Imagine a future where a consumer scans an item through a window display and purchases it without entering the store. Groceries are ordered at a kiosk for delivery within the hour. Human voice assistance is a standard part of the online shopping experience. Predictive analytics help retailers anticipate a shopper���s behavior. All are examples of how technology will dramatically alter the relationship between business and consumers in the coming years.
A new report, ���Business On-Demand,��� is a comprehensive survey of technology innovations that are igniting this lightning pace of change. ���Business on Demand��� is the product of a collaborative research effort between 蹤獲扦���s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) and . Research included interviews with industry experts and a panel of senior marketers.
���We���re at the beginning of a very predictable technology lifecycle,��� notes , CBD Marketing���s Director of Customer Experience and Demand Management. ���Technologies, ideas and models that are just emerging today are laying the foundation for a profound revolution. These innovations will converge and redefine entire industries.���
After landing her senior year, advertising graduate Danielle Kilgore, ���14, worked closely with Miller to conduct extensive secondary research and identify emerging opportunities.
���I feel very accomplished having my name published along with such an inspiring marketing professional like Gina,��� Kilgore said. ���It was a long process but it turned out great.���
Kilgore credits JMC's advertising program with helping her to launch her career and giving her great learning opportunities.
���The program has armed me with extensive media and advertising knowledge where other programs may just scratch the surface.���
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