Remove Complexity, Lower Costs Ever since Uber deconstructed and rebuilt the taxi industry, the entrepreneurs of the world saw a new template for disruptive technology. Everyone wanted a low-cost solution that could add efficiency to under-utilized human resources around the globe, all enabled by the smart devices found currently on 70% of Americans, as well […]
Success and Adaptation In part 1 we looked at Uber’s influence in shaping the Access Economy, as well as the difficulties that many are facing while trying to replicate Uber’s success. Why are so many facing these difficulties? It largely involves oversaturated markets and artificially lowered prices made possible by the investor money bump. With […]
Truck Autonomy With the world’s leading tech and transportation companies battling for the cutting edge in autonomous vehicles, the future looks bright for a wide range of self-driving cars and trucks. After autonomous vehicles make the eventual transition to roadways, the construction industry seems like a natural next choice for this powerful technology. Due to […]
As the Access Economy landscapes continue to evolve, the two Access Economy industries standing above the rest are online food delivery and transportation. These industries are looking to be worth $210 billion and $100 billion, respectively, by 2020. But we are also seeing a new cash-cow emerge, digital logistics. It is expected to be worth […]
Surge Pricing and Big Data While the above is an extreme case of Surge Pricing, you may have felt a similar sting to your bank account if you have used Uber or Lyft during a large concert, sporting event, or festival in your area. But the pricing is not without justification. Uber’s data software monitors […]
In a vision of the future once reserved for science fiction, cartoons, and James Bond, the reality of the autonomous vehicle approaches faster than ever. Since Uber and Alphabet have both decided that self-driving vehicles are a certainty of next-gen travel, they have been neck and neck in the race to build, test, and market […]