VC Deals in U.S. by Sector
Total VC deals in U.S. decreased 3% quarterly from 1,510 in 2017 Q1 to 1,211 in 2018 Q4, with highest number of deals allotted to Internet projects, as reported by PwC MoneyTree
Geography: North America
Types of Businesses Consumers Trust Most
PwC study found U.S. consumers trust hospitals, banks and healthcare providers twice as much as IT, professional services and pharmaceuticals firms
Furniture company Ikea looking to test subscription model where customers can keep furniture for certain periods for monthly fee and return them once period has elapsed
University of Toronto researchers invented machine learning algorithm that could classify patterns in children with arthritis and predict whether disease will get better or worse
Top AI Data-Related Priority of U.S. Companies in 2019
Companies in PwC survey identified systems integration, meeting regulatory standards and gathering data as top AI data-related priorities in 2019
Helsinki-based company MaaS Global will be launching Whim, all-in-one mobility app, in U.S. in late 2019
Large U.S. Companies’ Plans to Create AI-Ready Workforce in 2019
More than half of large U.S. companies in PwC survey looks to implement continual learning initiatives and identify new skill sets and roles needed to create AI-ready workforce by 2019
U.S. Gender and Race Representation in Corporate Positions
More men reported by McKinsey are hired as senior management compared to women, with people of color underrepresented across all position levels in U.S. in 2018
Challenges in Internet-of-Things (IoT) Implementation
Lack of analytics skills and talent to leverage data identified as top challenge of implementing Internet-of-Things, according to Capgemini survey