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When the Idea is Ahead of the Technology

Destination Innovation

The Zenith Radio Corporation launched the first wireless remote control for TVs in 1955. The English mathematician, Charles Babbage, invented the idea of the digital computer with his design for a ‘Difference Engine’ which he started to build in 1823. Consider the common remote control for your TV set.

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Testing New Business Ideas: Learnings from OWLET [Part 1]

Strategyzer Innovation

What can we learn from Owlet on testing new business ideas? First, we apologize to team members in advance, telling them that a group of innovation professionals like themselves with access to corporate knowledge and a wealth of resources will probably not learn much from a group of inexperienced students, but we show them the video anyway.

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Here Are Eight Innovation Awards to Watch and Follow for Inspiration

IdeaScale

Last year’s winners included IBM’s autonomous ship, Origin Wireless’ remote patient monitoring system, and the fifth-generation Waymo Driver. Taking a moment to learn more about why a product is so disruptive can spark new ideas and offer new insight. To learn how we can help, request a demo !

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The 6 Trends That Will Shape Your Business In The Future — And How To Prepare For Them

Faisal Hoque

Leaders have to think digital, embrace design thinking, and read every day to keep up. Leaders who read can get into continuous learning loops that allow them be more empathetic and collaborative, rather than commanding and controlling. Anything that can go wireless will. Apply AI and machine learning. BY FAISAL HOQUE.

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The 6 Trends That Will Shape Your Business In The Future — And How To Prepare For Them

Faisal Hoque

Leaders have to think digital, embrace design thinking, and read every day to keep up. Leaders who read can get into continuous learning loops that allow them be more empathetic and collaborative, rather than commanding and controlling. Anything that can go wireless will. Apply AI and machine learning. BY FAISAL HOQUE.

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Five Technology Trends Driving Manufacturing (Are you on Board?)

Daniel Burrus

This tech trend utilizes chips, microsensors, and both wired and wireless networks that will join networked sensors to create a rapidly growing IoT, sharing real-time data, performing diagnostics and making virtual repairs, all without human intervention. Upgrading our employees’ skills is even more important than upgrading technology.

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Beyond The Conversation: Context-Fluid Experiences and Augmented Cognition

Boxes and Arrows

As modern people, we learn the ins and outs of the tech we are interacting with, from the information architecture to the layout of the UI elements. What if we take the idea of contextual design a few steps further? When we use an application, we can think of this experience as a conversation between the user and the technology.

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