Mon.Apr 30, 2018

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Which pace of change to align to?

Jeffrey Phillips

You've heard it before - the pace of change is accelerating. I can present all of the technology adoption charts , the fascinating nuggets of data that tell you how quickly different products or technologies were acquired by millions of customers. And so on and so on. You already know this. Change is real, and change is accelerating. Whether we are talking about change in your global markets, in your industry or in your customer base, change is everywhere.

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The HOW and WHY of Innovation

Innovation Excellence

Innovation is difficult because it demands new work. But, at a more basic level, it’s difficult because it requires an admission that the way you’ve done things is no longer viable. And, without public admission the old way won’t carry the day, innovation cannot move forward. After the admission there’s no innovation, but it’s one.

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Chief Digital Officer - To have or not to have

hackerearth

Digital transformation is real, today, and here to stay; there is no debate about that. However, organizations across industries vary significantly in the transformation process they adopt. Of the few common practices, the one that's highly debated is the position of a Chief Digital Officer. The argument is that if Digital is the only way forward, shouldn't that be the KRA of CEO or COO?

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PBTO S2E9: Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life And Your Career

Rmukesh Gupta

Who is on the show: David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker, an associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. Why is he on the show: His forthcoming book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice.

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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 Innovation is the Key to Improving Our Healthcare System

InnovationManagement

In the United States, American citizens receive treatments for diagnoses that at one time meant certain death, and they enjoy the longest lifespans in recorded history. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that its National Prevention Strategy centers on preventative medicine, an outcome that is greatly promoted by current legislation and technological advancement.

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Importance of Data Security in the GDPR Era: Force 4

BPI Thought Leadership Commentary

This is the fourth blog of a six-part series written by David. Each blog will discuss the many forces that emerge which can potentially disrupt the way logistics execution is done. Follow along with us on this six-week journey.Data. The very thing that lubricates the supply chain, especially in logistics and transportation, may cause the greatest security threat to the process it is enhancing.

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Using Big Data to Find Solutions to the Refugee Crisis

IdeaConnection

Big data's growing role in solving a global humanitarian crisis.

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#1,300 – CRISPR Diagnostics

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

The CRISPR-CAS-9 gene editing technique is one of the most revolutionary technologies out there. We already knew about its potential to cure diseases but as time goes on more and more uses are being discovered for it. Such as its ability to also genetically modify food crops. And now it’s ability to be used as a diagnostic tool. As The Verge puts it, “A new biotech company co-founded by CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna [Mammoth Biosciences] is developing a device that uses CRISPR to detect

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