The emergence of smart homes and the consequent prevalence of smart home security cameras has been associated with consumer preference towards energy efficiency and optimum resource utilization. While smart homes are popular for these advantages, security cameras are witnessing a surge in their adoption as we see a rise in security issues in and around these homes. The advent of next-generation wireless technologies such as HVAC Controller, security and access regulators, and entertainment contr
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Interactive tables are very convenient to use. Not just that, they are inspiring to prospective employers and colleagues. When you have one, you can expect people to say comments like, "I wish I had one of these at home." Considering as they run away from the same tools as laptops do, they can be used for a wide range of purposes, from basic programming work to gaming, to complex architecture. Interactive tables can be used to make the business one-up.
It does not sound like a touch screen table
Peter Drucker, one of the first managerial thinkers, introduced MBO or Management by Objectives. This eventually paved the way for the birth of the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) management philosophy. Andy Grove, known as the “Father of OKRs”, introduced the approach to Intel during the 1970s. This was further popularized by John Doer by introducing OKRs at Google in 1999.
Today, successful organizations are now using OKRs. Objectives and Key Results is an efficient way to track company and t
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an organization’s commitment to produce an overall positive impact on society. CSR encompasses sustainability, social and economic impact, and business ethics. It makes a company socially accountable of its operations, stakeholders, and the public. Businesses undertake CSR programs to benefit society while boosting their own brands.
CSR affects every aspect of business operations and functions. Encouraging equal opportunities; partnering with organizat
The smart shoes market has surfaced with the integration of sports sensors and development of sports gadgets. Soft sensor networks are circuits made out of flexible sensors that are in-built into shoes, which further helps to measure the biomechanical data. The information gathered provides individual to keep a track of their movement and, in the best way, it prevents injuries. For example, Stridalyzer is an insole detecting the force and pressure, which also helps in injury prevention.
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Diabetes is one of the major health ailment that is growing speedily within the world’s population. Thus, the espousal of smart insulin pens is crucial for safe and effective administration of insulin to diabetic patients. The major determinant pushing the development of diabetic treatment approaches are the growing diabetic population, low-cost insulin pumps, and painless injections. Smart insulin pens can be conveniently used by people with visual or motor skills deficiencies.
Smart insulin pen
A whole new generation of solutions has emerged in different sectors through the synergies between information technologies and telecommunications, enabling companies to increase their efficiency, significantly reduce costs and delivery speed. Providing real-time information on vehicle movement is one such technological spin-off that is essential for the emerging sectors.
In addition, modernizing the transport and logistics sector in developing countries is likely to have a positive impact on the
Customers, these days, demand ever-higher levels of personalized products and services to suit their needs. Their demand is grounded on technological disruption and access to up-to-date information. They believe that in an economy characterized by disruption and operational innovation—that makes customization possible—they have an excellent chance of getting customized offerings from the suppliers.
Thus, Product Strategy needs to evolve and become more robust, accordingly, to keep up with changin
The advantages of Smart Customization are more visible in the manufacturing industry—owing to fairly speedy cash recoveries when factory costs are aligned to customer value. It is becoming an integral pillar to Product Strategy in many organizations.
However, services sector can also benefit from smart customization, but this demands relatively closer interactions with customers and more flexible systems for providing offerings. Service sector is more complexity ridden, yet offers more opportunit
The breadwinning population is minting disposable income on an increasing rate, which speaks for their mounting needs and wants. The demand for personal vehicles, especially for cars is creating a cluster on the roads as on-road vehicles are cumulating more and more every day. Ironically, the developing and developed countries are failing to run well managed and sufficiently enough parking spaces. To solve parking related crisis, Smart Parking Systems are necessary, and their adoption will incre
Jack Ma Warns Against the One Mistake that Can Destroy Start-ups
24 Nov 2017
By Briony Harris
Formative Content
World Economic Forum
Jack Ma is a global icon in business, ranked second on Fortune’s list of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders and one of the richest men in China, with a personal fortune of nearly $30 billion, according to Forbes.
He is the founder and leader of Alibaba, the Chinese online selling platform that had revenue of more than $8 billion for the third quarter of this year. The compa