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Amazon and PillPack: an unstoppable pharmacy force?
After months of speculation over Amazon’s ambitions in the healthcare space, news broke in June that the online retail juggernaut had bought PillPack, a US-based online pharmacy. The move rattled the US pharmacy market, which so far has remained sheltered from high street woes by the fact prescription drugs can’t be readily accessed online. But is that set to change? Chris Lo investigates.
Could an Alstom-Siemens merger kill off competition in the rail sector?
An investigation has been opened into the proposed merger of rail equipment giants Siemens and Alstom, after serious doubts were cast over the potential impact on market competition in the UK. Eva Grey reports in the latest issue of Future Rail.
The rise of the child-friendly airport
Flying can still be a traumatic experience for children and families. Joe Baker finds out how airports are factoring a younger demographic into their designs and services, and what the potential commercial benefits are.
Nigeria’s oil nostrum: what is the petroleum reform hoping to achieve?
Nigeria is tipped to benefit from the approval of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill, heralded as the first of four milestone reforms to boost exploration investments and keep the nation competitive. Talal Husseini considers how far it will go towards reaching Nigeria’s offshore potential.
Will blockchain disrupt the traditional electricity distribution model?
A new report highlights how blockchain could be adopted to manage increasingly decentralised energy sources being introduced to the grid. The technology could create a more efficient system, but could it also create disruption for traditional network operators? Heidi Vella finds out in the latest issue of Future Power Technolgoy.
Behind every good AI… there’s another one waiting to come
In the latest issue of Brite Innovation Review, Professor Sa’ad Medhat, CEO of the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, tells us about the latest achievements in AI technology and how organisations can use it for their business.
Business Technology in 2018: 39 Expert Predictions
Verdict Emerge has asked industry experts for their predictions for business technology, trends and best practices in the year ahead. Here’s what they said.
The State of AI: Artificial Intelligence in Business
In a survey in partnership with GlobalData, we asked business professionals from around the world about their thoughts, plans and practices with artificial intelligence. Here are the results.
Cybersecurity in 2018: 39 Predictions for Business
Industry experts give their predictions for cybersecurity trends, technology and attack types in the year ahead.