EdTech is one of the few industries that has seen a surge in growth since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as schools and universities suddenly pivoted to online instruction, with, frankly, mixed results. Although some school systems and colleges have returned to...
To say 2020 wasn’t a monumental year for healthcare would be a huge understatement. Exponentially greater acceptance and use of health IT — driven by pandemic safety concerns — led to a boom in solutions from existing and startup players entering the scene, making it...
While COVID-19 has infiltrated every aspect of our lives this year — from the way we work to the way we socialize to the way we grocery shop — one thing is for certain: the evolution of emerging technology is not slowing down. In fact, the Merritt Group Emerging...
As 2020 mercifully comes to an end, we’re all stuck with the same thought: 2021 has to be better, right? The pandemic is raging on, but there are promising signs on the vaccine front. Presidential transitions are complicated and messy, but they also tend to bring...
To say 2021 was a disruptive year would be putting it mildly. The coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc across industries and the PR and marketing world was far from immune. While we may have emerged fairly intact compared to industries like travel and hospitality, the...
Binge-watching, sourdough baking, learning pods—all trends that we’ve read about endlessly as the world continues to combat the pandemic. But from a business perspective, the huge shifts in how society works, lives and interacts have impacted everything from budget...