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 60

Development Entrepreneur Long-term Planning 60

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

After discovering a new material that achieves the same texture in a foot cream , they were able to shorten their time to market by finding and partnering with the leading researcher in developing this ingredient and launching their first hair product successfully. How Does This Change the New Product Development Process?

Stage-Gate 128

Stage-Gate Productivity Products Innovation 128

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2016

For instance, Amazon has created a cloud services business that enables established firms and startups alike to rent IT infrastructures and processes from Amazon. It has several key benefits: Speeds time-to-market. APIs and platforms reduces the time-to-market for products and services.

Entrepreneur 9

Entrepreneur Airlines Construction Short-term 9

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