Do we even need humans in asset management anymore?
On March 28, 2017, BlackRock fired 7 fund managers and replaced them with algorithms, leading many to question: are machines taking over?
Product Development
An Apple a Day Keeps Premiums at Bay: AI at Discovery Ltd.
Exploring the trajectory and potential of machine learning in incentive-based insurance at Discovery Ltd.
BenevolentAI: Can artificial intelligence drive the next generation of drug development?
BenevolentAI is a UK-based biotechnology company betting on machine learning and artificial intelligence as their competitive advantage at all stages of the drug development process. Will this bet pay off or will BenevolentAI fail to create meaningful innovation in the biotech space?
Great Scott! What’s next for open innovation at LEGO?
LEGO has been using open innovation for the past 10 years to bring new playsets to market. As they strive to stay relevant while the line between toys and consumer electronics starts to blur, how will they revamp their strategy and consequently product development process to accommodate?
Volition: Crowdsourcing Innovation in the Beauty Industry
Meet Volition: democratizing beauty products to cater to a global and diverse community whilst reducing research and product development costs through the power of open innovation.
Keeping NYC Moving: How Machine Learning Can Lead to Sustainable and Mobile Cities
Currently 54% of the world’s population lives in cities and this is expected to increase to 66% by 2050.[1] With all these new dwellers, innovation is not just needed but expected, particularly in mobility. This simple but challenging task is […]
It’s all open at Wikimedia Foundation
“Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.”
We’re Not Getting Any Younger! Empowering Better Senior Care through Machine Learning
We're getting old at an increasing rate, and today's options for care are often expensive, inefficient and depressing. Can machine learning help?
Keeping It Fresh in Packaged Food: An Examination of Open Innovation at Mondelez International
This piece briefly examines the adoption of various open innovation practices by Mondelez International to better react to competitive pressures and position itself for long-term sustainable growth
Additive Manufacturing at Ford: A Long Way from the Model T
How can Ford use additive manufacturing to speed up its product-development process, improve its competitiveness, and create value for the consumer?