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Is Your Company Ready for the Rise of Smart Cities?

Harvard Business

Real estate developers are integrating automation systems, sensors, and mobility options into their properties. Telecom operators often provide the backbone communication networks required to run systems and applications. Digital natives such as Didi and Uber are operating customer-facing mobility platforms in cities around the world.

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You Don’t Need an “India Strategy” — You Need a Strategy for Each State in India

Harvard Business

Other than the well-documented differences in language and development, demographic differences are also significant. Policies relating to infrastructure development, land and labor, healthcare, and transport fall under the purview of the states—as do most licensing and permitting. Step 2: Measure operating environment.

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Putting Customers at the Heart of Your Brand to Create Passionate Fans: What Microsoft Learned About Customer Engagement in the Sports Industry - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM Microsoft

Harvard Business

Over the course of several months, a digital platform was developed that could capture every fan interaction (whether a mobile check-in at the stadium, a profile update on the website, or a merchandise purchase online), deliver targeted promotional campaigns, and collect club mentions and other data from social media.

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