Virtual Reality and Learning, Education In the era of digital devices, we can enable better learning with technology. VR seems to be the natural next step for the evolution of education. What makes VR good for education? Virtual reality can be used in classrooms to enhance student learning and engagement. VR can transform the way educational content is delivered; it works on the premise of creating a virtual world — real or imagined — and allows users to interact with it. Being immersed in what you’re learning motivates you to fully understand it. It’ll require less cognitive load to process the information. Here are justRead More →

IoT and customer experience Predictions for IoT growth rate is challenging, however, analyst firms estimate that the global IoT market can expand greatly to 3 trillion dollars connecting 50 billion devices by 2020 The origins of IoT are found within the operational departments of industries like Manufacturing, Logistics/Transportation, Healthcare, and Utilities, under the label of Machine to Machine (M2M). The focus of M2M investments has always been on operational efficiency and up time. The combination of reduced size, lower cost and increased processing power fuels rapid expansion of smart-enabled devices to penetrate many markets. Another additional component required to spark the explosion of IoT devicesRead More →

Digital transformation is revolutionizing every industry. Here are the top digital transformation trends for hospitality and tourism. It used to be that we’d visit a brick-and-mortar travel agent every time we needed to plan a family vacation or work trip. (Granted, some of you may not remember that.) But today, thanks to mobility, travelers are playing a much larger role in the experience. They want to find a hotel that matches their style—on their terms—the very moment they need it. And thanks to players like AirBnB, which set the stage for a completely new era of travel, they can. Indeed, when it comes to theRead More →

The convergence of property and technology Asia is at the forefront of ‘proptech’, which harnesses the power of big data, drones and AI to revolutionize the way we buy, sell and think about property. A drone the size of one’s palm buzzes 50 metres up a skyscraper in downtown Singapore. Tracing the contours of the building, the machine scans for cracks and records the temperature of the building’s façade as it makes its ascent. Sitting in a room 5 kilometres away, a man sees a live feed from the drone’s camera on his desktop screen. He analyses the data and combines it with information collectedRead More →

FMCG giant Marico’s digital initiatives help them save ₹ 35 crore   Marico, one of India’s most prolific FMCG companies is best known for its products like Parachute oil, Saffola, Revive, and Livon. Spanning over 25 countries and raking in over Rs 5,900 crore annually, Marico’s operations bank on a smart, agile supply chain model and advanced analytics that points out precisely what the customer wants. Source: FMCG giant Marico’s digital initiatives help them save ₹ 35 croreRead More →

Newer technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics and automation, 3D printing, mixed reality that combines virtual reality and augmented reality, and blockchain are not only disrupting and transforming business models and the lives of individuals, but also ushering in the so-called gig economy which envisages an environment in which temporary positions are common and organizations engage independent workers on short-term contracts. Source: 5 tech trends to keep an eye on in 2018Read More →

Having your own blog is very important to learn digital marketing by yourself. I became a self-made digital marketing expert only through the experience I’ve got from working on my blog and growing it. I learn most of the new stuff from my own blog. I would like to know if you are stuck somewhere and if you need help in creating your own blog, experiment, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Paid marketing and so on Learning digital marketing will help you in a lot of ways. You can get a job in this field, become a consultant, or use the knowledge to start your own business. I’m sure you want to beRead More →

Digital transformation – Way Forward Let’s break down three misconceptions about digital transformation for CIOs racing to make progress. CIOs, the next time you’re sitting at a conference, look to your left or look to your right. It’s likely that neither one of you has finished your digital transformation. Most likely, neither one of you is even close. One of you may have barely started. It’s the unspoken truth of the “digital transformation” age, based on my conversations with CIOs: Everyone thinks they are horribly behind their peers. Fact is, you read story after story about the companies at the head of the pack – theRead More →

Irrespective of the size and the industry, for any business, data security and integrity should be a priority. However, when we talk about small businesses, the concern gets a bit more important. How to keep data secured in small business? Integrity is one important point to keep data secured. However, there are numerous other ways in which a small business can ensure the security of its data. This includes the following strategies, as well as some of the leading companies that provide such services: Maintain CIA Maintaining, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability is the most important step to keep the data of your small business secured. Even a minuteRead More →