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My 5 S for future Innovation: Smart, Stacks, Scale, Storage, and Software

Paul Hobcraft

Recently, I got caught up in some announcement by Siemens, where they announced the acquisition of Mendix, the Low-Code providers, for the explicit purpose to combine Mendix with Siemens MindSphere, claiming it has the potential to cover off all elements of the Smart App Stack. That got my attention.

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What Makes a Home Truly Smart?

Business and Tech

The first step is to meet the building code. Building codes are minimum standards, yet nearly 30 percent of new homes are built where there is no code or where codes are over 20 years old. After meeting the code, it’s time to go beyond it. Existing homes can be updated to save money and reduce resource use.

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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower Innovation

They look at the code produced on a regular basis to ensure that it’s high quality and right for you. Specifically, they pay attention to: Is our code scalable and extensible? Do you have access to and ownership of the source code? Are developers following best practices in their code and life cycle?

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5 Tech Issues That Can Slow Down Innovation

IdeaScale

The seeming slowdown in innovation is also partly due to expansion in outcome-based industries like finance and healthcare that are more difficult to measure than how many widgets one produces. Cloud-based systems make conducting business borderless and flexible, but this distribution of resources can lead to issues with continuity.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Innovation dies at the handover

Idea to Value

What many companies fail to realise is that you can give an innovation team all the resources they need or want. The classic example here is an idea developed by a team of “innovation specialists” based on Design Thinking, tested with potential customers to validate demand, and then given to a development team to code and ship.

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Investing in Women Through Technology Training

Business and Tech

For female executives, entrepreneurs, and managers looking to start or grow their business operations, using available resources and technologies is beneficial, along with getting input from seasoned professionals. Follow up regularly with specific updates about how you acted on their advice. Leading the way.