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host: Nicolaj Siggelkow

Creating a Culture of Innovation to Thrive in the 5G World

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Mack Institute Senior Fellow Scott Snyder explains the technological potential of 5G, as well as the challenges facing firms who decide to assertively take the lead.…Read More

December 13, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts 5G, digital disruption, Scott Snyder

‘It’s a Question of Logistics.’ How this Company Is Tackling Hunger in the U.S.

Jasmine Crowe of Goodr

Jasmine Crowe, Founder and CEO of Goodr, shares how the food waste management company creates win-win situations for businesses, nonprofits, and the hungry. …Read More

November 15, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts nonprofits, partnerships

Eyes on the XPrize: How the Famous Competition is Tackling Illiteracy Next

Shlomy Kattan XPrize

Shlomy Kattan, Executive Director of the Adult Literacy XPrize Competition, shares about the development of the XPrize foundation since its inception in 1994 and how the competition he oversees is working to make reading more accessible to everyone.…Read More

November 15, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts competition, XPrize

‘It’s all About Personalization.’ How Marriott Is Adapting to New Consumer Trends

Stephanie Linnartz, Marriott

Stephanie Linnartz, Global Chief Commercial Officer at Marriott, discusses the varieties of ways that her company is innovating, such as making forays into the sharing economy.…Read More

November 1, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts Artificial Intelligence, hospitality

The Acceleration of Artificial Intelligence Through Gaming

Danny Lange

Danny Lange, VP of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Unity Technologies, discusses how new technologies combined with gaming have kicked the pace of machine learning into high gear.…Read More

November 1, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts Artificial Intelligence, Gaming, machine learning

A New Type of Network Aims to Bridge the Gap Between Online and Offline Relationships

Gina Bianchini of Mighty Networks

Gina Bianchini, CEO and Founder of Mighty Networks, discusses how her company aims to offer an alternative to the social media giants by creating localized, niche networks that create strong relationships between communities and local businesses.…Read More

September 20, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts networks, social media

In Wealth Management, ‘Technology Is Important, but Relationships Trump Technology’

Jack Markwalter

Jack Markwalter, CEO of CIBC private wealth management in the U.S., explains why customer relationships still reign supreme even as technology is rapidly changing the industry.…Read More

September 20, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts investment, wealth management

‘The Marriage Between Self-serve and Human Interaction Is the Sweet Spot’

Tim Davis, The UPS Store

Tim Davis, President of The UPS Store, discusses how the subsidiary combines brick-and-mortar with e-commerce strategies to adapt to the changing retail landscape.…Read More

September 13, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts omni-channel retail, retail

How a Mass-Producer Like Heineken Meets Consumer Demand for Personalization

Jenna Behrer of Heineken

Jenna Behrer, Senior Director and Head of Innovation at Heineken USA, discusses how the company is translating strategies from Europe to the very different U.S. beverage market.…Read More

September 13, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts omni-channel retail, strategy

Even Chocolate Has to Adapt to the Digital Age

Doug Straton of Hershey

Doug Straton, Chief Digital Commerce Officer at Hershey, explains why even a chocolate maker needs a robust digital strategy to connect with today’s customers.…Read More

September 6, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts omni-channel retail, retail, strategy

A Dynamic Duo: The Case for Combining Artificial Intelligence and Human Creativity

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Artificial intelligence expert Angela Zutavern explores machine learning’s potential to enhance innovation efforts by complementing our uniquely human powers of creativity.…Read More

September 6, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, strategy, synergy

To Embrace Self-Disruption, Blow Up Best Practices

Steve Goldbach, author of Detonate

Steve Goldbach, Chief Strategy Officer at Deloitte and author of “Detonate” advised how to break away from organizational inertia to innovate with the times.…Read More

June 14, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts consultants

Hearing Customers Loud and Clear: A Lesson from Outdoor Audio

Charity Hardwick Portrait

Charity Hardwick, President of Soundcast, shared how to survive as a small company and defend a specialized niche in the highly competitive audio industry.…Read More

June 14, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts music industry

How AI and Human Recommendations Combine to Create the “Pandora for Art”

Artsy CEO Carter Cleveland

Carter Cleveland, CEO & Founder of Artsy, explains how his company streamlines the search for new art by aggregating historical and contemporary works onto one platform.…Read More

May 10, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts Artificial Intelligence, partnerships

The Company Getting Hospitals to Break Up with Their Pagers

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Trey Lauderdale, CEO and Founder of clinical communications platform Voalte, shared how the smartphone is finally finding a place in the healthcare industry.…Read More

May 10, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts communication, healthcare industry

Can Corporate Compliance Be a Strategic Asset?

Bob Conlin discusses corporate compliance

Bob Conlin, President & CEO of NAVEX Global, talked about the strategic benefits of embracing a company-wide culture of ethics.…Read More

May 3, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts legal industry, moral reasoning, risk

Using Data to Achieve A Powerful Brand

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Allen Adamson, author of “Shift Ahead,” shares how to create a powerful brand to stay relevant to consumers whose attention is continually divided.…Read More

May 3, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts creative disruption, data analysis, marketing

In Health Care, Connecting the Data Sends Quality Up and Costs Down

Sheila Talton

Sheila Talton, President & CEO of Gray Matter Analytics, explains how to address inefficiencies that drive up costs in the U.S. healthcare system.…Read More

April 26, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts big data, data analysis, healthcare industry

Digitizing the Banking Sector Takes a Step-by-Step Approach

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Nathan Snell, Chief Innovation Officer at nCino, discusses how his team works to phase financial institutions into digitization.…Read More

April 26, 2018   |   host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts finance, online banking

Biomedical Innovation Takes a Lot of Cooperation – and a Little Serendipity

Lawton Burns, Mark Pauly, Philip Rea

The most fundamental discoveries often occur when an experiment doesn’t turn out as planned. Authors Lawton R. Burns, Mark Pauly, and Philip Rea discuss the element of serendipity in the life sciences.…Read More

April 5, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts interdisciplinarity, pharmaceutical industry

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