Telcos' innovation strategies have been shown up in a new report, which laments a continued protection of their core business activities. The report from management consultants Arthur D. Little, Match-Maker Ventures and The Telecom Council of Silicon Valley, noted that realising value from...
In this article about truck manufacturers in the Middle East truck market, the authors of a new report from Arthur D. Little are quoted as saying the following: "From a marketing footprint, we're not suggesting they should withdraw from the market in South America.
The "Internet of Things" is one of the hottest topics within the global industry environment. All kind of products are becoming "connected" or "smart"- from home appliances to cars and trucks to vending machines and fitness devices (wearables and smart watches).
Innovation from sources outside of the traditional healthcare system is changing the pharma industry. A digital revolution in many business models means a positive overall change for patient care - but introducing new services too quickly could see development in other areas suffering. In this...
Electricity demand in Europe is down 5% on 2010 levels, with up to 8% declines in the major markets. U.S. power consumption is stagnant over the same period. Energy demand in developed markets is being driven down for many reasons, chiefly environmental, but the key fact is GDP growth in...
As the smartphone becomes the de facto standard for accessing the Web and over-the-top (OTT) services, it disrupts traditional telecom revenues. A new report from global management consultancy Arthur D.
Traditional pay-TV operators across Europe compete fiercely for exclusivity of premium sports broadcasting rights. In the context of maturing fixed-broadband markets, an increasing share of bundled offers and the roll-out of super-fast broadband networks, telecom operators are also looking at...
Historically, pay-TV operators have provided both exclusive movie content and live sports content. The former has been increasingly preyed upon by OTT players (e.g. Netflix). OTT players have been successful for three main reasons: offering an abundant catalogue (available anywhere at any time...