Movie theater chains have been fighting with streaming platforms over windows of exclusivity for new releases. Where do we go from here? How about movie theater chains entering the world of streaming platforms? That's AMC's newest plan.
Has anyone seen Gemini Man yet? What do you think of the VFX/de-aging tech? Best you've seen, or a bit of hype?
"There have been fender-benders, near crashes, ignored stop signs, painfully slow driving and at least one police run-in," but that isn't stopping people's morbid curiosity in testing out Tesla's Smart Summon feature.
Are data-poor organizations doomed? We’ve been running a data science experiment over the past few months. We were shocked, but not surprised by what we learned. Think about this...
Taboola and Outbrain are teaming up to form a single company with 20,000 online properties and an audience of 2.6 billion to compete better against the likes of Facebook and Google.
Think about this... Nowadays, when a retailer falls on hard times the first thing people say is, “Oh, yeah, Amazon killed them.” People then go on to opine that consumer behaviors have changed, and that people don’t shop the way they used to. All of this is true, BTW, except it is not the whole story. Not at all. …see more
It is dangerously naive to believe that breaking up Facebook or Google or any other big tech company will somehow magically solve the societal issues we are facing due to the insane use and misuse of big data. Think about this...
Roku shares closed down almost 14% on Wednesday, and analysts are divided as to which new entry to the market pushed the shares off of a cliff. Think about this...
5G is still rolling out, but Verizon just announced that every market where Verizon offers the service will now offer its "5G Home" internet service, too. Here's what you need to know.
Tired of hearing about nothing but Apple? Here are two dates to look forward to: Amazon's next big hardware event will be on September 25, while Microsoft is holding a Surface and Windows event one week later, on October 2.
Are Apple’s new iPhones (11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max) innovative or just variations on a theme? I spoke with Amara Walker on CNN Today about the state of the smartphone business and what Apple and Samsung are doing well (and not so well).
Looking forward to engaging with over 500 key stakeholders at tomorrow’s TransUnion South Africa Automotive Industry webinar. If you haven’t signed up there’s still time to do so. Stephen De Blanche Kriben Reddy (MBA) Dries Zietsman (MBA) Carmen Williams Tim Collins #covid19 #southafrica #auto #vaf #banking …see more
Proud to launch TransUnion South Africa’s #StartUpInABox solution to help #Startups #FinTechs #SMME #smallbusiness fast-track their concept to commercialization using a selection of our proven services #InformationForGood #AfricaRising #BornToSucceed #ConceptToCommercial #FinTech #InsureTech Ashraf Garda Prins Mhlanga Rapelang Rabana Zachariah George Clive Butkow Romeo Kumalo Dalene Deale-Rowe Kaunain Nurani Tim Collins Steve De Blanche …see more
Check out my latest LinkedIn Blog that focuses on how businesses can mind the "Gen Z" generation gap and improve engagement by following three simple steps: http://bit.ly/2swfxOs #GenZ #blog #digital #cx #ux Evan Kirstel , Arthur Goldstuck , ITWeb , Vala Afshar , Shelly Palmer , LinkedIn , TransUnion …see more
A great quote by Brian Solis "You are the person you are trying to reach" #startwithyou #mondaymotivation Sandy Mohonathan …see more
"A person’s success in life is determined by having a high minimum, not a high maximum. If you can do something really well but there are other things at which you’re failing, the latter will hold you back. But if almost everything you do is up there, then you’ve got a good life." This is a beautiful piece on Donald Knuth by Susan D'Agostino via Quanta Magazine The Computer Scientist Who Can’t Stop Telling Stories …see more
When the pandemic hit, I started interviewing founders and innovators across the world, in lockdown. I wanted to know three things: 1. How they were staying sane 2. How they were staying productive 3. What opportunities lay ahead My latest - and nineteenth is with Machine Learning Scientist and founder Catherine Breslin - you can read it here: https://lnkd.in/dZGzK5e #founder #tech #wfh #entrepreneurship #innovation #womenintech #startup …see more
Never forget Stephen Lawrence. An innocent teenager murdered by racists 22nd April 1993. His legacy lives on. Please share this video far and wide and head to https://lnkd.in/dgJfBEY for more info on how we can make change happen. #stephenlawrenceday …see more
Stripe has just acquired Paystack for $200+ million. Huge congrats Shola Akinlade Ezra Olubi and the Paystack team. Founded in Lagos, Nigeria in 2016, Paystack was the first Nigerian company to get accepted into Y Combinator and always described themselves as the “Stripe of Africa.” Paycheck went on to raise funding from Stripe and Visa before their sale this week to Stripe. This is a great deal between two companies who both have a shared mission in helping founders start and scale internet businesses. Congrats all involved 👏🎉 #founder #startup #entrepreneur #fintech #innovation …see more
When a teacher asked a young Tyler Perry what he wanted to be when he grew up, he responded with a one-word answer: "Billionaire." via Polina Marinova Pompliano https://lnkd.in/g65UWaB? …see more