SmartRyde, a Japanese online platform for airport transfers, spurs global expansion with Series A – TechCrunch

SmartRyde, a Japanese online pre-booked airport transfers service platform, is a marketplace that connects travelers to local transportation operators/online travel agencies (OTAs). Sota Kimura, co-founder and CEO of SmartRyde, founded SmartRyde in 2017 after he experienced trouble getting a taxi from the airport to the hotel when he traveled abroad, Kimura told TechCrunch. SmartRyde, which…

SmartRyde, a Japanese online platform for airport transfers, spurs global expansion with Series A – TechCrunch

SmartRyde, a Japanese online pre-booked airport transfers service platform, is a marketplace that connects travelers to local transportation operators/online travel agencies (OTAs). Sota Kimura, co-founder and CEO of SmartRyde, founded SmartRyde in 2017 after he experienced trouble getting a taxi from the airport to the hotel when he traveled abroad, Kimura told TechCrunch. SmartRyde, which…

What is discrete manufacturing and does 5G have a role to play?

To further explore the intersection of 5G and manufacturing, register for the 5G Manufacturing Forum.  What is the difference between discrete manufacturing and process manufacturing?   Discrete manufacturing is the production of distinct items such as cars, furniture, smartphones, and aeroplanes. The resulting products of discrete manufacturing are easily identifiable and differ greatly from process…

Enterprises and the Future of Mobile Devices

Mobile devices like smartphones are often categorized as consumer devices, and yet they’re really crossover machines that impact the enterprise space and worker productivity in many industries. Smartphone trends, therefore, are worth watching when considering the future of work, since the smart devices and applications that become ubiquitous in the consumer realm become part of…