The next few years will see all types of innovation in AR, VR, and wearable sensors, along with attempts to create interoperable standards. Although these products are mostly geared toward early adopters, brands and marketers can look to the devices as examples for what’s possible down the road. Trend No. 3: Mobility. There were moments at CES when it seemed more like an auto show.

Creative innovation equals greater impact. Good creative doesn’t need to be complex, but smart features can often help drive engagement and interest. We have found that interactivity generally boosts product and brand awareness by a startling 20%, according to May 2021 research from Yahoo, IPG Media Lab, and Magna.

Retail Technology Innovation Hub. Revolut. SC Media. Securelist. Seeking Alpha. TechCrunch. Trending Topics. VentureBeat. The Verge. Walmart. The Washington Post. WhiteSight. XDA Developers.

As US health systems prioritize financial recovery and innovation in the wake of the pandemic, they must grapple with a rapidly evolving healthcare delivery system in which hospitals no longer play a central role.

Our methodology incorporates ongoing qualitative trends and changes in major company initiatives, partnerships, and innovations to deliver an estimate of how social network adoption is expected to develop. All of our estimates take into account the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Chime agreed to drop “bank” from its name in May after the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation took issue with its use of the descriptor without a state banking license. But that’s a slap on the wrist compared with the stringent regulations that regulators could subject neobanks to.

However, banks with smaller resources for in-house development have other options for keeping pace with competitors, per our 2021 Innovation Strategies at Small and Midsize FIs report:. They can merge with other FIs to pool resources and improve capabilities, including in customer experience and agility.

Big Tech isn’t alone in AR and VR innovation. Numerous smaller players, such as Vuzix, Solos, and Eversight, are also working on AR. And even newer companies are attracting big investments.

The pandemic will continue to be a factor in disrupting how people connect, create, and work, but great adversity usually fuels great innovation, even when the world doesn’t seem ready for it.

Our methodology incorporates ongoing qualitative trends and changes in major company initiatives, partnerships, and innovations to deliver an estimate of how social network adoption is expected to develop. All our estimates take into account the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Our complete estimates for social network users in Asia-Pacific can be found in this report’s accompanying spreadsheet.

Key Insight: A relatively developed set of features with low customer demand calls for innovation and education. Viewing monthly credit card spending by purchase category in their credit card app can help improve budgeting transparency for customers. Seven issuers offer this feature, responding to relatively strong demand.

Generation Z is coming of age at a time of relentless and unprecedented innovation. As the first true generation of digital natives, Gen Zers have never known what it’s like not to have round-the-clock access to the internet. As a result, they expect on-demand information, streaming entertainment, and instantaneous communication in nearly every aspect of their lives.

It’s important for retailers in particular to be aware of current developments and take advantage of recent innovations where possible, including hyperlocal delivery solutions in some areas. Where Does Marketing Fit In?

Innovation around speech data and voice synthesis is transforming the way voice assistants and chatbots behave, as seen in Nvidia’s recent developments for Riva Custom Voice. Launched in November, the toolkit can create custom human-like voices from 30 minutes of recording data. In November, Google launched the Bot-in-a-Box tool that makes it easier for companies to implement conversational AI.