How technology enables companies to connect with customers
Corporate innovation leaders face many challenges when attempting to get innovation programs off the ground. Peter Schwarzenbauer, chairman of BMW (a Crowd Companies member), is quoted saying, “Innovation is a willingness not to be understood for a long period of time.” Change agents are those … Continue readingCorporate Innovation Challenges: Culture, Budgets, and “Frozen” Management
Experience and Education Set the Foundation for Leadership. This is a detailed breakout from our recent report on the Corporate Innovation Imperative, over the coming months, more will be revealed about how large companies are behaving like startups –while using their unique capabilities as a … Continue readingWho’s Leading Corporate Innovation? Examining the Corporate Innovator Persona
Our latest research report is now available, which was focused on how large companies are internally getting ready for the many waves of technology disruption that are here now, and coming. Companies need to be ready, with a dedicated innovation program –not just knee-jerk reacting to … Continue readingReport: The Corporate Innovation Imperative
Corporations are being expected to take a political stand, a risky proposition that could result in backlash, boycotts, or a raving army of advocates. Since the dawn of business, the influences of politics have resulted in private political advisors, quiet lobbying in political offices, and … Continue readingThe Rise of the Political Brand
This may come as a shocker to many, but in the next few years, the peer-based sharing/collaborative economy will shift to automation. I’ve studied this market closely and want to make some clear predictions on where things will head. Four years ago, I mapped out … Continue readingAutomation Is the Next Phase of the Collaborative Economy
By Jeremiah Owyang, from Silicon Valley In many respects, Silicon Valley sits atop the world. Its growth and influence has made it the globe’s top location for innovation, STEM jobs, IT patents, venture capital funding, and Internet and software growth, and Unicorn startups galore. And … Continue readingFour Threats That Could Decay Silicon Valley
Crowd Companies’ next research report will explore the industry and business impacts of blockchain beyond financial services and we’re looking for qualified interview subjects. We’ve explored many resources, videos, conferences, articles, and books on the topic of blockchain technology, and found a gap in its … Continue readingCall for Insights: Contribute to our next report on the industry impacts of blockchain
The future of Airbnb lies in creating memorable guest experiences, and brands will benefit by complementing these experiences in relevant, valuable ways. Since attending Airbnb Open in Los Angeles a few weeks ago, I’ve been contemplating what Airbnb’s announcements around shifting toward experiential hosting mean … Continue readingIndustry Impacts of Airbnb’s Shift to Experiential Business Models
Above: Mercedes Benz Autonomous Car Two mega trends are coming together: The Collaborative Economy and the Autonomous World, which means shared mobility from self-driving cars. Early this year, we published a research report on the Business Models of Self-Driving Cars, and we’ve presented our findings … Continue readingSo Who’s Really Going to Own Autonomous Cars? There’s Four Scenarios.
Facebook Joins the Collaborative EconomyFacebook has announced the launch of its Marketplace, a new feature in four countries that enables users to buy and sell their used goods using Facebook connections. While Facebook’s strongest advantage is a network of trusted users, it must develop more … Continue readingFacebook joins the Collaborative Economy with Marketplace
