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Why Companies and Government Do “Innovation Theater” Instead of Actual Innovation

Steve Blank

The type of disruption most companies and government agencies are facing is a once-in-every-few-centuries event. Disruption today is more than just changes in technology, or channel, or competitors – it’s all of them, all at once. Ultimately, companies and government agencies need to stop doing this or they will fail.

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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

One of the unintended consequences was that many of the academics went off to found a wave of startups selling their technology to the military. And from then on, innovation in semiconductors, supercomputers, and software would be driven by startups, not the government. The Government Can’t Act Like a Startup.

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How The Covid-19 Pandemic Boosted Adoption Of Emerging Technologies In Southeast Asia

YoungUpstarts

Amidst the outbreak, governments across the region, such as Singapore have been promoting the use of digital finance as a means to minimise physical contact and stamp the spread of the virus, channelling more monetary support for the growth of e-payments and digital financial solutions.

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How To Use Governance Technology to Protect Nonprofit Board Members Against Cyberattacks

Board Effect

Nonprofits rely heavily on mobile and digital technologies to manage and fulfill their missions. Collecting and managing data has always been an essential part of delivering nonprofit services and activities, but the last decade has seen an increased reliance on technology to facilitate.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 17 – Organizational Design – Safi Bahcall

Steve Blank

We just held our seventeenth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

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Senior Citizen’s Day 2022: 10 Governance Challenges For Healthcare Boards

Board Effect

Healthcare boards are challenged by many governance issues, and the health of seniors is one of them. Mobility and falling risks. var dimensionValueR = '3.219.201.222, 3.219.201.222'; ga('set', 'dimension12', dimensionValueR); 6 Governance Challenges for Healthcare Boards. Older adults have suffered the most from COVID-19.

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What Does Good Governance Mean for Today’s Boards?

Board Effect

What is governance and what does good governance mean for today’s boards of directors? Good governance of today accounts for longstanding governance practices, as well as modern governance principles. Good governance should be evident in every organization’s policy-setting and decision-making.