And this trend -- experts and Indian startup industry observers say -- is poised to continue in the new decade too.

This, in fact, is a testimony of the strides made by the startup ecosystem in India.

The startup ecosystem in the country has also evolved over a period of time.

I see many Indian startups having a social cause when they set up a company,” says Michael Siebel, CEO at Y Combinator.

“The spirit of entrepreneurship is very strong in India and the economic slowdown will not impact Indian startups. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577881839.4071603/[2020-Outlook]-Indian-startup-ecosystem-raring-to-break-new-ground-in-the-new-year?ref=audio_experience

While it presents a massive opportunity for retailers, the industry has been characterized by rapid transformation in terms of product innovations, new channels and augmentation of emerging technologies.

This prediction report aims to uncover the technological and customer trends that are likely to make the biggest impact on ecommerce in 2020 and beyond.

Cross-Migration Of Innovations Between Ecommerce & In-Store RetailThe last few years saw traditional retailers adopt innovations and best practice from ecommerce counterparts like interactive websites, PWAs, and mobile point-of-sale solutions.

Once pegged as rivals, ecommerce & brick and mortar stores will become closely intertwined to create a collaborative, integrated and interconnected retailing.

Going forward, expect the migration of advanced ecommerce innovations into the brick and mortar realm like highly personalized recommendations and customer engagement using AI-powered computer vision technologies and staff enablement apps. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577880038.4512475/Key-Ecommerce-Trends-For-Retailers-To-Watch-Out-For-In-2020?ref=audio_experience

Some of the key RPA trends to watch out in the year ahead are:RPA will emerge as a complementary technologyThe key benefit of RPA is that it plays well with other existing technologies.

RPA driving Hyper AutomationOrganizations across the globe are realizing the benefits of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) within RPA framework to result in intelligent automation.

In 2020, we expect a shift from stand-alone intelligent things to a swarm of collaborative intelligent things, with multiple devices working together, either independent of people or with minimum human input.

In the future, autonomous things will go beyond process automation and integrate AI to deliver advanced behaviors that interact more naturally with the environment and people.

As per Forrester, the RPA market will reach $2.9 Bn by 2021, which means RPA market will continue to grow at an exponential rate. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577878235.6198764/Robotic-Process-Automation-Trends-(RPA)-In-2020?ref=audio_experience

This uncertainty around geopolitical landscape led to a corollary effect negatively impacting the investment activities in the previous year.

However, diligence is not the basis but only a facilitator to undertake any M&A transactions in India.

This age is the age of technology and its effective integration would set a forward-looking path in our continuous endeavour to streamline the process of M&A activities.

On a concluding note, we fairly attribute that the headwinds in investment activities through mergers and acquisitions to be favourable in the years to come.

The expectant efforts of the government may also be seen as another reason favouring acquisition activities. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577876434.1950116/An-Overview-Of-Mergers-And-Acquisitions-In-India?ref=audio_experience

But while growing digitisation in the enterprise ecosystem is undoubtedly driving business growth, it is also leaving the door open for a major business challenge: cybersecurity.

Security Visibility And Proactive Remediation: Keys To A Secure Digital FutureThe Indian enterprise ecosystem’s poor security readiness is no secret.

IoT adoption is also increasing at a rapid pace within the enterprise ecosystem.

The introduction of global data privacy policies and recent large-scale breaches caused by poor enterprise security frameworks have renewed the conversation around the need for more robust and effective cybersecurity solutions around the world.

The Indian business ecosystem is already leading the way when it comes to digital adoption – it has an unparalleled opportunity to do the same for enterprise cybersecurity by adopting cutting-edge vulnerability management practices. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577874622.7308424/Cybersecurity-In-The-New-Decade:-India-And-Enterprise-Security-In-The-2020s?ref=audio_experience

Here are a few of the brightest Irish jewels that you might be hearing more about in 2020.

Vela Games , founded in 2017, is an independent development studio, creating engaging and cooperative games that put players first.

Evocco , founded in 2017, is on a mission to help shoppers find the most nutritious food for the lowest environmental impact.

The Dublin-based team raised €600K in 2019 and already has major clients like Bausch+Lomb.

Having been named a startup to watch by BusinessandFinance.com, the Dublin-based startup is in the process of expanding its team for 2020. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577872811.4365187/10-Ireland-based-startups-to-watch-in-2020?ref=audio_experience

We are referring to Gen Z and Generation Alpha whose rising influence is urging the brands to rethink their marketing game.

Gen Z And Gen Alpha – Who Are They And How Do They Matter To BrandsBorn between 1996 and 2010, Gen Z is today’s teenagers and young adults who are already in their early 20s.

Meanwhile, the Gen Alpha kids have their birth dates starting from 2010, which will go on till 2025.

That said, for brand advertisers and marketers, Generation Alpha will be an easy target as they can be reached effortlessly through technology.

Both Generation Z and Gen Alpha are big opportunities for businesses to target, the latter is going to change the world forever. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577871008.967366/GenZ-And-Gen-Alpha-To-Be-The-New-Target-For-Brand-Marketers-In-2020?ref=audio_experience

Most of India might currently be busy discussing the Citizenship Amendment Act, but the country’s Prime Minister has his ear close to the ground on what really matters — the economy.

PM Modi has been meeting top industry leaders to get their inputs and ideas on India’s economy, ET reports.

“He wanted to listen and encouraged us to come forward with recommendations for the economy,” said Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani.

He was not justifying anything and told us to feel free to be critical.”At the beginning of its second term, the Modi government had set itself the ambitious target of turning India into a $5 trillion economy by 2025, up from the $2.8 trillion economy that India is currently.

And with PM Modi himself meeting promiment business leaders for hours, it appears that the government is serious about meeting its $5 trillion target. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577869207.3936906/PM-Modi-Is-Meeting-Top-Industry-Leaders-And-Entrepreneurs-To-Get-Inputs-On-The-Economy?ref=audio_experience

However, talking about India, incubators are a recent phenomenon, which is sure to upswing in the coming days.

In this article, we have tried to focus on some incubators trends for startups that we expect in 2020.

Startup incubators are generally non-profit organizations, which are usually run by both public and private entities.

According to the NASSCOM India Startup Ecosystem report, India has retained its position as the third-largest Startup Ecosystem in the world.

Food incubators can help startups breed by providing them with capital investment, well-furnished commercial kitchen spaces, access to networking classes, packaging and distribution support. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577867407.0014648/Incubation-Trends-For-Startups-To-Expect-In-2020?ref=audio_experience

But given that Whatsapp has always prioritized user experience, they take several measures to ensure that users don’t get inundated with spam.

That’s why they make it compulsory to collect Whatsapp Business opt-ins to interact with customers on the platform.

The Best Ways To Collect Whatsapp Business Opt-InsIt’s best to have a comprehensive strategy in place when it comes to Whatsapp Business Opt-ins.

Emails and social media announcements are another, more comprehensive way to get your customers on to your Whatsapp communication channel.

Having stringent regulations around using the platform means that you can actually deliver a user experience that’s efficient, personalized, and right on target. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577865607.4419906/The-5-Best-Ways-to-Collect-Whatsapp-Business-Opt-Ins-in-2020?ref=audio_experience