by Albert Meige | May 28, 2016 | INNOVATION
We have to realize that the objects that are manufactured in the world – reinforced concrete, electric lamps, underground trains, handkerchiefs – are all designed and manufactured by a small class of engineers and technicians, able to imagine and to...
by Albert Meige | Mar 10, 2016 | INNOVATION
A analysis with Google Trends on “Chief Innovation Officer” shows an increasing interest starting in 2010. The term was actually coined and described by Miller and Morris in 1998, but it seems to have only received interest in the past 4-5 years or so. While the Chief...
by Albert Meige | Mar 9, 2016 | DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
2033. Imagine that we are in 2033. Are you there? That’s not 2033! Here, let me give you a hand. In 2033, we still won’t have hoverboards, or flying cars. However, in 2033, more and more restaurants will use 3D printing to print food!?! In 2033, autonomous cars will...
by Albert Meige | Mar 8, 2016 | DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
A couple of weeks ago, I got invited by the Director of Intellectual Property (IP) of a large international corporation in the energy sector to give a conference on innovation and digitalization. While I am fairly well-versed in both topics, this invitation confronts...
by Albert Meige | Jan 29, 2016 | DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
[This article was originally published in the French edition of the Harvard Business Review] The third industrial revolution: optimization of resources The economist Adam Smith identified three key factors for economic growth: labor, capital, and resources. While the...
