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The Internet of Things brings fresh Innovation Opportunities

Destination Innovation

In 2014 Google bought home-automation company Nest for a massive $3.2 billion to give it a strong stake in IOT technology. ’ They become part of a living experience shaped by interactions among people, places, and objects, among product, nature, and life,’ said Olivier Ribet, VP of High Tech for Dassault Systemes.

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The characteristics of data-driven business model development and how to succeed

The BMI Lab Blog

Google Maps is an example of an IaaS solution, since it offers a combination of real-time data and existing data, and charges customers per call or per order received via Google Maps. Tip: It is important that the company obtains external technical expertise as early as possible to increase flexibility and build up know-how internally.

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The Book that Took 9 Years to Publish

Stephen Shapiro

It covered a wide range of topics related to innovation: strategy, organization structures, measures, technology, and more. January 2014: I decided to take the work done to date and create a “product” to use with my clients. January 2019: I hired a developmental editor who reviewed what I had written. Off to the printers!

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Key trends in 2022 that can influence your business model

The BMI Lab Blog

But we know that it's really important to recognize these industry changes early on in order to be able to keep up with technology for the benefit of long-term business planning, to stay ahead of the curve and prevent rivals from overtaking you. Entrepreneurs will be responsible for growing and adapting their businesses to new trends.

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What Does a Healthy Innovation Portfolio Look Like?

eZassi

In 2014 Harvard Business Review (HBR) published the article, Managing Your Innovation Portfolio. Before we dive deeper into different rules and how your industry and innovation initiatives will impact your strategy, let’s review the types of innovation initiatives and the short/long-term return potential.

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Getting to Yes Quickly: How Amazon Out-Innovates the Competition

Planview

How does tech titan Amazon out-innovate its competition time-after-time? They revolutionized the shipping and delivery business with Amazon Prime in 2005 and Prime Now years later in 2014. They have talented employees, resources, access to technology, and connections. They do one thing more frequently than most.

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Getting to Yes Quickly: How Amazon Out-Innovates the Competition

Planview

How does tech titan Amazon out-innovate its competition time-after-time? They revolutionized the shipping and delivery business with Amazon Prime in 2005 and Prime Now years later in 2014. They have talented employees, resources, access to technology, and connections. They do one thing more frequently than most.