As the pandemic slows down and we learn to live with it, weekend recreation and shopping are steadily returning to normal. The last 2 years have forced enterprises to innovate and leverage automation and data, creating and delivering Total Experience to their customers. Data is becoming increasingly essential, and crucial insights are becoming more and more vital for every business. Gartner mentioned the Internet of Behavior as one of the top trends in the current scenario.

Move over the philosophical question:  

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

The new one is -

If your feet aren’t killing you, or you not ‘enjoying’ overpriced conference food, have you really attended HIMSS?

Well, ladies and gentlemen welcome to HIMSS’21 – digital edition!!

As promised here I am with updates from Day 2 & 3 of HIMSS’21. But before I start with my curated panel commentary for you, some grapevine and titbits …. 

My networking experience

One reason why folks love (or hate) HIMSS is the opportunity to cement your existing relationship and build new ones. And in a relaxed semi-casual environment. Trust me the pseudo-festive mood is a big catalyst for business conversations.

COVID-19 led to a near-simultaneous shutdown of the global economy, with retail among the severely impacted. In responding to the global crisis, retailers turned to rapid large-scale digital transformation to focus on short-term operational issues and look ahead at the evolving retail landscape. Emerging trends points to a significant shift in consumer behavior led to challenges like never before. Despite the numerous challenges, retailers have found new and innovative ways to keep up with the evolving situation.