innovation

Change is the new normal. From global pandemics to disruptive innovation and beyond, every organization is in a constant state of reinvention, and static learning models aren’t keeping up. The old model of learning and then earning has been disrupted, leaving businesses holding the bag on continuous upskilling as higher education struggles to reinvent itself. […]

With shifting consumer and business behaviors becoming the new normal, it’s clear that old-style tech strategies won't cut it. It's time for a new approach.

Apple’s “Time Flies” keynote will take place tomorrow, September 15, live from Apple Park: https://www.apple.com/apple-events/. I’ve been following Apple keynotes for many years (since at least 2005), and they often generate irrational expectations for disruptive, innovative products. Over the past few years, pundits have regularly questioned Apple’s ability to innovate while continuing to grow the […]

We are living in uncertain and extraordinary times, and extraordinary feats are being delivered daily by committed workforces for which speed translates into jobs, businesses — and lives — saved. Innovation is a necessity in times of crisis, made easier by the expectation of fast delivery and the singular goal to coalesce and organize against. […]

As the world grapples with a shortage of ventilators, how we solve the the challenge highlights important lessons for business strategy in a digital world.

A l’occasion de sa seconde conférence à Paris dédiée à l’innovation technologique au service de l’expérience client et collaborateur, Forrester a réuni une centaine de dirigeants des plus grandes entreprises françaises pour échanger autour des dernières tendances et présenter les résultats de son baromètre de l’expérience client, le CX Index. David Truog, VP, directeur de […]

Many AI practitioners and those exploring AI solutions expect to reap the benefits of AI technologies simply by adopting licensed API services in the cloud. However, in many cases, an out-of-the-box solution is not enough to solve ongoing business challenges. A three-month pilot implementation is usually only enough to demonstrate the value of the concept […]

Forrester VP and Group Director Stephanie Balaouras reviews the infusion of an open source development mentality in IBM Security and the impact on the broader security ecosystem.

Google may offer consumers checking accounts as soon as next year. Principal Analyst Alyson Clarke explains what the move means for banks.

The best CX arises when every employee learns design basics and a pro design team — that's representative of the intended audience — guides the process.

Many firms misperceive design as being about look and feel, but it's mostly about how things work — and its processes are rooted in the scientific method.

Although businesses prioritize design more and more, many undermine their own efforts by falling for six common myths about it.

Around the world, the financial services industry has underserved or even excluded millions of consumers and SMBs (small- and medium-sized businesses) that have long been considered unprofitable. Still today, large numbers of people and businesses do not rely on banks to help them meet their day-to-day financial needs. But you know how the story goes: […]

AISA’s (Australian Information Security Association) annual CyberCon conference was a sight to behold, with an amazing lineup of panelists, keynote speakers, and some female attendees (at last!). Set against the (unusually) sunny, crisp backdrop of Melbourne’s South Wharf, the conference was an immersive two days of contentious debates and discussions on just how pervasive and […]

I had the pleasure of attending FinovateFall in NYC over the past two days to see the latest and greatest in innovations from more than 70 fintechs. In the video below, I share my thoughts about what was great, what was missing, and what’s shifting in fintech innovation.  

As I’m returning from the Eternal City, where I’ve had the chance to walk around Rome’s Baroque architecture gems and explore its awe-inspiring art collections, I cannot stop myself from reflecting on how much talent, courage, and leadership it took to transform and build such an incredible city. The seeds of the modern world were […]

Henry Ford’s old dictum — “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black” — doesn’t apply in the age of the customer. Meeting customer desires and needs is paramount for success, but it’s getting harder to do so. Whether that be in the form of […]

Apple Card has the right mix of benefits to entice consumers. Learn why.

World-class innovation delivery requires weaving together three foundational realities: “Software is eating the world.” Marc Andreessen famously said this in a 2011 essay in The Wall Street Journal. It was true then, and it’s all the more true today. Whether your firm is disrupting markets or playing catch-up, every major business activity and strategy requires […]