The buzz: “The goods of today are the resources of tomorrow, at yesterday’s resource prices” [Walter R. Stahel). The last 150 years of industrial evolution have been dominated by a one-way model of production and consumption where goods are manufactured from raw materials, sold, used, then discarded or incinerated as waste. As this practice is not sustainable, the call for a new economic model is getting louder. Enter the circular ...

The buzz: “Some people call this artificial intelligence, but the reality is this technology will enhance us” (Ginny Rometty). When humans and computers work together, they can do amazing things that neither could do alone. Most design jobs today require empathy, problem framing, creative problem solving, negotiation, and persuasion. With a boost from AI, non-designers can develop these skills. The result? In the future, everyone ...

The buzz: “We’ve learned that open innovation works best when people are collaborating side by side, and also moving around between organizations” [Henry Chesbrough]. Savvy companies know they need to innovate better, faster, cheaper—and more collaboratively. How? Open Innovation: collaborative partnerships between young, dynamic firms and larger, established businesses, leveraging the complementary resources of both to create val...

The buzz: “The goods of today are the resources of tomorrow, at yesterday’s resource prices” [Walter R. Stahel). The last 150 years of industrial evolution have been dominated by a one-way model of production and consumption where goods are manufactured from raw materials, sold, used, then discarded or incinerated as waste. As this practice is not sustainable, the call for a new economic model is getting louder. Enter the circular ...

The buzz: “When purpose is established and acted upon, great things can happen” [Dan Pontefract, forbes.com). In an increasingly connected world, we have more choices -- who we buy from, work for, invest in. A World Economic Forum paper noted that “smart businesses are incorporating the broader principles of sustainability into their business decisions… retailers and manufacturers have a responsibility not only to their shareholder...

The buzz: “We’ve learned that open innovation works best when people are collaborating side by side, and also moving around between organizations” [Henry Chesbrough]. Savvy companies know they need to innovate better, faster, cheaper—and more collaboratively. How? Open Innovation: collaborative partnerships between young, dynamic firms and larger, established businesses, leveraging the complementary resources of both to create val...