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The Risks of Sticking with Legacy Technology

Daniel Burrus

In July 2016, Southwest Airlines canceled 2,300 flights when a router failed, delaying hundreds of thousands of passengers. In November 2015, Orly Airport in Paris was forced to ground planes for several hours when the airport’s weather data management system crashed. The same issue grounded 451 Delta Air Lines flights weeks later.

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When Creative Destruction is the Right (or Wrong) Foundation for Innovation

New Markets Advisors

In the airline industry, for example, airlines may offer an array of options that includes Economy, Premium Economy, and First Class, among others. Airlines getting rid of First Class or Business Class tickets, for example, could alienate valuable business travelers who tend not to balk at higher price tags.

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Game Changers: How Citizen Science and Gamification Are Transforming the Business World

Qmarkets

In the current disruptive business landscape, where innovation is more important than ever , organizations need to look to alternative sources to gather ideas and solutions in order to remain successful. As we will see, breaking down restrictions and opening research to non-professionals can prove invaluable for driving crucial data.