UC Berkeley – Haas School of Business has recently published a case study titled, HCL’s Digital Open Innovation: Enhancing Business Model Effectiveness through Talent and Customer Acquisition, Development, and Retention. The case study is a practitioner’s view of the digital …

Digital – A Practitioner’s View Read more »

Today, the word digital instantly brings to our mind the image of cool companies, cool products, platforms and services which create innovative consumer products – all managed through mobile devices. While this is definitely true and has raised the profile …

The quiet world of Digital: how Digital is changing the traditional sector Read more »

All mega and life changing innovations that have created or have the potential to create massive impact on people, societies and businesses have the following dimensions: (1) technology / engineering to enable the idea / innovation / research; (2) leverage …

The 4 attributes: how does a new idea / innovation become mainstream Read more »

The middle of this decade is here. Much has been achieved in the first half and much more is expected from the second. While there are several key areas of focus which deserve attention and can create impact as we …

2015 – Welcome to the second half of this decade! Read more »

The ever increasing digitization around us has created interesting conundrums for various industries. Many business segments have become digital dominant, such as media, telecom, etc. Many others, such as retail, financial services, manufacturing, etc. are in the process of transformation …

Digital vs. Physical – what’s the right balance? Read more »

The online activities, trails, footprints and shadows which we leave in the connected world is the genesis for the hyper-personalization that everyone is trying to capitalize. We are moving into an era of hyper-targeting. Marketers are constantly trying to super-personalize …

The likely era of hyper-personalization Read more »

It has been less than 6 years since iPhones made their debut into our lives, and what a profound impact it has on us as individuals and businesses. After the launch of Apple’s iPhone, smartphones have become an integral part …

What computer are you wearing today? Read more »

Convergence is fascinating, as it brings new possibilities of change to a better life every single day. Innovation, at the dual axis of technologies and industries, is driving its rapid adoption. Significantly enhanced functions and services orientation are aiding the …

Technologies and Industries: Converging for a Better Tomorrow Read more »

Last week (Sept. 11, 2012), during the GIL (Growth Innovation and Leadership) event in San Jose, California, we had the great fortune to participate and present the Frost & Sullivan and HCL Engineering Excellence Awards to our customers. The Award …

Frost & Sullivan and HCL Engineering Excellence Awards 2012 Read more »

The need for innovation from the emerging economies is well established. 70% of the incremental GDP growth expected over the next ten years will come from there. If the future of incremental growth is with the emerging economies , it’s only …

Culture of innovation in the emerging economies Read more »