May 22nd, 2013
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The greatest contribution of this shift is that it will force every entity to become an authentic organization.

Virginia Rometty. CEO IBM. Forbes “Three Ways Technology Will Transform the Future of Business”

Technology shifts will also change the way businesses deliver value. “What you will see with rapid data and social sharing is the death of the average and the era of you,” Rometty said. Rather than meeting the needs of different consumer segments—geographic, age or income segmentation, for example—businesses will be able to truly serve the individual. “If you have a call center, it’s no longer about a script,” she said. “It’s about a dialogue.”

What Rometty calls “the third wave of technology” may contribute to this individualized approach. In the first era of computing, computers counted. In the second, they could be programmed to perform instructions. In the next era, computers will learn by themselves, she said. “That’s the wave that starts now.”

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May 21st, 2013
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Rohit Talwar's "Practical Magic" Keynote (Rohit is a TFA member)

Keynote presentation on how firms around the globe are responding to emerging drivers of change in creative ways to deliver strategic innovation, master emerging technologies and ensure survival and growth in turbulent times.

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May 20th, 2013
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Every time we make a mobile call or send a text message–which pings a cell tower–that info is recorded. So, with enough computer power, a company can draw pretty accurate conclusions about how and when people move through a city or a region. Or they can tell where people have come from to attend an event. As part of a recent case study, for example, Verizon was able to say that people with Baltimore area codes outnumbered those with San Francisco area codes by three to one inside the New Orleans Superdome for the Super Bowl in February. In a world enamored of geolocation, this is digital gold. It’s one thing to know the demographic blend of a community, but to be able to find out how many people pass by a business and where they’re coming from, that adds a whole nother level of precision to target marketing.
What Phone Companies Are Doing With All That Data From Your Phone | Innovations (via infoneer-pulse)
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May 19th, 2013
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The One Infographic About the Digital Revolution You Need to Understand

One of the challenges of the digital revolution that we’re living through today is its complexity, and the broad range of implications that companies need to wrestle with.

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May 17th, 2013
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We need to move from a system of waste to a system of reuse—an economy that’s a circle and not a line. Some businesses are getting closer to this ideal than others.

5 Business Models That Are Driving The Circular Economy | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation

Good piece!

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May 16th, 2013
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searchengineland: The folks at WordStream have put together an excellent infographic covering 20 different ways that Google has a mobile presence. Even if you might not agree with WordStream’s assessment of how effective particular areas are, it’s a great guide for navigating the mobile world of Google. See the full infographic here.

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The folks at WordStream have put together an excellent infographic covering 20 different ways that Google has a mobile presence. Even if you might not agree with WordStream’s assessment of how effective particular areas are, it’s a great guide for navigating the mobile world of Google. See the full infographic here.

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May 16th, 2013
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What Google's Move Against Spotify Could Mean for Music - Businessweek

Of course, the music industry has a long tradition of separating a song’s profit from its creators. Still, wrote Krukowski, “the ways in which musicians are screwed have changed qualitatively, from individualized swindles to systemic ones.” May 16, 2013 at 12:43AM

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May 13th, 2013
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Understand the social network not as your new water cooler, but as your new production line.
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty: Gaining Competitive Advantage in the New Era of Computing « A Smarter Planet Blog (via ibmsocialbiz)
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May 6th, 2013
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Report: YouTube Will Soon Launch Paid Channel Subscription Service

The service may be launching this week and could give users a 50 channel cocktail for a monthly fee.

                    
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May 4th, 2013
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Now You Can Buy 3D Printers From Staples

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Staples to sell 3D Printers soon. Superb news and another indication of the emergence of this technology.

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“Staples, which announced in November that it planned to bring the devices to its European stores, will be selling the Cube 3D Printer from 3D Systems for $1,299. The printer has built-in WiFi and comes with more than two dozen 3D design templates, with more available to download online. Staples will also sell accessories for the 3D printers like plastic cartridge refills.” - Mashable

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