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The Role of 5G in Online Sports Betting

Tom Spencer

5G networks are a promising wireless technology that online bookmakers and sports betting operators should factor into their business strategy. This article discusses what this wireless technology is about, some of the advantages 5G offers, and the future direction of 5G as it relates to online sports betting. But, what is 5G?

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A Smarter Way to Reduce Customer Defections - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM HBS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Harvard Business

A McKinsey report estimated that reducing churn could increase earnings of a typical US wireless carrier by as much as 9.9 ” During their research, Gupta and Lemmens applied this method of more precise customer targeting to a major US wireless carrier—a company not identified in the study.

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How to Know Which Digital Trends Are Worth Chasing

Harvard Business

No strategy is static. In the online realm, Amazon’s experiment with its Echo wireless speaker technology – also known as Alexa – has the potential to turn the cumbersome online checkout process on its head. Kroger has aligned its entire business around a “Customer 1st” brand strategy.

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What Does Whole Foods Get from Amazon? Alexa, for Starters

Harvard Business

All the talk about Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods has been about how the deal will benefit Amazon’s “sell everything” strategy. What if we turn the question around: What does this deal do to Whole Foods’s “sell at a high price” strategy? Can Alexa sell Whole Foods’s inventory?

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How Digital Health Care Can Help Prevent Chronic Diseases Like Diabetes

Harvard Business

Omada addressed these obstacles by creating a 16-week online behavioral-counseling curriculum with modules on nutrition, physical activity, and strategies to minimize stress. One of the barriers to getting prediabetics to participate in these in-person programs is the time and expense required to travel to and attend them.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

The attendees will learn about developing sustainable strategies for business growth, elevating their brands, generating leads, and building strong networks. The conference will cover a range of topics – emerging technologies, diversity, soft skills development, inspiration for project managers, and more.

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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business

Instead, boards typically looked for expertise in their firms’ industry (51%), strategy (34%), and financials (30%). As one director noted, “We spend a lot of time on operational strategy — growth, acquisitions, etc. Again, we found differences among industries. — [and] not much on risk, people, innovation.”