Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Freelancing business is showing signs of a revival after the government eased the lockdown earlier this month, according to a study by Refrens, a Bengaluru-based invoices and payment system for freelancers. The report titled ‘Freelancers Getting Back To Work’, which is based on a survey of 14,000 respondents, showed that around 64% […]
Archives for June 2020
PPP provides a lifeline, but more may be needed
As a deadly pandemic hit the United States, drivers stayed off the roads. Accidents didn’t happen. And people skipped urgent medical treatments, fearing that they’d be infected by the novel coronavirus in the hospital. All of that led to a 40% drop in demand the last two weeks of March for the services of Life […]
Technology and Its Limits: Transformation is About People
In the argot of today’s technology world, transformation is about “People + Machine.” The machine alone is, well, just a machine. The technology world is awash in talk of “transformation.” The most common form that this conversation takes is one of “digital transformation.” This notion has been given great credence by doer and pundit alike and has […]
Zoom caught in China censorship crossfire as meetings foiled
Video app company Zoom says that it blocked several meetings and suspended the accounts of three activists at the request of the Chinese government. The company released details Thursday saying that in May and early June, the Chinese government notified it about several online meetings planned to commemorate the crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen […]
Organisers, artists seek clarity on licensing structures as concerts go online
Following a post lockdown explosion in online events, major consumer brands, leading artists and top ticketing platforms are rushing to lawyers seeking counsel on a host of rights and licensing issues emanating from live streaming of content. The major issues up for discussion were licensing deals for digital, licensing of third-party rights and monetisation of […]
Marriott partners with Zomato for home delivery service
Marriott International announced on Friday that “Marriott on Wheels”, their home delivery service will now be available in more cities through an agreement with Zomato. Zomato said this association expands Marriott’s home delivery services across India, while allowing outreach and exposure to thousands of customers using the platform. Marriott on Wheels has also branched out […]
5 Tips for Understanding and Maximizing Data
To harness the power of data analytics, companies need to create a culture in which all employees understand how to use data to advance business outcomes. Is there such a thing as too much data?Consider this: It’s estimated that downloading all of the data currently available on the internet would take approximately 181 million years. […]
Netflix in talks to source local Indian content from Reliance affiliate Viacom18: Sources
Video streaming service Netflix is in talks with Viacom18, part of the Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries’ media unit Network18, about a multi-year partnership to source content, three sources told Reuters, in a move that would expand a relationship between the two sides. Under the partnership, Network18 affiliates – which include its joint venture with ViacomCBS, […]
Domestic travel rebounding strongly: Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk
Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder, Airbnb Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder of Airbnb, expects a big shift in the direction of domestic bookings for India after the lockdown and easing of travel restrictions. “India is a big country. Domestic travel is strong in big countries. The United States, India, Brazil, Germany. These are countries with big domestic markets. India […]
Arizona coronavirus cases nearly double since Memorial Day as state nears hospital capacity
A patient is taken from an ambulance to the emergency room of a hospital in the Navajo Nation town of Tuba City during the 57-hour curfew, imposed to try to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus through the Navajo Nation, in Arizona on May 24, 2020. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images Coronavirus […]