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0511 | Larry Downes: Full Transcript

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I think our principal observation was that what was happening was that disruptive innovations driven by largely information technology but lots of other technologies on the fringe here that are getting ready to exhibit the same kind of characteristics were entering the market in kind of this better and cheaper way.

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Prepare Your Workforce for the Automation Age

Harvard Business Review

The internet has dramatically changed the way companies operate. The pace of robot adoption may surprise us, just as the internet spread more quickly than many anticipated. Harnessing the power of machine learning and other technologies. So early preparation is needed. Insight Center. The Next Analytics Age.

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Decades Ago, Pilots Learned to “Fly by Instruments.” Doctors Need to Do the Same

Harvard Business Review

In contrast to health care, aviation has been an early adopter of decision-support technology — the “fly by wire” flight-control computers that prevent unsafe operation of the aircraft and reduce maintenance costs and pilot workloads. How technology is changing the design and delivery of care.

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How GE Built an Innovation Lab to Rapidly Prototype Appliances

Harvard Business Review

Career advancement in mature companies usually demands avoiding conspicuous failures, while entrepreneurs must fail repeatedly to get ahead. Large companies serve mainstream customers, while innovative entrepreneurs first serve early adopters. Sponsored by DXC Technology. Separation is the key. Insight Center.