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Quora reports data breach affecting 100 million users
Quora, a question-and-answer website, has reported a data breach affecting about 100 million users.
In a blog post, Chief Executive Adam D’Angelo said user account information such as user names, email addresses, encrypted passwords and data imported from linked networks “may have been compromised.”
Users’ histories — including public questions and answers, as well as comments and votes, along with nonpublic actions such as answer requests and direct messages — also might have been compromised.
“We are working rapidly to investigate the situation further and take the appropriate steps to prevent such incidents in the future,” D’Angelo wrote Monday night. “It is our responsibility to make sure things like this don’t happen, and we failed to meet that responsibility.”
A privately held company founded in 2009 and based in Mountain View, Calif., Quora says its mission “is to share and grow the world’s knowledge.” Users can pose questions on the site about a variety of issues, and other users can answer them. In September, Quora reported it had surpassed 300 million unique visitors a month.
The data breach “is nothing like” the massive one announced Friday by Marriott International Inc. but it still raises concerns, said Pam Dixon, executive director of the World Privacy Forum, a nonprofit public interest group.
The Marriott breach lasted four years and compromised the information of as many as 500 million of its hotel guests worldwide. For about 327 million, the stolen data may have included important personal information such as birth dates and passport numbers. Dixon said that type of data made the breach much more significant than Quora’s, which did not include such information.
“The main issue here is going to be phishing,” Dixon said of Quora’s breach. Phishing emails seek to trick a person into clicking on a link that allows the scammer to get personal information or puts malware programs on the person’s computer.
The phishing potential could be significant if data that Quora imported from other networks included things like contact lists or full Facebook profiles. Quora did not specify the type of information involved.
“This is just a really great reminder for everyone that if you’re going to chat on social media or any other websites, it’s a great idea to have a throwaway email not connected to your work and not your primary personal email,” Dixon said. “It just makes all the sense in the world to not make it your favorite email. If it’s hacked, you delete it.”
Quora discovered Friday that a “malicious third party” had gained unauthorized access to one of its systems. “We’re very sorry for any concern or inconvenience this may cause,” D’Angelo said.
The company is still investigating the incident and has “retained a leading digital forensics and security firm to assist us,” he said.
Quora is notifying users whose data have been compromised, logging them out of the site and invalidating their passwords.
“While the passwords were encrypted … it is generally a best practice not to reuse the same password across multiple services, and we recommend that people change their passwords if they are doing so,” D’Angelo said.


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Zulily will be shutting down its U.K. office and moving its across-the-pond customers to its U.S.-based website. The Seattle-based flash sale company announced today that the office, which hosts around 50 employees, will be closing in February, just a day after the company said it was considering doing so.
“Beginning in early February, we will serve our U.K. customers from the same platform that we serve our customers in the U.S., Canada and Australia, giving them what we believe is an even better zulily shopping experience,” a representative for Zulily said in a statement emailed to GeekWire. “This approach, which has led to significant growth in Canada and Australia, leverages our 500-person U.S.-based merchandising team to offer U.K. customers thousands more new and unique products at great prices. With the change, we have also made the decision to close our U.K. office.”
While the company won’t be hosting a local business overseas, Zulily said that it’s interested in pursuing further international expansion this year. Closing its U.K. fulfillment center means that Zulily will have to ship items from the U.S., which means higher shipping costs and longer wait times for customers overseas. Still, the company has said in the past that its customers are ready to wait long periods of time for items they buy on the site.
“Based on the success of our Canadian and Australian businesses, we believe there is strong demand for our offering across the globe and will continue to focus on international growth in the coming year,” the company said in a statement.
All of this comes as the company’s stock has continued to plummet amid concerns that it won’t hit targets for its quarterly financial results. Yesterday, ITG Research cut its revenue targets for the company, and its stock closed at $18.21, down 2 percent from this morning and below its IPO price of $20.

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Food Safety Officer calls for awareness, testing, action
Mysore/Mysuru: National Consumer Day fell on Mar. 15 and Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) had organised its monthly virtual meeting-cum-interaction programme on Mar. 14 where Dr. Prasad, Medical Officer, Food Safety and Health, Family Welfare Department was invited to advice public on safe and nutritious food at home.
During the course of interaction, Prasad said that public should be aware of illegal practices like adulteration by some traders and merchants. “Awareness must start from the kitchen itself before consumption. If you come across adulteration, do not hesitate to lodge complaints with the Food Safety Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Mysuru with the bill as proof for the purchased food item. We have a Government laboratory at Tilaknagar apart from many private labs. The CFTRI also tests commodities to certify its genuineness, he informed.
Giving instances of adulteration and harmful practices, Dr. Prasad said that to make a food product attractive, chemicals and colours are mixed like green dyes are mixed to green peas for it to look greener. “The humble dal is coloured with yellow chemicals which can be detected by rinsing a handful of dal with water. After some time, you can find yellow colour oozing out,” he said.
Likewise, coffee powder is mixed with tamarind powder, tea powder is sold after it is mixed with already used tea leaves, salt is mixed with chalk powder, chilli powder is mixed with red chemicals to give it an attractive texture, castor oil is mixed with edible oils, animal fat is added to butter or dalda to get the desired thickness and weight, he explained.
Similarly in the cases of fruits, bananas and mangoes are ripened by chemical process and plastic coating is given to red apples to make it look redder and shiny. “All these illegal activities to boost sales will only lead to contamination and harmful diseases leading to cancer, tuberculosis and many other diseases that shorten our life span and healthy life,” he added.
During the interaction after the talk, Dr. Jagannath, a participant, wanted to know whether water is considered part of food and is the water supplied to Mysuru by Vani Vilas Water Works tested by FSSAI. Dr. Prasad replied that the quality of water supplied in bottles is checked and their mandate is not to check the normal water supply through taps.
Another participant Manu, wanted to know what action has been taken against some unscrupulous traders so that it becomes a preventive measure. Dr. Prasad said that the several raids have been conducted to catch people involved in these illegal activities.
Dr. Prasad advised consumers to take the issue seriously and initiate all precautionary tests and consume healthy food and live longer. Dr. Prasad can be contacted on Mob: 86184-83404 and by email [email protected]
MGP President Dr. Shivamurthy, Executive Committee member S.V. Raghavendra, Working President C.R. Ashwathnarayan, Secretary Pradeep Kumar, Treasurer K.V. Ramanath, B.Chaudhary, Jayalakshmi Srinivasan, V. Jagannath, Arunkumar Shettar, Venkatesh Kharidi, Vasanthkumar Mysoremath, Vijesh Chajjed, Purushotham and others were present.


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Ride hailing firm Ola plans to deliver groceries across 20 cities and set up at least 500 dark stores in the next six months, it said in a statement on January 28, soon after rebranding the grocery vertical as Ola Dash.
The company's express grocery delivery arm was earlier called Ola Stores.
Moneycontrol was the first to report that Ola has set aside a budget of Rs 250 crore for the grocery delivery business and would launch it in mid-November ahead of its $2-billion initial public offering.
Ola Dash is currently providing 10 minutes grocery delivery across nine cities. It claims to be having an assortment of 2,500 SKUs across its dark stores.
It is targeting to grow the order size to 500,000 per day by the year end.
In recent interactions with Moneycontrol, both Grofers and Instamart said they had crossed the 1 million orders per week mark and were growing exponentially.
"Our advanced geolocation tech, coupled with very low cost of customer acquisition gives us a unique advantage to bring the benefits of mobility to all. Our quick commerce service is an essential part of our connect with customers as they rely on technology and online service to fulfill their daily needs. Over the next few months, we will be expanding our reach and presence to more cities and customers," said Anshul Khandelwal, chief marketing officer, Ola.
The range of products available on Ola Dash include fresh produce, snacks, beverages, instant food, home care products, and cooking essentials.
Ola Dash is available on the main Ola app itself, however, unlike rivals like Instamart and Zepto, it does not offer cash on delivery options to customers.
In December, Swiggy also announced plans to invest $700 million in the grocery play over the course of the next few years. Till December, it had 150 dark stores, it plans to add 100 more by February end.
Zepto on the other hand also claims to be having 100 stores and plans to launch 500 such outlets soon.
Ola Dash is also going to lock horns with Reliance-backed Dunzo and Zomato-owned Blinkit.
While Dunzo which recently raised $240 million from Reliance Retail plans to set up 300 dark stores Blinkit claims to be running 300 partner stores from where it delivers items to consumers.
Moneycontrol recently also reported that Zomato as well as rival Swiggy had held talks to acquire younger rival Zepto. According to sources, Zomato approached Zepto with a buyout offer of close to a billion dollars.


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CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A note of appreciation from a Publix store manager to a Jacksonville Navy family has gone viral on Facebook.
Alicia Jones posted a photo to the Publix Facebook page of a note that read, "Please enjoy your time with your family. Thank you so much for your sacrifice."
Jones had ordered a "welcome home" cake for her deployed husband, Jonathan, and when she picked it up from the Oakleaf grocery store, the store manager had left the note thanking the sailor for his service.
Her post has now been "liked" and "shared" thousands of times.
Jones said she went to Publix on the way to pick up her husband at the airport that day in September. He was home from deployment in Bahrain for two weeks, and this was his first time seeing his daughter.
So Jones got him a red velvet cake to say welcome home.
"When I went back to pick it up at 2 (p.m.), the lady at the bakery just gave it to me and said there's no charge, and there was a note," Jones said. "And I just started crying, and I said, 'Thank you so much, thank you. We appreciate those things.'"
Jonathan Jones (pictured, right) is an electronics technician overseas, usually stationed on a ship. This is his fourth deployment.
"It's hard because he's such a fantastic dad," Alicia said.
This time it was a complete stranger being fantastic.
Oakleaf Publix store manager Rick Henning gave the Joneses the cake to show his gratitude.
His co-workers said that's just part of what they stand for.
"We're so proud of the fact that our culture continues to carry on after over 83 years of connecting and engaging with our customers, and this is one great example of how we support our customers and we serve our customers," said Dwaine Stevens, of Publix Supermarkets.
"It's just the thought that counts, the little tiny things," Alicia said. "It's not even the fact that it was a free cake. It was just nice to know that people support and they realize the sacrifices that we give. We have two small children and he doesn't get to see them grow up, and it makes me really sad, but it's nice to know that other people care and they see that."
Hundreds of thousands of people have seen what Henning did after Alicia posted a picture of the note.
"People complain too much, and I just felt there needed to be a compliment to Publix and to Mr. Henning that we care and we appreciate everything he did," she said. "I never anticipated this whatsoever."
But she's thankful, not because she saved $25 on a cake, but because Jonathan's service and sacrifice was recognized.
"It's something small for you, but it meant a great deal to me and our family, and we really appreciate it," Alicia said.
Jonathan is coming home again for two weeks in April and home for good from his fourth deployment in April 2015.


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The Bank of Thailand has announced it is working on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), becoming the latest global central bank to back CBDCs.
The central bank, which also regulates financial markets in Thailand, is reported to be working with commercial banks in developing a distributed ledger system, which would eventually support transactions in the new central bank-backed digital currency.
A prototype digital currency is already under development at the bank, as part of a project aimed at creating new payment systems for businesses.
The model builds on the bank’s previous work with Project Inthanon, a DLT platform developed by the Bank of Thailand in conjunction with leading commercial bank partners.
As part of the project, the bank will conduct a study into the feasibility of integrating a digital currency within the payment system, which could pave the way for commercial transactions on the blockchain.
The prototype CBDC will be trialed by Siam Cement Public Company and its suppliers, within their procurement and payments systems. The central bank said the project could serve as a first step for other businesses in adopting a CBDC.
The Bank of Thailand said it hopes the prototype will reduce costs for payments, as well as allowing for more agile payments.
The pilot is slated to begin in July, and scheduled to run throughout the rest of the year. At the end of the year, the central bank is expected to publish its outcomes from the exercise.
The move represents the latest venture by a central bank towards the adoption and use of central bank digital currencies.
Reserve banks across the world are already actively engaged in developing their own CBDCs, including China, which is reported to be close to launching its digital yuan. Others are at an enhanced stage of research and development, including the central banks of France and South Korea.
New to blockchain? Check out CoinGeek’s Blockchain for Beginners section, the ultimate resource guide to learn more about blockchain technology.


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Competition Bureau to announce top 10 scams of 2016 in Montreal
- As part of Fraud Prevention Month 2017
February 23, 2017 – OTTAWA, ON – Competition Bureau
On March 1, 2017, the Competition Bureau will announce the Top 10 Scams that targeted Canadians and Montrealers in 2016. We will be joined by Option consommateurs, Union des consommateurs and other partners of the Fraud Prevention Forum in Montreal.
This event is organized in conjunction with the Better Business Bureau announcement event held simultaneously in Vancouver.
Media are invited to attend the event.
Date: March 1, 2017
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Location: Sun Life Building
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Toll free: 1-800-348-5358
TTY (hearing impaired): 1‑866‑694‑8389
The Competition Bureau, as an independent law enforcement agency, ensures that Canadian businesses and consumers prosper in a competitive and innovative marketplace.
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U.S. ecommerce sales rose a stunning 12 percent in the first quarter of 2011 to more than $38 billion dollars, as soaring gasoline prices, unemployment concerns, and shopping-related smartphone usage affected online retail, according to a report from research firm comScore.
“Faced with rapidly rising gas prices and stubbornly high unemployment, consumers continued to take advantage of the Internet’s lower prices by shifting their spending from offline retail stores,” said comScore chairman Gian Fulgoni. In fact, in the first quarter, the growth in ecommerce spending was roughly double that observed at offline retail. While we would expect online buying to dampen slightly if gas prices continue to eat into discretionary spending, it’s clear that ecommerce has become a mainstay in consumer behavior, driven by the attraction of both lower prices and convenience.”
The comScore findings were effectively released in two sections with the firm announcing ecommerce sales numbers and then providing greater context in its “State of the U.S. Online Retail Economy in Q1 2011” broadcast May 17.
Rising Gasoline Prices
In the comScore broadcast, both Fulgoni and comScore’s senior director Andrew Lipsman emphasized that consumers were worried about rising prices in general and rising gasoline prices in particular, saying that some 54 percent of survey respondents said that prices were their main economic concern. That figure was up from 42 percent of those surveyed in January 2011. What’s more, some 30 percent of respondents specifically identified gasoline prices as their top concern.
Gasoline prices, which were at a U.S. national average of $3.96 per gallon on May 16 according to the Energy Information Administration, have something of a paradoxical affect on online retail sales.
As gas prices go up, consumers seek to balance their personal budgets, and, according to Fulgoni, turn to bargain hunting online, which gives ecommerce merchants something of a boost relative to other retail channels.
Unfortunately, this apparent boost is not what it might seem. Gasoline prices and related oil prices are driving up the cost of all sorts of consumer goods. For example, U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.8 percent in April in part because of increases in freight — thanks to the aforementioned higher gas prices and the cost of plastic’s key raw material, petroleum. Overall wholesale prices have risen 6.8 percent in the past 12 months, according to market watch.
As consumer prices rise, shoppers are likely to cut back on their overall spending. In fact, according Lipsman and the comScore findings, for every 15 cents that gas prices rise, the ecommerce growth rate declines by 1 percent.
Economic concerns, particularly related to unemployment rates and job security, may have also had a two-pronged effect on ecommerce as some 54 percent of those surveyed in the comScore study said they believed it would take a year or more for unemployment rates to fall back to more acceptable levels.
So on the one hand, shoppers seeking to cut spending might look for deals online, which will help ecommerce relative to other channels. But, again, total spending may slow.
Smartphones and Ecommerce
While there is evidence that mobile commerce has not yet taken off — see “Eccomerce Sales from Smartphones Slow, 5 Suggestions to Help” — smartphones may eventually dominate retail.
For example, Fulgoni pointed out that U.S. mobile retail content grew 90 percent from March 2010 to March 2011, making it the single most active mobile content category. In the same time frame, smartphones usage in the U.S. rose from 15 percent of all mobile subscribers to 31 percent. And according to data from IDC and Gartner — two research and analysis firms — there are one million new smartphones sold each week.
Finally, half of mobile shoppers and 38 percent of America’s 71 million smartphone owners use their handsets to check prices online.


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New Delhi: FMCG player Godrej is planning to enter into the chocolate business through its joint venture with US-based Hershey, as a part of their strategy to increase the product offering in the domestic market.
The joint venture, Godrej Hershey sells food and confectionery items in India. While the Indian partner holds 49% stake in the firm and 51% is held by the US company.
“The company (Godrej Hershey) is planning to get into the chocolate business, which is the main business Hershey’s have all over the world,” Godrej Industries Ltd chairman Adi Godrej said during the company’s latest investor conference call on 28 May.
The company said it has already introduced chocolate syrup from Hershey’s portfolio.
The Indian chocolate market is estimated to be valued around Rs1,500 crore and Cadbury’s, Nestle and Amul are some of the major players.
Hershey is a leading American manufacturer of chocolates and sugar confectionery products with a sales revenue of $5 billion. It sells premium chocolate brands such as Hershey’s Special Dark, Hershey’s Extra Dark and Cacao Reserve.
In India Godrej Hershey also sells confectionery products under the Nutrine brand and fruit juices under Jumpin besides other products such as Soya Milk.
Godrej, however, didn’t elaborate on when the JV will introduce chocolates in India and which brands.


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Jeff Glassman, Partner in ECJ’s Business & Corporate Department, will be presenting, “What You Need to Know: Privacy, Security CCPA in Tech,” on May 15, 2019 at the General Assembly in Downtown Los Angeles. Jeff, who specializes in serving as outside counsel to emerging growth companies, has extensive knowledge of information technology and data security laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). He will be speaking alongside Dave Watts, President of NetFusion, an enterprise-level IT practices and solutions provider, as they discuss the scope of the CCPA and provide insight into how you can prepare for the new privacy and data security standards.
On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect, impacting every business in California. This bill will enforce guidelines on personal information collection and post-data-acquisition data usage by businesses. This event will help companies avoid user backlash, lawsuits, and regulatory problems.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
6:30 – 8:30 pm
General Assembly Los Angeles (DTLA)
360 East 2nd Street, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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To celebrate the launch of Battle Chasers: Nightwar on Nintendo Switch on the 15th of May, the team at Airship Syndicate wondered what it would have looked like on the shelves during the 1980/90s, the golden age of JRPG gaming that inspired it. Airship Syndicate’s critically-acclaimed RPG combines dungeon crawling, turn-based combat and a rich story, all presented in an epic JRPG-style, and is based on the comic book series by Joe Madureira that debuted ten years ago, in 1998.
“Battle Chasers: Nightwar draws its inspiration by the Japanese RPG greats of the 1990s, so it’s great to envision what the game would have looked like if it had been released way back when (back when gluten and casino-mechanics in games were not a thing yet),” said Philipp Brock, PR & Marketing Director, THQNordic. “The game has been warmly received by critics the world over since its initial launch on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, so it’s great to finally be bringing it to Nintendo Switch.”
Thanks to its successful Kickstarter campaign back in 2015, where 14,175 backers (myself included) made the development possible, the team of Airship Syndicate was able to create a unique game that pays homage to the famous console greats. Here’s what the press had to say about the game:
“A surprising amount of depth” – 8/10 Polygon
“A grand achievement” – 9/10 PlayStation Universe
“You need this game” – 5/5 The Xbox Hub
“A true golden age JRPG experience” – 9/10 Expansive
“Tactically exciting and complex” – 84/100 Gamestar
“Will conquer you from the beginning” – 8.7/10 IGN Italia
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is already available on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and will be available for the Nintendo Switch at following prices of $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 for both digital and retail distribution.
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Given that traditional summer vacations were put on hold this year, many families decided to invest in an RV to lug around the spouse and kids. But as RV sales went up, so did the scams.
As a result, the Better Business Bureau is warning shoppers to do their research on big-ticket items in order to prevent getting scammed.
With flights and cruises operating at little to no capacity, families are looking for a safe way to travel. Road trips have become the most popular way of travel for summer 2020. 559 Mobile RV in Fresno, Calif., has noticed the spiking number of RV sales this year. According to a BBB-Accredited Business owner, “Mr. Cook” of 559 Mobile RV, “Due to the pandemic, a lot more people are buying RVs this year. It gives people a way to travel and spend time with their families while they have time off.”
Click here to read the full story from John Lindt of the Fresno Sun-Gazette.
Most customers are looking to find an affordable RV to travel with. While this is possible, customers must be aware of the spiking number of RV scams happening and how to avoid being scammed. RV scams are happening online through personal sale websites, such as: Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and OfferUp. Cook also warns that RV scams are becoming more prominent in the local community. He warns that fake listings for luxury RVs are being placed online for extremely cheap prices to entice the buyer.


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According to the London SomeOne studio, the museum’s latest reopening hopes to “ride a new wave of optimism that will take it into the future.”
The new identity encompasses seven museums under the NML banner including the Museum of Liverpool, World Museum, International Slavery Museum, Maritime Museum, Walker Art Gallery, Sudley House, and Lady Lever Art Gallery.
Designed by SomeOne Studio, the new logo is a visual “wave of energy” that implicitly depicts the letters ‘N’, ‘M’ and ‘L’ among a colour palette of black, white and hot pink and replaces the current L-shaped ribbon logo.
The beauty of this wave of energy concept is that it links all seven of the museums together and explicitly communicates the connection between each. Previously, according Simon Manchipp, founder of SomeOne, “many visitors would leave the museums unaware that they had visited one of the nation’s most important museums – let alone that they were connected.”
This connected concept is unique and Manchipp adds that “we’ve created a radical new strategic, visual and verbal direction for Liverpool’s world-class attractions. Like its new exhibitions, the brand is now bright, progressive and delivered in a way that is never dull.”
The new identity launches on the Museum of Liverpool’s 10th birthday on 19 July, “representing a new moment for the organisation, as it looks forward to the next decade of change and exciting developments, with one promise… it will be anything but dull”.


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Integrating Chatbots into your business modelSeptember 26, 2017
A decade ago, if you had asked someone how they felt about talking to a machine, the answer might well have been negative. Yet, today, we happily follow directions given by the voice on Google Maps. While that voice is undoubtedly the most well-known and widely used Chatbot around, others like Siri and Alexa are not far behind in terms of usage by the common people, across the world. In fact, according to Gartner, 65 percent of smartphone owners already use voice assistants on their phone.
Simply put, Chatbots are software programs that we can interact with through text or voice. Corporates too are slowly but surely adopting Chatbots to solve their everyday customer service problems. This is especially true of financial institutions that are looking to build innovative customer experiences using Chatbots, virtual assistants, and voice. Chatbots are also being used to cut costs in job roles that can be automated.
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Lucid Stock Soars 98% on Speculation of Saudi Investment Fund Takeover
Lucid stock soars on rumors of potential takeover by Saudi Arabia’s PIF
Lucid stock: Shares of Lucid Group (LCID 43.00%) soared on Friday, rising as high as 97% following rumors that the luxury EV maker could be taken private by Saudi Arabia’s public wealth fund. As of 2:38 p.m. ET, the Lucid stock had settled to a 37% gain.
Lucid’s stock struggles in 2022 due to slowing auto market and production ramp-up
Lucid stock has been struggling lately, losing more than 80% of its value in 2022 on concerns about a slowing auto market and the company’s need for cash as it ramps up production. However, it seems at least one longtime believer hasn’t given up. Shares of Lucid jumped higher due to a story from market blog Betaville that said, according to unnamed contacts, that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is preparing a bid to take Lucid private.
Rumor of PIF’s potential bid to take Lucid private gains traction
The PIF already owns more than 60% of Lucid, but according to Betaville, it is in talks with banks for financing to acquire the shares it doesn’t already own. Neither the company nor the fund offered any comment, and it is impossible to say for sure whether the rumor is correct — and if it is, what price the PIF might be willing to pay. But the rumor is creating understandable enthusiasm among Lucid investors, and is also ample reason for those who are short the Lucid stock to close their positions. About one-quarter of Lucid’s shares are currently sold short.
It is important to remember that investors need to be careful trading on market rumors, and it probably wouldn’t be smart to chase this rally and buy in now. Even if the Saudis are serious, a potential deal could still fall through, and we have no idea what price they might be willing to pay.
Potential deal could still fall through and price PIF may be willing to pay is unknown
There is a certain logic to the rumor. The Saudis have been very supportive of Lucid, participating in a fundraising round last November to help the company continue its production ramp. And the PIF has a history of dalliances with electric vehicle makers: Elon Musk claims it was interest from the PIF that caused him to tweet that he had “funding secured” to take Tesla private in 2018.
If you’ve only bought in recently and are now looking at a big gain on your investment, it could be tempting to sell instead of waiting to see how it plays out. But for most Lucid investors, the best thing to do is sit tight and see where this goes.
It is worth noting that The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just revealed their 10 Best Buys Now… and Lucid Group wasn’t one of them. Stock Advisor is the online investing service that has beaten the stock market by 3x since 2002*. And the team just revealed their 10 Best Buys Now.
Saudi Arabia’s previous involvement and support of Lucid
Saudi Arabia’s PIF first invested $1.3 billion in Lucid in 2018, and it now owns around 65% of the shares today. The fund also bought 41 million shares of Tesla around that time, but has since sold off the stake in the rival EV maker. The fund has not publicly confirmed if it will buy the remaining shares of Lucid.
Previously, Lucid stock price slid 76% from its all-time-high of $55.21 in late 2021, mirroring the decline in other tech and EV stocks due to rising inflation and aggressive rate hikes from the Fed. The company is also expected to face increased competition this year after Tesla slashed prices on several of its models, which is putting pressure on other EV firms to lower prices.
Lucid and PIF’s history and connection to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan.
Lucid and PIF have a long history. In 2018, before Lucid was a publicly traded entity, the fund agreed to invest over $1 billion in the company. The investment will work towards the Vision 2030 plan, which seeks to diversify Saudi Arabia.
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Amazon is looking to avoid collecting sales tax in Texas by offering to create 5,000 jobs and invest $300 million in the state.
The e-commerce giant is seeking a four-year reprieve from collecting sales tax through this deal, which would include building a distribution center.
The proposed deal is in the works at the Texas legislature.
But the Alliance for Main Street Fairness opposes this offer, saying Amazon shouldn't receive a special deal.Earlier in the year, Texas Gov. Rick Perry vetoed a bill that would have forced online retailers to collect sales tax. Perry said the law would have resulted in "unintended consequences." "My strong preference is to conduct a thorough policy discussion with Texas lawmakers, consumers, retailers and technology experts -- and with other states and even the federal government -- about interstate commerce and the structure of state sales taxes in the 21st century," Perry said in a statement. Amazon sued the state earlier in the year after lawmakers sent the e-commerce giant a tax bill for $269 million. In retaliation, Amazon said at the time that it would shutter its Irvine-based warehouse and canceled plans to build another warehouse in the state.
Arkansas Amazon ended its affiliate program in Arkansas, after a bill was passed earlier in the year require out-of-state online retailers to collect sales tax from customers if their annual sales in the state exceed $10,000. Affiliate contracts will be terminated on July 24, Amazon told its partners in an e-mail.
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Just 10 days after unveiling the new CLS Shooting Brake at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Mercedes' power-crazed AMG division has gone and announced the CLS 63 AMG version. At a stroke, the CLS AMG qualifies joins the world's fastest estate car club. With 518bhp as standard (rising to an optional 549bhp), the Shooting Brake is quicker to 62mph than a Porsche 911 Carrera S.Thu, 23 Jan 2014
Kia reveals new VR7 spec for the 2014 cee’d, Picanto and Rio Kia already offers value for money across its range, but the new VR7 trim level for the Picanto, Rio and Cee’d offers even more for even less. All the Kia VR7 models get the same basic additions to the standard spec – AirCon, Bluetooth, alloys, reversing sensors, heated door mirrors and electric windows – with individual models getting additional extra tweaks. The Kia Picanto VR7 – as a three or five door with the 1,0 litre petrol engine – starts at £8795 and adds better upholstery, chrome door handles and a new front grill whilst the Kia Rio VR7 can be had with either the 1.1 litre diesel of 1.25 litre petrol and adds body coloured bumpers, new door handles and mirrors and more safety features to the list.Fri, 25 Jul 2008
Art Center's Transportation Design department is in the midst of celebrating its 60th anniversary. To commemorate the special occasion the department decided, instead of the large scale production "Car Classic" from years past, to hold an informal gathering of students, alumni, staff, faculty, and their cars. The event, sponsored by the Office of Student Life, Art Center Student Government and by Pasadena based RTT USA Inc took place on Sunday July 20, 2008.


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MENLO PARK, Calif., May 27, 2008 – OPENLANE, Inc., the leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, today announced the Company has closed a $25 million funding round led by Meritech Capital Partners. Also participating in the round were existing investors August Capital, RPM Ventures, and Zilkha Venture Partners. The funds will be used to help the Company scale in line with rising demand for its online wholesale auction, while continuing to maintain high levels of customer service and product innovation.
OPENLANE sold over 270,000 vehicles online in 2007, valued at over $4 billion and generating in excess of $60 million in revenues. This represented revenue growth of approximately 60 percent compared to the prior year. The Company experienced continued strong growth in the first quarter of 2008. Revenues for the first quarter of 2008 were approximately 65 percent higher than the first quarter of 2007.
“OPENLANE is the last remaining of the many Internet companies established years ago to pursue the wholesale automotive market, a sector that continues to present a very sizable opportunity. The company has grown by evolving its offering and merging with others and today it is the leading online independent wholesale auto auctioneer,” said Paul Madera, managing director, Meritech Capital Partners. “Their business makes sense on every level—they offer convenience, lower cost of transactions and ease of use to their customers, the buyers and sellers of wholesale used vehicles. We believe this is a unique Internet business-to-business success story poised for continued growth in a very large market.” A well-known late-stage investor, Meritech has backed numerous leading private technology companies including Facebook, Netezza, NetSuite, Riverbed and Salesforce.com.
“We chose to raise a strategic round of funding to pursue important initiatives and continue to nurture our position as an industry leader,” said Roger Butterwick, president and CEO of OPENLANE. “Our business model, coupled with a historically strong used vehicle category, affords us a great opportunity to provide innovative market-driven services during challenging macro-economic climates.”
Since launching in 1999, OPENLANE has been a pioneer in online auctions for the wholesale used car market, and the Company’s online wholesale auctions are the destination of choice for more than 35,000 dealers in the US and Canada. The Company recently changed its name to OPENLANE to better reflect its vision — to provide dealers and sellers with the freedom to select from a broad inventory of vehicles and support services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


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HEMA on track in third quarter
Homewares retailer HEMA grew its net sales by 2.9% to €301.2 million in its third quarter as it continued to implement its international expansion plan.
The Dutch retailer said the uplift was driven by a 0.2% rise in group like-for-like consumer sales, more deliveries to franchisees and a net increase of 21 stores. The rise in like-for-like sales marks the seventh consecutive quarter of like-for-like consumer sales growth for the company.
Adjusted EBITDA rose by 33.2% to €31.3 million and the retailer made a net loss of €1.6 million compared to a loss of €28.8 million in the same quarter in the previous year.
Tjeerd Jegen, chief executive of HEMA, said: “This was another good quarter for HEMA, despite the exceptionally warm weather in September.”
During the period, HEMA’s biggest sales increases were in the apparel, household goods and personal care categories.
The company said it is on track with its growth strategy which includes a revitalisation of the Benelux region, international expansion and growth in e-commerce.
Jegen added: “Just as we have in the Netherlands, we have now opened pilot stores in Belgium to test our international store concept. We also opened our 50th store in France and we will continue to expand in Germany. HEMA also performed well in terms of e-commerce in the third quarter. We continue to focus on structural improvements of our operations and the underlying financial results.”
By the end of its fourth quarter, HEMA will have opened new stores in Cologne, London, Madrid and Marseille to add to its 700 plus stores in seven countries. It now has seven stores in the UK.
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Hubbell boosts dividend nearly 8 percent
SHELTON, Conn.—Hubbell Inc. on Friday said its board raised the company's dividend by nearly 8 percent.
The quarterly payout will increase 3 cents to 41 cents per share. The new dividend amounts to $1.64 per share annually, up from $1.52. The quarterly dividend will be paid on April 11 to shareholders of record as of March 5.
Shares of Hubbell fell 58 cents to $74.64 in afternoon trading.
The company, based in Shelton, Conn., makes electrical and electronic products for construction, industrial and utility applications.


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England's primary professional football competition has kicked off its 2016/2017 season with a significantly more minimal lion's head logo.
London- and San Francisco-based agency DesignStudio has evolved the league's traditional lion logo, created for its founding in 1992, into a more stripped-back form.
The Premier League's organisers tasked the studio with creating a "modern and flexible" new visual identity for the 2016/17 season – which began last weekend – and beyond.
"We are very pleased with the outcome: a visual identity which is relevant, modern and flexible that will help us celebrate everyone that makes the Premier League," said Premier League managing director Richard Masters.
The design disposes of a number of the former logo's key elements, like the football and lion's body. A crest-shaped outline was also featured on the previous iteration of the logo from 2007.
Another major omission is the branding for Barclays bank, which was made possible by the Premier League choosing not to have a title sponsor for the first time in its history.
"The overarching goal was to achieve a huge cultural shift for the Premier League, and address the misconceptions surrounding the organisation," DesignStudio founder Paul Stafford told Dezeen. "Our research concluded that opinions of the League were positive about the game, yet negative about the business."
"This is the first year of the new Premier League brand – an opportunity to shift perceptions of the game," he added.
The new logo will reach a wide audience. The Premier League is broadcast in 212 territories, and the visual identity will feature on stadiums, advertising, players' uniforms, merchandise, game tickets, broadcast graphics and "1 billion Nike footballs".
To enable this, DesignStudio presented the league with a wide-ranging "kit of parts" that can be adapted for different purposes. These include versions of the logo in different sizes, with more or less text, as well as different background colours and patterns.
"Instead of the monolithic way of communicating, we gave the Premier League a toolkit – allowing it to adapt and flex, according to who it's talking to," said Stafford.
A number of well-known brands have been moving towards more minimal design identities in recent years, in line with growing interest in more simple packaging and product design.
In 2010, consultancy Antrepo's conceptual packaging for well-known supermarket products went viral, becoming one of the earliest demonstrations of the appetite for this approach.
Mastercard is among the most recent batch of brands to have adopted this kind of minimal design. Its new visual identity, created by Pentagram, retains its iconic overlapping red and yellow circles but swaps the stripes in the central portion for a block orange colour.


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Amazon has dropped the price of its under-performing Fire Phone to just £99 for one day only.
The Amazon Fire Phone only launched here in the UK back in October, but its usual £399 price tag has been ditched for a day. It currently costs just £99.
It’s well documented that sales of the Amazon Fire Phone have been nigh-on catastrophic, with a poor critical reception and steep initial pricing. Even Amazon Senior Vice President of Devices David Limp admitted that the company got the pricing wrong.
Another issue with the phone is its heavy-handed Amazon integration, which involves a bloated custom UI and a complete lockout for many Android apps. Though it’s built on Google’s mobile OS, you don’t get access to the Google Play Store.
Still, for £99 the Amazon Fire Phone is an entirely different proposition. After all, for that low-end smartphone price you’re getting a comfortably upper-mid-range handset.
The Amazon Fire Phone comes with a 4.7-inch 720 IPS display, a quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage. Around back there’s a competent 13-megapixel camera.
You also get some features that are unique to the Amazon Fire Phone, such as an array of front-facing cameras that track the positioning of your face to give what’s called a Dynamic Perspective – essentially a cool 3D effect. It also means that you can scroll through menus simply by tilting the phone.
Read More: Amazon Fire TV review
Amazon Fire Phone users also get access to Firefly and Mayday. The former is a universal search function that uses the Fire Phone’s camera to search for objects, while the latter offers free customer support via video call.
The Amazon Fire Phone is available for this price as Amazon’s Deal of the Day promotion on the Amazon UK website.


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When two of the three big publishers in gaming team up, you know fireworks are about to go off. With rumors swirling that Microsoft could be bringing their games over to Nintendo’s handheld wonder, it’s easy to speculate just how far the team up will go. Is this just for newer titles, or will Microsoft join half the industry in dumping their back catalog onto the system? If the latter ends up being the case, we’ve gone ahead and picked out 10 titles that play to the traditional strengths of Nintendo. Halo and Gears are nice, but there are plenty of other interesting hidden gems waiting just below the surface.
Of course, having said all that, most people would probably love to play Halo while they are out and about. A stripped down version of the Master Chief Collection would be a glorious addition to the Switch library, granted that it works this time. It would also set an interesting precedent for the industry as a whole. With Microsoft and Nintendo suddenly working together, that would leave Sony standing alone. Considering that the console giant is not even attending E3 this year, it might not be where the house of PlayStation prefers to be.
We’re only a short while away from new consoles, and going into a generation with two major console manufacturers working together is something that simply hasn’t happened before. Microsoft and Nintendo both seem to complement each other in current times, and a combined effort could force another changing of the guard for the next generation. Of course, with streaming entering the picture, anything is possible. All we do know is that the prospect of seeing Master Chief on your shelf right next to Mario is equivalent to loading up Crazy Taxi on PlayStation 2 for the first time. We only get these moments once in a great while, and it will be a thrill to savor it if it does indeed happen.


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Sheela Bhatt in Mumbai | June 25, 2003 06:18 IST
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao's agreement in Beijing on the opening of trade routes through Sikkim and Tibet has received mixed reaction back home.
"It's advantage China," said Srikanth Kondapalli, New Delhi-based defence analyst. "Without explicitly recognising Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir, and Arunachal Pradesh as integral parts of India, China has been able to establish an important trade post."
After the June 1993 accord, another trade post each was opened in Namgyal in Himachal Pradesh and Jiuba in China. These trade posts handled the trade through the Shipki Pass.
According to trade organisations, the official border trade across the entire China-India border is worth about US $100 million. If more border trade posts are established, this figure could escalate to as much as $500 million in less than five years.
After Monday's agreement, the Nathu La Pass is to be opened up for trading as well.
Dr Arvinder Singh of the Institute of China Studies told rediff.com: "I consider the decision of opening trade posts a positive step for India-China relations. It will activate the border on both sides. I agree that initially it will help China more. But in the long run it should equally benefit both countries."
In recent years, India's former ambassador to China C V Ranganathan and Dr Singh have participated in a few track II meetings where the issue of establishing trade relations through the Sikkim-Tibet border was discussed vigorously.
Dr Singh said, "In 1999, a four nations initiative was started under the name of the BCIM Forum to open the trade route between Sikkim and Tibet. The forum members are Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar. Initially, pressure to open up the trade route through Sikkim was from Bangladesh and Myanmar. But India was slow in its response."
Later China took up the issue of trading posts on the Sikkim-Tibet border in bilateral talks. The issue was discussed for six months. The opening of Nathu La, Dr Singh said, is therefore a China-driven decision, one that India has gone along with rather reluctantly.
But in New Delhi, China experts who favour opening the Sikkim-Tibet trade route believe India had overplayed the security concerns and the eventual impact of the move on the West Bengal town of Siliguri all these years.
They say the security problem and the threat of narcotics trafficking can be tackled through efficient management of the border.
Opening up the Sikkim-Tibet route, they say, is a positive step because southwestern China will eventually have closer integration with south Asia.
Dr Singh also believes that trade along the India-China border has huge potential in the long run. The Chinese province of Yunan, which borders northeast India, is underdeveloped, but is still a large enough market. "Yunan's capital is Kunming, where 95 international flights land. India needs to show confidence to do business with China beyond Beijing and Shanghai," he said.
Many Indian businessmen who are competing with China feel that with more border trading posts being opened, China will be able to import raw materials from India and send back finished goods, getting the advantage of value addition.
Yet, most experts agree that China has realised that Tibet is unmanageable without liberalising the southwestern region. Even Defence Minister George Fernandes, on his return from China, said the country is facing the problem of imbalanced development, particularly in southwestern China as compared to the eastern seaboard.
Tibet faces acute food shortages and requires rice and other food items, which can be efficiently supplied through the Sikkim border.
China also plans to set up free trade zones along Tibet's border with north India. For this purpose it wants to construct a road along the border and is seeking heavy reduction in customs duty and other tariffs.
Kondapalli, however, isn't entirely convinced. "China has solved its border issues with 12 of its 14 land neighbours," he pointed out. "Only India and Bhutan are having pending border issues with China." He sees a larger game plan behind China's demand to open up the border trade routes. China, he believes, wants a quantum jump in trade with India.
According to him, normalisation of diplomatic, political and cultural relations without solving the border issues indicates that China wants to create stakes within India. That will help the Chinese create an atmosphere in their favour before taking up sensitive border issues like Aksai Chin or Arunachal Pradesh.
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The OnePlus 8T may not be launching until October 14, but that isn't stopping OnePlus from confirming some details of its new phone ahead of time.
OnePlus today dropped some info on the 8T's display. The new OnePlus 8T will feature a 2.5D flexible display with a 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ resolution, and HDR10+ support. OnePlus has also confirmed to TechRadar that the OnePlus 8T's screen will measure in a 6.55 inches.
Offering a smooth display on the 8T was a major focus for OnePlus. The company touts that in addition to those hardware features, it's made 142 optimizations in its new OxygenOS 11 user interface to help give you a smoother and faster experience.
OnePlus also gave DisplayMate an early look at the 8T's screen to get their verdict on it. The screen earned an overall A+ rating from DisplayMate thanks to features like its 100% DCI-P3 color space, which can help provide a richer and more accurate color expression. The OP8T screen also includes a Just Noticeable Color Difference of 0.3 to help ensure that "every detail appears natural and true-to-life."
The regular OnePlus 8 only featured a 90Hz display, so it's good to see OnePlus bump the 8T to a 120Hz refresh rate just like the OnePlus 8 Pro that was released earlier this year. Rumors say that the OnePlus 8T's upgrades could also include a Snapdragon 865 Plus processor, four rear cameras, and a bigger 4500mAh battery, but so far OnePlus hasn't confirmed those details.


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Nov 4 (Reuters) - MercadoLibre Inc posted a 67% leap successful quarterly gross connected Thursday arsenic the South American e-commerce elephantine benefited from a surge successful online buying during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Argentine institution has capitalized connected the pandemic-induced roar successful e-commerce and online outgo crossed Latin America by ramping up investments successful its logistics business.
It has besides expanded its fintech services and accrued its warehouse web successful Mexico to stave disconnected contention from companies including Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and homegrown marque Magazine Luiza.
MercadoLibre's gross merchandise volume, a wide watched fig for the e-commerce industry's performance, roseate 23.9% to $7.31 cardinal successful the 3rd quarter.
The company, contiguous successful 18 countries including Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, posted a much than 3% emergence successful progressive users to 78.7 million.
"We are entering into a process of maturing our basal successful which the main nonsubjective is to marque clients much loyal, incentivizing them to marque much transactions that output revenues," said Andre Chaves, MercadoLibre's vice president of strategy, firm improvement and capitalist relations.
He said the institution should person immoderate comparative advantages owed to its effort to boost the logistics operation, giving it a amended quality to power costs successful the inflationary environment.
MercadoLibre's gross roseate 74% successful Brazil and 94% successful Mexico, portion the Argentina concern grew 38%.
Overall, nett gross was $1.86 cardinal for the 4th to Sept. 30, successful enactment with analysts' estimates, according to Refinitiv.
Net income roseate to $95.23 million, oregon $1.92 per share, from $15.04 million, oregon 28 cents per share, a twelvemonth earlier.
Reporting by Tiyashi Datta successful Bengaluru and Aluisio Alves; Editing by Aditya Soni
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Texas group takes over closed onion ring plant in Pecos
Onion rings will continue to be made in Pecos after a Texas business group struck a deal to buy a manufacturing plant there that had nearly closed.
McCain Foods USA on Wednesday said it signed an agreement to sell its onion ring plant and some equipment to newly formed TransPecos Foods of Texas. The sale is expected to receive the required government approvals within the next few weeks.
"We are a Texas based company which will primarily use Texas grown products and deliver fresh to Texas and Southwest markets," said TransPecos Foods Chairman Patrick Kennedy Jr.
"We face a number of challenges in obtaining new markets and customers, but I am confident we will get the support of the local market," he said.
McCain, which started in Canada, announced late last year that it would close the Pecos plant and consolidate all of its onion processing operations at its Grand Island, Neb., facility.
A total of about 700 people were to lose their jobs _ 10 percent of the Reeves County labor force. Production ended on Friday and all but about 90 of the plant's workers had been laid off, the Pecos Enterprise reported in its Wednesday editions.
Officials with TransPecos Foods, which will specialize in producing high quality onion rings and frozen appetizers, did not say when production would resume or how many people the plant will hire.
Kennedy, who lives in San Antonio, also is chairman of Security State Bank of Pecos, which owns a development group that helped broker the deal.


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LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring kicks off at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in just one week. Conference sessions and workshops will be on Feb 27th and 28th. The Expo Floor will be open on Feb 28 and March 1.Organizers are making the show even more engaging this year by revamping the educational session structure to maximize attendee exposure to great ideas, and to better hear the illuminating conversations that add value.
Thanks to a co-location with the Environments for Aging (EFA) show, attendees are getting two show floors for the price of one, plus access to select EFA educational sessions (see Down-Low on the Co-Lo for all things EFA).
Medtrade Spring attendees will find more panel discussions that feature well known speakers (even competitors) freely sharing their best practices. “The overall number of sessions has been cut down to allow for more focused sessions that boost networking, and help to avoid too many competing sessions,” says Kevin Gaffney, group show director, Medtrade Spring. “The increased energy in the room will allow for even better collaboration. We are even pondering new seating arrangements in session rooms to foster better audience/speaker engagement and discussion.”
Workshops and Educational Sessions
On day one (Feb 27), educational opportunities are plentiful thanks to
in-depth workshops that offer intensive, full-day training from
exhibiting companies. A workshop can be added to the Expo or Conference
The following workshops will be offered on day one (Feb 27) of Medtrade Spring.
• 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Optimize Brightree, Optimize Your Business
Advanced review of the tools, reports, and features designed to manage the business
• 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Red is Not the New Black
Recent reimbursement changes have forced DMEPOS suppliers to change business models
• 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Intro to the Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist (CDME)
The CDME demonstrates broad knowledge of the DME/supply industry
Mike Sperduti’s HME Sales Training Workshop
This four-part FREE workshop spans two days at the following dates/times:
• 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Monday, 2/27 (Effective Communication to Generate Patient Referrals)
• 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Monday, 2/27 (Keys to Patient Referrals and New Growth)
• 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Tuesday, 2/28 (Get Inside the Minds of Referral Sources)
• 10:00 a.m. – Noon – Tuesday, 2/28 (How to Close the Sale Every Time and Generate Referrals)
Sixty- and 90-minute educational sessions, on a variety of topics, are
also available on day one. The first session starts at 10:30 a.m. Check
www.medtradespring.com for a complete listing.
Best in Caretailing with Hundreds of Exhibitors
Hundreds of exhibitors will be on hand to show off the newest and most innovative home medical equipment. Find new products and reconnect with familiar manufacturers during Expo Hours, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., on Feb 28; and 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., on March 1.
There will again be a New Product Pavilion on the Expo floor, and similar to 2016, attendees will see the most innovative HME products which have been on the market for less than one year. Attendees will vote on their favorites, and these products will be among winners in the Providers’ Choice awards.
Last year, Medtrade attendees in Atlanta got a close look at all the award winners. The following awards will also be given out at Medtrade Spring:
• The New Product Pavilion Providers’ Choice Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine)
• The Best Booth Award
Attendees looking for additional inspiration are encouraged to go to www.medtradespring.com and add on networking events to their online registration. Networking events may also be added in person at the registration desk if space is still available.
• The Audit Happy Hour, from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., on Monday, Feb 27
• The Power Lunch, from 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb 28
• AAHomecare’s Stand up For Homecare Reception, Tuesday, Feb 28, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Here’s What’s In Store for the Drone Industry in 2022
As the challenges of 2021 fade further into our memories, optimism surrounds the drone industry for 2022.
Though the global pandemic and supply chain shortages placed unprecedented challenges on nearly every sector, those in the drone industry still experienced some significant gains.
One of the greatest victories? An improved public perception of drones.
As COVID spread across the globe, many people were left struggling, unable to get the medicine and supplies they desperately needed. Drones rose to the occasion with deliveries of vaccines, medical supplies, and other support.
The improving public opinion on the use of drones should help make 2022 a year of continued growth and new opportunities for those in the UAV industry.
Some of the more promising predictions for 2022 include mergers and acquisitions, greater autonomy, more drone deliveries, and greater support from lawmakers.
By taking a look at what’s happened in the last year, you can make a few key predictions about what’s in store.
Mergers and Acquisitions in the Drone Industry
In many respects, the drone industry is still in its infancy. To know where it’s headed, sometimes you need to look to the past.
Over the last few years, a number of UAV companies came and went, while others rose to the status of industry leaders.
With this success comes investments and financial growth.
Drone up, for example, was founded by Tom Walker in late 2016, and quickly established itself within the industry.
As companies look to stay afloat in a difficult economic environment in 2022, you should expect more and more companies to follow suit.
Software and Artificial Intelligence
As the drone industry begins to move from hardware advancements to software improvements, 2022 looks to be a stellar year for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
As the world saw with the introduction of the iPhone in 2007, software brings exponential growth – often exceeding hardware advances of technology.
In recent years, AI has become a focal point for the technology sector.
In fact, the global investment in AI technology more than doubled from 2020 to 2021 – from $36 billion to $77.5 billion.
As camera quality, battery duration, and hull design become more standardized, software developments – especially AI – will lead the industry in 2022.
In Tough Times, Drones Deliver
When you think of how drones benefited society the most in 2021, what comes to mind?
For many, the answer is “deliveries.”
Deliveries of vaccines, blood, and medical supplies probably had a more significant impact on the public’s perception of drones than anything else.
And, with the strain placed on retailers and consumers by the coronavirus, alternative solutions became more attractive.
Although it’s been a slow process, major retailers like Amazon and Walmart are looking to drones to solve the last mile problem.
The reason is simple: drones are well-positioned to deal with the situation. In the last year, companies like Zipline, Google, and Flytrek brought consumers everything from Girl Scout cookies to beer.
With the overall safe record of UAV flights during deliveries, look for expanded use in the new year. In fact, by some estimates, drone-based deliveries in 2022 could increase by as much as 238%.
As the public perception of drones improves, lawmakers and government bodies are re-evaluating their positions.
The holy grail of the industry, Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), has spent years hindered by regulatory restrictions, rather than limitations in hardware and software capabilities.
Promising starts in 2021 may have opened the door enough to see significant acceptance of BVLOS in 2022.
For the first time, in January 2021, the FAA approved American Robotics for automated drone operations without a pilot. A month later, the North Carolina Department of Transportation flew their first BVLOS bridge inspection using a Skydio 2.
Another step forward came in April, when the CAA authorized a concept trial for routine BVLOS operations. In 2022, look for the drone industry to continue building on these first crucial steps.
While 2021 was a challenging year, it remained a positive one for the drone industry, laying the foundation for a promising 2022.
As software advances and key partnerships push forward, the possibilities continue to grow.
Combined with improving public perception and relaxed regulatory restrictions, look for more and more drone applications in the coming year.
So, which drone is right for you? And, how do you get started? Do you hire out or bring your drone program in-house?
At Consortiq, we help you find a better way with drones, from consultation and program implementation to actually doing the work for you.
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Minds behind the spies.
The clip made the e-mail rounds, worked its way into the Wall Street Journal and onto MSNBC, and inspired websites everywhere to speculate about its authenticity. Some workers could relate. Others wondered: Did the guy still have his job?
Yes, laughs Vinny Licciardi, shipping manager at Loronix Information Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: LORX) in Durango. The 4-year-old clip, staged to demonstrate Loronix's digital surveillance videos, has made Licciardi an e-celebrity.
"I'm the computer-rage poster child," he said.
Licciardi did several other clips. "There's one scene where I'm ripping off the warehouse, and one breaking and entering," he said. All depict how Loronix's CCTVware video surveillance systems work.
CCTVware hooks closed-circuit TV cameras to a recorder, capable of receiving data from 32 cameras. It digitizes that into video, then compresses the video and stores it on a computer disk for later recall on a PC videos also can be mixed with other elements, such as time and date. The recorder is controlled by a PC-based computer or master server.
The disks will store for months without degrading, said Jon Lupia, COO and CFO. A key component: An automated tape switching system that records footage nonstop indefinitely. Conventional security cameras use videocassettes, which stop during replacement.
Loronix sells to airport security, New York City's World Trade Center, Federal Express, Bank of America, and such department stores as Minneapolis-based Dayton-Hudson Corp. (NYSE: DH). Installed on buses, CCTVware can "help capture and prosecute vandals," and guard against liability problems, Lupia noted. Any customer using closed circuit TV cameras for security can pay $50,000 for a 16-camera system, though costs can run into the millions. The average sale: $100,000 to $200,000, but a recent prison installation cost $1.6 million.
Loronix was founded in 1987 in Durango by Peter Jankowski, now chief technical officer, and Edward Jankowski, chairman and CEO. Its original products were a touch-screen system for grocery stores, which never took off, and a digital I.D. badge and access-card system, which did.
"The company built a fair business on that in the early '90s and went public based on that in (August) 1994," Lupia said. The IPO sold 2.5 million shares at $6 a share, he added, clearing "probably $11 million or so."
But a wave of competitors in 1995 had Loronix R&D-ing new products and, in 1996, CCTVware emerged - though customers didn't, at first. "We spent two years educating the market on this technology," through trade shows and "an untold number" of private presentations, Lupia said.
Market acceptance is growing fast: Last year, company revenue reached $12.71 million, with nearly $9 million flowing in between June and December from digital video systems sales. As of February, Loronix had $7 million in backlog orders.
The company has facilities in Las Vegas and the U.K., but 80 "or so" staff work in Loronix's Durango headquarters, Lupia said. That includes the company Internet celeb.
Any more movie productions pending?
"I wouldn't mind," Licciardi said. "If (more acting) came up, I'd jump on it."
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Japan's hopes for an early recovery from the financial crisis were dented today after it reported another plunge in exports last month, with car sales to the US down more than half from last year.
Total exports slumped 40.9% in May, following a 39.1% fall in April, the finance ministry said, as the world's second biggest economy continued to pay the price for lacklustre demand for its cars and consumer electronics in the US, Europe and Asia.
Although Japan's trade surplus increased to ¥299.8bn (£1.9bn) – its biggest level in a year – the rise was mainly down to a sharp drop in imports.
The data reinforced the view that Japan's export-dependent economy will remain stagnant until demand begins to pick up overseas.
Japan's exports to the US fell 45.4% in May – the 21st straight month of decline – with vehicle shipments plummeting by 54.8%. Exports to the EU were down 45.4% from last year, while those to Asia dropped 35.5%.
The chances of China repeating its recent role as the driver of a recovery look bleak, with exports to Japan's biggest trading partner falling almost 30% from a year earlier due to a decline in shipments of steel, kerosene and electronics components.
There are glimmers of hope, however. Japan's exports have recovered slightly since their record year-on-year fall of 49.5% in February.
A recent rise in factory output has prompted talk of a sustained recovery in exports, but analysts said the data confirmed that the global economy remains in a deep slump.
"Export volume is not increasing, which seems to suggest a recovery in the US economy is being delayed," Takumi Tsunoda, senior economist at Shinkin Central Bank Research, told Reuters.
"The reason industrial output has been rising is because companies have cut output more than the fall in demand. But a limited improvement in exports could mean output may sputter after a solid rise in April-June."
Despite upgrading its assessment of the economy earlier this month, the Bank of Japan has decided not to water down any of the emergency measures it introduced to support lenders and ease corporate debt.
Seiji Nakamura, a member of the central bank's policy board, warned today that Japan may have to wait "a considerable time" before it emerges from its worst recession since the second world war.
"In light of Japan's demographics and industry structure, it is hard to expect a recovery driven by a large expansion in domestic demand," he told business leaders. "Therefore, we will continue to rely on foreign demand.
"However, it will likely take considerable time to adjust various distortions in the world economy. Recovery in overseas economies is likely to be moderate, and it will take considerable time for the Japanese economy to make a fully fledged recovery."
With production still about 30% down on a year ago, some analysts refuse to rule out further output cuts and job losses among Japanese exporters if global demand remains weak in the coming months.


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LIVERPOOL One - that is the brand name being unveiled today for the £920m Grosvenor re-development in the Paradise Street area of the city centre.
The name has been chosen after months of intensive marketing research to find a short and snappy brand label for what is Europe's biggest retail project. The name is being officially revealed in Belfast at a national showcase event for the shopping centre trade.
The branding was created by international consultants Wolff Olins, the company that branded last year's Athens Olympics and branded the telecom giant Orange. Project director Rodney Holmes believes the name will quickly catch on in Liverpool.
He told the Daily Post last night: "We have put a lot of work into coming up with a brand name and believe we have chosen something that will become very popular and noticeable.
"Liverpool One is the most important development in Liverpool's city centre for more than 40 years. It will deliver a shopping, residential and leisure environ- ment that few other cities can match.
"Liverpool One reflects consumer and retailer demand, and places Grosvenor and its partners at the forefront of urban regeneration."
The selection of the name will be used as a launchpad for one of the biggest ever marketing drives to sign up occupants for the development.
Tenants are to be recruited for the 165 retail units that will span 1.6m sq ft. So far, the John Lewis Partnership and Debenhams have been announced as the occupants of the two big anchor stores.
Other retailers are queuing for space in the other 163 units, ranging from large shops to smaller stores.


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Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Cheshire, Conn., reported that first quarter net product sales increased 67 percent to $566.6 million, compared to $338.9 million in the same period last year. Excluding the impact of $87.8 million for reimbursement of prior year shipments, net product sales went up 41 percent to $478.8 million. The GAAP earnings per share increased 93 percent to 79 cents per share from the same period last year. Sales of Soliris (eculizumab) "comfortably beat expectations," wrote Wells Fargo analyst Brian Abrahams in a research report. Alexion chalked up $566.6 million, including reimbursement of prior year shipments related to an agreement with the French government of $87.8 million, an increase of 67 percent from the same period in 2013. As of March 31, Alexion had $1.6 billion in cash and equivalents. Shares of Alexion (NASDAQ:ALXN) gained $3.78 to close Thursday at $156.01.
Amag Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Waltham, Mass., reported 17 percent total net revenue growth in the first quarter, compared to the first quarter of 2013. U.S. net Feraheme (ferumoxytol) sales increased 12 percent to $17.4 million, and Amag ended the quarter with $385.5 million in cash and investments. The growth in U.S. product sales was driven by increased use of Feraheme for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in chronic kidney disease patients and an increase in net revenue per gram of Feraheme from the first quarter of 2013, Amag said. The company's shares (NASDAQ:AMAG) closed Thursday at $18.05, down 31 cents.


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DENVER, Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — NuLeaf Naturals, a leading manufacturer of whole-plant CBD wellness products, is quickly gaining traction in the natural products channel and has been invited once again to exhibit at the world’s largest natural products trade show, Natural Products Expo West, March 6-9, 2019, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
The brand was founded in 2014 and has national distribution in more than 1,600 retail locations across the United States including New Seasons Market in Oregon, Westerly Natural Market in New York, Jungle Jim’s in Ohio, Alfalfa’s Market in Colorado, and many other prominent natural products stores nationwide. For retail locations, visit here.
“NuLeaf is our most popular CBD product,” said Organic Food Depot Manager Jim Jacobs “We love it.” Westerly Market located in the heart of New York City echoed similar thoughts, “NuLeaf is our best-selling CBD oil brand.” According to New Seasons Market, “Customers love that the product is highly concentrated and contains no additives.”
Visit NuLeaf Naturals and sample its full line of CBD wellness products at Booth N1735, North Hall, in the Hot Products section at Natural Products Expo West, March 6-8, 2019, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
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Social media monster Twitter have revealed the dating service in the US, which pledges to offer customers “an even more genuine have a look at just who anybody try” before their particular basic date.
Users avove the age of 18 are going to have the decision to choose in to the services and produce a matchmaking profile different their major myspace profile.
This service membership will then found a person with proposed matches, which Twitter Dating goods management Nathan crisp stated depends on “your preferences, passion alongside issues do on Facebook”.
This service membership was already accessible to people in 19 other countries, like Brazil, Canada, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Fb intentions to roll-out the service in European countries next year, but it’s ambiguous what the business has planned for Australian Continent.
a myspace spokeswoman told the ABC there is “no information but on when matchmaking may come to Australia”.
“It is likely that it’ll roll out here, but no roadmap or timeline happens to be arranged as yet,” she said.
Twitter promises dating solution is going to be ad-free
Inspite of the organizations assertions it have “embedded privacy defenses to the core of Facebook Dating”, some consumers include wary of this service membership.
Seth Carter, 32, an engineer from Indiana, me, tried many online dating programs which range from complement to Bumble, Tinder and Christian Mingle before his latest relationship.
“fb has arrived to generate income and I also get that,” he said.
But the guy worries that Twitter’s reported dedication to privacy would in the long run buckle under some pressure to make money off of the provider.
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This service membership rapidly turned a trending topic on Twitter following Thursday’s statement, with many voicing their unique cynicism within the investment.
Twitter ended up being fined a record $US5 billion ($7.3 billion) of the everyone government Trade Commission over confidentiality violations.
Additionally, it is under analysis for permitting the spread out of election-related misinformation and discrimination in US housing adverts.
Although organization claims it will not utilize facts learned from matchmaking users for advertising and says there will not be ads on fb Dating.
The firm makes money from advertising while offering gear to marketers to focus on potential customers, getting almost $17 billion from advertisement sale during the quarter ended Summer 30.
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As a protection measure, anyone utilizing myspace Dating can promote information on her upcoming big date in addition to their live location with anyone they trust through myspace Messenger element.
Customers can determine the way they present themselves inside their internet dating profile, which means they are able to leave out facts like their own home town or career.
The concept should match people with buddies of pals, but this service membership permits coordinating outside her fb relationship circle.
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Users won’t be matched up with folks these are generally currently “friends” with throughout the system unless they’re added to her from inside the Secret Crush record.
“if you opt to incorporate key Crush, it is possible to pick to nine of one’s myspace company or Instagram followers who you’re contemplating,” Mr sudden mentioned.
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“in case your crush is not on relationships, doesn’t develop a key Crush checklist, or does not set you to their checklist a€” then no body will know that you’ve registered her identity.”
As he launched the ability last year, myspace chief executive tag Zuckerberg mentioned fb matchmaking try “not just for hook-ups” but to build “meaningful, long-lasting relationships”.


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The world’s largest convenience store chain 7-Eleven will have eight outlets in the first phase of launch in India, said Future Group Chief Executive Officer Kishore Biyani.
According to Biyani, all outlets of 7-Eleven in the first phase would be set up in Mumbai, with the group looking at two retail formats of the chain. The first store is expected to be launched shortly. Last month, 7-Eleven had signed a franchise agreement with Future Retail subsidiary SHME Food Brands. The latter had acquired 100 per cent equity share capital of SHME, a trading and distribution company, making the firm its subsidiary.
“We are working on two pilots in terms of store size,” he said. “Our attention for now will be on Mumbai. We are working out the locations where they should be set up,” he said.
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Could your friendly neighborhood Blockbuster be a relic of the past? Yes, according to Douglas A. McIntyre of 24/7 Wall St. In fact, Blockbuster is just one of 10 national brands that may disappear as soon as next year:
Blockbuster was the national leader in the video rental business for nearly two decades. Now it is contemplating Chapter 11 to eliminate debt. The company lost $65 million last quarter. Its revenue continues to fall rapidly as firms such as Redbox and NetFlix (Nasdaq: NFLX – News) siphon off its revenue.
Blockbuster has more than 6,000 stores, so it is hard to imagine that the company could disappear. But, there is some precedent, even if it is on a smaller scale. Blockbuster rival Movie Gallery said in February that it would close all of its 2,400 U.S. stores. Blockbuster’s model of renting movies through physical locations has been destroyed by cable and satellite video on demand, DVDs via mail and dispensing machines. Blockbuster may still be around as a company that has movie kiosks and a small mail and Internet-delivered content business. But its brick and-mortar business is dead.


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In July 2009, experts predicted that advertising on Facebook would surpass MySpace by 2011. What represents a tectonic shift in social media spend is now anticipated in twenty-ten (2010).
A new report published by eMarketer, “Social Network Ad Spending: 2010 Outlook” documents the major shifts in social network advertising spending that emerged in 2009 and will ultimately unfold in 2010.
eMarketer observes that Facebook is becoming the premier destination for marketers in the U.S. as well as many worldwide markets. At 350 million users, its momentum appears unstoppable.
Happy New Year!
Well, this is it. The final installment of the most read, shared, and discussed posts of 2009. I hope that Part X as well as the other nine parts help you to leap into 2010 with confidence, inspiration, and direction.
Let the education and stimulus continue this year…
The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part X
1. Is Facebook Losing its Coveted Demographic?
Happy New Year!
The closure of 2009 sparked a series of important news and events that only seemed to further the evolution of Social Media rather than subsiding and waiting for a new year. Your path in 2010 is defined by the knowledge you’ve amassed and embraced. It affects not only where you are, but where you’re going and how long it will take to get there.
The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part IX
Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2010…this is your year. Let’s build upon the lessons we learned in 2009 in order to help us continue on our journey towards earned relevance.
The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part VIII
1. The Second Life of Second Life
2. The Science of Retweets on Twitter
3. Teens Adopting Twitter
4. Social Media Accounts for 18% of Information Search Market
5. The Future of the Social Web
As 2009 comes to a close, we’re inspired to take what we learned this year and apply it to the uncharted year that lies ahead. Our resolutions for 2010 must include learning and participation. With an open mind and an open heart, we can continue to learn, grow, and in turn, teach those around us to make 2010 a banner year for new media literacy and change.
The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part VII
Forrester recently released a new report tracking the future of US interactive marketing through 2014. Authored by Shar VanBoskirk, with Christine Spivey Overby, Niki Scevak, and Angie Polanco, Forrester predicts that interactive marketing is poised to grow at a 16% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
Even though interactive marketing will approach $55 billion by 2014, the report also observes that not all industries will keep pace with this growth. Retail and financial services are expected to dominate the greatest share of all interactive marketing. Brand advertisers in industries such as consumer goods however, represent the most notable potential for growth.
The attention dashboard is rapidly emerging as the online hub for sharing and discovering information, connecting us to people, content, and events in real-time. According to research, we’re already spending more time in social networks than we are in email. New studies are only fortifying these findings, documenting an increase time spent specifically in Social Media and blogs.
An excerpt from my next book…
A compass is a device for discovering orientation and serves as a true indicator of physical direction.
Inspired by a moral compass, The Social Compass serves as our value system when defining our program activities. It points a brand in a physical and experiential direction to genuinely and effectively connect with customers, peers, and influencers, where they interact and seek guidance online.
What follows is the unabridged version of my latest post for TechCrunch, “FTC Values Sponsored Conversations at $11,000 Apiece“
In May, I reviewed the proposed Federal Trade Commission guidelines that would ultimately affect and change how brands employ endorsements into their marketing, advertising, and communications programs.
Today, the Federal Trade Commission made good on its threat promise by releasing its final revisions to the guidance it gives advertisers on how to keep their endorsement and testimonial ads in line with the FTC Act. This amendment marks 29 years since The Guides were last updated in 1980.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking your input regarding future of news media in advance of its upcoming workshops. The FTC seeks to explore the digital impact on consumption behavior and its correlating effects on the the business of publishing and journalism.
The workshop will be held on December 1-2, 2009 and will consider a wide range of issues, such as Internet-related changes in advertising and the way people receive news, ideas for reducing costs and restructuring news organizations, potential for-profit and non-profit models for journalism, and the evolving competition among news organizations.
Brian Solis is a digital analyst, anthropologist, and also a futurist. In his work at Altimeter Group, Solis studies the effects of disruptive technology on business and society. More so, he humanizes technology’s causal effect to help people see people differently and understand what to do about it. He is an award-winning author and avid keynote speaker who is globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders in digital transformation and innovation.
Brian has authored several best-selling books including
What’s the Future of Business (WTF),
The End of Business as Usual.
His blog, BrianSolis.com, is ranked as a leading resource for insights into the future of business, new technology and marketing.