Decline of IBM since 1980s due to being disrupted by software and internet companies.
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Amazon | To Go Or Not To Go
Amazon has been one of the clear winners in the digital age, but will it also win in the grocery shopping space? Or will it be forced to share its technology and level the playing field?
A Blockbuster Failure and the Changing Media Landscape
The fall of Blockbuster remains a classic example of digital disruption. Formerly a dominant player in the rental market, Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy in 2010. The trends the led to the big B's demise are also challenging the media ecosystem today. Will we see more blockbuster failures? Will incumbents be able to adapt?
Matterport: Cool Product, Funky Business
Matterport creates awe-inspiring immersive 3D experiences in VR but struggles to hone in on the right business.
Birchbox: the beauty of data
Birchbox’s core value proposition hinged on leveraging data to delight consumers and beauty brands, but as the market for subscription boxes cools, can Birchbox hold onto its competitive edge?
One Robot to Rule Them All
Data scientists and software engineers have built tools to successfully replace many high skilled jobs. But are we about to automate the data scientists themselves?
People analytics at Google: using data to make Google a great place to work
Google applies its data and analytical rigor to a new domain: workforce management.
Ben & Jerry’s Taste for Crowdsourcing
How does crowdsourcing help create your favorite ice-cream flavor?
Wikipedia – How to Incentivize and Manage Crowd Participation
Wikipedia – a nonprofit operating in the space of multibillion-dollar brands, mobilizing crowds effectively and creatively
IndieGoGo: Supply and Demand -> Demand and Supply
How IndieGoGo is redefining the interaction between supply and demand to revolutionize the way that ideas are funded