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Ten Modern Examples of Bad Assumptions

Destination Innovation

Year 2000 Computer Bug: There were dire predictions and anticipation of widespread computer failures at the turn of the millennium due to the Y2K bug led to massive expenditures and preparations, but the actual impact was minimal. He was given a 150-year prison sentence in 2009. Iraq War 2003: The U.S.

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Overwhelmed, underwhelmed at the Web Summit, Lisbon

Paul Hobcraft

I am taking the opportunity to review the Web Summit, held in Lisbon last week of 5th (evening) to 8th November 2018. The Web Summit, originally Dublin Web Summit, is a technology conference held annually since 2009. The company was founded by Paddy Cosgrave, David Kelly, and Daire Hickey. Overhype is an understatement.

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How to Keep Innovating in an Economic Downturn

Innov8rs

As McKinsey points out , organizations that focused on innovation even during the 2009 crisis, outperformed the market average by 30% and their growth continued to accelerate the following years as well. So, you need to review and fine-tune the existing innovation strategy to match the new priorities.

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The Advantages of a Four Day Workweek

Tullio Siragusa

This has been the work culture since the end of the great depression, but today, with technological advancement, many companies have recognized a lesser need for an in the office workforce. Depression leads to $51 billion in costs due to absenteeism and $26 billion in treatment costs. Increase in Employment Engagement.

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Innovation & Strategy Conference: Driving Home Disruption

Yet2

Karen Madden , VP Technology and Innovation of PerkinElmer, provided first-hand experience and advice on how big corporations can drive impact by cooperating with startups: “It’s not an option anymore, if you don’t team up with the disruptive, you’re going to get disrupted.” All companies have a mix of internal and external innovation.

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A whole-health approach to skin care: Could hormones explain your skin issues?

Christensen Institute

Does the offering have a technology that enables it to improve and capture a larger market over time? Veracity is currently the only hormone-based skin care solution on the market, enabled by its testing technology combined with its database and recommendation engine.

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How best to use innovation to fight corruption: 2 Case Studies

Idea to Value

Some initiatives like the Whistleblowing Helpline in South Africa and TRIMS app in Nigeria (to map transport blockades asking for bribes) are already having an effect, and using technology with a centralised database allows people to quickly report and track offenses. Case Study 1: Afghanistan Police being paid to their mobile phone.