AI agents will start by aiding us like colleagues; wild thought: they may become our customers & competitors. What are AI agents? They are autonomous applications designed to complete tasks and solve problems on the web and apps, acting on behalf of users with minimal intervention. … Continue readingFuture Relationships: AI Agents and Companies
I go to three AI events per week, here’s what I’ve learned. I’m frequently asked, “Where are the AI hotspots” in the bay area? Yeah, there’s often 80+ AI events per month in SF, and I also lead my own event series. I’ve been in … Continue readingThe AI Hotspots in the SF Bay Area to Keep an Eye On
The “AI Classification Framework.” (or ACF for short) is a new approach to evaluating AI capabilities based on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences … Continue readingModel the Future: AI Classification Framework
I’ve visited many a region that’s interested in creating its own “Silicon Beach/Mountain/Cliff/Island/Plane/Desert,” and that is truly wonderful. Along the way, I’m often asked what makes Silicon Valley successful. The elusive recipe need not be hidden in a vault or passed down from Nana to … Continue readingRecipe: How to Bake Your Own Silicon Valley
Should large, established companies innovate internally or just acquire successful startups? This post is part of our continued series on Corporate Innovation, in preparation for a research report, on this topic. Last week, we published The Ten Types of Corporate Innovation Programs which looks at … Continue readingCorporate Innovation: When to Build and When to Buy
Large, established companies are trying on various programs to foster new innovations in an attempt to find the best way to change course for their big ships. These established companies are struggling to keep up with fast-paced, venture-backed startups that are changing customer expectations – … Continue readingThe Ten Types of Corporate Innovation Programs
What moves us tomorrow? That’s the question BMW posed to its expert speakers at BMW Welcomes, held at BMW Welt in Munich, Germany, on June 23. where I served as emcee of event. BMW Welcomes gathers transportation futurists from around the globe to examine topics from Hyperloop … Continue reading“BMW Welcomes” Explores the Future of Mobility (Video)
Can you let your employees take charge of innovation – with little managerial oversight? When employees are empowered to make a difference on their own – to lead rather than follow a managerial directive – the innovation process takes on a life of its own. … Continue readingWant to inspire Intrapreneurship in your company? Open this box
A CEO of a new startup in Silicon Valley confided in me over beers that he said it’s easy for startups to disrupt big companies as they’re so busy internally fighting themselves. He’s right, I mostly see companies in internal battles and struggles over resources … Continue readingFuture Proofing: Ten Ways Big Companies are Staying Agile
For many years, forward moving companies have been investing in innovation centers that are being used for companies to tap into new technologies, media,and devices. I’m seeing a growing trend of companies outside of the tech space that are investing in these types of labs, … Continue readingList of Tech and Media Focused Corporate Innovation Labs
