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)

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IoT Proliferation Comes With Challenges
May 27, 2019

Intelligence of Things (IoT) devices keep growing in number. According to the May Intelligence of Things Tracker, more than 14 billion devices are expected to be in use by the end of the year, a figure that will grow to 30 billion by 2020. Get...

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Why Office Lobbies Are Saying Bye-Bye To Paper Logbooks
May 24, 2019

Look no further than the lobby of a typical office building for a glimpse of the living past — along with a potential vision of the digital future. Think about it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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PepsiCo Launches Innovation Lab Focused On QSRs
May 23, 2019

When it comes to innovation, go to the source. And when it comes the task of feeding people, that means to go to the people who provide the beverages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Russia’s Yandex Launches AI-Powered Smart Home Product
May 23, 2019

Yandex, the Russian technology company that builds intelligent products and services powered by machine learning, has announced the launch of the first smart home ecosystem powered by Alice, its intelligent assistant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Smart City Concept Gets New Boost From Google Parent
May 23, 2019

Behold the rise of the smart city — a development that will have significant impact on payments and commerce, at least according to current plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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IBM, Homecare Startup Team On Testing Self-Driving Tech For Seniors
May 23, 2019

IBM and British startup Cera Care are teaming up to test out how lidar laser sensors might be able to help seniors. The six-month pilot will look into whether the sensors — which are used to help self-driving cars “see” — can allow elderly people...

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Ford To Integrate Walking Robots Into Self-Driving Vans
May 23, 2019

Ford has announced it is partnering with walking robots maker Agility Robotics for its fleet of self-driving delivery vans. 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...

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Imitation Meat, Loyalty On Demand And Remote Ordering: The Shape-Shifting Of Dining In 2019
May 22, 2019

As is usually the case, there was plenty to see – and even more to eat – in the national restaurant show this week. During the early part of the week, 43,000 attendees descended on Chicago’s McCormick Place to feast on food samples, experiment with...

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Plaid Launches Direct Funds Transfer Ecosystem
May 22, 2019

A new service launched Wednesday (May 22) called Plaid Direct enables “two-way connectivity across the financial ecosystem and makes it easier for consumers to move money between their accounts — whether it’s in a neobank, FinTech, or big box bank account,” according to a statement from...