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
The Senior Factor In Smart Home Innovation
January 22, 2020

The U.S. population is getting older. Today, there are roughly 50 million Americans over the age of 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and that number will rise sharply over the next decade. By 2030, the Census estimates there will be 78 million Americans...

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Subaru CEO Says Electric Vehicle Demand Is Lagging
January 21, 2020

Americans don’t seem to be showing much interest in electric vehicles, according to Subaru CEO Tomomi Nakamura, cited by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Senate Calls For Funding To Help US Beat China In 5G Race
January 15, 2020

Senators Richard Burr from North Carolina and Mark Warner from Virginia have introduced a bill to push back against China’s 5G dominance by offering to subsidize U.S. companies that are working on the technology, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the...

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Pinterest Enters Top Three Social Platforms; Shares Spike 13 Pct.
January 14, 2020

After a report indicated Pinterest came out ahead of Snap Inc.’s Snapchat to take the spot as the third-largest social media platform in the United States, shares of the social media firm jumped by as high as 13 percent on Tuesday, Bloomberg reported. Get the...

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US Patents Hit All-Time High In 2019
January 14, 2020

More patents were filed in the U.S. in 2019 than ever before – 333,530 were granted, 15 percent more than in 2018, the global patent data platform IFI CLAIMS announced on Monday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Federal Government Is ‘All In’ For Autonomous Vehicles
January 09, 2020

As it rolled out new federal agency guidance at the annual CES event, the Trump administration showed strong support for autonomous vehicles. The U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao unveiled the latest principles for autonomous vehicles from the administration that she says brings together the self-driving...

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Can Refined Food Waste Give A Boost To Sustainable Commerce?
January 08, 2020

Sustainable commerce is having a moment — well, two or three of them given how millennials and even younger consumers champion the trend — and that applies to food waste and commerce involving meat and plants. And in a new interview, PYMNTS got a glimpse...

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Google Assistant Previews Upcoming Voice AI Feature
January 07, 2020

Google Assistant is aiming to help users in even more ways thanks to new features the company debuted at CES 2020 throughout this past week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Salesforce Launches Sustainable Products For Eco-Friendly Businesses
January 07, 2020

With the newly-available Salesforce Sustainability Cloud, businesses will now have a way to track their environmental impact. 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...