International think tank and startup advisory firm to join forces with innovation platform for startups, corporations and investors
The partnership will give Fung Global Retail & Technology the opportunity to participate as speakers and judges in some 300 Plug and Play EXPOs, at which more than 40 companies offer three-minute presentations in front of corporate executives and leading venture capitalists.
“Every great new product and platform began with an idea, and someone who believed in it. In addition to providing research and analysis on the confluence of fashion, technology and retail, Fung Global Retail & Technology serves as an advisor to technology entrepreneurs,” says Weinswig. “This partnership with Plug and Play will introduce us to even more new innovators, while allowing us to share our expertise with them. It’s a true collaboration of collaborators!”
Plug and Play Tech Center reviews startups and operates industry-specific accelerator programs focusing on the Internet of Things, financial technology, retail, health and wellness, new materials and packaging, mobility, travel and hospitality, insurance, and media, and conducts more than 365 networking events annually. In addition, the firm offers office space to, and as an investor works with 180 Silicon Valley venture capital partners and 300 corporate partners to license, pilot and co-invest in promising technology firms. Among its early investments have been PayPal, Dropbox and Google.
“Deborah Weinswig is a legend in the retail and technology field, providing a global perspective on the evolving needs of retailers,” says Saeed Amidi, CEO and Founder of Plug and Play Tech Center. “Combining her knowledge and the intellectual resources of Fung Global Retail & Technology’s team in New York, London and Hong Kong with our infrastructure and networking opportunities undoubtedly will result in new platforms and technologies that will remake retail in the years to come.”
An advocate for innovation, creativity and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies, Weinswig joined Fung Global Retail & Technology (formerly FBIC Group) in 2014 to offer her unique viewpoints on the disruptive technology trends and innovations that are reshaping the global retail industry. Research reports issued by Fung Global Retail & Technology include: “Gen Z: Get Ready for the Most Self-Conscious, Demanding Consumer Segment,”“The State of Consumers in the US and China,” and “The Silver Wave: Understanding the Aging Consumer.”
Fung Global Retail & Technology’s reports and analyses can be found at www.FungGlobalRetailTech.com and www.deborahweinswig.com. Subscribe here to Deborah Weinswig’s daily news and analysis on retail, fashion and technology.
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About Plug and Play
Plug and Play Tech Center is a global investor and technology accelerator that specializes in growing tech startups. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Plug and Play’s network includes over 300 tech startups, 180 investors, and a community of leading Universities and corporate partners.
About Fung Global Retail & Technology
Fung Global Retail & Technology is a think tank whose research team, based in New York, London and Hong Kong, follows emerging retail and tech trends, specializing in the ways retail and technology intersect, and in building collaborative communities.
The team, led by Deborah Weinswig, former top Wall Street and retail tech analyst and startup advisor, publishes ongoing thematic and global market research on topics such as the Internet of Things, digital payments, omni-channel retail, luxury and fashion trends and disruptive technologies.
More information can be found at www.FungGlobalRetailTech.com.
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