Smart companies obsess over how to leverage digital technology. But it also matters whether an industry faces growth or decline. Here’s a look at how some industries will fare in the age of artificial intelligence. More
Why Wall Street Undervalues Tesla
Tesla is much more than a car company—it’s a tech company. So why does Wall Street keep failing to correctly value the innovation that Tesla represents? More
This Innovation Turns Air into Water—and May Help Solve a Crisis
In many of the world’s parched coastal regions, animals and plants have learned how to capture water naturally found in air. This product aims to replicate that process. More
Virtual Production Could Upend the Movie Industry
Over the last decade, the big story in Hollywood has been how streaming platforms have disrupted distribution. But in the next decade, the big story in Hollywood may well be how companies in gaming, visual effects (VFX), and tech industries, using virtual production (VP) tools powered by AI and cloud computing will disrupt content creation. […] More
Innovation Partner Insights Society
Big Ideas, Little Learners
A new and detailed report from Omidyar Network explores the state of American innovation in early childhood and advocates more and better-focused spending. Few investments yield more societal benefit. More
Articles We Like Energy & Green Tech Innovation
The “Green New Deal,” Pineapple Shoes, and Experiments to Dim the Sun
Articles worth reading about environmental technology and science. More
Legacy Companies Look Outward to Find Innovation
Collaboration and partnership are the watchwords as two century-old companies, Johnson & Johnson and GE, are looking outside their walls to encourage innovation. More
Government Innovation Techonomy Events
White House Tech Advisor Focuses on Innovation
Michael Kratsios came to Techonomy2018 to show the administration's support for innovation. The audience of tech and business leaders was polite but skeptical. More
Innovation Opinion Techonomy Events
Chinese Entrepreneurs Discard Silicon Valley’s Model
A unique combination of an enormous market, tenacious entrepreneurs and a gladiatorial environment has seen China catch up with the U.S. at an incredibly rapid and unexpected pace, says Kai-Fu Lee, CEO of Beijing based Sinovation Ventures and founding president of Google China. More
Esports and Live Culture: A Major New Movement
Livestreaming apps, like esports and HQ Trivia, are thriving thanks to advancements in technology. It is only the beginning. More
Audi Electric Sport Utility: Big Auto’s First Real Tesla Rival
The rollout of the electric sport utility offers a window into how car manufacturers with global scale will approach the electric market. More
Cities Innovation Transportation
Which Countries Are Winning the Self-Driving Race?
A new study from KPMG International ranks the Netherlands as the country most ready to support driverless cars, followed by Singapore and the United States. China ranks 16th. More
Want a Recipe for Stronger Cement? Just Add Carrots
Editors Choice: The humble carrot could be the key to creating a stronger cement and reducing cement's significant carbon footprint, according to an article in architecture and design magazine Dezeen. More
Community Insights Innovation Society
What’s the Purpose of Purpose?
Purpose tells you who you are and where you’re going. A compelling long-term vision for how a business sustainably benefits stakeholders, including society, is no chore. It's an opportunity. This is how companies will attract and retain the best people, and how they learn to adapt and react quickly to change. More
Global Tech Innovation The Internet
Why the Future will Require Mesh Governance
Society is evolving quickly, with power more and more in networks. In turn, network edges are gaining in power. What this means for all of us is daunting. The author outlines a new form of order and governance he sees emerging. More
A Tech “Trend” to Make You Look Ridiculous
Today's tech brouhaha: Scooters bring big money, big talk, and big controversy. More
China Will Probably Out-Innovate the World
While China is poised to become an innovation challenger, will it out-innovate its global competitors? The answer is a qualified yes. On its current path, China could develop transformative innovations on a global scale; it is already getting good at developing short-term, consumer-focused innovations. More
Community Insights Innovation Media & Marketing
Facebook’s Failures Invite an Entirely New Industry
In the wake of the Facebook data breach, a new industry will emerge, one that truly puts our data to work serving us. More
Community Insights Healthcare Innovation
Wearables Are Nice, But Not Ready for Serious Healthcare
Wearable technologies have the potential to revolutionize health care—but to reap the benefits devices need to be more accurate, doctors need to be more receptive to using the data, and systems need to be deeply integrated. More
Community Insights Healthcare Innovation
Healthcare Innovators Need the Establishment
The tech world is often quick to dismiss "traditional" healthcare as slow. But to push the sorely needed transformation within healthcare, technology players and today's healthcare stakeholders will have to collaborate. More
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