Galileo Philippines

17/03/2017

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, on Thursday announced a $2 million (Bt70 billion) equity investment in SeedPlus, a seed-stage venture fund based in Singapore, to support early-stage technology entrepreneurship in Asia.

16/03/2017

Advertising world today still running on old models that need to evolve with technology, so marketers can push tailored ads in omni-channel environment.

15/03/2017

"With Internet access expected to grow by 44% annually between now and 2019, it is likely that mobile working will soon become more commonplace within the business landscape."

With the rise of broadband technology and a global move towards the pursuit of a healthy work/life balance, the number of employees working remotely has increased exponentially over the past couple of decades. 

15/03/2017

Iflix secures $90+ million in new funds to accelerate global expansion.

An excerpt from the article:

"Liberty Global’s Chief Programming Officer, Bruce Mann, said: “Investing in an innovative emerging business like iflix enables us to gain an even greater insight into subscription video on demand services...""

14/03/2017

"The smartphone can become a personal hotspot for the individuals to use for other items to connect to the greater world as needed."

Small form factor smartphones combined with high-speed wireless networks are changing the way emerging economies operate. It is time for commercial, government and NGO entities to change the ways ...

14/03/2017

How Memorial Hermann drives its brand through digital Health.

"Health systems are increasingly turning to technology to boost their services; however, identifying how to integrate new features into an established brand has proved challenging."

13/03/2017

Adaptability of something new will always effect change... positive or negative, it yet remains to be seen.

Early stage investing in emerging markets is hard. A commitment to serve low-income customers makes it even more challenging. Scaling that up around the world? Next to impossible. Capria Network thinks it has cracked the code.

13/03/2017

There are 3 main challenges to digital transformation:

1. Digital Technologies are HIGHLY Interdependent.

2. Leadership and institutional capabilities the ICT sector to plan and implement digital transformation strategies.

3. Digital transformation demands substantial investment in organizational capabilities, process innovation, and institutional learning.

Photo: Jonathan Ernst/World Bank Digital technologies have been transforming the global economy. Yet many countries have yet to experience the full developmental benefits of digital technologies, such as inclusive and sustainable growth, improved governance, and responsive service delivery. Given th...

13/03/2017

"... The result is interactive technology that blends clinical checklists with patient education and engagement content in a digital format."

Checklists are a best practice in clinical settings and have been used to reduce surgical infections and medical errors for some time. Hospitals are adopting new ways to blend their checklist strategy with digital health tools to support patient engagement.

10/03/2017

http://www.nasdaq.com/article/ai-deep-dive-nvda-ibm-crm-cm758702

Last June I wrote a special report for Zacks Confidential called "Big Economic Disruption: Big Data, AI, and Robotics." While researching and talking.

10/03/2017

http://knowledge.insead.edu/responsibility/customer-satisfaction-before-profits-at-the-base-of-the-pyramid-5190

After-sales service in the Base of the Pyramid can be a profitable driver of technology adoption.

08/03/2017

Mexico and its possibilities!



http://www.luxurysociety.com/en/articles/2017/02/mexico-bucks-emerging-market-trend-outlook-remains-uncertain/?utm_content=buffera76f7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Luxury goods retail sales in Mexico grew an impressive 9% to reach MXN 65 billion (US$3.2 billion) in 2016 making it the largest luxury goods market in the Latin American region and bucking the overall emerging market trend of slower growth that we have witnessed over the past few years.