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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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Using IoT Data to Understand How Your Products Perform

Harvard Business

Since 2011, General Electric has publicly stated it would spend more than $1 billion on developing sensors, wireless devices, and related software to install on its aircraft engines, power turbines, locomotive trains and other machinery. Operations in a Connected World. The call center logs customer complaints. Insight Center.

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Sample Consulting Case Questions

Tom Spencer

How should it price this product? They want to develop a growth strategy for the next five years. The company started making handheld wireless devices in 1999 and gained substantial market share in the initial smart phone market prior to the release of the iPhone in 2007. Operations. Pricing Strategy.

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The #1 Office Perk? Natural Light

Harvard Business

Airbnb has pushed the limits of designing its customer call center operation in Portland, Oregon. In fact, CEOs are starting to focus on how the workspace can lead to improved productivity. With an annual payroll of over $100 million, even a 2% increase in productivity translates to a savings of $2 million.

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To Make Self-Driving Cars Safe, We Also Need Better Roads and Infrastructure

Harvard Business

In other words, when will autonomous vehicles be safe enough to operate on their own? Cars are heavy, fast-moving objects, operating in public spaces. How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations. Paul Taylor/Getty Images. And where will this technology work best? ” Insight Center.

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

Harvard Business

This isn’t all that surprising given the level of innovation activity in these sectors, but directors operating in similarly disrupted sectors should take note. Just over one-fifth (22%) of boards operating in the IT and telecom industry sought tech expertise when filling their most recent board seat, higher than in any other industry.

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Even Life-Saving Innovations Don’t Sell Themselves

Harvard Business

Most businesses wouldn’t survive without driving demand for their products or services, either through marketing and advertising or through involving users so deeply in the design of the product that word of mouth spurs adoption. adults were at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in 2015. Consider that 86 million U.S.