Tag: Softbank
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What The Smart City of 2025 Looks Like
Softbank Blog – 10.10.18 (10.9.18) According to Gartner, Inc., the number of objects connected to the Internet of Things will reach 25 billion by 2020. These devices will drive insights and efficiencies for a number of industries, including manufacturing, engineering, and retail. Read more: What The Smart City of 2025 Looks Like
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Robots and Millennials: Joining Forces To Change The Future of Work
SoftBank Blog – 6.25.18 Ironman isn’t Ironman without the suit, but the suit has no power without the man. That is the future of robotic development, people and robots, working together hand-in-hand to accomplish more than we ever thought would be possible. Gartner predicts that by 2025 one in three jobs will be done by…
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Three Ways Gap Can Win Shoppers Back
Softbank Blog – 5.21.18 Gap finds itself facing the challenges that have claimed former competitors like Nordstrom’s, Macy’s, American Apparel, and The Limited: incredible competition from small and mid-sized brands, antiquated technology that can’t keep up with changing consumer demands, and a customer experience that fails to capture the hearts and minds of shoppers. Read…
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Three Tech Trends That Will Transform US Healthcare
Softbank Blog – 5.11.18 (5.9.18) As a population, the US is struggling to stay healthy. The middle-aged are less healthy year over year, and a greater proportion of seniors require help with daily activities. When coupled with increased premium and deductible costs, a shortage of primary care physicians, and reimbursement rates tied to patient experience,…
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How Malls Need to Evolve to Survive
SoftBank Blog – 5.3.18 (5.2.18) The American mall is struggling – it’s estimated that 25% of malls in United States will close by 2025. This shift may have always been inevitable; for each person in the US, there is 26 sq. ft. of real estate dedicated to retail – compared with just 2.5 sq. ft.…
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The Future of Work In a Robotic World
SoftBank Blog – 4.16.18 (4.13.18) The ninth annual National Robotics Week concludes this Sunday, April 19th. For the past decade, this celebration has incorporated over 300 events across all 50 states, and has provided the next generation of American innovators with hands-on experience with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Read more: The Future of…
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Three Tech Innovators Amongst US Hotels
Softbank Blog – 12.9.18 As the new year begins, hoteliers are celebrating a stronger than expected 2017. Occupancy grew 0.5 percent, average daily rates grew by 2.1 percent, and revenue per available room grew 2.5 percent. The industry is facing pressure to evolve to new customer expectations and market pressures, but has remained largely resilient in the…