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Article Thomson Reuters’ Catalyst Fund for New Ideas
May 11, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
The $13 billion created an internal seed fund called the Catalyst Fund in January 2014, which provides up to $350,000 in funding to build and test prototypes. Here’s how it works…
Article New York Times Disbands R&D Lab, Pulls Innovation Closer to Newsroom
May 10, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
The lab was founded a decade ago to look “beyond the next product cycle, identifying trends and technologies that will emerge in the next three to five years.”
Article At Shell’s TechWorks Lab, It’s ‘All About Deploying’
April 11, 2016 | By Patricia Riedman Yeager
Shawn Murphy of Shell TechWorks shares the lab’s projects, funding, and mission — finding innovative ways to drill for oil and gas, and exploring future energy sources.
Article Schneider Electric Exec on Decision-Making in Silicon Valley
April 4, 2016 | By Stephen Ellison
Schneider Electric’s Silicon Valley outpost helps the company experiment with new services and business models. VP Paul Campbell discusses takeaways…
Article Former Pixar SVP on Creative Conflict & Why Well-Designed Offices Win
March 10, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
“Creative abrasion is the ability to have difficult conversations,” says Greg Brandeau, former Pixar SVP of Technology. Brandeau shares his thoughts and an assessment.
On Demand Live Call Hearst Health’s CIO on Lab Funding, Staffing, and Focus
March 1, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
In our Live Call with Justin Graham of Hearst Health, we talk about the innovation lab he oversees in San Francisco, including staffing, funding, and the focus of the lab.
Article How Collaborations Drive Intel Labs’ IoT Strategy
February 17, 2016 | By Steven Melendez
Martin Curley of Intel Labs Europe shares how an “Open Innovation 2.0” approach is helping Intel work with customers to prototype and deploy IoT technologies.
Article Why Toyota Set up New $1 Billion Research Group as a ‘Skunkworks’
January 27, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner
The new institute has four initial mandates, including helping the carmaker explore possible products opportunities in “indoor mobility.” CEO Gill Pratt explains…
Article How Thales Group is Chasing Growth with New Xplor Initiative
January 25, 2016 | By Stephen Ellison
Pete Roney of Thales USA says that the rationale for launching a new innovation effort was clear: The company wasn’t thinking creatively enough to keep up with its peers.
Article How IKEA Explores the Future of Furniture & Home Design
January 6, 2016 | By Steven Melendez
To test ideas, IKEA built a model apartment in southern Sweden. It invites local families to move in and document their experiences with the experimental furnishings.
Article How New CVS Digital Lab Proves Value, Works with Business Units
December 15, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
CVS Chief Digital Officer Brian Tilzer discusses why the company set up its new Digital Innovation Lab in Boston; how it connects with teams at headquarters; and more.
Article What Do Business Units Really Want from Innovation?
December 2, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
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Article Visa Explores Future of Buying without Plastic
November 16, 2015 | By Patricia Riedman Yeager
When people talk about connected products, they mean devices that communicate with each other wirelessly. But what if devices could buy stuff? Here’s what Visa is working on…
Article Lego Executive Chairman: Create a Separate Structure
November 3, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Lego executive chairman and former CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp talks about Future Lab, a separate team the company set up to explore new avenues for growth.
Article Lightweight Engagement & Connecting with the Outside World
October 29, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
What’s lightweight? Things that can generate results in six months, with a minimum of funding. Lightweight is a kayak you can build yourself; heavyweight is a cruise liner.
Article How Express Scripts Leverages Data to Prevent Health Problems
October 19, 2015
The Express Scripts Lab tripled in headcount last year. One area of focus: working with data to predict which patients will need extra nudges to stick to a medication regime.
Article How Retail Giant Walmart Remade Its Network of E-Commerce Labs
September 8, 2015 | By Stephen Ellison
Walmart, the world's biggest company by revenue, restructured its tech development team in Silicon Valley in 2011. We talk to @WalmartLabs chief Jeremy King.
Article How Corporations are Supporting the ‘Maker Movement’
August 17, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
How can a makerspace benefit a big company? That was the question asked of Google, Chevron, Saint-Gobain, and SolidWorks at an MIT panel...
Q&A Structuring an Innovation Group for IoT
August 17, 2015 | By Scott Cohen
“Do any of your members or partners have any thoughts on how to think about the integration process re: smart devices or the Internet of Things?” Get answers…
Article What Manulife’s Senior Tech Execs Want from New LOFT Initiative
August 11, 2015 | By Scott Kirsner
Executives at Manulife Financial knew they needed to play more offense when it came to exploring and experimenting with new technologies.