The New Class of Digital Leaders
Faced with organizational challenges, more and more companies are hiring an executive to manage their digital transformation.
Technology
Google’s Next Search Is for Housing
With home costs skyrocketing in large metropolitan areas, companies that want to attract talent may have to get into the real-estate business.
Innovation from Farm to Table
Investment in agricultural R&D is essential to feeding the world’s growing population.
s+b BlogsHappy 50th Birthday, ATM
Banking’s greatest technological innovation offers timeless lessons in improving customer experience.
s+b BlogsA Jobless Recovery in Coal
Hiring people is often a last resort, even when an industry is growing.
The Next Wave of Innovation in the Chemicals Industry
Discoveries in materials science could lead to a new era of growth. Who is best positioned to benefit — incumbent companies or upstarts?
s+b BlogsThe Nine Traits of Highly Effective CMOs
Tips for long-term survival in what has become a short-term role.
Howard Yu Disrupts Disruptive Innovation
The IMD professor describes how the accelerating pace of technological change puts new pressures on established companies.
s+b BlogsWhy the Construction Industry May Be Robot-Proof
There is something unique about building houses that inherently eschews efficiency and automation.
Winning with Digital Confidence
The right mix of talent, innovation, and experience will help your company master emerging technology.
s+b BlogsDo We Really Need to Disrupt Lunch, Too?
Automation is chipping away at one of the few chances many of us get during the workday for human interaction.
s+b BlogsCybersecurity after WannaCry: How to Resist Future Attacks
A few key habits and attributes can help protect companies from ransomware — now and going forward.
A Strategist’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence
As the conceptual side of computer science becomes practical and relevant to business, companies must decide what type of AI role they should play.
s+b BlogsWhy Robots Need Adult Supervision
Facebook is hiring legions of people to monitor content, proving once again that, at least in the near future, computers need a human touch.
AI Is Already Entertaining You
How technology endowed with creative intelligence changes the way companies generate and distribute content.
s+b BlogsAsking the Right Questions Can Frame a Successful Transformation
When plotting strategy, leaders should worry less about solutions and more about identifying the precise problem they are trying to solve.
The Next Pop Superstar Just Might Be a Robot
Shelly Palmer, one of the world's leading digital-technology commentators, talks about the evolution of the entertainment and media industry.
s+b BlogsHow Much Innovation Should We Juice Out of Engineers?
Are the bells and whistles on already highly engineered products just decadence, or are they a small price to pay for the gadgets we need?
s+b BlogsWhere Have All the Shop Clerks Gone?
Forget your worries about the factory floor. Machines are already decimating retail jobs.
s+b BlogsTech Is No Cure-All Where Emotions Run High
Autonomous buses seem like a natural solution to a school bus driver shortage, but parents would certainly disagree.
s+b BlogsWhen Robots Miss the Minutiae
As tasks such as ad placement are becoming automated, it’s obvious that machines will need to make a huge leap to discern context.
