Web3 Use Cases: Five Capabilities Enabling People

By Jessica Groopman, Jaimy Szymanski, and Jeremiah Owyang A new internet movement called “Web3” has emerged. A rejection of the massive control, financial, and information asymmetry that resulted from Web2’s search, e-commerce and social media giants, the vision of Web3 is to use distributed digital … Continue readingWeb3 Use Cases: Five Capabilities Enabling People

Study: Digital Health & Wellness in the Age of Quarantine

Summary: Fresh data from consumers on their adoption of tech wellness and tech health consumer products, trust in tech vs health institutions, as well as surprising data on longevity data. In 2018, a report by the Global Wellness Institute found that the global wellness economy … Continue readingStudy: Digital Health & Wellness in the Age of Quarantine

Big Brands Experiment with NFTs, and a look to the Future

Summary: Branded NFTs offer passionate customers collectible virtual goods that generate brand engagement, unlock new experiences, foster a passionate community, add new revenue, and will be critical assets for upcoming virtual worlds. With quarantine reducing the number of people visiting stores or attending events, humans … Continue readingBig Brands Experiment with NFTs, and a look to the Future

The Future of Social Audio: Startups, Roadmap, Business Models, and a Forecast

This market forecast includes an overview and contains predictions of the rapidly growing social audio market. I have been a technology industry analyst in relevant markets like social media and the sharing economy for over a decade at tech research firms. What Is Social Audio? … Continue readingThe Future of Social Audio: Startups, Roadmap, Business Models, and a Forecast

Device Review: Which Wearables are Worth Your Wellness Investment?

In this post, my firm, Kaleido Insights analysts review three wearable devices: Apple Watch Series 6, Oura Ring, and Whoop Band. by Jeremiah Owyang, Jessica Groopman and Jaimy Szymanski The wearable industry is booming as technological advancements race to meet emergent health needs. But, how … Continue readingDevice Review: Which Wearables are Worth Your Wellness Investment?

Hunger Games: Who’s Winning the Food Delivery War?

Market analysis of Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats, Amazon Prime Now, Walmart Grocery, Acme and other global players. Due to COVID, the stay at home economy has been growing as people shift to on-demand grocery and home restaurant delivery, statistics bear this out: COVID Effect: Online … Continue readingHunger Games: Who’s Winning the Food Delivery War?