#3,287 – Sports Week: Sluggball
#3,287 – Sports Week: Sluggball February 8, 2025 by Craig Shames In addition to a new basketball league and a new golf league we may also get a new baseball league. One dedicated to the art of situational hitting. Now you may be wondering why it’s called Sluggball if the point is hitting for average and […]
INDIA INVENTS: Indian Incubators 2024
Analysis from 1100 incubators and 1,77,00 startups: only 8.2 % of all startups are incubated. 20% of incubators support 98% of these startups that are incubated. Chances of incubated startups receiving external funding are better- (17.5%) compared to 7.1% for all startups) academic institutes house 2/3rd of the incubators. 20% of incubators work as […]
Winning the Asset Management Performance Challenge
asset management investing financial industry innovation trends alpha risk management research analytics active investment mgmt [An active equity investment strategy can deliver superior returns but outperforming their benchmarks on a consistent basis is not easy as proven by the year-end 2023 SPIVA scorecard on mutual funds. Due to the growing complexity of the markets, key […]
How AR and VR are Revolutionizing the Consumer Goods Sector (Part Two) – Innovationedge
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are redefining what is possible and creating a world where reality and imagination converge. In our last article, we explored the transformative effects of AR and VR on consumer engagement and operational efficiency. We also delved into how these technologies enrich our reality and transport us to new […]
The European Automotive Industry at a Crossroads
Just before the holidays, I was asked to keynote an event sponsored by the German American Chamber of Commerce. This article is an updated version of that presentation. It is even more relevant today following CES 2025 and the news streaming out of Europe. 1. Introduction In 2019, I co-authored a short paper with Stephen […]
Recognizing that Gen AI will be the innovation game-changer
Gen AI will be the innovation game-changer Everywhere you turn it seems to be all about Gen AI and how it will change the world. The fears, excitement, opportunity and the huge amounts of money being invested is mind-boggling. Any fundamental change is exactly that- full of fear and opportunity. So where does innovation fit […]
Learn AI Skills to Future-Proof Your Business
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. It can be difficult doing everything yourself and trying to keep up with advancements in your field, even […]
The Strategy of Hiring AI Agents Before Humans: Boosting Efficiency and Scalability
Consider for a moment there are no humans on the planet and all you can do is to work with machines. Strictly, AI agents. Imagine the world where all tedious, boring tasks can be delegated to algorithms and you can enjoy the most inspiring and engaging work. Let’s imagine a world devoid of human presence, […]
Business Change playbook paves way to new skill and business
In the bustling corporate landscape of the 1990s, Nick found himself at a crossroads as a senior-level manager grappling with the complexities of business transformation in his furniture retail chain business.Overwhelmed and ill-equipped, he struggled to drive meaningful change within his team.Everything changed when he discovered Daryl R. Conner’s ground-breaking book, Managing at the Speed […]
The Business Leader’s Guide to Overcoming Today’s Uncertainty
One thing is for certain: the future is uncertain. But within that uncertainty lies immense potential for growth and innovation. This is only for those who can find the certainty that comes with it. By leveraging Hard Trends and Soft Trends, you can discover what you know for sure will happen, locating the opportunity within […]