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Health Care Becomes Entrepreneurial (Finally)

Harvard Business Review

But ongoing changes in policy, technology, and industry culture are now creating unprecedented opportunities for those with just the right kind of crazy. Health care is attracting an influx of talent from other industries to tackle some of its toughest problems. billion in 2013, up 39% from 2012.

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How Advanced Analytics Is Changing B2B Selling

Harvard Business Review

While there’s less buzz around business-to-business markets, these innovations are changing the game in B2B as well, even in old-line industries selling what might be considered commodity products. Producing blasted rock of the proper size helps Orica deliver a crucial element of value: reduced cost.

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How Watson Changed IBM

Harvard Business Review

In January 2014 IBM announced they were spending $1 billion to launch the Watson Group , including a $100 million venture fund to support start-ups and businesses that are building Watson-powered apps using the “ Watson Developers Cloud.” So how does it work? First, with multiple business models.