A White Paper from ARK Invest examines the economic impact of converging technologies and explores how five converging platforms are likely to define this technological era. The study goes back a few hundred years from the introduction of the steam engine, then the railroads, telegraph, photography and the bicycle as key enables for economic growth. […]
Industry experts from GroupM and GroupM Nexus have shared their thoughts on the year ahead. Covering a range of topics from the impact of AI to retail commerce and cross-channel to addressable creative they offer insights on what to expect in 2024 and beyond. 2023 was a year full of both innovation and challenge, the […]
Xsolla, the video game commerce company, has announced the inaugural edition of The Xsolla Report: The State of Play. This resource is designed to serve as a strategic compass for everyone involved in the ever-evolving gaming industry and game development community. The Xsolla Report: The State of Play offers an in-depth exploration of the core […]
Ligado Networks has been on the receiving end of many legal claims and actions. Recent lawsuits have come from Inmarsat, for example. But Ligado is now suing the US government alleging the Department of Defense violated Ligado’s L-band spectrum rights and illegally thwarted its 5G programme without compensation. Ligado has had a troubled history. Ligado […]
Vudoo, the content commerce and in-stream checkout specialist, has launched its platform to the international market with the opening of an office in London marking the first step in its global expansion plans. The company has appointed Nathalie Curtis-Lethbridge as its Global Chief Growth Officer and Managing Director for EMEA and North America. The London […]
Bryan, Garnier & Co, the leading investment bank for European healthcare and technology-related companies has announced the acquisition of NOR Capital, a London-headquartered pan-European Corporate Finance advisory firm focused on the Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) sectors. NOR Capital’s entire team combines with Bryan Garnier’s London office, capitalising on a proven track record of advising […]
STL, an optical and digital solutions company, has formally announced the launch of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Lugoff, South Carolina – The Palmetto Plant. Named after the state tree of South Carolina, this facility, also designated as STL’s North American Headquarters, symbolizes STL’s commitment to the US market. The Palmetto Plant was inaugurated by […]
NBCUniversal has announced Wells Fargo as the preferred financial partner of NBCUniversal Checkout, the company’s proprietary One Platform commerce technology. The partnership integrates Wells Fargo credit cards anywhere NBCUniversal Checkout exists within NBCUniversal properties, providing exclusive benefits for Wells Fargo credit cardholders who purchase products within the One Platform commerce marketplace. Over the course of […]
UK entertainment and media companies are holding their nerve despite the worsening economic outlook, and putting their trust in their digital investment strategies, according to a new report from consulting firm PwC. The report, UK Entertainment and Media Outlook (E&M) 2022-26: Trusting the digital path ahead, says that while there is short-term uncertainty in the […]