Innovation

Innovation generally refers to changing processes or creating more effective processes, products and ideas. For businesses, this could mean implementing new ideas, creating dynamic products or improving your existing services.

(source: business.gov.au)

Innovation
Connected Cars Take 5G Leap In Time For NADA Show
February 12, 2020

Think Super Bowl for cars. This weekend marks the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) show in Las Vegas. While the product focus will be on sustainability, the retail focus will be on a slew of innovations around connected cars and connecting the people who drive...

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Wisk Gets OK To Start Air Taxi In New Zealand
February 06, 2020

The New Zealand government has cleared the way for Wisk — a joint air company between Boeing and Kitty Hawk — to begin a trial run of its air taxi fleet, reports said. New Zealand’s aviation authority, however, still needs to approve Wisk’s Cora aircraft. Once the...

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Uber’s Self-Driving Vehicles Get On-Road Permit For CA
February 06, 2020

Uber may soon be able to put its self-driving vehicles back on California roads after several years, with the issuance of a new permit, according to reports. The company had to scale back its autonomous vehicle program following an incident in Arizona where a pedestrian...

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How FinTechs View Emerging B2B Payment Innovations In 2020
February 05, 2020

FinTechs are keeping an eye on emerging technologies at the beginning of the year — and predicting how they will impact business-to-business (B2B) payments in 2020. AvidXchange CEO and Co-Founder Michael Praeger, in one case, told PYMNTS that “AI [artificial intelligence] and machine learning have already made...

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Banking-As-A-Service’s Secret Sauce
February 03, 2020

Remember that old term “banker’s hours?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

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Cybercrime’s New Stomping Grounds: Smart Cities
February 03, 2020

For at least the last five years — futurists and smart technology boosters have been touting the inevitable rise of the smart city. The smart city’s biggest fans predict that living in a fully integrated connected environment will change how we commute, how we shop, how we pay our...

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Atari Banks On Nostalgia To Drive New Hotel And Gaming Venture
January 29, 2020

For certain consumers, say “Atari” and some fond — or at least semi-fond — memories will start sparking. Warm remembrances will flow of the then-relatively advanced Atari 2600 video game console under the Christmas tree during the early years of the Reagan administration. Campy laughter might...

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Silicon Valley Investor Aims To Create Tech Hub In Maine
January 28, 2020

A new research institute in Portland, Maine, is intended to electrify the local economy and provide a hub for multiple career fields outside of the major cities that dominate most tech job searches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Grocers Testing Small Robotics Centers To Speed Up Online Delivery
January 27, 2020

As they aim to fill eCommerce orders faster, supermarket retailers are piloting micro-fulfillment systems that can be positioned in the back of brick-and-mortar locations or in urban areas. The shop owners are looking to see if automation can make deliveries quicker while keeping costs down,...