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Article Sony Innovation Exec on Finding Use Cases for New AI Tech
February 7, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
Mark Hanson, Vice President of Innovation at Sony, explains how the company's new edge AI platform came to be; how it's partnering with Microsoft and startups; and the use cases the technology allows for.
Article Seven Trends for the Retail Industry in 2023
January 19, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
Seven big trends emerged at the 2023 National Retail Federation conference in New York, from AI to expanded worker benefits to same-day delivery. Here's our run-down...
Article LVMH North America CEO on Talent, Emerging Tech, and Travel
January 17, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
Anish Melwani, CEO of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) North America, discusses the company's experiments with blockchain, NFTs, diamonds, luxury trains, and cultivating the artisan talent that the company relies on.
Article Saks Off 5th CEO on the Digital-First Mentality
January 15, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
At the National Retail Federation's annual conference in Manhattan, Saks Off 5th CEO Paige Thomas discussed pricing strategy; its approach to trends in fashion; and new partnerships with companies like Rent the Runway.
Article Plugging in to the Startup Ecosystem: An Illustrated Guide
November 14, 2022
No one would deny there’s a lot happening in the world of startups. But how can large companies tap into it, in a way that aligns with their objectives and creates real value? In this large-format illustration, we've laid out seven of the most common approaches to plugging in to...
Article Verizon 5G Labs Director on Predicting When Emerging Technologies Go from Buzz to Business Impact
November 4, 2022 | By Meghan Hall, Scott Kirsner
As part of our recent research report, "Shaping Your Strategy for Web3 and the Metaverse," we spoke with Verizon's Director of 5G Labs and Innovation Centers, Christian Guirnalda. In his interview, he explained how he sees the technologies playing out and how Verizon has begun dipping its toe.
Article eXp World Holdings CFO Discusses the Advantages of an Office in the Metaverse
October 14, 2022 | By Scott Kirsner
As part of our recent research initiative on Web3 and the metaverse, we spoke to Jeff Whiteside, CFO & Chief Collaboration Officer of eXp World Holdings. He shared his company’s strategy for using the Virbela metaverse for training, meetings, and work activities; shared his thoughts on blockchain; and discussed why moving...
Article Recording Academy President on the Metaverse, TikTok, and Experimenting with New Platforms
October 7, 2022 | By Meghan Hall
As part of our most recent research report, Shaping Your Strategy for Web3 and the Metaverse, we spoke with Panos Panay, President of the Recording Academy and the Grammys, to hear about the Academy’s partnerships in emerging technology, what stage Panay believes emerging technologies are at, and his expectations going...
Article How Fidelity Investments ‘Builds to Learn’ with Web3 and Metaverse Tech
September 26, 2022 | By Scott Kirsner
As part of our recent research initiative on Web3 and the metaverse, we spoke to Adam Schouela of Fidelity Investments about how they’re experimenting with the two emerging technologies.
Article PepsiCo’s Chief Design Officer on ‘The Age of Startups’ and Why Incremental Innovation Isn’t Enough
September 21, 2022 | By Meghan Hall
Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer of PepsiCo, is releasing a new book, The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People, in October. We caught up with Porcini to talk about the book, what he calls “unicorns,” and the importance of integrating breakthrough innovation into organizations.
Video Video: Who Should Lead the Charge on Web3 and the Metaverse?
September 6, 2022
We spoke with Cliff Justice, U.S. Leader of Enterprise Innovation at KPMG LLP, about who should be leading and defining vision on Web3 and metaverse technology.
Video Video: What is Web3?
September 6, 2022
We spoke with Cliff Justice, U.S. Leader of Enterprise Innovation at KPMG LLP, about what Web3 is, and why it matters.
Article What It Takes to Win in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
August 21, 2022
How do you create a strategy to understand the coming technology shifts — and put your company in a strong position? We’re exploring those questions in a series of video interviews with tech leaders.
On Demand Webcast Visioning an Emerging Tech Landscape in the Metaverse
August 12, 2022
In our recent online workshop, Elisa Holland and David Pessah of KPMG LLP discuss metaverse strategies, and how you can create common language and understanding around the metaverse. Watch the replay for their insights.
Article I Spent Hours Exploring the Metaverse… Here’s What I Found
August 12, 2022 | By Meghan Hall
InnoLead’s Meghan Hall spent hours exploring Roblox and Decentraland to compare the two, understand how to use them, and see who’s playing there.
Article Mastercard’s Chief Innovation Officer on Emerging Tech: Be ‘Insanely Curious’
August 8, 2022 | By Meghan Hall
We spoke with Ken Moore, Chief Innovation Officer of Mastercard for insight on the evolution of Web3 and the metaverse. He gave advice for scouting and testing new technologies in large organizations and discussed how Mastercard takes a “play with a purpose” approach to new tech.
Article How Avery Dennison Scouts New Technologies — and Cuts Through the Hype
July 29, 2022 | By Collin Robisheaux, Meghan Hall
We spoke with Collin Moore, Avery Dennison’s Director of Open Innovation Studio and Strategic Innovation, about how his organization scouts important new technologies, as well as how to filter out hype. This is part of our series exploring the “fourth industrial revolution.”
Video Video: What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
July 20, 2022 | By Collin Robisheaux
We talk with five executives about how they define the term “fourth industrial revolution” — and what some of the key drivers are.
Article Innovating to Meet Sustainability Goals
June 18, 2022
ESG? Agenda 2030? Whatever language your organization is using, it’s likely you’ve set goals related to sustainability. However, there may not yet be a defined team in place, or sufficient resources. Here’s what other companies are doing.
Article A Simplified Guide to Web3 and the Metaverse
May 25, 2022
Web3 and the metaverse are two concepts that catapulted out of the world of startups, venture capital, and cryptocurrency enthusiasts in 2021. Now, many larger companies are exploring potential use cases and developing strategy for both Web3 and the metaverse. So we’ve created a jargon-free guide to these two concepts,...