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Calling all innovators: Africa’s electricity market is ripe for market-creation

Christensen Institute

One key strategy to spur this improvement is through market-creating innovations (MCIs), which transform complicated and expensive products into products that are simple and affordable, making them accessible to a whole new segment of people for whom there was always underlying demand, but no adequate solution on the market.

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Here Are Eight Innovation Awards to Watch and Follow for Inspiration

IdeaScale

Drawn from those presenting in the Consumer Electronics Show, these awards are reserved exclusively for products entering the market between April 1st, 2021 and April 1st, 2022. Last year’s winners included IBM’s autonomous ship, Origin Wireless’ remote patient monitoring system, and the fifth-generation Waymo Driver.

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Pivotal Innovation Management: The Past, Present, and Future of 180° Business Changes

Qmarkets

As increased consumer awareness transforms markets and government policy, and as technology creates so many unexpected shortcuts, I believe that this trend will only continue in the future. had a chance to gauge the American consumer’s interest in high-end gems before they entered the market. Because Tiffany & Co.

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Brainstorming with innovator Laurie Steiner

Betterific

In this installment of brainstorming with an innovator , we invite Laurie Steiner , who won our wireless innovation competition. Maybe we should market Betterific to ADDHD communities! If you’re a brand and want to run an innovation challenge, please check out our enterprise site. We need more Lauries in the world.

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12 Technology Categories That Will Transform Careers

Daniel Burrus

As technology continues to impact our lives, workers at every level in today’s ever-changing labor market need to be prepared with skills to adapt and succeed in the workplace. This new level of mobility will allow any size business to transform how it markets, sells, communicates, collaborates, educates, trains, and innovates.

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Digital transformation examples

Board of Innovation

Let's talk Rethink the future Digital Transformation Programs are one of the main triggers why large enterprises contact us. 2 Reasons: to accelerate the market and to make their technology the standard. You need a geek for great tech. Smart business model. Be empathic and keep the end user in mind.

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Digital transformation examples

Board of Innovation

Let's talk Rethink the future Digital Transformation Programs are one of the main triggers why large enterprises contact us. 2 Reasons: to accelerate the market and to make their technology the standard. You need a geek for great tech. Smart business model. Be empathic and keep the end user in mind.