What is the role of a teacher in a world where elementary school students can find answers to all their questions in one click?
What a technology giant like Google has to offer to young students and their educators in this new era?
The rise of Airbnb over the last several years has threatened the traditional business model of hotels, challenging them to expand their value proposition from one of luxury, consistency, and reliability to one that emphasizes transparency, customizability, convenience, emotional connection, and authentic, local experiences. Leading up to its recent acquisition by Marriot, Starwood Hotels began to leverage technological innovation to deliver upon these expectations and remain competitive with Airbnb. However, as Starwood rampantly implements technological processes across regions, is it also hindering the creation of locally-influenced guest experiences? Does technology deliver a level of standardized convenience that makes even the most remote hotels feel too much like home?
How one of the largest retailers gets “smart” about customer shopping experiences.
Ever wondered why the music economy has shifted to a singles-driven ecosystem? Although digital distribution platforms have affected consumption, do not underestimate the technological revolution in home recording and the proliferation of quality music.
Farming is no longer about big, steel machines and farmers' intuition. Technology is transforming agriculture as we know it, and manufacturers of heavy equipment, like Deere, are forced the rethink their business model to transition into…wait for it… a tech company. (Cue gasp.)
Want the same pair of sunglasses Kris Jenner was wearing in the latest episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians? Now you, too, can own them in just a few clicks!
Schools still adopt the same teaching method since the 19th century [i]. Can AltSchool scale a more efficient and fun learning experience?
GO-JEK, an Indonesian start up founded by HBS alum Nadiem Makarim (MBA 2011), became a unicorn at a US$1.3 billion valuation only 1.5 years after they launched its mobile application [1]. How did Makarim create such a huge business with digital technology?
“Volvo’s philosophy has always been to put people first. To pioneer innovations for a safer, cleaner, more enjoyable future. What will people need? How will they drive? To answer these questions, it’s sometimes necessary to challenge convention, to find a new path” [1].
Success stories of Silicon Valley start-ups Airbnb and Uber have created a remarkable interest on the Sharing Economy. Environmental impacts of sharing economy remains controversial yet. “Sharing economy is framed in contradictory ways :ranging from a potential pathway to sustainability , to a nightmarish form of neoliberalism”
