[Infog] Unbundling the Automobile (of the future)

Technology is advancing rapidly, and also disrupting the way we live our lives. The reality of an 'Internet of Things', IoT for short, is already upon us. Driverless cars are being made, and tested as we publish this article, and are already on their way to become more mainstream, with pilots being conducted in some major cities around the world already.

Uber disrupted the hitherto taxi services on the planet, and driverless taxies plus cars (soon) will follow. There's a lot happening in this space, and a lot of companies are working on making the automobile of the future smart, safe and secure. This simple infographic from CBInsights.com depicts the spread and depth of what's currently underway.

Futuristic NASA ship - Powered by Wind

As technology advances, man's desire to conquer the world beyond seems to be growing. While major advances and breakthroughs have been achieved in the last 50+ years, a big challenge with space exploration, or rather, space travel, is the time it takes to traverse the vastness of empty space between celestial bodies. Whilst breaking the light-barrier may not be possible in the near foreseeable future, scientists are looking at newer ways to go faster.

Check out how this futuristic NASA ship could reach the edge of the solar system, without "worrying" about powering it. What wind are they planning to tap into? Intrigued? Watch on.

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[TEDx] Why You Don't have to Wait Until You Grow Up - Ishita Katyal

Ten year old Ishita Katyal, from India, became the youngest TEDx speaker ever! You have to see this to believe it, and her confidence and achievements in just nine years are truly laudable!

Way to go!! Wishing you a great future!

(Via: TEDx Talks)

Hfs Research Webinar - Why Design Thinking Can Save the Services Industry from Obsolescence

Design Thinking has created a fair buzz in the industry today, and strategy leaders in various industries are trying to learn of how this can help them build an edge, in the modern, digital era, where things can happen and change in the blink of an eye.

(Do check out the post on 'Standford d.school's Design Thinking - Virtual Crash Course')

 Now, one of the major industries facing strong headwinds in the digital era, with smartphones and smarter machines, is the services industry.

HfsResearch recently hosted a webinar with eminent industry panelists to discuss and debate this subject. Do watch this to gain some key insights, and how this may help you to plan for the next wave.

(Source: www.hfsresearch.com)

Stanford d.school - Design Thinking - Virtual Crash Course

Design Thinking is a methodology that's increasingly being embraced by new age thinkers and businesses, to drive rapid, sustainable and hopefully, successful/disruptive innovation to survive the rapid pace of change in a digitized world.

Principles of Design Thinking

In short, design thinking is being embraced as a 'Strategy for Innovation' (Read the article).


Now that you have an idea, why not take a crash course from the Stanford Design School to get started!

The Stanford Design School's Virtual Crash Course on Design Thinking