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  The future of technology industry will continue to see explosive growth in the digital revolution. Global trends are placing an intense focus on Cybersecurity, Predictive analytics, Artificial intelligence, The cloud, Augmented reality and Blockchain. While these trends have set the stage for future job seekers, recruiters are struggling with the shortage of qualified candidates for the surplus of jobs available. With that said, you may ask, ‘What skills do I need to get noticed by IT recruiting firms?’ The top skill set that comes to mind may include industry certifications or specialized degrees on the following areas. Network and Information Security. With the rising number ofRead More →

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How Blockchain Can Empower Content Creators Decentralization and blockchain would be the perfect fit to empower content creators. Every piece of content could be recorded on the blockchain along with impressions, likes and comments. Platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram run a ton of advertisements. Those dollars go directly from advertisers to the social media platforms. Content creators don’t see any of it unless they have a special arrangement with the advertiser or the social network. For the majority of creators, this is not the case. Decentralization and blockchain would be the perfect fit to solve this problem. Every single piece of unique content couldRead More →

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As consumers increasingly move online, traditional retailers are struggling. These technologies will help. Despite the fact that the economy is strong and American consumers are shopping in full force, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers across the United States are continuing their nosedives into bankruptcy. This so-called “retail apocalypse” began in 2016 when major retailers began shuttering their brick-and-mortar locations by the thousands. Sears has fewer than a third the number of retail stores it had ten years ago. Walmart just closed 63 Sam’s Club stores. Macy’s closed 68 stores last year and J.C. Penney closed more than 100. Payless filed for bankruptcy, and half of the malls in the U.S. areRead More →

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Virtual Reality and Learning, Education In the era of digital devices, we can enable better learning with technology. VR seems to be the natural next step for the evolution of education. What makes VR good for education? Virtual reality can be used in classrooms to enhance student learning and engagement. VR can transform the way educational content is delivered; it works on the premise of creating a virtual world — real or imagined — and allows users to interact with it. Being immersed in what you’re learning motivates you to fully understand it. It’ll require less cognitive load to process the information. Here are justRead More →

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IoT and customer experience Predictions for IoT growth rate is challenging, however, analyst firms estimate that the global IoT market can expand greatly to 3 trillion dollars connecting 50 billion devices by 2020 The origins of IoT are found within the operational departments of industries like Manufacturing, Logistics/Transportation, Healthcare, and Utilities, under the label of Machine to Machine (M2M). The focus of M2M investments has always been on operational efficiency and up time. The combination of reduced size, lower cost and increased processing power fuels rapid expansion of smart-enabled devices to penetrate many markets. Another additional component required to spark the explosion of IoT devicesRead More →

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Digital transformation is revolutionizing every industry. Here are the top digital transformation trends for hospitality and tourism. It used to be that we’d visit a brick-and-mortar travel agent every time we needed to plan a family vacation or work trip. (Granted, some of you may not remember that.) But today, thanks to mobility, travelers are playing a much larger role in the experience. They want to find a hotel that matches their style—on their terms—the very moment they need it. And thanks to players like AirBnB, which set the stage for a completely new era of travel, they can. Indeed, when it comes to theRead More →

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The convergence of property and technology Asia is at the forefront of ‘proptech’, which harnesses the power of big data, drones and AI to revolutionize the way we buy, sell and think about property. A drone the size of one’s palm buzzes 50 metres up a skyscraper in downtown Singapore. Tracing the contours of the building, the machine scans for cracks and records the temperature of the building’s façade as it makes its ascent. Sitting in a room 5 kilometres away, a man sees a live feed from the drone’s camera on his desktop screen. He analyses the data and combines it with information collectedRead More →

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FMCG giant Marico’s digital initiatives help them save ₹ 35 crore   Marico, one of India’s most prolific FMCG companies is best known for its products like Parachute oil, Saffola, Revive, and Livon. Spanning over 25 countries and raking in over Rs 5,900 crore annually, Marico’s operations bank on a smart, agile supply chain model and advanced analytics that points out precisely what the customer wants. Source: FMCG giant Marico’s digital initiatives help them save ₹ 35 croreRead More →

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Newer technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics and automation, 3D printing, mixed reality that combines virtual reality and augmented reality, and blockchain are not only disrupting and transforming business models and the lives of individuals, but also ushering in the so-called gig economy which envisages an environment in which temporary positions are common and organizations engage independent workers on short-term contracts. Source: 5 tech trends to keep an eye on in 2018Read More →