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The power players of retail transformation: IoT, 5G, and AI/ML on Microsoft Cloud

CIO

Thanks to cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G technologies, every link in the retail supply chain is becoming more tightly integrated. Transformation using these technologies is not just about finding ways to reduce energy consumption now,” says Binu Jacob, Head of IoT, Microsoft Business Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

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Wiliot raises $200M as it preps a SaaS pivot, licensing its ultralight, ambient-power chip technology to third parties

TechCrunch

Wiliot — the IoT startup that has developed a new kind of processor that is ultra thin and light and runs on ambient power but possesses all the power of a “computer” — has picked up a huge round of growth funding on the back of strong interest in its technology, and a strategy aimed squarely at scale.

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Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Shaun White, Shawn Mendes get behind Shelf Engine

TechCrunch

The firm looks across different sectors like food, energy, apparel, packaging and recycling. IoT and data science will boost foodtech in the post-pandemic era. Her firm works with them to determine interests and will then source opportunities and invest alongside them.

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Extra Crunch roundup: China’s new data privacy law, fractional farming, debt vs. equity

TechCrunch

Due to buyer’s remorse, it’s not uncommon for apparel or beauty products to languish in the back of a drawer or end up as gifts, but there are also serious consequences. Smart packaging with IoT and distributed ledger technology. Advanced virtual fitting rooms with VR/AR for fashion.

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Nexite raises $67M for its new approach to tagging and tracking merchandise in physical stores

TechCrunch

In any case, there are also a lot of possibilities of applying the tech that Nexite has built to a much wider range of IoT and other use cases — any scenarios where it’s now seen as useful to be able to track the movement and operation of of previously “unconnected” things.

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Top 5 Trends in the Logistics Industry to Look Out for in 2021

Trigent

With logistics automation, IoT-enabled connected devices, and tech-driven logistics services coming into play, it’s safe to assume we are in for some significant changes in the industry. Internet of Things (IoT). IoT sensor technology and connected IoT devices have simplified logistics chores to a great extent.

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Covid-19 Accelerates The Need for Retail, Manufacturing Supply Chains To Adapt

Cloudera

48% of manufacturing companies surveyed recently said they’re moving toward greater IoT integration which will allow them to better respond to real-time data and feedback and monitor broader, external datasets that they hadn’t traditionally been using. Automation opportunities. Companies are also shifting their technology investments.

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