Sentences with phrase «sharing economy marketplaces»

GES's System is implementing the Origin protocol, creating sharing economy marketplaces using the Ethereum blockchain and IPFS.

Enabled by digital platforms and shifting consumer attitudes, the sharing economy marketplace is expected to grow from just $ 15 billion in 2015 to $ 335 billion by 2025 (PWC Aug / 14).

Not exact matches

Orozco says that trend, plus competitive advantages of Airbnb and vacation rental marketplace HomeAway, mean the lodging portion of the sharing economy is poised for continued double - digit percentage growth.

So I believe that this year most retailers will create some form of a shared data economy, i.e. custom second - party marketplace, with their suppliers.

«The best marketplace is only as good as its suppliers,» says Evolve co-founder Brian Egan of his company's position in the sharing - economy ecosystem.

Millions of Americans benefit from generating supplemental income via the sharing economy - and the marketplace companies that bring sellers and buyers together.

The results of Uber's legal battle could reshape the sharing economy, which is built around Internet companies that serve as marketplaces matching people who provide a service with others looking to pay for it.

Zal Bilimoria is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on investments in mobile, marketplaces and the sharing economy.

Today, of course, we face more complex challenges than we have ever faced before: a medical system that holds the promise of unlocking new cures and treatments — attached to a health care system that holds the potential for bankruptcy to families and businesses; a system of energy that powers our economy, but simultaneously endangers our planet; threats to our security that seek to exploit the very interconnectedness and openness so essential to our prosperity; and challenges in a global marketplace which links the derivative trader on Wall Street to the homeowner on Main Street, the office worker in America to the factory worker in China — a marketplace in which we all share in opportunity, but also in crisis.

«Sharing economy» is a catch - all term for sites and apps like Uber, TaskRabbit, AirBnB, and others that provide peer - to - peer marketplaces and services.

Early sharing economy enthusiasts had a clear vision for the peer - to - peer marketplace: path towards sustainability, empowerment...

The so - called «sharing economy,» pioneered by platforms such as Uber and Airbnb, is a marketplace for exchange of goods and services powered by digital technologies.

However, the sharing economy's giants such as Uber and Airbnb quickly overtook the marketplace, painting a vastly different picture.

Early sharing economy enthusiasts had a clear vision for the peer - to - peer marketplace: path towards sustainability, empowerment of individuals, and new job opportunities for the disadvantaged.

Stripe recently closed an $ 80 million funding round, and like its primary competitor Braintree (which was just scooped up by PayPal) is focused on processing transactions for the new wave of online marketplaces, sharing economy startups and mobile apps.

San Francisco - based Origin Protocol offers a marketplace for the sharing economy, letting people who buy and sell «fractional use» goods and services to conduct their business via a distributed open network.