AWS re:Invent 2016: Innovation After Installation: Establishing a Digital Rel...Amazon Web Services
In 2004, approximately 400 billion fax pages were sent. Twelve years later, it’s about 4% of that number. The pace of technological change is rapid, but most devices live in the field for 10 to 15 years. It’s hard to maintain competitive value in the face of constant technology improvement, but IoT is changing that. We’ll examine the architectures that allows AWS IoT customers like Pitney Bowes to connect devices to the cloud and enrich the client experience though personalized analytics and recommendations, automated supplies replenishment, and just-in-time self-service.
MAC Cosmetics was founded in 1985 in Toronto by Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo. Originally designed for professional makeup artists, MAC's products are now sold worldwide to consumers. Known for its unique black aesthetic and touch-and-play experience in stores, MAC gained credibility through its use by professional artists. A key part of MAC's brand is its corporate social responsibility programs, including the MAC AIDS Fund which has raised over $295 million for HIV/AIDS support through initiatives like Viva Glam lipstick sales and the MAC Kids Helping Kids program.
INDIAN MANUFACTURING SECTOR NEED FOR A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR GROWTHNeha Sharma
The Indian Economy, the Government, the public at large and specially the people who are in industry, manufacturing sector, service sector or any other arena of business activity , all are deeply concerned with poor growth rate of manufacturing sector during last 2 to 3 years and specially in 2012-13.
i.school, The University of Tokyo "Methods of concept designing and user surv...schoowebcampus
This document outlines a lecture series on creating innovation. It discusses making ideas concrete through prototyping. Prototyping can take various forms depending on whether the idea is for a product, service, or business. For products, prototyping involves making a tangible prototype to demonstrate the idea's shape, function and user interface. The document provides examples of simple product prototypes made from everyday items.
i.school, The University of Tokyo "Divergence, convergence, and expression of...schoowebcampus
This document outlines an innovation creation workshop hosted by i.school at the University of Tokyo. The workshop consists of 5 lectures and 3 workshops focused on understanding, creating, and realizing innovation. It provides an overview of the workshop format, objectives, and guest facilitator Jun Murakoshi. It also discusses processes and tips for coming up with ideas, including utilizing working memory and researching ends and means. The overall goal is to learn how to provide concept ideas and understand the entire innovation creation process.
i.school, The University of Tokyo "The purposes and methods of technological ...schoowebcampus
This document outlines an educational series on innovation and idea creation hosted by i.school at the University of Tokyo. The third class focuses on understanding technology-centered research by exploring new values of technologies and turning everyday objects into idea hints. The class reviews human-centered research and discusses collecting technology cases, analyzing their functions and benefits, and grouping cases based on their technological means and societal ends. The overall goal is to help participants understand the full innovation process.
i.school, The University of Tokyo "The purposes and methods of interviews and...schoowebcampus
The document outlines an innovation training program hosted by i.school at the University of Tokyo. It provides an agenda for a series of 5 lectures and 3 workshops aimed at teaching participants the entire process of creating innovation, from understanding society through field work and interviews to developing concepts and realizing ideas. The second class focuses on understanding the purposes, targets, and methods of human-centered research and having participants begin field work in their daily lives to gain insights.
i.school, The University of Tokyo "Foundation and methodology in creating inn...schoowebcampus
This document outlines the format and goals of a series of lectures and workshops on innovation hosted by i.school at the University of Tokyo. The series aims to help participants understand the entire process of creating innovation, from understanding user needs to generating and expressing ideas to realizing concepts. It involves 5 lectures covering topics like methodology, research methods, idea creation and concept design, as well as 3 workshops where participants can apply these lessons. The document also discusses why innovation is important both for dealing with rapid technological changes and for maintaining stability in mature societies.