In my latest research with Crowd Companies, Founder Jeremiah Owyang and I explore how corporations are avoiding disruption by strengthening their ecosystems through corporate innovation programs. Technologies are emerging at a rapid pace that directly impacts customer experiences, and savvy companies are proactively innovating by executing multiple internal and external programs––from intrapreneurship, to innovation outposts, … Continue reading [New Report with Crowd Companies] “The Corporate Innovation Imperative”
Leaders Seeking IoT Inspiration Must Look to Other Industries for Growth
History has a tendency to repeat itself. We can all remember when social media was a fledgling marketing tactic, and companies experimented and tested their way to the maturity of today’s advanced social engagement programs. In my past research on digital transformation and mobile customer experience design, I saw brands traverse the same journey as … Continue reading Leaders Seeking IoT Inspiration Must Look to Other Industries for Growth
Consumers Charged with Innovation When Healthcare Industry Lags in IoT Adoption
This post originally appeared on WearableFOMO.com. With healthcare IT spending under a microscope, all investments must have a proven business case. Unfortunately, this can leave little room on the table for innovation. Leaders are tasked with responding to the most immediate hospital and clinic needs around regulation and infrastructure, rather than examining new opportunities for … Continue reading Consumers Charged with Innovation When Healthcare Industry Lags in IoT Adoption
Beyond B2C: IoT Problem-Solving in Hospitals, Farms, Hotels, and More
This post originally appeared on WearableFOMO.com. Although connected homes and fitness trackers may garner the most PR buzz in the world of wearable technologies, innovating on the IoT offers true promise to solve some of the world’s biggest problems outside of its consumer applications. In fact, a mere 7% of consumers own a wearable device … Continue reading Beyond B2C: IoT Problem-Solving in Hospitals, Farms, Hotels, and More
Five IoT Innovation Tips Inspired by Smart Campuses
This post originally appeared on WearableFOMO.com. Companies looking to innovate on the IoT often look to industry peers and competitors for inspiration. However, there may be another source for new ideas and implementation: higher education institutions. With Google recently announcing its plans to turn Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University into a testing ground for IoT solutions, … Continue reading Five IoT Innovation Tips Inspired by Smart Campuses
Holistic Gamification: Applying Social Dynamics to Solve Problems Across the Enterprise
This post originally appeared on Altimeter Group's blog. The concept of using game mechanics to achieve desired outcomes may not be new, but to many brands, the use of gamification across the enterprise to drive business value is gaining speed. In our latest research, Altimeter has found that gamification is quickly evolving to become an … Continue reading Holistic Gamification: Applying Social Dynamics to Solve Problems Across the Enterprise
Jaimy Szymanski 