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Feeding the world with big data and new business models
Singularity University
Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Partner, Flagship PioneeringThe combination of data and innovation means we can have the ability to feed our growing global population...
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The rise of the rundle: A new trend for subscription-based services
Inc
Bundling is a fundamental aspect of retail and it is starting to trend with new recurring revenue services outside of B2C.
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The hierarchy of marketplaces — introduction and level 1
Medium
A few years ago, I published a framework I called The Hierarchy of Engagement (Version 1, and updated “Expanded” Version) which synthesized my thinking on how to build enduring consumer products. The…
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The future of gadgets is monthly subscriptions
Medium
When I found myself slapping the refresh button last week, trying to snag a preorder for an Xbox Series X console, I found myself surprised by a choice right on the buy page: Would I like to…
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The full-stack startup
a16z
The old approach startups took was to sell or license their new technology to incumbents. The new, “full stack” approach is to build a complete, end-to-end product or service that bypasses incumbents and other competitors. The good news is if these startups pull it off, it will be extremely hard for competitors to replicate all those interlocking pieces. MORE
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Succeeding amid uncertainty: A preview of the years ahead
Deloitte
With uncertainty and volatility here to stay, what could bring back balance to the oil and gas ecosystem?
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The bizarre fabrics that fashion is betting on
BBC
Amid a growing backlash against fast fashion, firms are looking at new fabrics from mushrooms and pineapples.
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Nationalized workforce: Parts of agriculture sector to only hire Saudis
Step Feed
This will open 32,500 job opportunities to Saudi nationals in the kingdom's agriculture sector.
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Oregon believes drones, blockchain can better support AG
Governing
An entrepreneur from Eugene, Ore., claims that drone imaging and blockchain technology can hold farmers accountable for sustainable farming. Currently, there is no government agency that oversees farm branding.
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Royal Dutch shell reskills workers in artificial intelligence as part of huge energy transition
CNBC
Royal Dutch Shell has partnered with Udacity to digitally train its workers in artificial intelligence.
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From oil roughneck to cowboy, Alberta workers consider career change
Financial Post
(Bloomberg) — One month ago, nobody responded to Nicki Murray’s help-wanted ad for truckers to unload goods at Alberta’s feedlots. Now, she’s getting half a…
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How Ford, GM, FCA, and Tesla are bringing back factory workers
The Verge
Ford, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler of America, and Tesla all brought factory employees back to work in the last week or two, and each company published a plan showing how it will keep them safe. The one thing they’re all missing? Testing.
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Nearly half of businesses failing to use HR data
HR Grapevine
Do you take advantage of the data that your company...
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Deserts could be turned to farms with new technology, says Incitec boss
SMH
Jeanne Johns, boss of Incitec Pivot, says Australia's agricultural acumen will play a vital role in helping the country's economy recover from the pandemic. 
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How a leading construction company ensures the safety and well-being of its workforce
Forbes
By leveraging SAP solutions, Cosapi is working to mitigate the risks of the pandemic and protect the health of its employees as well as the success of its business model.
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SA breweries' expired beer to generate renewable energy for sewage plant
ABC
The Glenelg Wastewater Treatment Plant is turning beer that expired due to reduced sales in restaurants, pubs and clubs during coronavirus restrictions into electricity.
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How female founders are blooming in London: Tales from London tech week
Forbes
Tech Week London launched and highlighted some of the initiatives and networks working to increase the number of women in tech and female founders.
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‘Systemic issue’: The customer acquisition challenges DTC brands face go beyond cost
Modern Retail
For direct-to-consumer brands, rising customer acquisition costs is one of the biggest issues they face today.
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An ‘experience gap’: Brands need performance marketing experts, but struggle to find them
Modern Retail
More businesses are forgoing CMOs and looking toward more digitally savvy talent to lead marketing. The problem is: It's unclear if there's enough talent to meet the growing need.
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Business publishers are seeing events as a top growth area
Digiday
Business publishers are finding the business-to-business event space an appealing and hopeful area of growth in terms of engagement.
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Specialty programs becoming a popular alternative to an MBA
Maclean's
Students can now get ready for business, sooner. Specialized graduate programs that don't require job experience are increasingly an alternative to the MBA
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OpenAI will start selling its text-generation tech, and the first customers include Reddit
The Verge
Artificial intelligence research lab OpenAI has announced its first commercial product: an accessible version of its text-generation system GPT-3. Pricing is unknown, but early users include AI Dungeon and Reddit.
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IBM will no longer offer, develop, or research facial recognition technology
The Verge
IBM will no longer offer general purpose facial recognition or analysis software, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said in a letter to Congress today. Facial recognition software has improved greatly over the last decade thanks to advances in artificial intelligence. At the same time, the technology has been shown to suffer from bias along lines of age, race, and ethnicity
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How Southeast Asian startups are creating a digital future in a coronavirus pandemic
Forbes
The COVID-19 pandemic gives us an accelerated view of what the digital future may look like in Southeast Asia. Here’s how some key startups are shaping the markets in four verticals: education, e-commerce, entertainment and healthcare.
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Facebook teases a vision of remote work using augmented and virtual reality
The Verge
Facebook has long believed in the promise of virtual and augmented reality extending well beyond entertainment, and we’re now getting a clearer glimpse at what that future might look like now that the current pandemic is reshaping how companies think about remote work and office culture.
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How 'Flexing It' is transforming management consulting in India
Forbes
The freelance revolution in India is large and growing. Flexing It is a great example of how it is transforming traditional management consulting.
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These top Hollywood agents are signing all the influencers
Search Engine Watch
Fractl's Marketing Director, Amanda Milligan looks into how various brands are responding to the COVID-19 crisis through content. Important lessons.
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How cocreation is helping accelerate product and service innovation
Deloitte
​Rapid innovation cycles are critical to winning in the Industry 4.0 era. This article, the 10th in a series on digital industrial transformation, explores how cocreation can help companies accelerate and de-risk innovation.
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Paving diverse paths to technology leadership
Deloitte
IT organizations are focusing on recruiting not just deep technologists, but also nontech professionals from varied backgrounds who are able to bring a fresh perspective to the table.
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A Brexit refuge: The Baltic nation offering hope to UK startups
Pitchbook
The prospect of a no-deal Brexit has many startups nervous about the future. Enter Estonia's e-Residency program.
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I tried Turo, the car share company that connects vehicle owners and renters — here's why I'll never use a traditional car rental again
Business Insider
Turo is the sharing economy's answer to big car rental agencies. Rent cars ranging from a classic roadster to a Volkswagen Vanagon to a brand-new Tesla.
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Wireless' next challenge is climate change
Axios
Hurricanes, fires and floods mean wireless operators need to make big plans for big disasters.
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'The Rachel' Latte, anyone? How pop-up cafes became TV’s hottest spinoff
Hollywood Reporter
'Friends,' 'Fleabag' and now 'Schitt's Creek' are capitalizing on Millennial nostalgia, driving awards buzz and creating "a whole new business model" for beloved series.
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Streaming TV's ratings "black box" could lead to Hollywood guild war
Hollywood Reporter
As the industry enters a new era, the dearth of ratings data beyond "self-serving marketing" metrics will play a large role in Hollywood's next big union talks.
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‘It’s found money’: YouTube stars look for ways to expand to Facebook
Digiday
YouTube stars continue to look for low-stakes opportunities to syndicate their YouTube videos to other platforms to become competition for YouTube.
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Firms are turning to people analytics to achieve better efficiencies
Financial express
Firms are increasingly turning to people analytics to achieve better efficiencies from employees
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‘It’s still very much the Wild West’: Influencer marketing deals are now focused on performance
Digiday
Influencers can't simply tout their follower count anymore to get marketing deals.
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Digital workplaces are the future for the legal industry
Above The Law
The speed of business is accelerating, and digital workplaces are answering the demand for a better way to work, by providing a single platform to manage content, people, and applications. Read more here.