“Imagine building an enormous beach resort, maybe the best in the world. Instead of renting the rooms, you charge guests based on the grains of sand they touch…When tolls that are tiny are paid often enough, they can make a billion-dollar business.”[1]
As social media utilization has grown, so too have grown means to monetize it. LIKEtoKNOW.it is a platform designed to do just that, interfacing with social media app Instagram to deliver purchase information for items featured in blog posts to consumers. LIKEtoKNOW.it is growing in today’s environment, but does it have the potential to sustain beyond its short-term boom?
Has OpenTable maximized its potential in disrupting the restaurant experience?
Just-in-time inventory management is hampered by the difficulty of tracking shipping containers and the unpredictability of marine transit. French company Traxens believes the opportunity lies in making containers “smart.”
Google has ventured into the Education realm, making strides in information accessibility and useful applications that enable teachers to transform their classrooms. Think back to your 5th grade classroom experience. You may remember something like: listening to a lesson, regurgitating […]
How two camera film companies saw the dawn of the digital age, but only one survived.
Amazon is not afraid to make moon shot investments. What's next?
How the Boston Public Library and other libraries are adapting (or not) to the world of digital media.
Retail banking today is largely viewed as one of the most traditional service industries. With significant investments in branch locations, ATMs, and customer service representatives, banks continue to struggle with high operating costs and disappointingly low customer experience levels. […]
Are accountants becoming obsolete? Ask Watson, he's the one trying to replace them.
