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Virtual reality in banking. How are we going to visit the bank in the future?

Strategy Driven

Science and technology have made tremendous progress over the last decade. Although these technologies are similar, they offer different types of experiences for users: Virtual Reality (VR) is completely computer generated, while Augmented Reality (AR) superimposes selected images over the user’s field of view.

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4 Signs You’re Ready to Start Your Own Company

Strategy Driven

Technology makes it easier than ever for people to bring their ideas to market, and to find customers and clients for your new business. However, you do need to be clear on a business that will provide either products or services that you are in a good position to offer. 2 – You’ve Researched the Practical Side.

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The Way Out To Overseas Business Startup Challenges

Strategy Driven

Other measures include hiring a local workforce, adopting local technologies and machinery to keep the business operations as efficient as possible. Most of the information about a place on the web comes from tourists, tourism experts, and foreigners. Know the Culture. Always remember that high demands mean high profit.

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The Big Picture of Business – Collaborations, Partnering and Joint-Venturing… Priority for Business.

Strategy Driven

Hardware, software and component producers revolutionizing the next generation of technology. Distribution centers and networks for retail products. Group marketing programs, such as auto dealer clusters, municipalities for economic development, travel and tourism destinations, trade association and product image upgrades.

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The Most (and Least) Empathetic Companies

Harvard Business Review

Businesses are more profitable and productive when they act ethically, treat their staff well, and communicate better with their customers, according to the latest Lady Geek Global Empathy Index. Many British firms have been slow to recognize the direct correlation between corporate empathy and growth and productivity. Technology.

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The Mainstreaming of Augmented Reality: A Brief History

Harvard Business Review

Aside from complex technological advances (e.g., Aside from complex technological advances (e.g., But it also has implications for areas outside of entertainment, such as marketing, fashion, tourism, and retail, where commercial AR apps have already been increasing in numbers and popularity. Phase 2: Trying on products at home.

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3 Mistakes in U.S. Health Care That Emerging Economies Can’t Afford to Repeat

Harvard Business Review

The health care system in the United States, with its technological prowess and massive infrastructure, often serves as a reference point for rapidly developing economies around the world while they build their own medical systems. Health care needs to define productivity differently. Victor Albrow/Getty Images.