Innovation

Innovation in its modern meaning is "a new idea, creative thoughts, new imaginations in form of device or method". Innovation is often also viewed as the application of better solutions that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs, or existing market needs.

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Volocopter Raises $240 Million, Nears Launch Of Urban Air Taxi

Volocopter Raises $240 Million, Nears Launch Of Urban Air Taxi
Volocopter Raises $240 Million, Nears Launch Of Urban Air Taxi
March 03, 2021  |  Investments

German urban air mobility (UAM) startup Volocopter has raised €200 million, or $240 million, to help certify and launch its battery-powered city air taxi, VoloCity....

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Data: Credit Unions Look To Close The Touchless Payments Gap
Data: Credit Unions Look To Close The Touchless Payments Gap
March 03, 2021  |  Credit Unions

It has been almost a year since United States credit unions (CUs) first closed their brick-and-mortar branches to help slow the pandemic’s spread, and there...

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Eric Schmidt Says US ‘Not Prepared’ For AI Competition
Eric Schmidt Says US ‘Not Prepared’ For AI Competition
March 02, 2021  |  Politics

The U.S. is currently unprepared to compete in the artificial intelligence (AI) age that is already upon us, CNBC reported, quoting a group of experts...

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Does The Postmates Robotics Spinoff Signal The Rise Of The Machines?
Does The Postmates Robotics Spinoff Signal The Rise Of The Machines?
March 02, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Postmates/Uber is spinning out its robotics arm, focused on last-mile delivery. The trend is inexorable: Get ready for the rise of the machines, at the...

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The Rise Of Digital Innovation In Retail Around The World 
The Rise Of Digital Innovation In Retail Around The World 
March 02, 2021  |  Today In Data

Sweden’s Klarna has banked new funding as competition increases in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector. In travel, Hudson has unveiled its first Hudson Nonstop store harnessing Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology...

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Deep Dive: Why CUs Must Heed US Consumers’ Calls For Contactless Payment Tools
Deep Dive: Why CUs Must Heed US Consumers’ Calls For Contactless Payment Tools
March 02, 2021  |  Credit Unions

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The Big Picture Of Small Business Finance
The Big Picture Of Small Business Finance
March 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are finally front-and-center in the FinTech innovation boom as new platforms emerge to address a variety of financial workflows. Get...

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Innovative Approaches To Retail And Banking 
Innovative Approaches To Retail And Banking 
March 01, 2021  |  Today In Data

Carvana set a number of records for its last quarter and full year, but the used car seller posted a bigger-than-expected loss from quick growth as it struggles...

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New Campaign Boosts Black-Owned Restaurants With Marketing Support
New Campaign Boosts Black-Owned Restaurants With Marketing Support
March 01, 2021  |  Retail

As the COVID-19 pandemic puts small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) to the test, many economic disparities have been exacerbated. According to Black Restaurant Week LLC,...

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