners and losers of digital platforms across different industries.
