The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Employment across the software sector grew from 16,600 in 2002 to 21,000 in 2006, with most of that growth coming not from the expansion of existing firms, but rather new firms emerging. A growing sector. ” As such, they believe their are advantages to locating close to rivals, as jobs appear to go where the workers already are.

Software 40

Software Skills Engineering Cost 40

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2014

ISRO’s success is best characterized as frugal engineering. Indian engineers cost less, for sure. Converting these non-consumers into consumers will require breakthrough innovations — quality products at affordable prices. The starting point for such innovations is a big idea, a big dream. This is a serious mistake.

Innovation 9

Innovation Constraint Engineering Automotive 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2012

This ongoing struggle raises an issue that is endemic in such acquisitions: In search of innovation, big companies often buy other companies whose most innovative days are almost at an end. An acquirer looking for innovation would have been likelier to try to buy Gateway, a company that is almost an after-thought now.

Innovation 13

Innovation Company Biotechnology CFO 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2011

Editor's note: This post is part of a three-week series examining educational innovation and technology, published in partnership with the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. Technology supporting innovative teachers and school leaders will be the solution for our students. But there was more to the challenge.

Education 15

Education Technology Engineering Committee 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 14, 2015

These investments included Nordstrom.com and a perpetual inventory system that allowed Nordstrom to offer a consistent multi-channel experience by 2002. Innovation Strategy Technology' Insight Center. Making Money with Digital Business Models. Sponsored by Accenture. What successful companies are doing right.

Strategy 8

Strategy Competitive Advantage Business Model Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

has become a Mecca for international scientists, engineers and business students — particularly those undertaking graduate studies. In 2002 Novartis relocated its research headquarters from Switzerland to Boston and hired Harvard Cardiologist Mark Fishman as its leader. to take advantage of America's talented leaders.

Competitive Advantage 13

Competitive Advantage Globalization Development Intellectual Capital 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

When I arrived, I found myself among some intimidatingly accomplished people — a PhD chemist/engineer/professor, a laureate-quality poet, and activists behind some of the most successful social movements of our time. Back in 2002, I was proud to vote for Terrence and honored to be on such an impressive selection panel.

Entrepreneur 13

Entrepreneur Self-aware Health Care Committee 13