Tom Spencer
APRIL 6, 2019
This post explores three areas where drones are currently being used, the data they generate, and how they are being used to increase efficiency and maximise profits. Drones are a useful tool for farmers, and the agricultural drone market is expected to be worth $1 billion by 2024 ( Margaritoff, 2018 ). Agriculture.
Tom Spencer
APRIL 6, 2019
Large organisations use technology to store data for accessibility and efficiency but because of this, can be brought to their knees and resort to using pen and paper after a deadly cyber-attack. Right now, we are surrounded by technology that allows us to access information about anyone and anything with the click of a mouse. Image: Pexels.
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Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
More recently, it has gained attention as a way to finance new ventures, through what is known as an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Less noticed, though, is ICOs appear almost antithetical to the standard approach to financing a risky venture. In fact, ICOs have upended the conventional pattern of staged experimentation and fundraising.
Harvard Business
OCTOBER 10, 2018
They’re not the first company to make a decision like this — most notably, Walmart set a minimum wage of $11 earlier in 2018 — and we hope others come to realize that paying workers more can be a matter of enlightened self-interest. But there is an important — and often overlooked — second effect.
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Digital business reached a tipping point in 2018 as organizations scaled their digital capabilities. Especially without strategic clarity, employees are unsure if they should focus on speed or quality, efficiency or innovation, for example. Transform Your Digital Future with Gartner’s Top C-Suite Insights for 2018-19.
Harvard Business
AUGUST 2, 2018
But I think we get closer to the heart of AI in 2018 when we think about small and mundane ways in which AI makes work just a little easier. Instead, employees throughout the organization will be able to spot the low-hanging fruit where AI could make your organization more efficient.
Harvard Business
AUGUST 3, 2018
On June 25, 2018, Facebook lost market capitalization of more than $100 billion in just two hours of trading after it announced its quarterly performance, despite exceeding analysts’ earnings forecasts. Dorling Kindersley/Getty Images. What caused this slump? It failed to meet its revenue and subscriber growth targets.
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