Idea to Value

MARCH 26, 2018

The video above is a wonderful explanation of a concept of innovation which is so often overlooked: Individuals who lead innovation gain the most from it. But society gains even more overall in the long run. At its most fundamental level, it is driven by the forces of economics. Kurzgesagt , a wonderful Youtube channel explaining everything from gene editing to the end of the universe , just released this video about the driving forces behind global innovation.

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Destination Innovation

MARCH 26, 2018

Roger Bannister in 1949. In 1952 Roger Bannister, a 23 year old medical student, was recognised as the best middle distance runner in Great Britain and as a very good prospect for the gold medal in 1500m at the Olympic Games which were to be held in Helsinki, Finland. He had gained a degree in Physiology from Oxford University where he had been president of the university athletic club.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 26, 2018

I see many business people conditioned to take what another individual asks or tells them at face value, accepting it as an order to fulfill. That’s natural, I suppose. Someone tells you they want something done, and maybe most of us are pre-conditioned to attempt to make it happen. That used to be me ALL the time. It’s still me SOME of the time. 5 Strategic Thinking Questions to Stop Undermining Your Success.

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 26, 2018

Five days for an innovation journey: is it speed or haste? Using the three basic premises of Design Thinking – Immersion, Ideation and Prototyping – and leveraging the creation of a multidisciplinary environment, Design Sprint is emerging as new way for accelerated innovation, where speed and innovation go hand in hand. Design Sprint is a.

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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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Greatest. Idea. Ever.

MARCH 26, 2018

Blockchain mania is officially upon us. You can use it to trade digital cats, collect your favorite celebrities, and now…create your own government. That’s the premise, at least, behind a new Blockchain application known as BitNation , that aims to give people freedom of choice when it comes to selecting which government services they prefer. On the surface, BitNation, is more about providing legal services than creating entirely new forms of government.

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 26, 2018

Lines of Innovation – Part II In a previous article (Lines of Innovation – Part I) I wrote about the importance of lines in thinking about innovation. In this sequel, I will focus on additional examples where lines provide insight into the challenge of driving innovation. A common theme of this article is the importance.

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Wellspring

MARCH 26, 2018

Wellspring data shows that 70% of open innovation collaborations occur between organizations within 30 miles of one another. Most organizations have a limited network of open innovation partners and potential collaborators, and are missing countless technology opportunities as a result. Furthermore, the other 30% of research collaborations are disproportionately conducted with prestigious institutions that have global recognition.

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Innovation Leader

MARCH 26, 2018

GE VP Cate Gutowski discusses how the company approaches innovation and the importance of weaving the digital thread.

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Svava

MARCH 26, 2018

Four Simple Steps for Improving Your Innovation Output.

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Michael Roberto

MARCH 26, 2018

Last week, my wife and I tried to book some flights on Southwest Airlines using credits we had for some cancelled flights from last year. Unfortunately, we had waited more than twelve months, so the credits had expired. When we called Southwest, they explained that they offered a six month grace period, and therefore, we could still use the credit toward a new booking.

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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.

Artificial Inteligence

Moves the Needle

MARCH 26, 2018

The customer is the source of truth Now before you go all Henry Ford or worse, Steve Jobs on us, understanding your customers deeply does not mean you ask them what they want and then do what they say. But the fact is that customers are the final arbiters: they either buy or use your product or they don’t. Discovering what makes customers truly passionate is the key to moving the needle.

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