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
Interviews
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
Engine B: AI-driven audit technology – made by auditors, for auditors
Accurate and compliant auditing practices have never been more important. The recent Wirecard scandal in Germany illustrates this. As the volumes of data generated by enterprises increases alongside the legal requirements imposed by regulators, compliance is becoming more complicated. A complete transformation of accountancy firms’ business models is needed if they are to … [Read more...] about Engine B: AI-driven audit technology – made by auditors, for auditors
OpenSensors – improving workplaces with data
OpenSensors is a great example of the IoT in action. The company’s deployment of sensors within their clients’ workplaces is offering new insights into how commercial buildings are actually used. This helps firms optimise their office spaces to both save money and provide better environments for employees. In this interview with OpenSensors’ founder and CEO, Yodit Stanton, … [Read more...] about OpenSensors – improving workplaces with data
Streetbees – Tugce Bulut shows how machine learning can help decode consumer behaviour
Streetbees is rapidly emerging as an innovative pioneer in helping organisations better understand consumer behaviour. The application of machine learning and natural language processing to consumer data is providing new and more accurate insights than is possible from traditional surveys and methodologies. In this conversation with Streetbees founder and CEO, Tugce Bulut, we … [Read more...] about Streetbees – Tugce Bulut shows how machine learning can help decode consumer behaviour