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Safe and Efficient Transport through Microtransit Innovation S14 Ep50
Getting around in the big city can be easier than in smaller, less populated locations. In many areas across the country, getting from point A to point B is dependent on having a vehicle. This can present a challenge for people who don’t have access to a personal vehicle.
Explore Observe Ask: Suspend Your Own Assumption
I used to spend a lot of time in India, as most tech guys do. The subcontinent can be spectacularly disorienting for a Westerner. On one trip, I stayed in a blissfully air-conditioned, five-star hotel. Outside there was 100-degree heat, and the uniquely foul stench of Kolkata’s open sewers and packe
Incremental Innovation at CES 2019 S14 Ep49
If you’ve attended the Consumer Electronics Show for many years, your perspective can be invaluable. For Tim Bajarin, preeminent Silicon Valley analyst and President of Creative Strategies, this is his 44th CES. When he speaks, the tech industry listens. Tim joins us in the Mobile Studio to give his
Practical AI at CES 2019 S14 Ep48
As the hype settles, practical AI emerges. The use of AI in various forms is gaining traction. Who can benefit from AI and how? Steve Guggenheimer, Microsoft VP of AI and ISV, joins us in the Mobile Studio at CES 2019. He shares his thoughts on CES and how AI
On the Cusp of Innovation: Bob O’Donnell Surveys CES 2019 S14 Ep47
At times the leaps forward in technology are evident. Then there are times when incremental steps slowly rise towards something momentous just yonder. Bob O’Donnell is a top Silicon Valley analyst, USA Today columnist, and contributor to leading media outlets. He returns to our show to give his take
Understand The Needs Wants and Fears of Your Customers
All your work, all your ideas, all your devotion and sacrifice mean nothing if you’re not confident of whom you are doing it for or why. In order to succeed—whether you are developing a new product, service, or process—you must understand the needs, wants, and sometimes fears of the person you are t
CES 2019: Tech Trends that Amaze and Simplify S14 Ep46
Cars that walk. TVs that roll up. From rising stars to tech titans, the atmosphere at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 has been high energy. To consider what’s fueling that energy, I talk to the host of CES, Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Joining us in the Mobile Studio
Not Understanding Who Your Customers Are
A couple of years ago my kids gave my ninety-three-year-old grandma a digital picture frame for Christmas. It contained several hundred photos that they had painstakingly selected, organized, and then downloaded onto it. Every minute or so a new image of the kids living their lives would appear; exa
Innovating Network Operations: Connected, Secure, Visible S14 Ep45
Download Innovating_Network_Operations_Connected_Secure_Visible_S14_Ep45.mp3 Keeping networks connected, secure, and visible is easier thanks to one startup. Here at the Consumer Electronics Show, David Erickson joins me. David is Co-Founder of Forward Networks. His company is innovating network operations. Their products transform how businesses manage
Why You Need an Innovation System
So, what happens if you don’t use an innovation system like FIRE to innovate and execute the strongest ideas? One of the biggest dangers of not having a way to identify and execute the best ideas is that weak ideas get selected and the results are disappointing. When this happens, management loses c
