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Next Up, the Mobile Ecosystem

If you’re treating mobile as just another channel to customers, partners and employees, you’re doing it wrong. Mobile is the new face of digital, says Forrester.

March of the Mobile Messaging Bot

More than 11,000 bots want to strike up a conversation on Facebook Messenger. But companies should enter the world of bots cautiously.

How The Rolling Stones Inspires Tech Innovation

A small, tightly knit group working in harmony can produce some of the most innovative work, say PwC executives. It can tap into the rhythms of our times and remake the customer experience.

The Awesome Power of IoT

Internet of Things, big data and predictive analytics are now in the hands of business people. How will they use it?

Chicago has emerged as one of the best tech destinations in the country, where venture capitalists fuel a thriving startup community, manufacturers embark on exciting Internet of Things projects, and tech talent is in hot demand.

Are We Safe with Robots?

Delivery robots are being tested on bustling city sidewalks, foreshadowing a sci-fi society where humans and droids live and work together.

Lessons from China: Internet of Things

China, the manufacturing capital of the world, leads all countries in IoT adoption. Companies abroad can learn from their Chinese counterparts.

Will Internet of Things Ignite “Power by the Hour”?

The Internet of Things has moved beyond technology talk and toward business outcomes, even industrywide disruption like consumption-based pricing. But there’s real risk in “power by the hour” models, warns McKinsey’s Mark Patel.

Smart Cities, Copenhagen and the Power of Data

Heightened interest in smart cities among government officials hints at a future of data-driven decision-making powered by “smart cities-as-a-service,” says CompTIA.

Domino's Pizza and Flirtey are experimenting with drone-based pizza delivery.

Delivering Pizza by Drone

The delivery drone, constructed from carbon fiber, aluminum and 3-D printed components, lowers its cargo via tether and has built- in safety features such as low battery return to safe location and auto-return home in case of low GPS signal or communication loss.