Mon.Jul 03, 2017

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Story of the First Digital Camera

Rmukesh Gupta

In this short 4 min video, the inventor of digital camera, Steven Sasson shares how the first digital camera that he developed worked. He also shares his insights on how to present a novel idea to an audience, so as to not confuse them. He also shares a very important insight that as inventors and makers of products, we should not forget that there is a lag of time between the time that we concieve or invent something and the time we are able to actually bring it to market.

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Innovation vs. Ethics: The road to hell is paved with good intentions

Innovation Excellence

Mary Shelley’s 1818 depiction of Victor Frankenstein and his abomination has become synonymous with the creation of monsters since, both literally and figuratively. Innovations often take on lives of their own, independent of their innovators’ wishes and intentions, and though perhaps created with the best of intentions, the old adage is that “the road.

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American Dream: The Human Journey

Faisal Hoque

The giant-sized American aspiration and dreams has always has been about the human journey. The post American Dream: The Human Journey appeared first on Faisal Hoque :: Entrepreneur | Author.

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Companies don’t innovate, people do.

Innovation Excellence

Big companies hold tightly to what they have until they feel threatened by upstarts, and not before. They mobilize only when they see their sales figures dip below the threshold of tolerability, and no sooner. And if they’re the market leaders, they delay their mobilization through rationalization. The dip is due to general economic slowdown.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Lessons for Entrepreneurs from a Master Story Teller – Morgan Spurlock

Rmukesh Gupta

Morgan Spurlock , for those of us who dont know him, is a story teller par excellence. He has made such phenomenal movies like Supersize Me and the “ The Greatest Movie Ever Sold ” and a lot more. His TED Talk has been viewed more than 3 Million times. When I watched his talk about storytelling, which he gave at PSFK conference, I was absolutely sure that I will share this with my friends and entrepreneur friends who read this blog.

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Innovation Sighting: Attribute Dependency and The Total Eclipse of the Sun

Innovation in Practice

The United States Postal Service has just released a “first-of-its-kind” stamp that changes appearance when you touch it. What has inspired this small nugget of innovation? The August 21 total eclipse of the sun. It will be the first total eclipse to be seen in the U.S. mainland since 1979. Even more, a total eclipse has not traveled the entire span of the United States since 1918.

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4 Ways Task Management Can Help Improve Your Day

Bolste

When it comes to getting things done at work, we’ve all experienced a day where our to-do list is overwhelming. Juggling deadlines and managing time constraints can be difficult, especially when due dates are also coupled with day-to-day tasks. However, there are a number of ways, from keeping records of to-dos to task management software, that you can overcome these difficulties and come out ahead. 1) Writing Things Down.

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Alexa is NOT AI!

Linda Bernardi

Every day in tech discussions, someone will mention that they are so thrilled to have AI running in their homes. When excitedly I inquire what they mean, the response is always the same: Alexa of course! Wrong. Basic ground rules: 1. At this time Alexa (voice) provided by the Echo hardware is a conversation layer NOT AI! 2. You are stating your commands via VOICE and not typing the commands 3.

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Open Innovation: Convincing the Decision Makers

eZassi

Open Innovation Shouldn’t Be a Hard Sell, But It Is. At Ezassi, we believe whole-heartedly in the importance of innovation to progress and the survival of businesses. That being said, we also fully recognize that convincing decision makers to go forward with innovation initiatives can be a hard sell. It almost seems counterintuitive that the same leaders who were responsible for launching and cultivating a successful business, would be resistant to change even in the face of evolving marke

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Alexa is NOT AI!

Linda Bernardi

Every day in tech discussions, someone will mention that they are so thrilled to have AI running in their homes. When excitedly I inquire what they mean, the response is always the same: Alexa of course! Wrong. Basic ground rules: 1. At this time Alexa (voice) provided by the Echo hardware is a conversation layer […].

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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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Why Target Marketing Won’t Cripple Your Branding Strategy

BrainZooming

A common fear about selecting a single target market or audience persona is that focusing on one market when making branding strategy decisions is risky. The fear is target marketing will cause a brand to miss stellar growth opportunities coming from other markets or audiences. That rationale suggests the best course to capitalize on a brand’s full market potential is to avoid targeting any markets or audiences and instead do what you do with every market or audience in mind.