John Lewis on Fulfilment Challenges in the Online World

Sasha Qadri·15 November 2016·Customer Engagement

...Online fulfilment is a customer norm and a retailer challenge when it comes to profitability. Just one of the interesting challenges discussed at our NG Retail Summit. In our latest GDS Video Snack, David Meredith, Head of Operations at John Lewis explains why that online fulfilment comes at a cost for retailers. Read More...

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Leadership behaviour

Carla Curtsinger·14 November 2016·People & Change

...How should your HR department determine the behaviors that will help your organization meet its performance goals? Stevens Sainte-Rose, CHRO for Walgreens, recommends looking "outside - in". Read More...

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Philips & Barclaycard on Digital Disruption – Real or Hype?

Sasha Qadri·14 November 2016·The Case For Digital Transformation

...In our latest GDS Video Snack, Sasha Qadri asks leaders at Philips, Barclaycard and Ariadne Capital if digital disruption is real or just hype.   Read More...

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Is marketing becoming a data-driven role?

Ben Thompson·14 November 2016·Customer Engagement

...Gartner recently found that 89% of companies plan to compete primarily on customer experience over the next 12 months – and data is playing a key role in helping them meet that goal. Read More...

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Movies for Big Data Analytics & Machine Learning

Sandeep Raut·14 November 2016·Data & Analytics

...Business analytics has not only got the business and technology industries excited, but over the last few decades has managed to influence many movie-makers too.  Take a look at the list below and add any you think we've missed!   Read More...

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Using data science for predictive maintenance

Sandeep Raut·14 November 2016·Data & Analytics

...Remember a few years ago there were two recall announcements from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for GM & Tesla – both related to problems that could cause fires? These cost literally tonnes of money to resolve. Aerospace, Rail industries, Equipment manufacturers and Auto-makers often face this challenge of… Read More...

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What is Blockchain?

Mark Hewitt·10 November 2016·Enabling Technologies

...Secure and transparent distributed ledger technology eliminates the need for a central authority or clearing house by giving each participant in the network its own copy of the ledger and allowing communication between participants. Blockchain technology represents the potential for companies to cut costs and effectively manage data while lowering the chances of fraud. This common network protocol allows transactions to be executed quickly and digitally track ownership of the assets. Read More...

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SCALING UP: From corporate start-up to innovation impact

Frank Mattes·10 November 2016·Strategy & Innovation

...More than three years ago, we noticed a pain point in corporate innovation: How should companies balance the different requirements in searching for tomorrow’s business and in running today’s business? We wrote a well-received article urging the need for organizational ambidexterity, i.e implementing dual corporate innovation structures. Read More...

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How Digital Democratized Consulting

Rob Llewellyn·10 November 2016·Strategy & Innovation

...Most people feel very comfortable wrapped in the corporate cotton wool of full-time employment under the leadership of others. Their company brand is what represents them and they are proud to be one small cog in something much bigger. Read More...

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What is Edge Computing?

Sandeep Raut·9 November 2016·Enabling Technologies

...The name edge computing signifies the corner or edge in a network diagram at which traffic enters or exits the network. Edge computing pushes computing power to the edges of a network, so instead of devices like drones or smart traffic lights needing to call home for instructions or data analysis, they can perform analytics themselves on streaming data and communicate with other devices to accomplish tasks. Read More...

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The Socially Savvy Digital Citizen

Rachel Mezzatesta·9 November 2016·Customer Engagement

...Inherent in being a good digital citizen is acting ethically in digital interactions and having a healthy and safe experience. Read More...

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GCSE Reform: A New Dawn of Computer Science

Ian Glover·8 November 2016·Cyber Security

...CREST releases report that examines the impact of the revised Computer Science GCSE and the scrapping of ICT on cyber security education. Read More...

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