Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of Retail?
by Lee Rickwood
Proximity marketing tools like motion-tracking cameras, wireless device detectors and Bluetooth broadcasting enable instant connectivity with potential customers.
Tag: Canadian Innovation
Canadian Bloggers Feature Prominently in New Vegan Food Monster App
By Christine Persaud
New York-based One Green Planet went north of the border to launch the app first because Canada is a very “vegan-friendly” country, says the company, and thus a great place to gauge consumer reaction before proceeding with a worldwide release.
Canada Tops Global Intelligent Community List; Three Communities Cited for Broadband Development
by Lee Rickwood
ICF honours the best practices of the world’s Intelligent Communities as they face new demands and seize new opportunities presented by information and communications technology (ICT).
$60 M Helps Marketers Use Power of Video Analytics and Digital Body Language
by Lee Rickwood
Vidyard says live video streaming with integrated viewer tracking and lead generation tools built-in can be used to provide an accurate picture of a prospect’s interest and intent.
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge: Canadian Students Innovate to Solve Community Challenges
By Yasmin Ranade
Samsung Canada has motivated 55 semi-finalist student teams to complete this month the next phase of Canada’s first-ever Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge.
Calgary to Get Its Own Spaceship – uhh, Bass Ship
by Lee Rickwood
Beama Visual does some amazing mash-ups itself, with creative video mapping and custom anaglyph 3D animations set to live music and sound effects.
Canada’s role in the future of transportation: An Interview with GM Canada’s Steve Carlisle
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
One of the biggest issues facing hybrid and EV drivers is range anxiety, or the fear that they will run out of charge before getting to a charging station. “Having 320 kilometers of range is one way to overcome range anxiety,” Carlisle says, “another way is to have convenient charging. We need to work with other parties and partners to make this happen.”
Telus Launches App to Provide Mental Wellness Coaching
By Christine Persaud
Telus launched its thinkFull app to provide mental wellness coaching for people who may be feeling stressed, depressed, or overwhelmed.