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Why Big Data Is About Making Better Decisions

Posted by Mike Walsh

May 15, 2014 1:42:00 PM

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The real issue with with big data today is not defining what it is, but from a business perspective, knowing how to get value from it. Here's my take. Big data is not about big technology - it's just about making better decisions.

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Topics: Innovation, Videos, Data

Why Do Companies Need Anthropologists?

Posted by Mike Walsh

May 15, 2014 1:38:00 PM

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These days the greatest source of disruptive innovation often comes from consumers themselves - which is why some of the world's largest companies are investing in specialist research divisions run by savvy anthropologists. One of the most influential of these new breed of innovation gurus is Genevieve Bell - who is the chief anthropologist at Intel Corporation.

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Topics: Innovation, Videos, Culture, People

Will China Create Its Own Global Brands?

Posted by Mike Walsh

Jan 25, 2011 3:39:00 AM

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One of the most interesting questions concerning the rise of China is how soon it will start to create its own global brands. The cultural stereotype is that the Chinese are good at copying brands and products, but not so great at inventing their own. But from Haier to Li Ning, there is increasing evidence that globalisation is becoming a priority for mainland companies not only as a strategy to access new markets, but more importantly, to gain the cachet necessary to ensure victory on their own shores. I spoke with Raphael le Masne de Chermont, Executive Chairman of Shanghai Tang, to get his views.

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Topics: China, Videos, Global

Clone Wars And Emerging Markets

Posted by Mike Walsh

Jan 4, 2011 3:24:00 AM

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Clone Wars And Emerging Markets

From Wall Street to Main Street, exposure to emerging markets have become part of the critical growth story that Western companies need to justify their future earnings. From the earliest days of eBay and Google, to more recent acquisitions by Groupon and Zynga, cash rich technology companies have followed the trend of buying up their counterparts in other markets. So, for local entrepreneurs copying can be a lucrative sport. But will this current phase of "cloning" of Western web concepts continue or will we enter a new phase of homegrown development and innovation?

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Topics: Videos, Turkey, Leadership

Google's Global vs Local Dilemma

Posted by Mike Walsh

Nov 27, 2010 2:08:00 AM

google-dilemmaGoogle's Global vs Local Dilemma

One of the interesting tensions facing global companies like Google and Facebook is how to balance their desire to take an international, scale driven view to their platforms, with an appreciation of the unique dynamics of local online culture. I caught up with the head of Google in Mexico, John Farrell - to learn more about the Search giant's approach to fast growth markets in Latin America.

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Topics: Videos, Mexico