The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 16, 2022

The researchers assessed a representative sample of manufacturing plants in the United States in 2010 and 2015, with a survey asking them about their use of predictive analytics, their management practices, the use of data in their decision-making, and the general design of their production process. Strong returns.

Early Adopters 75

Early Adopters Sample Deming Objective 75

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 18, 2020

This means that innovators are not necessarily inventing completely new things, but rather applying existing technologies in new ways. The researchers looked specifically at the development of the Microsoft Kinect, which was released back in 2010 as an accessory to the Xbox gaming console. Creating impact.

Innovation 88

Innovation Early Adopters Technology Constraint 88

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Every few years the same piece of technology gets re-announced, and it's as important as ever. Its appearance marks a markets' phase transition from early adopters to mega-profits. Because early adopters are used to products that break. The feature? Back in 1982 Norton Utilities launched its "Unerase" product.

Early Adopters 14

Early Adopters Norton Wilde Software 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2017

There’s been a gold rush happening in technology these last few years, focused on the Internet of Things, or IoT. And while we’ve found customers for IoT connectivity, the number of our customers who value the new technology has been much lower than industry projections led us to believe.

Productivity 9

Productivity Products Early Adopters Software 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2018

before 2010, and in only 50 countries by 2015. For example, its earliest international expansion, in 2010, was to Canada, which is geographically close to and shares many similarities with the United States. In the second quarter of 2018, its international streaming revenues exceeded domestic streaming revenues for the first time.

First-mover Advantage 8

First-mover Advantage Globalization Content Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2018

before 2010, and in only 50 countries by 2015. For example, its earliest international expansion, in 2010, was to Canada, which is geographically close to and shares many similarities with the United States. In the second quarter of 2018, its international streaming revenues exceeded domestic streaming revenues for the first time.

First-mover Advantage 8

First-mover Advantage Globalization Content Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2011

Companies must rely on a crystal-clear value proposition, not an early adopter model, and offer flexibility and innovation in their business models. Best Buy's Buyback program allows consumers to sell back their gadgets at a guaranteed price when they upgrade to a newer technology. In the U.S.,

Prahalad 14

Prahalad Business Model Early Adopters Innovation 14