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Driving Data: From Horsepower to Connectivity

Driving Data: From Horsepower to Connectivity

November 26, 2019

As published in Forefront By Susan Koss The automotive industry is in the midst of a transformation unlike any experienced in the past. While it used to be that “horsepower” was most important to car buyers, nowadays it’s all about… Continue Reading  

Alternative Meat: Where’s the Beef?

Alternative Meat: Where’s the Beef?

November 26, 2019

As published in Forefront By Violeta Zdravkovic Where’s the beef? No longer in cows, apparently. The alternative meat market is on fire in 0019, continuing to build on momentum to disrupt the approximately $1.4 trillion meat industry. According to Barclays,… Continue Reading  

Crowdsourcing Innovation

Crowdsourcing Innovation

November 26, 2019

As published in Forefront By Katie Montague In this digital era, demand for innovation is greater than ever. While consumers are searching for that next best thing, companies are against the ropes trying to provide it, sometimes performing a balancing… Continue Reading  

Foreign Tariffs

Foreign Tariffs

November 22, 2019

As published in Forefront By Stephen Weber Over the course of the past 12-18 months, tariffs have become a significant economic disruptor to U.S. business interests. These tariffs impact not only manufacturers, but their customers and employees. They force unpleasant… Continue Reading  

Blog: The Time is Now for a Higher Education Disruption

Blog: The Time is Now for a Higher Education Disruption

September 24, 2019

As published on dbusiness.com By Patrick O’Keefe I always marvel at the debate on education and how to ensure quality and value. Some say more money is the answer, others think the solution is better teachers or more facilities. I… Continue Reading  

Tariffs – Where are we now?

Tariffs – Where are we now?

August 21, 2019

As published in Forefront By Carolyn Riegler In June of 2018, I discussed the correlation between automotive and agricultural products in the world trade balance equation. For every tariff the U.S. implements, the countries impacted, were implementing retaliatory tariffs on… Continue Reading  

Does the impact of mobile payments technology impact the economy?

Does the impact of mobile payments technology impact the economy?

August 21, 2019

As published in Forefront By Andrew Malec, Ph.D. Over the past two decades, digital services have transformed economies and lives across the world. Smartphones and mobile phone apps have affected our everyday lives from the way we commute (e.g., Uber,… Continue Reading  

How Fintech Apps Embrace Behavioral Economics

How Fintech Apps Embrace Behavioral Economics

August 21, 2019

As published in Forefront By Anson Smuts As mentioned previously, disruption of the financial industry has been similar to that of other industries, with start-ups offering accessible, affordable and technology-driven services to capture market share. However, the disruption caused by… Continue Reading  

Residential Real Estate Disrupters

Residential Real Estate Disrupters

August 21, 2019

As published in Forefront The practice of making it easier to buy and sell real estate without the middle man puts fear in the minds of traditional brokers and agents. My motto is, if you can’t beat them, join them. Technology… Continue Reading  

Fintech: Competition or Cooperation?

Fintech: Competition or Cooperation?

August 21, 2019

As published in Forefront By Susan Koss Seemingly overnight, Fintech has become engrained into our everyday lives without us even realizing it. When you place an order on your phone for a quick pick up at your favorite coffee shop, you… Continue Reading