5G monetization for consumer use cases
Telco operators typically seek to pack their networks with as many customers as possible, while other sectors, such as airlines and hotels, occasionally leave space open. These empty seats and…
Cloudbeds raises $150M to accelerate R&D and customer acquisition
Hospitality technology provider Cloudbeds has raised $150 million in Series D funding, led by new investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Additional investors include Echo Street, Walleye Capital and returning investors Viking Global Investors, PeakSpan Capital and Counterpark Ventures.This latest round…
Vietnam offshore wind opportunities increasing
In pursuit of Vietnam’s economic growth agenda and sustainability goals, the country’s authorities have been actively working to expand energy capacity, with a commitment to renewable sources where possible. This is no small feat in…
Sounding Off: Small operators feel the squeeze (it's perfectly normal)
Ana Karina Araque, Imagine Experiences”All [Viator] seems to be doing is pushing operators with not much budget more toward Google and giving them more power to charge what they want.”Quote from Ana Karina Araque, co-founder of Imagine Experiences, in an…
The case for cloud in life sciences
Cloud computing has come of age. From its origins in the tech sector more than a decade ago, it has spread to a wide array of industries that value the resilience, speed, and scalability…
Airline execs push back on tech naivete claims
The airline industry has pushed back against claims that systems at its core are unreliable and not fit for today’s digital consumer.Alex Cruz, former boss of British Airways, made the damning comments at a CAPA Live session earlier this month…
Winning the race with inflation: The pricing opportunity for industrial companies
Many industrial companies face a complex new array of challenges today, including a global pandemic that has driven radical shifts in demand, buying patterns, cost to serve, and perceived value across sectors and value chains, which in turn have…
Sounding Off: Urban air mobility may not hit travel at a massive scale
Scott Davidson”The disruptive potential of UAM is such that no travel company can afford to wait before thinking through the implications.”Quote from Scott Davidson, managing director at Accenture’s travel industry group, in an article on PhocusWire this week about urban…