Entries by Hunter Smith

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From endless winter to new dawn: What might a post–COVID-19 economy look like?

CFO Insights February 2021 Deloitte’s economists, futurists, and scenario planners recently created four economic scenarios for 2021. In this issue of CFO Insights, we’ll examine these scenarios and their implications for companies and their finance leaders. Introduction The goal posts keep moving—almost as speedily as the virus. In this case, the goal posts refer to […]

Week in Breach

February 10th, 2021 by Kevin Lancaster This Week in Breach News: Spotify is in the spotlight with yet another breach, third-party risk backfires on multiple organizations, short and long term planning for rising remote work risk, and take a crash course I ensuring your clients and prospects that you’re the partner they need by creating a great […]

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Kodak invented the digital camera – then killed it. Why innovation often fails

As a company grows, so too do the roadblocks to innovation Image: REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay. 23 Jun 2016 David GannPro-Vice-Chancellor, Development and External Affairs, University of Oxford We know that innovation drives prosperity and wellbeing. It is the key ingredient for sustainable business success, which is why government policymakers and smart business leaders obsess over its […]

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Taking a counterintuitive approach to business strategy and technology deployment

Thinkstock MANAGING INNOVATION & DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY By Nicholas D. Evans, Contributor, CIO | OCT 30, 2018 7:47 AM PDT As CIOs embrace disruptive technologies, a counterintuitive approach to strategy and execution is key. As with other disruptive technologies such as augmented/virtual reality, blockchain, drones/UAVs and the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence (AI) has significant potential to transform business models, processes, […]

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How COVID-19 has pushed companies over the technology tipping point—and transformed business forever

McKinsey & Company October 5, 2020 | Survey In just a few months’ time, the COVID-19 crisis has brought about years of change in the way companies in all sectors and regions do business. According to a new McKinsey Global Survey of executives,1 their companies have accelerated the digitization of their customer and supply-chain interactions and of their […]

Week in Breach

January 13th, 2021 by Kevin Lancaster This Week in Breach News: Multiple healthcare targets receive an unwelcome diagnosis of ransomware, start your journey on the road to cyber resilience with our newest eBook, and learn more about why data breach danger is ratcheting up for every business and how you can better secure your customers from the […]

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3 reasons why work-from-anywhere is better than work-from-home

Written by Andy Cheng Highlights Work from home isn’t a job perk for everyone In work from anywhere, employees can live and work where they feel most fulfilled Employees who are more fulfilled show higher levels of retention, engagement, and success   When her company announced that employees can continue to work remotely until July 2021, […]

Week in Breach

December 9th, 2020 by Kevin Lancaster This Week in Breach News: Egregor ransomware is flying high in retail, manufacturing & staffing around the world, Amazon phishing scams are even more of a holiday menace than usual to businesses this year, and our 2020 eBook “bestseller” list. The Week in Breach News – United States United States – Greater […]