Tue.Sep 06, 2022

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Innovation Passion led me here

Paul Hobcraft

Having an innovating passion. So many multiple strands constantly need to be pulled together to build a complete innovation picture. We need to build theories, explore multiple connections, and build continuously on the patterns, the signals, and the interactions by extracting from all the different ‘cells’ of knowledge we all possess, which makes the application of innovation often highly unique to each of us.

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Five Agtech Opportunities Ripe for Development

Wellspring

From virtual farming to cattle tracking to mitigating harmful pesticides and so much more, agtech is growing at a faster pace than ever. Given farming’s long history as an industry of mature markets, it’s about time for disruption. From surging consumer demand for plant-based protein to the push for more sustainable methods of production, traditional agricultural methods are evolving quickly.

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Reaching Beyond the Limits of Innovation and Transformation

Innovation Excellence

Recently on Episode #873 of the Marketer of the Day podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down with Robert Plank, have a great conversation, and chat about a number of different topics. Here is a quick excerpt: “When it comes to innovation, timing is a huge factor. Going in too soon or too late […].

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Research: Public Opinion Is Not Enough to Hold Companies Accountable

Harvard Business Review

Customers and other stakeholders won’t always push companies to act in accordance with human rights law.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Time for Innovation Excellence

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Norbert Majerus and George Taninecz Lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System started an industrial revolution (at least for those who adopted it). Transformative events that began in the automotive industry spread into many other sectors (including healthcare, finance, even innovation). However, the term “lean” may not have been the best description […].

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Reinventing an Iconic Independent Bookstore

Harvard Business Review

Can Denver’s The Tattered Cover find a way to compete successfully with online and big box retailers?

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Work-Life Supports That Truly Help Your Organization

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Tel Aviv University’s Alexandra Kalev on policies that make a difference.

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The Future of Nanotech, the World's Tiniest Industry

Entrepreneur - Innovation

With limitless applications, nanotechnology is fast becoming the world's foremost science.

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Explore in the Core

Moves the Needle

It’s cliche when people say, “Entrepreneurs are the risk-takers.” To the contrary, entrepreneurs actually seek to avoid risk. They are risk mitigators. They seek to reduce the uncertainty in a new venture. Those who do not reduce uncertainty are the risk takers. This is what happens in established companies. . When uncertainty creeps into the core business, the natural reaction is to stay away from it.

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How to Deal with Layoff Anxiety

Harvard Business Review

Four strategies to confront your fears productively.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and guest speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Data Confidence Scores for Carbon Emission Statements

Information Playground

Three years ago the idea of a data confidence fabric (DCF) was first proposed. A white paper described the overall concept. "A Data Confidence Fabric delivers trusted data to applications with measurable confidence." During the first year, Dell internally built the first data confidence fabric. The idea was then prototyped publicly and advanced with several partners ( IOTA, Intel ).

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What better school tests would look like

Christensen Institute

The predominant assessment system in the US is in dire need of updating. The country needs to move to systems of assessments that give a more robust look at what students know and can do without distracting and taking away from learning time. Jay McTighe, the famed education writer and consultant with 50 years of experience in education, has created a vision for what this could look like, and offers both hope and feasibility.

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