State-owned enterprises have always struggled to match the private sector’s performance standards. That problem has become more acute now that many governments have been forced to deal with the current economic crisis by acquiring assets from private companies. Still, some state-owned companies in emerging markets have borrowed lessons from the private sector to improve their [...]
A cellphone-based cash transfer system has changed the way Kenyans handle their finances. But what does it mean for Kenya’s economy — and the developing world?
Many technologists and entrepreneurs have argued that mobile phones can empower people in the developing world by providing civic and commercial resources where traditional infrastructure is lacking. But what [...]
MIT chemical engineer Paula Hammond lends her nanotechnology expertise to farmers in Africa.
Cassava is a tropical root vegetable and staple crop for millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. However, it’s tricky to handle: Once the root is removed from the ground, it spoils within one to three days, so farmers must get [...]
Ben Casnocha (May 17, 2010) – Here are 50 ideas for exploring, thinking and exposing yourself to more interesting things, which can help you to generate fresh ideas and insights.
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infoTech Spotlight (May 11, 2010) – Organizations need to free up technology dollars spent on operations and instead should invest in driving innovation, according to a new study released by HP. A recent survey of business and technology executives reveals that more than half of business executives indicated their organizations suffer from “innovation gridlock,” where [...]
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