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Posted by m beduya on June 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Google Wallet represents the latest innovative convergence of technologies to improve convenience in electronic settlement. Electronic settlement is one of three necessary legs to complete the chain of e-commerce. The other two are (a) the marketplace where the buy-and-sell transaction takes place and (b) fulfillment that takes care of the delivery leg of what was [...]
Posted by m beduya on May 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment
A face from the past and a pioneer in software venture capital, Anne Winblad of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, gave a very insightful interview on Bloomberg yesterday after a big news headlines day in the digital world. All the big news are the result of the leading companies positioning for the product innovation battles of [...]
Filed under Brand and Product Development, Convergence of Technologies - Technology x Business Model · Tagged with Anne Winblad, Apple, Bill Gates, Google, Larry Page, Marc Andressen, Microsoft, personal data space, product innovation, Real-time connectivity, Sergei Brin, Skype, Steve Jobs, venture capital
Posted by m beduya on April 18, 2011 · 1 Comment
Mozilla Firefox launched its latest Version 4 together with the introduction of a mascot for the Philippines, Alab for Filipino flare, attired as a revolutionary Katipunero. The image above shows community leader, Regnard Raquedan, introducing Alab, as the Mozilla Firefox mascot for the Philippines that was created by Martin Jimenez. I am happy to be [...]
Posted by m beduya on March 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Fast changes in Google search and Facebook social graph technologies dictate continuous learning of new skills and techniques for SYNTHESiST. On top of these internal changes, I have put in place changes to refine its focus, content, experience and reach to better serve her community – a relentless challenge indeed. I am sharing on a [...]
Filed under Information and Communication, News and Stories · Tagged with appreciative theory, brand development, DUI-Learning, Facebook, Google, Google Search, learning-by-doing, product innovation, scan-adapt-diffuse, Snap-shots, Social Graph, SYNTHESiST
Posted by m beduya on June 10, 2010 · 2 Comments
As shown again by the IPhone 4, Apple’s growth strategy is just planned product obsolescence with a twist. In the olden days of three-to-five year product development cycles, planned product obsolescence, and therefore consumer upgrades, was driven by annual style changes. In the much shorter product cycles of recent years, Apple is the champion of [...]
Filed under Convergence of Technologies - Technology x Business Model · Tagged with Apple, brand development, emerging markets, increasing returns, innovative entrepreneurship, iPad, James Utterback, product development, product innovation, product obsolescence, Steve Jobs, total factor productivity
Posted by m beduya on February 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment
To enhance shareability and improve searchability As you can see, I just installed a Google Buzz This button at the top of each SYNTHESiST post. The button installs such “-abilities” on the blog that is so necessary to compete robustly for attention in the blogosphere. Again, I thank my internet marketing guru and friend, Raque [...]
Filed under Brand and Product Development, Changes in Science, Technology and Engineering from Research, Development, Invention and Optimization, Information and Communication, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Mashups - Technology-enabled, News and Stories · Tagged with brand development, Facebook, Google Buzz, innovation, product development, product innovation, Social Graph, Twitter
Posted by m beduya on February 4, 2010 · 1 Comment
The scan-adapt-diffuse approach to technology acquisition. Consumers’ desire for healthier food creates opportunities for the enterprising innovator. A more sedentary lifestyle especially in the developed world and increasingly so in emerging markets makes a sodium-rich diet a high risk of cardiovascular disease. The major source of sodium in our diet is salt so that it [...]
Filed under Brand and Product Development, Changes in Demographics and Lifestyle say from Growth, Aging and Urbanization, Changes in Science, Technology and Engineering from Research, Development, Invention and Optimization, Food Life Sciences and Agribusiness, Innovation and Entrepreneurship · Tagged with adaptive research, change management, emerging markets, innovation, innovative entrepreneurship, opportunity-seeking, product development, product innovation
Posted by m beduya on January 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A Keyword cloud to tell the true story behind SYNTHESiST searches I have installed the Keyword cloud plugin designed by RomeLoft on the Sidebar at right. The plugin will accumulate and print in real time the specific keywords used by visitors from search engines in finding a post in SYNTHESiST. In effect it is a [...]
Filed under Brand and Product Development, Changes in Science, Technology and Engineering from Research, Development, Invention and Optimization, Information and Communication, Learning and Teaching, News and Stories · Tagged with brand development, change management, intensive learning, product development, product innovation
Posted by m beduya on January 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment
McCormick innovates in marketing traditional spices In the consumer space, massive Mc Cormick who truthfully prides itself as the “global leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of spices, seasonings and flavors to the entire food industry” has always been very creative in marketing what are essentially commodities. McCormick passes the true test of market [...]
Posted by m beduya on December 26, 2009 · 3 Comments
Dr. Khryss breaks new ground in medical education Dr. Fortunato Cristobal, or Dr. Khryss as he is fondly known, is a globally recognized innovator in medical education. Like many such leaders, he is a stranger in his own land! Since 1998, his school has graduated about 30 students per year of which 80% – 90% [...]
Filed under Brand and Product Development, Health and Medical Care, Learning and Teaching, Social Enterprise and Innovations, Social Innovation · Tagged with competence-building, emerging markets, innovation, intensive learning, Philippines, product innovation, Social Innovation
Posted by m beduya on December 14, 2009 · 1 Comment
Pret a Manger and Nespresso deliver both at the same time Freshly prepared espresso from a Nespresso Gemini, pictured at left, and a sandwich from Pret a Manger comprise a quick and good meal for a harried Londoner at a relatively affordable cost of about ₤4.00 (₱280.00). Note the crema foaming! Both represent innovations in [...]
Posted by m beduya on December 7, 2009 · 1 Comment
Intimidating at first; yet easy in the end I am done at Oxford and getting into London today. And I shall miss Flavia. She may have been Italian; but I never bothered to check. She intimidated even some of the geniuses around me! Maybe because she was so new; one often does not see someone [...]
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