Tag: Coronavirus
Will We See the Return of Crowded Stores?
The Voice of B2B, Daniel Litwin, discusses how virtual queuing technology supports long-term shifts in brick and mortar store operations.
Pfizer CEO Profits After COVID Vaccine Announcement
Eyebrows raised when Pfizer CEO sold some of his holdings in the company to the tune of $5.6 million. The prescheduled sale came at the perfect time, when the company publicly announced promising results from...
Oil Demand is Down, But Will it Ever Come Back?
It comes as no surprise that oil demand is down in the age of COVID. Crude producers are cutting supply in response to lackluster demand. Though the details of a promising vaccine have boosted oil...
Airlines Push for Additional Assistance in Preparation for Difficult Winter Numbers
The most recent wave of COVID infections has once again hit the airline industry hard. As the holidays approach, the airlines are pessimistic and seeking government assistance. Airlines for America Chief Executive Nick Calio estim
Deutsche Bank Proposes Work From Home Tax to Support Low-Income Workers
Deutsche Bank estimates the proportion of Americans who worked from home (WFH) during the pandemic surged to 56%, according to a report by USA Today. In response, the bank released a research note suggesting a...
Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Shows Promising Results
America is desperate for some optimism in the fight against COVID-19, and on Monday Pfizer delivered. The pharmaceutical company’s initial COVID vaccine, developed in partnership with the BioNTech, released findings that the vacci
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Safely Reopening New York’s Art Venues in a Pandemic
On the Digital Threshold podcast, industry leaders will provide insights regarding how modern venues and facilities are reimagining the arrival experience – and how innovations are elevating that journey.
Does Telemedicine Present an Accessibility Issue?
SOC Telemed’s Jason Hallock explores how telemedicine has grown in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Women in the Workforce Are Advancing to the C-Suite
With social unrest, a global pandemic and more affecting the way the world does business, the role of women in the workforce and as leaders is getting increased attention that’s driving real change.
What are Restaurant Owners Challenges Right Now?
Mike Whatley of the National Restaurant Association outlines current challenges facing restaurants and how his organization is attempting to aid those businesses.
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How Technology Is Elevating Remote Training
In this episode of the MarketScale Software and Technology podcast, Stenograph Training Program Manager Cindi Lynch joins host Daniel Litwin for a discussion on how COVID-19 and other factors have asked technology to elevate train
Addressing Retail’s Experience Challenges with Data
Salesforce’s Caila Schwartz joins Retail Refined to examine the impact of the pandemic on the way retailers cater to consumers and act upon data and insights.
Is Touchless a Long-Term Investment for Facilities Managers?
It’s been months since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact has made people all around the world more aware than ever of the necessity for health and safety measures. This awareness has...
How Robotics Are Creating Synergy Between Employees and Technology
Phil Duffy joined host Daniel Litwin to tackle how robotics are building new bridges between employees and technology.
An Unusual Lack of Data Will Impact Football for Years to Come
The numbers seem to bear out this year’s unprecedented injury rate. The only comparable season in recent memory was the 2011-12 campaign, which dealt with a lockout and saw a dozen ruptured Achilles tendons in...
Redesigning the Clinic Experience to Ease Anxiety
This week Kevin Stevenson discusses the significance of clinic design and utilizing technology to create an experience that removes the anxiety of going to a doctor's appointment.
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The Post-COVID-19 Future of the Hiring Industry
The hiring industry, like every industry the world over, has been forced to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and find unique ways to come out of this unprecedented period stronger than ever.
Mitigating the Spread of Hospital-Acquired Infections
This heightened diligence has particularly affected places like newborn ICUs and operating rooms, and even families of patients are being more thoroughly screened and sanitized.
Careers Are Out There But Hiring Data Remains Muddy: Business Casual
The Trump Administration and ADP (Automatic Data Processing Inc.) have varying figures on the Summer’s hiring data, but one thing is for certain: hiring slowed in July, reported the Washington Post. The slowdown coincides with...
How School@Home Elevates Homeschooling in a Remote World
With the immediate, new-normal future of education still largely uncertain as the fall semester begins across the country, homeschooling is quickly becoming option No. 1 for many families.
The Science of Reading Becomes a Standard for Arkansas
Reading Horizons’ Stacy Hurst and Laura Axtell join host Daniel Litwin to outline how the company’s curriculum is helping shape the future of reading education.
Airlines Look to Cut Flights to Small Cities if Federal Funding Expires: Business Casual
The air travel industry took an enormous hit as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The government rushed to their aid with $50 billion dollars in March, and the airlines managed to continue service. But...
How Southwest’s Scaling Back of Cleaning Protocols Affects Air Travel
Travel and airline industry leaders James Larounis, Saniya Shah and Bill Herp explore how Southwest Airline’s scaling back of COVID-related cleaning protocols could have a ripple effect on the rest of the industry.