Wed.Jul 01, 2020

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Why Innovation Is An Imperative in the Education Sector

IdeaScale

Innovation is a constant in education. School systems regularly search for ways to create outlets that serve the diverse needs of students. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the need for new approaches to learning. The current situation is a perfect example of why an innovation strategy is so vital to educators. Innovation in education … Continued.

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Parkinson’s Law and the Peter Principle – are they relevant to innovation?

Idea to Value

10 people write 10 reports in 10 hours. If you hire 10 more people how many reports will all 20 people write in the same time? 20, right? Wrong! According to Parkinson’s Law it’s still 10. Published in 1942, the theory states that “work expands to fill the time available to complete it”. The reasoning is that first, managers crave power and more people to order about and, second, more people create more work for each other.

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Scaling-up, the next frontier for innovation labs

Rapid Innovation in digital time

If all innovation projects become familiar with the whole process from exploration to exploitation and scale-up, then the program can host more projects, and scale in turn: as all projects cross-fertilize, the insights of some projects benefiting to others, the whole will definitely be greater than the sum of all parts!

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Timing of Innovation – Getting the Odds on Your Side

Viima

When it comes to innovation, there are countless ways things might go wrong. However, one of the most prevalent ones is incorrect timing. If you manage to get the timing just right, your innovations will obviously benefit from huge tailwinds when entire industries are transitioning from the old to the new with you riding at the top of the wave. With the right timing, even mediocre execution can lead to extraordinary results.

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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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#1,751 – Mask Rage

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

I have a new arch-rival nemesis. Four of them to be exact. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. I have lots of enemies and get new ones all the time. Granted, these people usually have no idea that I am feuding with them. Completely oblivious to my one-sided hatred. But for one reason or another these inconsiderate individuals have besmirched my character and for that I will never forgive them!

Course 74
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Wrong Questions to Ask When Doing Technology Development

Mike Shipulski

I know you’re trying to do something that has never been done before, but when will you be done? I don’t know. We’ll run the next experiment then decide what to do next. If it works, we’ll do more of that. And if it doesn’t, we’ll do less of that. That’s all we know right now. I know you’re trying to create something that is new to our industry, but how many will we sell?

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#1,752 – 2020 Fantasy Baseball Considerations

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

I’m still not convinced that it’s actually going to happen. There’s a lot that could go wrong. Logistical hurdles cleared, issues ironed out, concerns rectified. So much so, that official schedules haven’t even be announced yet. And yet, somehow, we’re only about three weeks away from FINALLY having a 2020 baseball season!

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CVS Health Exec on Rising to the Digital Demands of COVID-19

Innovation Leader

Firdaus Bhathena, Chief Digital Officer of CVS Health, shares how his team has pivoted to meet consumer needs — like exploding demand for deliveries — during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Collaborate With a Strategic Alliance to Find Success

Daniel Burrus

Traditionally, the concept of success through collaboration in the business world has been focused on eliminating competition to find success in ways that benefit the industry the competitors share. However, during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, success through collaboration was redefined when two tech giants, Apple and Google, collaborated on contact tracing technology in an effort to combat the virus in their own way and simultaneously save lives.

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5 Best Practices for Leading A Geographically Dispersed Team

CMOE

The war on talent seems to know no bounds. As organizations try to fill critical roles with people who have the right skills, they are constantly seeking strategies for attracting and retaining talent. One way organizations are filling the talent gap is by allowing team members to live and work remotely from the geographic areas they prefer. More and more teams are now either completely or partially geographically dispersed.

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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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What Does Power Platform Mean For Microsoft Customers?

Acuvate

What Does Power Platform Mean For Microsoft Customers? As an innovation leader, Microsoft rapidly updates its products and releases new ones to propel customers forward. Microsoft Power Platform, launched in October last year, has been the talk of the town lately. With Power Platform, the tech giant now offers a comprehensive product suite for cloud […].

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Qmarkets Winter Product Release 2019: With Great Responsibility Comes Great Power (Copy)

Qmarkets

Attention all innovation project leaders, moderators, and campaign managers. Qmarkets’ latest product release is here to give you unprecedented flexibility and control over your innovation management system. It’s now easier than ever to not only achieve groundbreaking ideation, but also showcase the brilliant impact that these ideas are having on your bottom line!

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Digital validations: it’s time to think about competitiveness and resume growth

mjvinnovation

From ideation to validation, there are many activities that require time and resources. Not to mention the frustrating process of prototyping. It turns out that all of this is necessary to optimize the company’s resources and deliver what will really be of value to the customer. The good news is that this whole process can be done digitally and remotely.

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Scenario Planning: Stay ahead of the wave

Innovation 360 Group

September 7, 2020.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & 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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Microsoft vs. Apple: Vertical Integration

Michael Roberto

Source: CIO.com In a matter of days, we saw two contrasting announcements by tech giants Apple and Microsoft. First, Apple announces that it will be making its ARM-based processors for Mac laptops and desktop computers. The firm will no longer be using Intel chips. Second, Microsoft announces it will close all 83 of its retail stores. What's happening here?

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#1,753 – Frome

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

It’s official. I am OBSESSED. I want them all. Each and every one of them. Can’t live without them in fact. There’s just one problem: there are way too many choices. How will I ever choose?! What is it that I’m referring to? Only the Greatest Thing Ever. Frome! What is Frome?! Well, think of it like watching a movie on extreme flash forward.