Technology

Companies that have the digital aspiration of fundamentally changing their operating model can face disruption head-on.

Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chair of Tata Sons, sets a strategic course for the 21st century.

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A new PwC survey identifies the barriers to blockchain adoption, and how companies can overcome them.

Typical crisis planning focuses on specific potential shocks. But how do you prepare for an unforeseen “asymmetric” threat — one that comes out of nowhere, with no rule book to follow?

They’re not gone. But they are struggling as the market splits into behemoth platforms and a multitude of small, niche players that those platforms enable.

What are the four hallmarks of a company that truly stands apart from the rest?

Can crowdsourcing and algorithms improve the customer experience when it comes to data privacy and terms of service?

Companies, even tiny upstarts, are using technology to deliver personalized and niche products and services — and take on the mass-market giants.

In the fast-approaching world where tailored products and customer experience are a competitive advantage, the old categories of business will be obsolete.

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.

It is human nature to distrust what we don’t understand, and much about AI may not be completely clear. For further insights, read “The Future of Artificial Intelligence Depends on Trust.”

Get the balance right between these two concepts, and your business can thrive. For more insight, see “How to Balance Digital Expertise and Sustainability.”

Bringing digital prowess and sustainable practices together should be at the forefront of strategic thinking for any business. For further insights, read “Digital Technology and Sustainability: Positive Mutual Reinforcement.”

If it is to drive business success, AI cannot hide in a black box. For more insight, see “3 Steps to Building Trust in AI.”

The interlinked platforms that make up Industry 4.0 represent a new kind of challenge for manufacturers and other technology-intensive companies. With four key business ecosystems, they can make this new world their own.