October 6, 2017
How should companies work with startups, tech vendors, and academia to scout emerging tech? Mona Vernon of Thomson Reuters Labs shares best practices.
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ArticleBest Practices for Scouting Emerging Technologies- ArticleWhy Thomson Reuters Rotates Talent Between LabsOctober 6, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Kelsey AlpaioMona Vernon, Chief Technology Officer of Thomson Reuters Labs, explains why the company began rotating employees between its innovation labs. Find out more in this video…
- ArticleHow Retailers Can Position Themselves for the FutureSeptember 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin MillikenPano Anthos of the retail accelerator XRC Labs discusses five roles that the store can play in the future — and the importance of new trends in the industry.
- ArticleFive Major Trends Changing Professional SportsSeptember 21, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Kelsey AlpaioIsaiah Kacyvenski, Co-Founder of the Sports Innovation Lab in Boston, discusses five major trends he sees impacting the future of sports, including “smart venue” and eSports.
- ArticleHow Eastern Bank Launched a Lending StartupSeptember 20, 2017 | By Scott KirsnerPlenty of big companies talk about the potential for spinning them out. But few actually follow through and do it. Here's the inside story of how it happened at Eastern Bank.
- ArticleDunkin’: How a Business ‘Built on Ritual’ is Getting More DigitalSeptember 13, 2017 | By Scott KirsnerChief Digital Officer Scott Hudler discusses kiosks, intelligent virtual assistants, delivery, and driving app downloads…
- ArticleStaples CEO on InnovationAugust 26, 2017“There are a lot of great ideas out there,” says Shira Goodman. “But as a company, we need to focus on a few to get scale, and then utilize the advantages of that scale.”
- On Demand WebcastPreparing for the IoT EraAugust 18, 2017The Internet of Things will impact every department of your company. Northeastern University's Kilton Hopkins discusses the changes coming with IoT and the skills that your organization needs to address them.
- ArticleHow Delta Prioritizes Innovation in an Operationally-Intensive CultureAugust 18, 2017 | By Scott KirsnerIt's hard to think of a more operationally-intensive business than air transport. In that environment, what role does innovation play? Matt Muta of Delta Air Lines shares...
- ArticleInside Verizon’s ‘Window Into Innovation’August 18, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Kelsey AlpaioTim Gorman of Verizon discusses the company’s innovation centers in San Francisco and the Boston suburbs. He also offers a demo of augmented reality for “smart cities.”
- On Demand Live CallDennis McGrath on How Starbucks Tests New Ideas in the Real WorldJuly 11, 2017 | By Scott KirsnerDennis McGrath of Starbucks discusses how the company developed a new protocol for testing ideas, when to bring in stakeholders, and building a failure-tolerant culture.
- On Demand Live CallAdvice from Manulife Exec Jesse Bean on Delivering ImpactJuly 6, 2017Jesse Bean of Manulife Financial shares his advice about setting up a network of labs, building support among middle management, and the “DevOps” approach.
- On Demand Live CallStaples CTO on Chatbots, Talent, and a Smarter Easy ButtonMay 2, 2017 | By Scott KirsnerFaisal Masud, Staples’ Chief Technology Officer, shares how the company approaches digital innovation. Topics of discussion include chatbots, recruiting tech talent, and shifts in retail.
- ArticleDesign Thinking & Lean Startup at AdobeMarch 28, 2017 | By Stephen EllisonAdobe exec Aubrey Cattell says that the lean startup approach – build, measure, learn, accelerate – has changed the way Adobe thinks about innovation.
- ArticlePro Tips from the NFL on Mobile App DevelopmentJanuary 30, 2017 | By Patricia Riedman YeagerWorking on a tight schedule to develop NFL apps, Jazz Singh uses an agile development to get everything ready in time for the big game. Here are some of his tips.
ArticleHow ESPN is Using Data to Call the PlaysNovember 29, 2016 | By Patricia Riedman YeagerGeorge Leimer, VP of Fantasy Sports and Premium Products at ESPN, discusses how the sports network is working to build a data and metrics-oriented culture.- ArticleSiemens on Finding the Best Startups & Sparking CollaborationsOctober 31, 2016 | By Patricia Riedman YeagerThrough the Frontier Partner Program, startups enter a low-commitment relationship in exchange for free Siemens software and mentorship.
- ArticleAmex Exec on New Capabilities & Spreading a ‘Growth Mindset’October 5, 2016 | By Ann BrocklehurstAmex’s Lei Chen viewed her role as having three main components. Task number one: “[Find] the right talent in place to embrace the innovation that’s opened up by technology.”
- On Demand Live CallHow Capital One Garage Reimagines Customers’ Relationship with MoneyOctober 4, 2016Capital One's The Garage is an incubator that brings together cross-functional teams to create new products and services. Find out more...
ArticleInsights from Honda’s Silicon Valley LabOctober 3, 2016 | By Stephen EllisonWhile it began as an R&D outpost in 2000 and later added a venture capital team, Honda's Silicon Valley site is now a full-fledged innovation hub for the company...
