by Susan Schreiner | Jan 17, 2013 | As Seen in i3 Magazine, Trends
As we begin the New Year, the top question is where are the opportunities? The key picks for 2013 are investment in innovation and the new role of mobile devices. Investment in Innovation As the market environment becomes increasingly competitive, the need to innovate...
by Susan Schreiner | Nov 19, 2012 | As Seen in i3 Magazine, Health, Innovation, Trends
I am fascinated by innovations that solve “big” problems. Recently I was at MIT’s EmTech Conference as well as several health-focused events. A common thread throughout these conferences was that technology can be part of the solution to many of our...
by Susan Schreiner | Jul 30, 2012 | As Seen in i3 Magazine
There is a surging interest in machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions and services. M2M is emerging from a cottage industry into the consumer technology industries in a major way. The notion of connecting the physical world to the Internet via wireless communication is a...
by Susan Schreiner | May 24, 2012 | As Seen in i3 Magazine, Commerce
Store loyalty is eroding. According to Nielsen, 43 percent of U.S. shoppers switched their retailer of choice after going online to research a product – but interestingly a McKinsey Research study found that 40 percent of customers remain open to persuasion once...
by Susan Schreiner | Apr 23, 2012 | As Seen in i3 Magazine, Health, Innovation
Eureka Park was a new concept for CES this year designed to give cutting-edge, early stage companies and entrepreneurs exposure to potential investors and B2B industry partners, including those interested in joint ventures or licensing deals. There was plenty...
by Susan Schreiner | Feb 6, 2012 | As Seen in i3 Magazine, Health, Trends
Smart Medtech: Health and Wellness While fitness is increasingly associated with health, we see Smart Medtech as emerging as a major megatrend. Given skyrocketing health costs, the need for expanding and improved patient care given the deluge of 77 million aging...
