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This Macbook charger shows how technology has grown exponentially

Idea to Value

In a brilliant component teardown article from 2015 by Ken Shirriff , he opened up the Magsafe charger which powered Apple’s laptop at the time. But as we spoke about recently on the blog, it is a fascinating demonstration of exponential technology and how fast the microchip industry has managed to innovate.

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Getting out of the Building, Going Cross-Industry for Seeking Out Radical Ideas

Paul Hobcraft

The trouble is we tend to go to the familiar places; those tried and tested norms, the expected answers that have been well developed as our industry solutions and established as the features our customers expect. Going cross-industry. The whole concept of cross-industry is to seek out new ideas. Enjoy the ride!

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Questions for the 4th Industrial Age

Innovation Excellence

This throws up a number of questions for individuals, companies, and Governments on how to prepare people to face the challenges of the 4th Industrial era. In 2015 our brains absorbed 5 x more information every day than in 1986. How shall we lay to rest the problems, threats, and legacy of the industrial era? The choice is ours.

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7 Noteworthy Disruptive Innovations of 2015

HYPE Innovation

Disruptive innovations are defined as those new products and services that are so unique and powerful that they literally disrupt the entire industry. The cloud, for instance, was disruptive because it changed the way that people store and use information and applications.

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Innovation in the Automotive Industry

Yet2

The automotive industry is undergoing massive technological and social change. The result is a new whitepaper, “ Innovations in the Automotive Industry ,” which provides insights on some of the more interesting developments and technologies in the market. Since then, Ford has acquired four emerging technology companies.

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Getting out of the Building, Going Cross-Industry for Seeking Out Radical Ideas

Paul Hobcraft

The trouble is we tend to go to the familiar places; those tried and tested norms, the expected answers that have been well developed as our industry solutions and established as the features our customers expect. Going cross-industry. The whole concept of cross-industry is to seek out new ideas. Enjoy the ride!

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How 2015 Changed Corporate Innovation: An Overview

Innovation Excellence

There were several key (and generally welcome) themes that emerged throughout 2015 within corporate innovation. It is truly an exciting time to be in this field and to see these changes form across the industry. It is truly an exciting time to be in this field and to see these changes form across the industry.

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