Issues such as sustainability, delivery flexibility and payment methods, but also new sales channels, are just some of the hot topics that will be discussed this year around e-commerce, a sector in constant evolution. The digital consumption model predicts 2022 as the year of transition to a 100% phygital ecosystem, in which traditional and e-commerce will coexist without directly competing with each other.
Wizzie and NTT, together with Ifema Madrid, launched during the last edition of Fitur a solution in the field of big data and artificial intelligence to control the capacity through data on the behavior of attendees from counting cameras and measurement of devices connected to the wi-fi of the enclosure anonymously. The future of events will be closely tied to tracking technology.
Congestion, rising fuel costs and traffic restrictions in central areas are making cities increasingly congested and polluted. Commuting is becoming more stressful every day. The time it takes to get to work, which in some cases can be as long as 2 hours, affects psychophysiological functions, job performance, stress and cardiovascular health.
At this time of year it is time to close budgets for the coming year and evaluate the importance of business travel. Many company executives may be considering significant cutbacks. Due to the pandemic and the advancement of technology, business leaders may be tempted to replace travel with online sessions via videoconferencing. The cost is lower, but there are other considerations to take into account.
IMF Institución Académica has prepared a practical guide on cryptocurrencies that illustrates in a simple and dynamic way the most relevant aspects of this new monetary trend, essential to know the current financial forms of collection and payment. Thanks to their characteristics and financial possibilities, these new currencies open an enormous field for innovation and financial engineering in means of payment. Therefore, this guide considers the use of cryptocurrencies in different contexts, from investment to means of payment, among others.
Digital payment systems have become increasingly popular over the past year, which has been a major driver for the adoption of "cashless" systems worldwide. Some studies predict that more than half of all online payments will be made using alternative payment methods during 2021.