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Dow Jones Acquires A2i Systems

Dow Jones announced that it has acquired A2i Systems, a world leader in AI-powered fuel pricing solutions.

A2i adds to Dow Jones’s growing suite of AI capabilities and will operate as a subsidiary of OPIS within Dow Jones’s energy business, maintaining its focus on innovation and product development. A2i’s best-in-class AI engine applies advanced predictive technologies and real-time pricing data to forecast consumer buying behaviors in dynamic market conditions. Its PriceCast platform is in operation at over 12,500 fuel sites, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and convenience stores across 20+ countries globally.

AI, Retail

Don’t Panic! No, the forecourt is not going anywhere soon…

…but it doesn’t mean that change isn’t coming… On the 11th June, the BBC posted an article essentially announcing the imminent death of the forecourt.  Their justification, to summarise rather bluntly, is the incoming UK legislation around the ban on the sale of...

Retail

Fuel retail in the age of new mobility – McKinsey

“With the industry at a crossroads, operators need to move quickly to rethink strategy, build new capabilities, and transform their businesses.” An article by Álvaro Bau, Arjun Chopra, Mladen Fruk, Lazar Krstić, Klaas Mantel, and Florian Nägele, representing views...

A2i Systems

We are growing

Thanks to our continuous momentum, we’ve hired faster than ever before.Over the past few months, we have taken advantage of our success to set ourselves up for the future. Fantastic customer wins, and new investment partners, means that we have looked to grow all...