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🟢 [ Dutch week ] Technology and the 'doe normaal' mindset
The 'doe noormal' Dutch mindset has had a lot of impact on the way this culture deals with technology and innovation. In many cases, this can be an interesting point of view for you too...
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🟧 [ Dutch week ] ASML, the most strategic European giant you've never heard of
While most of you are probably returning to work this week, I've decided to share a few insights about the Netherlands' tech, design, and innovation. As a country which is only twice as big as London, it makes few headlines, so this might be an interesting exercise. Here goes...
Her, a story about exponentials and how we don't compute them...
In the 2013 movie Her, Joachim Phoenix falls in love with his new mobile/home operating system, an ethereal cloud-based AI played by Scarlett Johansson. This near-future dystopia plays on our interactions with Alexa or Siri could evolve and what it means to be a human being blah blah blah.
🟢 Innovation, the feminine way
Some further comments (and reminders) on a recent webinar on feminine culture at work. And why integrating feminine culture elements is key for corporations facing innovation challenges.
◼️ Innovation micro-interview #7 - Olivier TOMAT, Lyon
A series of micro-interviews with people we work with. Partners in crime, current or former customers, all have a unique view on innovation and the current zeitgeist. Five questions on innovation, short answers. We might agree, we might disagree. No context, no comments.
Airports are morphing for a pandemic world
Two years ago, while working with executives from one of the top luxury brands worldwide, we discussed how the world would adapt post-pandemic. The concern was mainly at the time for travel retail which accounts for quite a surprisingly high share of international luxury sales. Without anyone traveling anymore in
Is Impossible Foods missing its scale-up transformation?
Impossible Foods has been one of the pioneering foodtech startups pushing alternate plant-based proteins to replace traditional meat. From carbon footprint to food autarky and the possible carcinogenic impact of conventional meat, the problems to be solved abound and are hugely impactful.
Founded in 2011 and leveraging a relatively modest