Cloud computing created many disruptions. With accessible data, new services and new types of connected devices emerged. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business models grew out of cloud computing’s rise – leveraging on-demand software, scalable to accommodate many concurrent users. SaaS pricing models… Continue reading

Startup engagement is high priority for many large companies. It makes sense: get the latest innovation to support corporate strategic initiatives from fast-moving startups. Typically, this startup engagement is handled by a corporate innovation team through programs like Open Innovation,… Continue reading

Relationship management tools are moving towards specialization – beyond customer relationships to a variety of specialized relationships. Procurement, HR, Innovation, Compliance and more have their own systems of record. While customer relationship management platforms (CRM) provide a general tool for contact centralization,… Continue reading

Challenge:  J&F Alliance Group is an emerging tech upstart company, developing Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) ModSim software applications, as well as providing IT and logistic support services, for both military services and commercial clients.… Continue reading

Enterprises are engaging with startups in unprecedented ways. Many enterprises have well-established procedures for tracking startup engagement – AT&T, Unilever, Coca Cola all have large-scale startup engagement programs. However, keeping tabs on the ever changing data – both external and… Continue reading

Chief Innovation Officers of 2017 are the Chief Marketing Officers of the early 2000s – limited tools, few metrics, no concrete justification of performance. Marketing software’s rise began in the mid 2000s (see infograph below); and similar to marketing, innovation… Continue reading

Guest post by Mike Millard, founder of Pitch-a-Kid & AngelSpan advisor Besides the amazing emerging technology, what else should corporations look for in startups? For those with time constraints and wanting the conclusion first – here you go. Before you commit… Continue reading

We’ve covered the innovation landscape in prior posts, but today’s post deals with the innovation components within large companies. Where the process starts and ends, and how it is defined and implemented, are all important pieces in determining innovation program… Continue reading

Guest post by David Mendlewicz, Co-Founder, Butterfly Technological innovations are accelerating the rate of change in the labor force and will have a massive impact on the so-called “future of work.” Beyond conversations around globalization and the elimination of jobs… Continue reading

Enterprises struggle to keep up with innovation while new startups are exploding. SwitchPitch is addressing this issue by connecting big companies and startups to do business together – one industry at a time. In evaluating industries that would benefit most… Continue reading

The startup scene in Atlanta is rapidly expanding and making an impact within its community. We have noticed four ways Atlanta startups are creating a movement of change. 1. Friday Munchies Atlanta Tech Village, a community of technology and technology-related… Continue reading