All articles tagged: technology

Why books are the only form of physical media whose sales are growing.

In their new book, a trio of Rotman School professors demystify artificial intelligence for business leaders.

Author and technology consultant Dave McComb on how to curb runaway IT spending.

Companies are already designing robots to handle tasks that would be unthinkable for humans.

The future of agriculture could be small farms, closer to consumers, that use technology to grow food more efficiently.

As workplaces increasingly embrace the telecommuting model, leaders can take several steps to bridge cultural and interpersonal gaps.

People are using virtual assistants such as Siri and Alexa to do a lot of things, but making purchases isn’t really one of them. What will it take to make voice commerce take off?

Cutting-edge technology gives a glimpse into the future of how things will get made, and what manufacturers must do to stay relevant.

A new generation of devices, powered by artificial intelligence, could be in consumers’ hands within a few years.

Even in a world of robots, continuous education can keep people employed.

High-profile companies that frequently use consumer data are targets, and negative effects linger for years.

Instead of returning capital to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, companies will have to invest aggressively in profitable growth initiatives.

In his magisterial new biography of the ultimate Renaissance man, Walter Isaacson provides important insights into the nature of creativity and innovation. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”

Eight ways that AI is likely to reshape business in the next 12 months. For further insights, see PwC’s study.

In her new book, Leslie Berlin offers a group portrait of the unsung heroes who forged iconic companies — and a new industry — in the 1970s.

Technological changes foreshadow a dramatic — but manageable — shift in business logic everywhere.

It’s time to take today’s technological threats seriously and change the way you do business.

How to develop a coherent strategy to face today's technological threats. For more insight, read “10 Principles for Winning the Game of Digital Disruption.”

Chip and Dan Heath explain how to add defining moments to your customer experience.

The Platform Competition

Space tourism and self-driving cars are exciting to ponder, but what about just making our current systems work better?

Algorithms and AI can help a company achieve massive scale, but they bring with them new risks.

Artificial intelligence may learn to track predispositions and personality traits, turning our inner personalities into a detectible second skin.

Larry Smarr has become a vital conductor of innovation by insisting that scientists and researchers at the incubators he runs collaborate across the lines that separate disciplines.

Although crowdfunding has been hailed as a brilliant new tool for edgy entrepreneurs, Internet investors tend to back safer, less groundbreaking products.