Human + machine: A new era of automation in manufacturing New technologies are opening a new era in automation for manufacturers—one in which humans and machines will increasingly work side by side. New technologies are opening a new era in automation for manufacturers—one in which humans and machines will increasingly work side by side. Source: Read more about Human + machine: A new era of automation in manufacturing[…]
Financial globalization 2.0 Signs of greater resilience and increased stability are everywhere. Actions taken over the last ten years therefore imply less fragility when the next crisis hits, as it surely will, write Susan Lund and Hans-Helmot Kotz in Project Syndicate. Signs of greater resilience and increased stability are everywhere. Actions taken over the last Read more about Financial globalization 2.0[…]
Organizational health: A fast track to performance improvement Working on health works. It’s good for your people and for your bottom line. Working on health works. It’s good for your people and for your bottom line. Source: McKinsey Organizational health: A fast track to performance improvement
How to Create the World’s Easiest Mobile Checkout Experience User experience can make or break your business. The checkout process is the most crucial element to consider in that regard. Even more important is the context of that experience. What’s appropriate for the desktop will not be suitable for the mobile interface. For the most Read more about How to Create the World’s Easiest Mobile Checkout Experience[…]
The automotive revolution is speeding up How fast is disruption reshaping the personal-mobility landscape, and what will new value pools look like as the ecosystem evolves? How fast is disruption reshaping the personal-mobility landscape, and what will new value pools look like as the ecosystem evolves? Source: McKinsey The automotive revolution is speeding up
Backyard Gruit: Alehoof and Yarrow Why brew a light, refreshing “lawnmower” ale to be enjoyed after yard work when you can brew a batch flavored with lawnmower clippings? Well not literally, but this is a batch of sour beer flavored with ingredients foraged from what would otherwise be clipped. A beer that captures the aroma Read more about Backyard Gruit: Alehoof and Yarrow[…]
Data sharing and open banking The potential benefits of open banking include improved customer experience, new revenue streams, and a sustainable service model for underserved markets. The potential benefits of open banking include improved customer experience, new revenue streams, and a sustainable service model for underserved markets. Source: McKinsey Data sharing and open banking
Monetizing data: A new source of value in payments Payments providers are already adept at generating customer insights from data. Now, leading firms are using advanced analytics to monetize the data itself. Payments providers are already adept at generating customer insights from data. Now, leading firms are using advanced analytics to monetize the data itself. Read more about Monetizing data: A new source of value in payments[…]
Why investors are flooding private markets As investors and asset managers shift away from weakened public markets, private markets are seeing immense growth, which, in turn, is changing the very definition of “performance.” As investors and asset managers shift away from weakened public markets, private markets are seeing immense growth, which, in turn, is changing Read more about Why investors are flooding private markets[…]
Putting lifelong learning on the CEO agenda In an open letter to business leaders, a Harvard Business School professor and a learning engineer at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative present an emphatic case to make learning a corporate priority. In an open letter to business leaders, a Harvard Business School professor and a learning engineer at Read more about Putting lifelong learning on the CEO agenda[…]