The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Much like the process of human development, a business venture requires a significant amount of time to progress from its conceptual stage to official incorporation. As such, we sought to examine gestation speed as a means to illuminate the cognitive processes at play in new technology ventures.

Development 64

Development Entrepreneur Long-term Planning 64

HR Digest

MAY 15, 2023

Advanced Data Analytics: AI algorithms analyze massive amounts of data, revolutionizing decision-making processes in sectors such as finance, healthcare, marketing, and transportation. This synergy between AI and the industrial revolution drives productivity gains across industries.

Industry 90

Industry Productivity Products Efficiency 90

Mills Scofield

DECEMBER 5, 2014

This guest post by Amir Golan , VP of Business Development at Signals , shows how important it is to look for the small signals and patterns in big data that are easily lost. While historically easier said than done, the work this company did to increase certainty and decrease risk in new product development is increasingly feasible.

Stage-Gate 128

Stage-Gate Productivity Products Innovation 128

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2016

Given their capabilities, these entrepreneurs take a “do-it-yourself” approach and develop software to support organizational needs. For instance, Amazon has created a cloud services business that enables established firms and startups alike to rent IT infrastructures and processes from Amazon.

Entrepreneur 10

Entrepreneur Airlines Construction Short-term 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2015

In this article we look at three very different organizations – IBM, Rich Products, and Intuit – and the three different paths they have taken in reconfiguring their operations for more customer intimacy, by changing methods, reengineering processes, and transforming culture. IBM: Applying a Hybrid Design-Thinking Approach.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Customer Intimacy Software 8