Many market observers are convinced with the arrival of Metaverse. Like the mobile internet, the new virtual world could change the way companies and brands communicate with their customers and target groups. Since the Facebook parent company changed its name to Meta in October 2021, there has been no stopping it: everyone is talking about …
The number of newly founded online start-ups and mail order companies has increased tenfold within the last 10 years. The increasing digitization of trade and changed shopping habits are playing into the hands of the industry. Image: Pixabay Since the first documented sale of goods on the Internet in August 1994 – a CD by …
Fighting misinformation, understanding powerful algorithms, and mitigating harms are top concerns for social media experts. With social media playing a major role throughout society, understanding how to shape and manage its power is an urgent challenge. Experts discussed the complicated social media landscape and meaningful solutions at the second annual Social Media Summit @MIT, hosted by …
On 4 November 2022, East European University (EEU, Georgia) and its partner E-Commence Institute (Cologne, Germany) will organise the joint “International Scientific-Practical Conference (ISPC 2022)” on “Digital Management – Chances and Challenges of Technology” as an online event. The aim is to evaluate the possibilities of digital management under current conditions, highlight technological changes and …
Machine learning pioneer Andrew Ng argues that focusing on the quality of data fueling AI systems will help unlock its full power. The last 10 years have brought tremendous growth in artificial intelligence. Consumer internet companies have gathered vast amounts of data, which has been used to train powerful machine learning programs. Machine learning algorithms …
Super apps are preparing to bundle previously separate functions in one application. This is convenient for the consumer and lucrative for the provider – read below why and how it is changing the market. So-called “super apps” are a fixture in Asia, and this trend is now slowly establishing itself in Europe as well. Behind the …
As companies explore what a robust Metaverse means for them, executives from Second Life and Roblox offer guidance. The idea of a “Metaverse” reached critical mass last fall when Facebook announced its new company name, Meta, and its intention to build “a 3D place where people can work, play, and connect with others in immersive, …
Biometric authentication solutions are slowly gaining ground in more and more areas. Read below as to what is lacking and why they will still permeate our everyday life. The number of case studies in public space is increasing and by no means only in China: biometric authentication solutions are about to conquer everyday life. The …
The world is becoming more and more digital, and so is the office. Smaller and medium-sized companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence, which makes manual work easier or superfluous. But experts say there could be a lot more. What are the reasons for the reluctance? And what does it take for AI to become widespread? The future has already …
What is the Metaverse? We present the latest trend from Silicon Valley. Using an exemplary day of a young woman in 2035, we explain what this vision could look like and what this could mean for retail in concrete terms. Unsere Protagonistin ist Mia, 25 Jahre alt. Wie sieht ihr Tag genau aus? 8 a.m.: Mia …
In recent years, the internet boom has given rise to a number of online marketplaces. In a series of articles, we track the growth of online marketplaces and the projection of growth in sales. This is part 2 of a series, read part 1 here. Deep Dive: Amazon With 47%, Amazon generates the largest share …
Metaverse is the latest hype in Silicon Valley and the tech giants are investing billions of US dollars. But what is the Metaverse anyway? How can you or should you get in now? Metaverse Metaverse is a vision for a shared online world that does not currently exist. It merges the virtual world, augmented reality …
In recent years, the internet boom has given rise to a number of online marketplaces. In a series of articles, we track the growth of online marketplaces and the projection of growth in sales. Understanding what a Marketplace is and the Gross Merchandising Volume (GMV) What is a Marketplace? An online marketplace is an eCommerce …
Antonia Terriuolo, with Margherita Girotto, Anastasiia Chaikovska wrote an excellent report on how smart cities, startups and co-working contribute to gender equality at Ca’Foscari University of Venice. Access the first part here, the second part here and the third part here. Continue to read below, for the fourth and the final part of the report. […] 7. Opinion and Suggestions The following chapter …
Antonia Terriuolo, with Margherita Girotto, Anastasiia Chaikovska wrote an excellent report on how smart cities, startups and co-working contribute to gender equality at Ca’Foscari University of Venice. Access the first part here and the second part here. Continue to read below, for the third part of the report. 6. Innovation and SDGs Having stated previously …
Antonia Terriuolo, with Margherita Girotto, Anastasiia Chaikovska wrote an excellent report on how smart cities, startups and co-working contribute to gender equality at Ca’Foscari University of Venice. To read the first part, click here . Continue to read below, for the second part of the report. […] 5. Case Study: Smart Cities and Safe & The …
Antonia Terriuolo, with Margherita Girotto, Anastasiia Chaikovska wrote an excellent report on how smart cities, startups and co-working contribute to gender equality at Ca’Foscari University of Venice. The first important findings of the report are presented below. 1. Introduction Living in a globalized world has given rise to many opportunities, but also challenges. In a world …
Technological trends in retail 2022 The journey from brick-and-mortar retailing to e-commerce has now moved on to mobile commerce and other technology trends in retailing. Prof. Dr. Richard Geibel explains in an interview why technologies such as 5G will only play a supporting role and voice commerce, on the other hand, has considerable potential. You …
The technology world is upside down. What is this metaverse that you hear and read about everywhere now? Why can it change the world? What are the opportunities for teams, companies and our lives? If you’ve always wondered the same thing, we invite you to attend the guest lecture on Monday, May 9. The lecture …
Guest lectures by TikTok and Meta Guest lectures: Fresenius University of Applied Sciences invited two industry experts from the social media world to give a lecture on Friday, April 8. The audience of around 70 had the opportunity to actively participate in the lectures. The first guest lecture was given by Deniz Anic (TikTok). In …