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Throughout history, when times are challenging, the world goes looking for heroes. And this year, searches for heroes — both superheroes and everyday heroes — soared around the world. - From Google
Big tech firms are investing in data centers as they compete for the $214 billion cloud computing market. WSJ explains what cloud computing is, why big tech is betting big on future. From WSJ
If discovery itself is being industrialized, what does that look like? How can we tell that we’re in the middle of this transformation now & where will this take us? - From a16z
Built on small islands and mud banks, Venice is slowly sinking. More than ever before, the pearl of the Adriatic is under threat. - Amazing DW Documentary
A recent paper suggests that it's possible to make the battery with a million-mile life. Elon Musk needs to power a fleet of robotaxis and future of Tesla - Business Insider
AIM, Moviepass, and Vine did not make it to the end of the decade. Nostalgia wasn't enough to save Blockbuster, MP3 Players, or BlackBerry phones. From Tech Insider
Unmanned flying vehicles growing in popularity all over world. The tech is developing quickly with drones able to fly further & carry ever heavier payloads. But will skies above be safe? - From CNBC
When complete, tower will be one of the tallest USA buildings, as well as the thinnest skyscraper in the world with a width-to-height ratio of about 1:23. - From Skyscrapers & MegaProjects
Waymo starting to match members of its early rider program with driverless rides as it starts scaling up its robotaxi service. - From TechCrunch
The internet turns 50. To celebrate, we talk to its creator, Vint Cerf, to get his views on what his creation has become and where it is heading.
Business as usual is dead. Anything that can be digitized or automated, will be - and anything that cannot be digitized or automated will become extremely valuable.
Blockchain, AI security, distributed cloud, hyperautomation, multiexperience, human augmentation democratization, traceability and transparency, empowered edge, & autonomous things drive disruption.
Each year speaker Erik Qualman publishes a two-minute video around the revolutionary digital transformation that is happening all around us.
One of my favorite cities in the world filmed on a Zenmuse X7 camera, attached to a DJI Inspire 2 drone. Amazing views from an amazing city.
A growing number of classrooms in China are equipped with artificial-intelligence cameras and brain-wave trackers. Thought provoking Wall Street Journal video.
Imagine skipping hotel check-in and walking straight to your room with a scan of your face. This could soon become a reality at many hotels in China and around the world.
Uber is finally rolling out its helicopter service to everyone starting in New York City, here's how to order one. - From Mashable
With pollution a major issue for Paris and public transport bursting at the seams, one start-up has a solution involving the River Seine. - From EuroNews
A 3D Size Comparison of the World's Tallest Building as its changed throughout our history. From Film Core
From night shooting mode to ultra-wide lenses, Apple's latest iPhones have a bunch of new camera tricks. - From the Wall Street Journal
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"Die of Success? Give me a break. We've only just started." - Amancio Ortega, Zara's Founder
Continuing our global journey to learn something new our next stop is the retailer Zara. As of January 2023, the Inditex group which includes Zara operated nearly 6,000 stores worldwide.
In 1963, Amancio Ortega opened Confecciones GOA, a small dressmaking workshop in La Coruna in Galicia, Spain. Zara was born in 1975 and originally it was called Zorba, an inspiration from Amancio’s favorite movie ‘Zorba the Greek’. Turns out a bar nearby already had taken the Zorba name.
The Inditex Group was born in 1985 as a holding group to bring multiple companies, including Zara under one banner. Inditex actually stands for ‘Industria de Diseño Textil’.
Zara’s designers create 40,000 new designs annually, out of which up to 12,000 go into production. From the design stage to production, distribution, and appearing for sale in a Zara store, it takes up to 15 days (industry average is 4 to 6 months). Annually, the company produces 500 million pieces of clothing.
Most global fashion brands pump 3% to 7% of their revenues into advertising. For Zara, the advertising budget is 0.3% and most of it is used on store displays. 85% of the clothes are sold at full price.
La Coruna and visiting Inditex stores throughout the world such as this Zara in Milan was one of my favorite retail activities. Their focus on innovation and continuous improvement have also been a core inspiration to my career. As the opening quote from Amancio reminds us, if you truly enjoy what you are doing, every day, you are just getting started.
Retail's AI Revolution
The overall economic AI impact worldwide through 2029 will be $9.2 trillion USD. This impact will vary dramatically by region, by tier, by retail segments, and by solutions. AI/ML has the potential to greatly enhance retail operations by analyzing customer data, providing personalized recommendations, optimizing inventory management, and automating customer service, but implementing these technologies can be challenging and requires extensive data cleansing and tagging. - From IHL Group Read more
How Generative AI is Being Used to Change the World of Marketing
77% of companies are exploring Artificial Intelligence, including Generative AI. This innovative technology involves algorithms fed into existing content to create iterations with new content, including audio, code, text, pictures, video, and simulations. The goal is to 'teach' machine learning systems to 'artificially think' and create innovative content. - From Techaeris
Apple vs. Samsung’s Strategies to Move Manufacturing Away From China | WSJ
China has long been the manufacturing hub for tech giants like Apple and Samsung. But now, a range of geopolitical factors are pushing technology companies to spend billions to relocate their operations to places like India, Vietnam and Latin America. Read more
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