IdeaScale
AUGUST 22, 2019
Peter Berger is the Director of Innovation for EmbraerX, a Silicon Valley innovation unit of Brazilian aerospace company Embraer. As an innovation director, Berger is working on projects that include the development of an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft to be used for short-distance air travel with the ease of hailing an Uber.
Board of Innovation
AUGUST 22, 2019
A few years ago, we published a list of 7 top-notch books on innovation. Since then, sequels have been released and our field has evolved, so it’s time for us to make a few additions. Without further ado, here’s our list of the best books on innovation around (all of which are essential reading for […]. The post 8 books every innovation pro should read appeared first on Board of Innovation.
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Gregg Fraley
AUGUST 22, 2019
Rural Development Hinges On The Creative Class. Attracting the Creative Class is About Culture, Tolerance, and Quality of Life. Where Creative Workers Locate is Where Innovation and New Businesses Happen, Site Locations Follow. Richard Florida is, in my view, the top theorist in the USA with regards to economic development. His seminal book the Rise of the Creative Class should be required reading for anyone with an interest in creating jobs, and attracting companies to locate in a particular re
Jeffrey Phillips
AUGUST 22, 2019
I've been writing lately about the intersection of innovation and digital transformation, first because it is a very current topic and second because there are fascinating possibilities as innovation and digital transformation collide. Increasingly, new product development is being digitized (that it, it is becoming an increasingly digital experience with generative design) and new product development must incorporate digital capabilities - sensors, data, communications.
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.
Innovation Excellence
AUGUST 22, 2019
I think doctors have linkedout. Others have offered reasons why. Some disagree claiming that 1M doctors and nurses are on Linkedin. While that may be true, as the owner of a group that is approaching 30,000 members, I’ve observed: 1. Linkedin is mostly about finding a job. It does not fit the needs of doctors.
Brunner
AUGUST 22, 2019
Search for ‘AI and customer acquisition’ on Google and you will get over 30 Million results. Clearly, there is much hype surrounding AI, machine learning and other emerging technologies as they relate to improving customer acquisition efforts – and rightfully so. By leveraging real-time data analytics through machine learning, companies are able to become much more efficient in identifying, engaging and converting potential buyers.
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IdeaConnection
AUGUST 22, 2019
A new way to autonomously map the sea floor for longer periods in a variety of environments and in a fraction of the time it takes traditional manned vessels.
Innovation Leader
AUGUST 22, 2019
Luke Williams of NYU walks through the five steps of disruptive thinking, the “hybrid” approach to innovation, and what innovators can learn from professional chefs…
InnovationTraining.org
AUGUST 22, 2019
Understanding your employees work style and personality traits can increase productivity and employee satisfaction and reduce turnover. According to a 2017 workplace survey, 67% of HR professionals are using personality tests and pre-employment testing to better understand potential hires. If you’re interested in implementing personality inventories or style assessments into your own hiring practices, here are the top assessment tools we’ve used and have been hearing about from practitione
Fehmida Kapadia
AUGUST 22, 2019
Reimagine your learning experience I taught my first design thinking class this week. We combined Prof. Geraldo Campos’ class and Prof. Carolina Rubin’s class for this session, so it was a big group of 60 students. All students are undergraduates in business management. We had a handful of students who could speak English in the class but language was a barrier.
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.
Brunner
AUGUST 22, 2019
Over the ten weeks I spent interning at Brunner, I found myself being both challenged and amazed. I’ve learned more about myself than I could have possibly imagined and met amazing people who have provided me with invaluable advice to further my career in the advertising industry. Among them are 12 tips and takeaways for those interning at an ad agency: The environment is fast-paced , and I mean run to your next meeting fast-paced.
mjvinnovation
AUGUST 22, 2019
At the Facebook Developer Conference, David Marcus, Vice President of Facebook Message Products, revealed that the number of active bots in Messenger has risen from 100,000 to 300,000 in just one year. As you can see, spreading your message to a large public is one of the greatest benefits of chatbots. Although surprising, the growth of this type of strategy is more than justified: chatbots bring a lot of benefits to organizations and the market has realized that.
The Human Factor
AUGUST 22, 2019
contributed post –. Most people who start their own businesses do so because they’ve had an amazing idea that they want to share with the world. But as it turns out, business is about a whole lot more than having great ideas. It’s about networking, about planning – and it’s also about making sure that you have your finances in place. If you’re thinking about starting your own business, here are some tips that will help to ease your financial concerns.
Rmukesh Gupta
AUGUST 22, 2019
Premise: I have realised this truth: Convenience trumps everything else. If you think about it, almost everything that we do, we do because it is convenient, not because it is the right thing to do, not what we say we want to do, but what is convenient to do. We want to eat healthy. But we end up eating fast food or canned food because it is convenient to order something on the supermarket aisle or order a fast food, than going to the market, buying vegetables, cook fresh food and eat it.
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.
The Human Factor
AUGUST 22, 2019
contributed post –. As much as we like to pretend that everything is fine is our day-to-day work life, we can’t deny that stress is quietly eating away at our mental health. Is there such a thing as a day without stress? You probably don’t remember a day without pressure, and that simple fact is enough to highlight the growing importance of stress in our work.
The Human Factor
AUGUST 22, 2019
contributed post –. Every now and then, our business will reach a state where we feel like we’ve hit a dead end. We’re still increasing profits and we’re still growing our customer base, but we’re also unable to progress any further due to a lack of funds. There are plenty of ways to cut on expenses and funnel more money to grow our business, but doing so at the expense of product or service quality or overworking our staff usually isn’t an option.
The Human Factor
AUGUST 22, 2019
contributed post –. Some of you might be a little bit intimidated by a business that always seems to be in the spotlight, but that’s exactly what you want in the era that we’re going through at the minute. It has become so hard to be a business at the minute, simply because there seems to be so many popping up every single day, making niches more crowded than ever before.
The Human Factor
AUGUST 22, 2019
contributed post –. Getting Your Hands Dirty. So your best cleaner has just called in sick, and you have an important meeting today? Pick up that toilet brush! That’s the thing about owning your own business, everything falls to your feet if it goes wrong. You can’t account for every little problem that might occur, but you can undoubtedly deal with it as soon as it arises.
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