The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

That we’re still largely waiting for such an immersive world to take hold, despite much-hyped initiatives, such as Second Life, perhaps underlines the difficulties the technology has had in keeping pace with such a vision. Digital twins. It’s a market that is already worth $3.1

Stephenson 109

Stephenson Wireless Christensen Automotive 109

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

By championing people who have been treated with injustice or undeserved and by fighting for ideas worth developing, a leader develops clout. While it’s almost impossible to be an expert in everything, from technology to tax codes, a good leader should know enough to be able to make informed decisions. Good leaders study.

Quality 150

Quality Wireless Human Resources Incentives 150

LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Ajay is a technologist and business strategist who often obsesses over issues that range from the impact of technology on disruptive business models to entrepreneurship and impact investing. The services are provided via agents with wireless tablets who travel to remote regions in mobile vans. You can find him at [link].].

Competitive Advantage 154

Competitive Advantage Prahalad Blue Ocean Strategy Glocalization 154

Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Take a moment and think about how mobile technologies have improved your life. Mobile learning isn''t really about the technology or the device, and it shouldn''t be a primary mechnaism to deliver e-learning courses. Moreover, they say, students need technological skills to compete in today''s economy.

Productivity 97

Productivity Products Wireless Library 97

Leading Blog

MARCH 7, 2013

The solution is machine learning —computers automatically discovering patterns and developing new knowledge by furiously feeding on modern society's greatest and most potent unnatural resource : data. Student essay grade prediction has been developed for automatic grading. Data can seem like such dry, uninteresting stuff.

Learning-by-Doing 284

Learning-by-Doing Insurance Wireless Discount 284

Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Whether you have invented an amazing new technology or product, you could still fail. Tesla’s genius and education led him to develop the foundations for electric induction motors, wireless telegraphy, radios, neon lamps, and remote control. Innovation Capital. A great idea may not be enough to build a great business.

Innovation 82

Innovation Social Capital Reputation How To 82

Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 27, 2014

The art of developing leaders will evolve with the technology that connects people through both wired and wireless networks. Use “push” technology to help leaders change. “Push” technology can give leaders an ongoing stream of reminders and ideas for change. by Marshall Goldsmith.

360-Degree Feedback 121

360-Degree Feedback Long-term Globalization Tools 121

You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 20, 2014

For instance, people of my generation often grapple with the wonders of technology with varying degrees of success. Some of us are totally immersed and intrigued by what can be accomplished in a wireless world, (including all the cool toys that come along with it). Technology, for instance, encompasses a huge body of knowledge.

Wireless 63

Wireless Learning Curve Mentor Benchmarking 63

Strategy Driven

JULY 8, 2019

Smart devices and wireless connections are now nearly everywhere and have already contributed immensely to the growth of the e-commerce industry. With the customers demanding faster deliveries, field service businesses are now looking to develop a more time-definite supply chain. Inventory Planning Has Become Crucial.

Transportation 50

Transportation Parcell Supply Chain Management 50

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

They all take advantage of four technologies that once were scarce and expensive but are now plentiful and cheap. These technologies can be combined in numerous ways, and we are just starting to see companies really taking advantage of the possibilities. Wireless connectivity. Wireless Connectivity. What are they?

Technology 15

Technology Wireless Short-term Long-term 15

You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 20, 2013

For instance, people of my generation often grapple with the wonders of technology with varying degrees of success. Some of us are totally immersed and intrigued by what can be accomplished in a wireless world, (including all the cool toys that come along with it). Technology, for instance, encompasses a huge body of knowledge.

Wireless 59

Wireless Learning Curve Technology Benchmarking 59

Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2016

In every industry, digital technologies are transforming the status quo. Accenture surveyed nearly 5,000 men and women in 31 countries, exploring their use of technology, including access to devices like smartphones and wireless wearable devices, and the frequency with which they use them. This is a huge leap forward.

Technology 10

Technology Globalization Education Wireless 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2011

The lesson is really quite simple: Technology isn't free. Technology is at the heart of competition in a growing number of industries. Companies compete to develop new products and features that will entice customers to buy their products instead of their competitors' and hopefully to pay a premium price for what they have to offer.

Technology 15

Technology Licensing Wireless Price 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2017

One big reason why is that hospitals purchase technologies without requiring that they communicate with each other. Yet these technologies rarely share data, let alone leverage it to support better clinical care. But in health care, few things work as expected. How did we get here? Part of the solution must involve hospitals.

Technology 8

Technology Health Care Wireless System 8

Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

It has all the bells and whistles; its wireless, Bluetooth compatible and an all in one (fax, scanner, and printer) machine. HP used to be synonymous with great products, but lately quality is not the immediate adjective you would jump to when you describe HP Products. Take for example my LaserJet printer.

Hotels 150

Hotels Wireless CEO Long-term 150

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2017

In addition to the digital tools entering the workplace now, several technologies and trends on the horizon have the potential to further transform the way we work and interact with others. Read more from DXC Technology: Digital Transformation Is Racing Ahead and No Industry Is Immune. Orchestration, APIs, and the citizen developer.

Technology 9

Technology Trends Content Agility 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2011

billion cell phone users around the globe, and 90 percent of the world's population is covered by a commercial wireless signal. In a world with severe healthcare resource constraints, mobile digital technology can be a major " force multiplier." I just spent a week in Barcelona at the annual gathering of the wireless industry.

Wireless 15

Wireless Health Care Pharmaceuticals Business Model 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2015

Think through the implications of these technologies, however, and an even more startling vision emerges: the future will look more like the past. Today, information and communications technologies remove the need for such proxies. Helping to effect this reversal are any number of new technologies.

Technology 8

Technology Retail Transportation Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

Since 2011, General Electric has publicly stated it would spend more than $1 billion on developing sensors, wireless devices, and related software to install on its aircraft engines, power turbines, locomotive trains and other machinery. The technologies and processes that are transforming companies. Insight Center.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Wireless Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2013

Have you recently noticed all the journalistic detective work about the watch that Apple is developing? Using unnamed company sources, patent filing analysis, and other sleuthing methods, technology writers have sketched a number of hypotheses about the appearance and material features of the soon-to-launch product.

Wireless 17

Wireless Technology Sample Tools 17

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

My wireless connection to the internet had suddenly stopped working. So I put all my deep technological know-how to work: I yelled at it. So I opened the wireless router software and played with some of the settings. Finally, I turned the wireless router off and on several times but that didn't do anything either.

Wireless 16

Wireless Open-book Proposal Resistance 16

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2017

The iPhone roared into the marketplace 10 years ago today, and overwhelmed the wireless world. Wireless is the same, but without the cat. That might seem like a good thing — using new technology to engage the public in ideological debate. The smartphone’s iconic social significance has been duly noted.

Armstrong 8

Armstrong Wireless Succession Licensing 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2011

The difference: in emerging markets such as Brazil, the smart phone is by far the best way to use the Web, because those markets haven't had the time to build up a good infrastructure to support laptops, wireless, and landline-supported computers. The truth is that a smart phone with 80GB storage capacity wouldn't be super-difficult to build.

Marketing 15

Marketing Wireless Survey Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2018

Starting young, we can shape this muscle so that it becomes part of us, creating a new digital-savvy individual—a global problem solver who recognizes the power of technology, social awareness, and creativity to create an inclusive and sustainable future. Why have we chosen to focus on youth?

Globalization 8

Globalization Content Wireless Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2013

Have you recently noticed all the journalistic detective work about the watch that Apple is developing? Using unnamed company sources, patent filing analysis, and other sleuthing methods, technology writers have sketched a number of hypotheses about the appearance and material features of the soon-to-launch product.

Wireless 9

Wireless Technology Sample Tools 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2014

But while this conventional wisdom applies to mature technologies, it is often wrong during the early stages of major new technologies. Musk tells us “We believe that Tesla, other companies making electric cars, and the world would all benefit from a common, rapidly-evolving technology platform.”

Technology 9

Technology Wireless PR Innovation 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 22, 2011

Instead, that window stays constant because it's constrained by four implacable forces: Technology: Unfavorable economic conditions can slow the introduction of new technologies, but not for long. Wireless carriers in the U.S. Consumer tastes: Novelty inevitably wears off, regardless of the health of the economy.

Innovation 15

Innovation Wireless Discount Budgeting 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 14, 2018

The big question around self-driving cars, for many people, is: When will the technology be ready? And where will this technology work best? Currently, the technology is more capable in some situations than in others. For the technology to improve, it must be exposed to real, on-road conditions.

Technology 8

Technology Environment Operations System 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2017

In my experience with dozens of organizations implementing IoT solutions, those that achieved their expected ROI changed their traditional business approaches in one or more of the following ways: They Developed a Partner Ecosystem. Sponsored by DXC Technology. The essence of IoT is interconnectivity. The reason?

Succession 8

Succession ROI Technology Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2015

“Consumers want to see investment in technology that prevents power outages and reduces the time it takes to turn power back on,” says John McDonald, director of technical strategy and policy development at GE Digital Energy. Utilities are getting the message. ” Not even lizards can stop it.

Wireless 8

Wireless Energy Software System 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2011

The sad but simple truth was that Cisco — arguably the world's premier internet network technology company — didn't deliver a Wi-Fi-enabled device. Technology couldn't have been the issue. Ignore the fact that Steve Jobs publicly declared he wanted his iPods to outflip the Flip in features and functionality.

Wireless 14

Wireless Management Telecommunications Innovation 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2015

Sensors, smartphones, tablets, wireless networks, and Big Data are starting to transform transportation and infrastructure. Not only could they digitally store manuals and logbooks, but wireless connectivity could also help with communications, flight planning, and keeping track of weather. Photo by Andrew Nguyen. But not fast enough.

Transportation 8

Transportation Entrepreneur Wireless Airlines 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2014

The new president thought Cellairis should not only sell accessories, it should sell wireless phone service as well. People shopping for cell phone cases were natural customers for a wireless service provider. It stiffed Cellairis and the wireless providers whose services it resold. Nothing more than a tweak, they thought.

Strategy 8

Strategy Wireless Company Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Fewer than one-third (30%) of respondents to our survey see innovation as one of the top three challenges their company faces in achieving its strategic objectives, and just 21% think that technology trends are a major strategic challenge. We also found that a focus on innovation tends to go hand in hand with longer-term time horizons.

Innovation 11

Innovation Short-term Telecommunications Long-term 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2018

While most of us were still re-winding the tapes in our VCRs, brilliant minds were coming up with today’s technological advances. The ACT will provide advice and recommendations to the Governor’s office; enhance the cybersecurity workforce development; and, increase public awareness on cybersecurity best practices.

Content 8

Content Self-aware Technology Education 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2016

For us, applying technology in a totally new way — to reserve and open the cars — was a key enabler of this new market segment. Without the internet and wireless communications, car rental by the hour was an impossibly expensive and tedious transaction for such a small increment of time. Or TomTom about Waze.

Disruptive Innovation 8

Disruptive Innovation Definition Innovation Christensen 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Embrace technology and make collaboration a way of doing business. They were first to experience a wireless, connected world, and according to a PwC report , they “expect the technologies that empower their personal lives to also drive communication and innovation in the workplace.” Millennials are digital natives.

Policies 8

Policies Motivation Chief Executive Officer White Paper 8