Digital Innovation

Five Truths about Amazon

How Brands Adapt to Disruption in Retail

Six Tips From Google on Implementing AI

The PGA’s First Chief Innovation Officer on His 2019 Agenda

How Coca-Cola Created the Soda Fountain of the Future

Five Truths about Amazon
How Brands Adapt to Disruption in Retail
Six Tips From Google on Implementing AI
The PGA’s First Chief Innovation Officer on His 2019 Agenda
How Coca-Cola Created the Soda Fountain of the Future

Our coverage of digital innovation doesn’t attempt to track each new technology trend or buzzword, but rather we explore the way large companies are organizing differently to identify trends and build digital products and services that meet real market needs. The big challenge that many organizations will face when doing digital innovation outside of the IT organization is engaging that organization’s help when it is time to scale up and support roll-outs.

We surveyed large companies about the challenges they face in creating connected products and services, as well as the success factors and metrics they are using. The results appear in our research report “Getting Connected Products Right.”

Articles & Case Studies

VR, AR, and Hyper-Reality Star Wars Experiences at Lucasfilm

Vicki Dobbs Beck, Executive in Charge at Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB, discusses Star Wars, immersive experiences, and bringing people together through story. Watch the video excerpts…

Peloton, Goldman Sachs, and Designing a Digital Strategy

In a recent interview, Harvard Business School professor Sunil Gupta talks about going beyond the buzzword “digital transformation” to design a digital strategy that works.

Innovating in Physical & Digital Realms at Hasbro

In the decade since Hasbro Chairman and CEO Brian Goldner took charge, the company has begun to take a “digital-first” approach to everything it does. Read our three part interview…

Why KeyBank is Investing in Digital Innovation and Acquisitions

KeyBank is one of the biggest in the US, with over 1,100 branches. While investing in its digital relationship with customers, it remains committed to face-to-face interactions.

CSAA Insurance Preps for the Future of Transportation

How does the world of car insurance not only survive, but find opportunities for growth? Debbie Brackeen of CSAA Insurance Group, explains the company's approach...

Are You Developing a Strategy for Amazon Alexa?

We asked the Innovation Leader community if they were developing products, strategies, or solutions for Amazon Alexa.

Research Report

Getting Connected Products Right

We surveyed companies active in, interested in, or developing connected products. Here’s the downloadable PDF report summarizing what we found.

Audio & Video Resources

Inside the Mind of Bob Metcalfe

Bob Metcalfe shares his experiences as a founder at 3Com, the company culture that allowed him to invent Ethernet, and why big companies should work with startups.

At Experian, Data is an Innovator’s Best Friend

Take a deep dive into the world of data and how Experian’s DataLabs spread innovative data solutions across the company. Listen to the full episode or read the transcript…

Inside Silicon Valley’s Innovation Culture

We ask, “What makes FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google ) more innovative than other companies?” We ask Faisal Masud of Wing Aviation to find out.

Lyft, Tesla & the Future of Mobility

What will the future of mobility look like? We talked to Jon McNeill, COO of Lyft, about what consumers can expect moving forward. Jon also discussed his experience at Tesla.

Innovating the World of Sports

What’s disrupting the world of sports, and how are teams adapting? To find out, we talked with Angela Ruggiero of the Sports Innovation Lab, and Jack Elkins of the Orlando Magic.

What's Digital Transformation, Anyway?

What’s the right strategy for making digital transformation? To find out, we interviewed Patrick Bass, the CEO at thyssenkrupp North America, and Marcelo De Santis, formely of Mondelez International and Pirelli.

(Better) Business Model Innovation

Can changing your business model make your company an innovation powerhouse? We sit down with Rick Paster of Walmart Global eCommerce and Mark Johnson of Innosight to find out.

Building MVPs to Get Products to Market Fast

Learn the latest tactics on rapid prototyping and market-testing new digital offerings in this 45-minute webcast, led by Bob Klein of Digital Scientists.

Preparing for the IoT Era

The 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.

Dennis McGrath on How Starbucks Tests New Ideas in the Real World

Dennis 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.

Advice from Manulife Exec Jesse Bean on Delivering Impact

Jesse Bean of Manulife Financial shares his advice about setting up a network of labs, building support among middle management, and the “DevOps” approach.

Staples CTO on Chatbots, Talent, and a Smarter Easy Button

Faisal Masud, Staples’ Chief Technology Officer, shares how the company approaches digital innovation. Topics of discussion include chatbots, recruiting tech talent, and shifts in retail.