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Building an Inspiring Energy Narrative

Ecosystems4Innovating

I struggle increasingly with individual energy organizations’ pledges of moving their solutions towards a carbon-neutral future. The mixture of reports, initiatives, and viewpoints all move towards the transformation of the energy system but they all admit or fail to address TWO crucial aspects. Firstly the limited time we have to make such a transition in their offerings of new and different imaginative ways to change the current dynamics within our energy systems.

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The U.S.–India Relationship Is Key to the Future of Tech

Harvard Business Review

As tensions mount between China and the U.S., India’s role in global innovation — and who it partners with — becomes increasingly important.

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Leveraging the “Pamplemousse Principle” in Creativity Training

InnovationManagement

Leveraging the “Pamplemousse Principle” In Creativity Training For more than a dozen years my innovation agency has taught customized creative problem-solving workshops (what we now call “Un-Think” programs), to senior managers in medium and large organizations. Evaluations from the literally thousands of executives who have taken the workshop average 4.8 out of 5.

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Research: Asynchronous Work Can Fuel Creativity

Harvard Business Review

A study with Baul folk musicians found that recording asynchronously boosted creative freedom for women and didn’t negatively affect it for men.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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The End of the Digital Revolution

Innovation Excellence

Here’s What You Need to Know GUEST POST from Greg Satell The history of digital technology has largely been one of denial followed by disruption. First came the concept of the productivity paradox, which noted the limited economic impact of digital technology. When e-commerce appeared, many doubted that it could ever compete with physical retail.

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The Pitfalls of Crowdsourcing: How to Overcome Them to Spur Innovation

Viima

There is a lot of buzz around open collaboration as a driver for innovation. Studies, academia, research, and the myriad of examples from companies are boasting about the amazing results brought by ideas from external parties. A study shows that 85% of the top global brands have used crowdsourcing during the last decade. But is crowdsourcing truly effective to spur innovation?

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The role of GPT in upskilling and reskilling employees: Using chatbots to support continuous learning and development in the workplace

Acuvate

As the world continues to make the digital transition, the need for upskilling and reskilling employees to keep up with the constant developments has become more important than ever. To remain competitive, organizations must be able to adapt to new technologies and ways for enhanced operations. Besides infrastructure and cutting-edge resources, this means that organizations need to invest in the development of their employees.

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AI in eCommerce: Shaping Personalization and Enhancing the Shopping Experience

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The eCommerce landscape has significantly evolved over the past few years, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing an increasingly important role in improving the online shopping experience. As technology progresses, startups leverage AI to deliver personalized customer experiences, helping them find the perfect products, access exceptional customer service, and enjoy a streamlined shopping process.

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What is Time Really Worth & Is it Worth Your Time?

Mills-Scofield

Shutterstock Do you measure your, and your team’s, Return on Time (ROT)? Yes, it can be hard to measure. Who wants to be recording every second they’re spending on something? How long should a non-mechanized, white collar type task really take? So, I suggest starting simply - and meaningfully. Since much of our time is spent in meetings, start there.

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Green Venturing: The Path to Tackling the Climate Emergency

Innov8rs

Innov8rs | It’s time to act. Climate change requires less discussion and more action. And corporates are increasingly interested in pursuing sustainability initiatives. The good news is that they can drive growth while tackling the world’s biggest problems through green venture building. However, many struggle to effectively execute on their green venturing endeavors.

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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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The Power of Hybrid Tax Operations - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE GLOBAL TAX

Harvard Business Review

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Engineering Cybersecurity into U.S. Critical Infrastructure

Harvard Business Review

The Biden administration is calling on organizations to build defenses into system designs, rather than relying on IT protections alone.

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