Brandon Hoffman (WG’15) discusses the role Samsung NEXT plays in transforming the customer experience that Samsung delivers.…Read More
Samsung NEXT on Connectivity Within the ‘Experience Economy’
Podcasts
Doctor: Virtual Reality Training Leads to Big Performance Boost for Surgeons
Dr. Justin Barad, of Osso VR, explained how doctors can use the platform to learn and practice procedures amid the health care innovation boom.…Read More
How Chobani Incubator Chooses 8 Food Entrepreneurs Out of 600 Applicants
Director Zoe Feldman explained how the equity-free program has guided 37 companies to an enterprise value of around $250 million to $300 million.…Read More
Axe Throwing, Swimming Pool Bowling Alleys, and Other Adventures in Hospitality
Max Goldberg, co-owner of Nashville-based Strategic Hospitality, speaks about capturing the dynamic spirit of his hometown…Read More
‘An Entrepreneurial Approach to Social Innovation’ in Education
Mehrdad Baghai, co-founder of High Resolves, shares how he combines his expertise on corporate strategy with his passion for social impact, particularly in education.…Read More
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. on Building ‘A Celebrations Ecosystem’
Chris McCann of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. describes how the company went from a single Manhattan flower shop to an e-commerce pioneer by embracing new technologies.…Read More
‘Removing the Element of Luck’ for Young Entrepreneurs
Seth Berger ( W’89, WG’93), Managing Director of Sixers Innovation Lab, discusses how the accelerator supports Philadelphia entrepreneurs by providing office space, health care, food, and even housing.…Read More
Applying the Tools of Innovation to Improve Lives in Cities
Katie Appel Duda introduces Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Government Innovation grant program, which funds cross-functional innovation teams in more than 200 cities around the world.…Read More
Bringing it All Together to Lower Healthcare Costs
Zipari founder Mark Nathan explains why providing consumers more information is key to bringing down healthcare costs in the U.S., and lays out the team-oriented approach he takes to innovation in his company.…Read More
Notes of Data Analytics and Overtones of Customer Engagement
Winc co-founders Brian Smith and Geoff McFarlane shared how they’re using data to anticipate customer desires and get ahead of the next big trend in wine.…Read More
Combating ‘An Imminent Threat to the Health of Discourse on the Internet’
Sherif Hanna, VP of Ecosystem Development at Truepic, describes their blockchain-based solution to the problem of deepfakes and explains why collaboration will be so necessary to grow it to scale.…Read More
‘Optimistically Confident’ in the Early Days of Artificial Intelligence
John Roese, CTO of Dell EMC, explains that advances in AI will depend on earning human users’ trust in machine learning.…Read More
How BioCellection Began Turning ‘Unrecyclable’ Plastics into Building Blocks
Miranda Wang, Co-founder and CEO of BioCellection, describes her venture’s new commercial approach to the problem of plastics.…Read More
Drawing a Collaborative Road Map for Healthcare Innovations
James Lewis of 11|TEN Innovation Partners explains how his organization facilitates collaboration to accelerate the development of new healthcare technologies.…Read More
Surviving ‘A Mass Extinction Event in the Corporate World’
Tom Siebel, bestselling author and C3.ai CEO, describes the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence and how CEOs can counter its threats.…Read More
‘You Can Make Innovative Products Without Having to Make Tiny Companies First’
Phil Libin, CEO of All Turtles, discusses how his company takes an alternate path to the Silicon Valley startup approach while pursuing artificial intelligence solutions.…Read More
Where Craft Beer Meets Big Beer, Experimentation Thrives
Todd Ahsmann and Christina Perozzi of Goose Island Beer Co. explain how they approach craft brewing by leveraging the resources of a large company.…Read More
Nailing Product-Market Fit and Scalability to Make Better Decisions
Gaurav Dhillon, Chairman and CEO of SnapLogic, says that nailing product-market fit comes down to great listening skills and “a tolerance for pain.”…Read More
From Legacy Newsrooms to Digital Media Startups, Lessons in Adaptability
Jim Brady, CEO & Founder of Spirited Media, shares his experiences and lessons from The Washington Post and the startup media landscape.…Read More
How Spotify’s Data Shapes Strategy for Connecting Brands and ‘Savvy Consumers’
Khartoon Weiss, Spotify’s global head of verticals, shares how user behavior on the streaming platform informs the way brand partners target listeners.…Read More