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Blockchain: The Fall of Traditional Centralized Systems in Business & Finance

Smart Data Collective

Whether it is due to the environment or human innovation, life progresses. A time that world leaders and innovators refer to as the fourth industrial revolution. In the year 2009, a man under the alias of Satoshi Nakamoto invented the first digital currency called bitcoin and initiated the use of blockchains.

Finance 346
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Leverage Blockchain Technology for Supply Chain Management

BizAcuity

A few years after the advent of cloud computing solutions (2006), came cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (2009) and Ethereum which leveraged blockchain to decentralize financial transactions. Recent innovations by big players such as Oracle, Amazon and IBM have made blockchain technology much more accessible and easier to implement.

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14 Brands Using Mobile Apps Instead of Ads to Build Customer Loyalty

Smart Data Collective

The most innovative companies in the world aren’t just connecting with their customers through advertising. This is why digital marketing services are so important for app developers. The ubiquitous green and white Starbucks logo has become a familiar sight around the world, but the brand is also innovating in the mobile space.

Planning 272
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Technical Debt and Product Success

Roman Pichler

Whenever you face a significant amount of tech debt that constitutes a barrier to innovation, you should opt for a dedicated period to remove it. Apple did this with Mac OS X Snow Leopard , which was released in 2009 after nearly two years of work. Digital products require ongoing attention to their architecture and code.

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Balance Your Portfolio with the Product Portfolio Matrix

Roman Pichler

This is due to their tendency to optimise structures and processes for managing existing, successful assets, which makes it hard to deal with the amount of innovation and risk present in new and young products. Wave was discontinued about a year after its launch in 2009. It never experienced stardom and died as a question mark.

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Do We Need ‘Agile’ Leadership?

Agile Coach

Does anyone remember when Agile Readiness Assessments were all the rage in 2008/2009? With our desire to move to a digital, self-serve society, starting a business is easier than it’s ever been and today’s organizations have much less control over their future than they used to. That’s how society evolves.

Agile 101
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Business Analysis Conferences: 2024 edition

Passionate BA

Conferences are visited by thought leaders and innovators who are at the forefront of the field. It aims to build core leadership skills, create customer-centric organizations, and deliver digital transformation. This conference is designed to serve as a melting pot for innovative ideas, strategies, and practices.