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Job One of the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act: Closing the Digital Divide

Business and Tech

Funding national broadband through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2022 promises to close the digital divide , which will transform the country much like the National Highway Act did in the Mid-‘50s.

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Were we all upside down in 2022?

Paul Hobcraft

What an utterly strange year, 2022 has been. The ability to rethink global competitiveness and if it was really needed for our business. The post Were we all upside down in 2022? Image adapted from Imaginary Forces for this post. We go into 2023 far more in personal and business conflict. We do need to find a new way of working.

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Is Innovation a Competitive Advantage?

Carla Johnson

May 3, 2022 When was the last time you saw someone use a Blackberry? A lack of realizing that innovation should be a competitive advantage. Amid their roaring success in the business world, Blackberry didn’t fight to keep its competitive. The post Is Innovation a Competitive Advantage? appeared first on Carla Johnson.

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Fertility coverage, but no paid leave? The seemingly innovative move that’s crushing employer competitiveness

Christensen Institute

In 2022, the percentage of employers offering extended paid maternity leave dropped from 53% in 2020 to 35%. To remain competitive in attracting talent, more employers would do well to look at the big picture. The seemingly innovative move that’s crushing employer competitiveness appeared first on Christensen Institute.

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The Supply Chain & Logistics Journey: Humble Beginnings, Troubled Present, Amazing Future

Speaker: James A. Tompkins, Ph.D.

To understand the future of using technology to achieve supply chain resilience, sustainability, and competitive advantage. September 14th, 2022 at 12:30 pm PDT, 3:30 pm EDT, 8:30 pm BST. To recognize the necessity of deploying Insightful Leadership to ride the wave of disruption in achieving ongoing supply chain excellence.

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What are your innovation ambitions for next year?

Idea to Value

leadership doesn’t know if they are falling behind their competition. I am now starting discussions with interested companies looking to deliver improvement in their innovation capabilities and inspire their teams’ creativity in 2022. This is why they fail. This is why they are frustrated.

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Here Are Eight Innovation Awards to Watch and Follow for Inspiration

IdeaScale

Overview : These awards shows offer a unique cross-section of innovation across multiple industries for 2022. The CES Innovation Awards, January 2022. Drawn from those presenting in the Consumer Electronics Show, these awards are reserved exclusively for products entering the market between April 1st, 2021 and April 1st, 2022.

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Problem Solved: Boost Resilience with Supplier Diversity

Speaker: Rod Robinson - SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group

How can a supplier diversity program help you gain invaluable competitive advantages? December 13th, 2022 at 11:00 am PST, 2:00 pm EST, 7:00 pm GMT No matter what industry you’re in – whether it’s product management, software, or manufacturing – you’re going to benefit from incorporating supplier diversity into your dynamic strategy.

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Rightpoint Launches Cadillac's Reimagined In-Vehicle Experience

Because experience - how we make people feel - is the final competitive differentiator for any organization. Rightpoint, a global experience company, was brought in to question the expected and to push the boundaries of the in-vehicle user experience for the 2022 Cadillac LYRIQ.

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How to Transform Your Supply Chain: Digitization for Decision-Making

Speaker: Hannah Testani, CEO of Intelligent Audit

Today’s supply chain environment requires a company to obtain a competitive advantage by improving its entire supply chain process end-to-end. October 18th, 2022 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm BST Turning raw data into clean data. Data trend analysis and anomaly detection.

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Fuel the Engine of Product Growth with an Impeccable Framing Model

Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst - President, Tyner Blain

An approach to tackling the interdependent decisions of which problems to solve, to what degree, and for whom in a competitive market. August 23rd, 2022 at 12:30 pm PDT, 3:30 pm EDT, 8:30 pm GMT. The importance of retaining as well as acquiring customers to succeed in a product-led business.