So you think you know what the IOT is?

What is the Internet of Things (IOT)? That seemed to be the question on everyone’s lips at the IOT event at High Tech Campus, on 6 June 2012. Is it going to be lots of vertical proprietary networks run by utility companies, healthcare providers and the like? Or are we about to see an amazing…

Screw it, just do it!

What makes a successful entrepreneur? Sir Richard shared his top tips in an interview session organized by FlandersDC and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre organized at the Stadschouwburg in Antwerp. Sir Richard talked with local entrepreneurs about many aspects of being a successful entrepreneur. The following are just a few of the topics he touched…

Doing the (g)rounds at Intermat

1350 exhibitors, an exhibition area the size of 75 football fields and just a couple of hours to get a feel for what goes on in the industry. How do you manage that? Focus, I’d say. So with this year’s show theme ‘energy efficiency and sustainable productivity’ I focused my efforts on what companies are…

Will you unroll your next TV

We’ve all seen pictures of newspaper printing – the huge rolls of paper streaming through massive presses, with hundreds of finished copies coming off the line every minute. Now imagine TVs being produced in a similar way. With the emergence of electronic devices printed onto flexible substrates, it’s not such a far-fetched idea. For most…

Fuel for thought

Do you ever feel like you are suffering from a lack of creativity? Everyone, even the most famous writers, can feel a little uninspired and down in self belief. But luckily for us they offer some sparks of inspiration that helped them to greatness. Here are a few quotes that might inspire you to be…

The beginning of the end for print?

2011 was definitely the year when e-books became established in the market place. Amazon announced last year that its e-book store sells 115 Kindle titles to every 100 paperbacks. Hardbacks are suffering a far worse time. This poses the question can both media co-exist in today’s technologically savvy society? Or is this the start of…

Why the communications cycle matters

The communications cycle involves five interlinked phases: strategy, messaging, deliverables, measurement and analysis. It should be the basis for all your commuinications. Why? Watch our video presentation to find out. (Click to start and advance, or click download and then Open to view in full screen.)

Opening up open innovation

How would your company cope if its entire product portfolio became obsolete? A ridiculous question? Just ask Polaroid whose whole business model died when digital photography was born. Or incandescent light bulb makers who are seeing their products banned around the world. Today, most innovation is incremental. Companies improve tried and tested products to chase…

Newsletter know how

Whether printed or electronic, newsletters are a great way to keep your colleagues or customers up-to-date on what’s happening at your company. Of course, content is king. But the logistics of setting up and running a newsletter are also key to success. Here are some golden rules. Write a charter and share it As with…