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My 5 S for future Innovation: Smart, Stacks, Scale, Storage, and Software

Paul Hobcraft

Recently, I got caught up in some announcement by Siemens, where they announced the acquisition of Mendix, the Low-Code providers, for the explicit purpose to combine Mendix with Siemens MindSphere, claiming it has the potential to cover off all elements of the Smart App Stack. That got my attention.

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Continuing the Energy Transition Journey

Paul Hobcraft

Everywhere you turn, you stumble across reports on one aspect or another of the energy transformation we are undertaking. The Grid Edge includes the innovative solutions of hardware, software, and business innovation that are enabling smart infrastructure to be installed at or near the “edge” of the electric power grid.

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The Digitization of Energy

Paul Hobcraft

These “things” are being designed to connect and combined with grid edge software that triggers demand and optimization. Digitalization is about to reshape transportation , and its energy design and consumption need to be redesigned to adapt. We need to be digitally smart in renewables. Digitalization Of Energy .

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The Innovation-Driven Disruption of the Automotive Value Chain (Part 2)

Corporate Innovation

While reporting record quarterly sales , they are also witnessing two alarming trends. Because of problems such as pollution, climate change and loss of productivity due to long commute times, consumer attitudes towards car ownership and use are changing. Companies in the automotive value chain are faced with a challenging future.

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The Innovation-Driven Disruption of the Automotive Value Chain (Part 2)

Corporate Innovation

While reporting record quarterly sales , they are also witnessing two alarming trends. Because of problems such as pollution, climate change and loss of productivity due to long commute times, consumer attitudes towards car ownership and use are changing. Companies in the automotive value chain are faced with a challenging future.

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8 External Innovation Sources You should know

ITONICS

Startup monitoring and potential future partnerships, therefore, play an important role in creating disruptive products and business models. Which startups might disrupt the industry or are relevant to the business model? Software and consulting companies. Who is already connected to which startup within the corporation?

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A New Way of Thinking About the Automotive Industry

Qmarkets

Recent trends suggest that the automotive industry might be next on Silicon Valley's disruption list. For executives like Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google's parent company Alphabet, the argument for disrupting the automotive industry is obvious. Key Challenge: Self-Disruption. From Selling Cars to Selling Experiences.