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New Technologies in the Insurance Landscape (Part 3 – Cloud)

Tom Spencer

The cloud – which refers to storing, managing, and processing data via a network of remote servers instead of locally on a server or personal computer – is quickly becoming a critical source for innovation. Without a robust cloud strategy, an organization’s pace and breadth of innovation is likely to be hampered.

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How To Pitch A Disruptive Business Plan

Tom Spencer

I had the opportunity to pitch my start-up at an innovative business contest at a well-known business school in Frankfurt. If you are a disruptive tech start-up, the Maintech Summit is a must for next year. The concept of medical cannabis covered under health insurance has just become law in Germany. Introduction To The Event.

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Wearable Technology in Healthcare

Tom Spencer

Based on a recent study by Global Industry Analysts , the global market for wearable medical devices is projected to eclipse $4.5 billion by 2020. 1 In the United States, the predominant market in this space, it is estimated that roughly 20% of Americans currently own a wearable fitness device. Potential Benefits.

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Before and after

Seth Godin Blog

The existence of your product, service or innovation means that everything that compares to it is now treated differently. Of course, these are once-in-a-lifetime tech innovations. It changes our narrative. Once the fax existed, mail seemed slower. Once email was around, the fax seemed hopelessly analog.    

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What is the Professional Services Industry All About?

Progressus

And it’s those common links that inform tech investments, transformation strategies, and how firms respond to the disruptive forces that define the modern business landscape. New competitors, a rapidly evolving tech landscape, and the looming presence of uncertainty were already forcing firms to redefine legacy business models and processes.

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Accenture Careers

CaseInterview.com

The Financial Services Operating Group concerns itself with Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance. Accenture careers as a consultant in this service line call on your skills at balancing cost management with innovation and financial wizardry. Process and Innovation Performance. Finance and Performance Management.

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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business

Corporate directors and executives alike recognize that today’s pace of change continues to accelerate and that firms need to innovate to stay ahead. But are boards doing enough to support innovation, as they should? We found that, overall, innovation does not rank as a top strategic challenge for the majority of boards.