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The Questions Executives Should Ask About 3D Printing

Harvard Business

Imagine the changes afoot in the pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, and consumer electronics industries. Each of the potential business benefits of 3D printing carries tax implications that could alter the equation for any anticipated operating efficiency or return on investment.

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You Don’t Have to Be a Software Company to Think Like One

Harvard Business

You’re competing against platforms like Uber in transportation, Google in automotive, Airbnb in hospitality, LinkedIn in recruiting, Netflix in television, and the list goes on. Every business is, willingly or unwillingly, a competitor on a software playing field, no matter which sector it’s in.

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Industry-Academic Partnerships Can Solve Bigger Problems

Harvard Business

Faculty and interns from IIT-Madras and elsewhere collaborate with SGRI’s researchers to assess energy efficiency and visual comfort for both small-scale models (less than 100 square feet) and large commercial buildings (more than 100,000 square feet.). Early results from this collaborative innovation model are showing lots of promise.