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How to Run the Ultimate Corporate Hackathon

Qmarkets

“Programmers and software professionals squeezing time in against packed evenings and weekends to accelerate productivity.” He continues to describe the hackathon format as one of “decentralized, disintermediated, distributed computer programming [that] proves an industry standard for software development.”. Its origins?

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How Apple created two giants

Matthew Griffin

Many bystanders are more likely to view these two giants emergence onto the global stage as business evolution rather revolution and while Samsung declared their competitive intentions in 2008 Foxconn has only recently reached the starting line of its long journey. Beware of the lure of outsourcing.

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How to Run the Ultimate Corporate Hackathon

Qmarkets

“Programmers and software professionals squeezing time in against packed evenings and weekends to accelerate productivity.” He continues to describe the hackathon format as one of “decentralized, disintermediated, distributed computer programming [that] proves an industry standard for software development.”. Its origins?

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Corporate Inequality Is the Defining Fact of Business Today

Harvard Business Review

Nonetheless, it is not a stretch to say that if you want to understand competition today, you have to think about inequality. In 2008 Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson wrote about their research on U.S. There’s Too Much Competition. The competition story revolves around digital technology.

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How GE Applies Lean Startup Practices

Harvard Business Review

The Lean Startup is an approach to developing new products that came out of “Agile” software development, with “sprints” (quick deliverables) and fast learning. In 2008, GE corporate decided to invest $1 billion in the $5.6 It’s a framework for entrepreneurs, building on “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries.

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IT on Steroids: The Benefits (and Risks) of Accelerating Technology

Harvard Business Review

In 2008, RIM tried to match the new competitor. However, the new handset, its software, and the available applications all failed to excite critics and customers. Most CIOs will benefit from this trend through increased competition, better prices, and quicker provisioning. billion in revenues.

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The Real Reason Superstar Firms Are Pulling Ahead

Harvard Business Review

Across industries and across countries, a small number of “superstar” firms are pulling away from the competition. Are they out-competing their rivals, or are they using their size and influence to avoid competition altogether? But why is IT leading to winner-take-all competition?