By its very nature, the FMCG sector has always relied on data to track inventory and sales at scale and speed. Supermarkets and their FMCG suppliers were pioneers of data handling technologies such as bar codes, EFTPoS and EDI. However, for FMCG companies the challenge has been to work with the multiple systems employed by supermarkets and other retailers. Differing data … [Read more...] about elm – helping FMCG companies move faster with data
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions – helping the insurance industry innovate with data
Data has always been a core asset for the insurance industry. Understanding and calculating risk depends on accurate and timely data as well as the skills to manage it. As increasing numbers of the objects that we interact with on a daily basis become "smart" through the use of sensors and transmitters, the potential sources of data that insurers can draw on to better estimate … [Read more...] about LexisNexis Risk Solutions – helping the insurance industry innovate with data
ThingCo – driving change for motor insurers
Telematics solutions for the motor insurance sector are not new. Tracking driver behaviour through black boxes to better manage risk, particularly for younger drivers, is a fairly well-established practice. However, the stakeholders involved in the value chain are diverse; car makers, OEMs, insurance underwriters, brokers and the drivers themselves. Launching a new technology … [Read more...] about ThingCo – driving change for motor insurers
Karshare – bringing the sharing economy to cars
The costs of car ownership, both to vehicle owners and the environment, are substantial. Most cars sit idle in driveways, on streets and in car parks for the vast majority of the day. Karshare is an innovative startup making it easier and cheaper for non-owners to rent a car and owners to earn passive income from their vehicles. Based in Bristol, the company is rolling out to a … [Read more...] about Karshare – bringing the sharing economy to cars
Zephr – using data to drive hyper-personalisation and the subscription economy
Alongside the digital marketing revolution of the last 20 years has been a corresponding transformation of revenue models. The internet is both a channel for reaching customers directly and a generator of data from those transactions which can be used to improve targeting and the relevance of marketing messages. We are now entering an era of hyper-personalised marketing where … [Read more...] about Zephr – using data to drive hyper-personalisation and the subscription economy