Tony D'Onofrio
Infographics
- February 29, 2020
How the Internet of Things is Building Smarter Cities -VisualCapitalist
Since 1950, the amount of people living in cities has risen almost six-fold, from 751 million to over 4 billion in 2018—more than half of the planet’s population. Over the next three decades, cities are projected to add yet another 2.5 billion more people.
This continuing migration to urban areas puts greater pressure on public services as well as urban planning. As a result, cities are implementing solutions driven by technology and data to reduce the added strain created by this growth. -from VisualCapitalist
- February 22, 2020
The economic impact of 5G -Raconteur
The fifth generation of mobile networks is here, and is expected to have a bigger impact on the global economy than any previous iterations, contributing more than $13 trillion to output worldwide by 2035. According to forecasts, China is set to see the most economic gains from the roll-out. -From Raconteur
- February 15, 2020
Ranked: The Social Mobility of 82 Countries -VisualCapitalist
If each country increased its social mobility score by just 10 index points, it could result in an extra 4.41% of cumulative GDP growth for the global economy by 2030—equal to $5.1 trillion. - From Visual Capitalist
- February 09, 2020
Graphic Insights: Seven Decades of Modern Retail -Kantar
Think of it as the entire history of modern retail in a single view. In this chart Kantar Retail IQ summarized the shopper dynamics, retailer strategies and supplier responses that were the foundation of global retail’s evolution during each of the seven decades of modern retail. -Kantar
- January 26, 2020
A Look At The Digital Future Of Global Retail - Retail Touch Points
As many as 90% of consumers say they trust online recommendations for products; and up to 25% of social media shoppers say they use social channels to finalize purchases. - From Retail Touch Point
- January 26, 2020
Visualizing the Biggest Risks to the Global Economy in 2020 - Visual Capitalist
In a recent survey, actuaries ranked climate change as their top risk for 2019, ahead of damages from cyberattacks, financial instability, and terrorism—drawing strong parallels with the results of this year’s Global Risk Report. - From Visual Capitalist
- January 19, 2020
Future of Retail - Throwaway Culture - Racounteur
From a UK / Europe Point of View. We throw a staggering volume of clothes to landfill every year, and the effect that the rise of single-use fashion is having on our environment is shocking. As the average number of wears for each garment continues to fall, more must be done to tackle the problem. - From Raconteur
- January 11, 2020
Prediction Consensus: What the Experts See Coming in 2020 - Visual Capitalist
Of the hundreds of forward-looking pieces of content published in the lead-up to 2020, how many of the expert predictions lined up? Was there a consensus on any particular trend, or were predictions all over the map? - From Visual Capitalist
- January 05, 2020
5G The Future Unplugged
Over the next decade, 5G is set to change the way underserved communities access high-speed data and allow a faster flow of information between devices. It's another innovation that will disrupt retail. - From Goldman Sachs
- December 29, 2019
The Most Valuable Nation Brands
One of most impressive gains came from second-ranked China, which is rapidly closing the gap separating them from the United States. China’s brand value surged over 40% to $19.4 trillion — more than the cumulative brand value of the next five countries.
- December 22, 2019
RFID: The Key to Guarantee Omnichannel Fulfillment Victory - RIS News
Real-time inventory visibility has become a necessity for retailers that want to guarantee in-stock positions for online orders, especially those that must be fulfilled on increasingly tight schedules.- From Impinj and RIS News
- December 14, 2019
Why Biometric Security is the Future - Visual Capitalist
From Visual Capitalist, this infographic covers biometric security from a number of angles, from current use cases to the ways people are outsmarting existing security measures. According to a recent study, facial recognition accuracy jumped 20x between 2013 and 2018. - From Visual Capitalist
- December 08, 2019
Ranked: The 20 Easiest Countries for Doing Business - Visual Capitalist
Contrary to popular belief, the hardest part about running a business may not be finding customers, it’s getting one started. If you live in Luxembourg or Argentina, however, it’s a different story─with the process sometimes taking over a year. - From Visual Capitalist
- December 01, 2019
The Startup Ecosystem - Raconteur
From AI to gaming, tech startups across the world are attracting huge interest from investors, receiving millions (if not billions) of funding. but while digital media is by far the largest sector when it comes to the number of startups, early-stage funding is slowing and flowing into other industries such as manufacturing and robotics. - From Raconteur
- November 23, 2019
The World’s 25 Most Successful Media Franchises, and How They Stay Relevant
While the list proves that success builds over time, these classics need to constantly reinvent themselves as their audiences become reliant on new technologies and demand more immersive experiences. - From Visual Capitalist
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Continuing our journey to learn something new, we travel to the War Rooms Museum in London England. The Churchill War Rooms is a secret underground headquarters which offers a fascinating glimpse into Britain's wartime operations, featuring the Map Room, Cabinet Room, and Churchill's office, all preserved as they were on the day the lights went out in 1945.
In the underground Cabinet Room Churchill and his key ministers and advisers would meet with the Chiefs of Staff to make important decisions about the course of World War II. Churchill was known to push his military chiefs far beyond their comfort zones, so it was likely to be a place of tension and confrontation.
The War Rooms were a top-secret location, with strict security measures and a focus on maintaining confidentiality, even down to the typewriters being noiseless. A tiny room disguised as a toilet was used for secret conversations between Churchill and the US President.
You can find some poignant graffiti, including a hand-drawn image of Adolf Hitler, in the Chief of Staff meeting room. To alleviate the health problems associated with working underground for prolonged periods of time, staff had to strip to their underwear, put on protective goggles and stand in front of portable sun lamps.
Churchill’s leadership lessons emphasize unwavering resolve, inspiring communication, and the importance of character and conviction, particularly during times of crisis. Visiting his War Rooms was inspirational.
As he also famously said, “a pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” My glass for visualizing success has always been half-full. What you visualize and action through continuous learning is what you will ultimately achieve. Believe in yourself and your dreams. Failure is never final. Reset, keep calm, and always carry on.
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Consumers are navigating a paradox: they feel less flexible and less able to impact the macroeconomic challenges they are facing but simultaneously are vocalizing less concern about persisting challenges, particularly financially. - From Kearney Read more
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The Growth of Industrial Robots by Country
In 2023, over 540,000 new industrial robots were installed, pushing the global total past 4 million for the first time. Overall, Asia accounted for 70% of these new installations while Europe and the Americas made up 17% and 10% shares, respectively. - From Visual Capitalist
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