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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 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. Click & Connect with Matthew: LinkedIn . mgriffin_uk . +44

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Research: Self-Disruption Can Hurt the Companies That Need It the Most

Harvard Business Review

When innovations threaten to disrupt an industry by replacing an old business model with a new one, incumbents need to invest in that model in order to survive. That’s the conventional wisdom, and it’s given rise to popular mantra “Disrupt or Be Disrupted.” Fuse/Getty Images.

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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. Disruptive innovations begin at the low-margin, high commodity end of the stack and move upward over time, and IT is most likely not going to be an exception.

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Brexit Could Deepen Europe’s Digital Recession

Harvard Business Review

As it is, software developers in a UK tech startup earned about 26% more than the industry average and those in sales and development in the UK earned 12% more than the industry average – making the country one of the more expensive locations to launch a venture. The crisis could be a boon to disruptive forces.