Alibaba’s store in Hong Kong has found a way to bridge
the gap between the joys of online shopping and the
inconvenience of not being able to try clothes on. FashionAI
was established together with students from the Hong Kong
Polytechnic University and features a bricks and mortar
store complete with inventory, AI mirrors and RFID racks.
While there are still shop assistants to help customers,
technology is the main focus. The mirror-screens display size
and colour options, suggest outfits and place them in a
virtual ‘cart’. Shop assistants will then locate the cart items
and have them in the dressing room, ready for the customer.
“ I made 5,127 pr ototypes
of my vacuum before I got
it right.” – James Dyson, founder, Dyson
Female
leaders
Compiled by Sharon MasigeThe amount of CEOs who say
they are reacting to disruptive
forces rather than anticipating
and leading change, according
to global executive search firm
Odgers Berndtson.Consulting firm KPMG released its Global Female
Leaders Outlook 2018 report titled ‘The digital age –
The women’s era’. Nearly 700 female leaders from
around the world filled out the survey and these are
the top findings.Innovate News
plan to focus on
organic growth45%
are comfortable with AI,
3D printing, blockchain
and mixed reality48%
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intend to collaborate with
innovative start-ups such
as InsurTechs, FinTechs
and HealthTechs53%