PepsiCo is working with tech startup Black Swan to use machine learning to predict and respond to emerging trends. Source: How PepsiCo is using predictive analytics to streamline product development | Contagious
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Covent Garden / Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blippar | Contagious
London shopping district hosts augmented reality scavenger hunt Source: Covent Garden / Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blippar – Contagious Communications
V Energy / Totally Rad Tutorials | Contagious
Australian energy drink creates snackable content to teach millennials life skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFBfUUF0-r8 Source: V Energy / Totally Rad Tutorials – Contagious Communications
Under Armour / Snap and Run | Contagious
Sports brand’s mobile game sees engagement on Snapchat Source: Under Armour / Snap and Run – Contagious Communications
Interview / The Realities of Robotics | Contagious
As artificial intelligence and machine learning keep filling up our Twitter feeds, we speak to Softbank Robotics to find out where robotics fits into the technological revolution. Source: Interview / The Realities of Robotics – Contagious Communications
Advanced Robotics – The Ageing issue – Weapons of Reason
If humans aren’t able to take care of the influx of older adults, then perhaps there’s another technological solution. Source: Advanced Robotics – The Ageing issue – Weapons of Reason
Save money on heating bills with the Q-Bot robot | WIRED UK
The Q-Bot is currently being used by UK councils to insulate homes Source: Save money on heating bills with the Q-Bot robot | WIRED UK
Predictive Fulfilment | Excerpt from Contagious Magazine
With the ever-rising expectation of getting whatever we want, whenever we want it, companies are no longer waiting for orders to be placed. Instead, they are moving towards predictive fulfilment – using data and machine learning to foresee what their customers will buy and when, so they can send it to them pre-emptively. Source: PredictiveContinueContinue reading “Predictive Fulfilment | Excerpt from Contagious Magazine”
The best way to become an angel investor | WIRED UK
“When I first started as an angel investor I was excited to start investing in startups – but I didn’t know much,” says Gil Penchina, who now heads the highest-value syndicate on AngelList with more than $6 million (£4m) of backing. Source: The best way to become an angel investor | WIRED UK
Adobe / Satirical Style | Contagious
Software company promotes its stock image library with an ironic fashion line Source: Adobe / Satirical Style – Contagious Communications