Tom Spencer

APRIL 6, 2019

This post explores three areas where drones are currently being used, the data they generate, and how they are being used to increase efficiency and maximise profits. Drones are a useful tool for farmers, and the agricultural drone market is expected to be worth $1 billion by 2024 ( Margaritoff, 2018 ). Agriculture.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 6, 2019

Large organisations use technology to store data for accessibility and efficiency but because of this, can be brought to their knees and resort to using pen and paper after a deadly cyber-attack. Right now, we are surrounded by technology that allows us to access information about anyone and anything with the click of a mouse. Image: Pexels.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 6, 2019

The idea that technology can be configured to drastically improve the delivery and usability of finance began taking off following the financial crisis of 2008, when consumer distrust for traditional banks combined with the increasing popularity and functionality of smartphone apps. Statista (2018) Mobile Banking in the United States.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 24, 2020

In 2017, initial coin offerings (ICOs) were also banned in China as a form of “public financing without approval”. trillion in 2018 and around 37% of that revenue was captured by banks. Loss of privacy. Digital currency raises serious privacy concerns. Consolidation in the banking industry. Acts of God.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 14, 2022

Wood was not necessarily phased out, as much as just naturally replaced by coal, which represented a more efficient and denser source of energy. This will increase energy use efficiency, make it possible to incorporate intermittent renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, and effectively manage fluctuating energy demand.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 2, 2018

But I think we get closer to the heart of AI in 2018 when we think about small and mundane ways in which AI makes work just a little easier. Instead, employees throughout the organization will be able to spot the low-hanging fruit where AI could make your organization more efficient.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

More recently, it has gained attention as a way to finance new ventures, through what is known as an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Less noticed, though, is ICOs appear almost antithetical to the standard approach to financing a risky venture. In fact, ICOs have upended the conventional pattern of staged experimentation and fundraising.

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