Television brought entertainment to our homes for almost a century, but it was no match for OTT’s sheer range of diverse content, non-linear menus, flexible business models, and range of distribution options. Across the world, OTT adoption increased exponentially during the Covid-19 pandemic, as people stayed home, satisfied with a…

The airline industry has always struggled with profitability — the lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic put them in even tighter shackles of debt, and labor challenges squeeze the margins further. Despite cutting operating costs by 35 percent compared to pre-crisis levels, airlines amassed a huge debt…

As over-the-top (OTT) matures as a medium, consumers are looking for fresh experiences. Shaping new engagement that caters to changing demands will be key to OTT providers’ profitability. The time is right to imagine new engaging experiences in media and entertainment (M&E), by taking advantage of the latest technology developments…

A little over 30 years ago, the first web page was created at CERN, imagined by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and fellow scientists. They wisely determined that the web should remain an open standard for all to use. Web 2.0 transitioned the internet from sharing information to the age of social…

Founded in 1472, Banca Monte Dei Paschi di Siena is said to be the oldest surviving bank in the world. Since then, the banking industry has come a long way. It has not only grown in size but also wields huge influence across the world. Several powerful local and global…

The banks and lenders today face a stern test of how they can reduce the customer attrition rate for their institutions. Today’s borrowers expect the onboarding and lending process to be fast and convenient — more and more customers now expect it to be done digitally without an actual visit…

How many connected devices do you own? Chances are, even accounting for smart speakers or smartwatches, the number may be in the region of 4 or 5. However, by 2030 it is believed that each human will have more than 20 connected devices, thanks to hyperconnectivity. …

The OTT industry has observed a major increase in the number of OTT players in recent years. It resulted in the majority of them competing for the same set of customers with very little to separate from each other. …

Since time immemorial, there have been a small class of people who were creators and a larger group who ‘consumed’ such content. Books, plays, music, paintings, movies and much more were created and performed to an audience. As new platforms and technologies emerged such content took several shapes and forms. …