Technology

Technology: How Much? How Fast? How Revolutionary? How Expensive?

BY Fast CompanyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

Not long ago, we believed in technology's outsized potential to move markets and to transform industries. Now the promise of technology seems unfulfilled. What's next? Will technology take a backseat? Or are we about to see a new role for technology -- one that is smarter, sharper, and more sustainable?READ»

TECHNOLOGY | 4 comments

All the News That's Fit to Blog

BY John EllisWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

Say good-bye to the old-school pundits on the op-ed page of the "New York Times." It's time to blog.READ»

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Books That Matter: Mae Jemison

BY Christine CanabouWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

A book recommendation from Mae Jemison, of the Jemison Group.READ»

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The (Life) Science of War

BY John EllisWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

Sun Tzu wrote "The Art of War." Now the threat of smallpox and other forms of bioterrorism has unleashed the next generation of conflict. Welcome to the science of war.READ»

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The Whole World Is Watching

BY Christine CanabouWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

Meet Risto Linturi, an influential futurist, consultant, and venture capitalist with a unique vision for the future.READ»

INNOVATION | 1 comment

What the Hell Do Smart Cards Do?

BY Charles FishmanWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

Fast Company solves the smart-card mystery.READ»

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How Intel Puts Innovation Inside

BY George AndersWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

Everybody worships at the altar of innovation. But it takes a company such as Intel to distill the very essence of innovation and turn it into a set of learnable, repeatable practices.READ»

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Fast Talk: Smarter Moves for Tougher Times

BY Fast CompanyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

A roundtable of seasoned business leaders assembled in Dallas to come up with short-term tactics for surviving the downturn and long-term strategies for winning in the future.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

What the Hell Is Audix?

BY Ron LieberWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

Fast Company solves the Audix mystery.READ»

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True or False: You're Hiring the Right People

BY Alison OverholtWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

If you answered "False," you may need Unicru's smart-assessment program -- a fast-paced, real-time screening system that quickens your hiring process, improves your hit ratio, and boosts your employee-retention rate. And that's the truth.READ»

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Fresh Start 2002: Nonstop Flight

BY Charles FishmanWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

America's B-52 bomber doesn't need a fresh start. It is a marvel of patience and persistence -- and it may fly for 40 years more. In a world gripped by recession and war, it may be a symbol of the future.READ»

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Images of the Future

BY George AndersWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

Leonardo Chiariglione is the brains behind MPEG -- and he's about to make metadata the next leap forward.READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | 4 comments

Fresh Start 2002: Roche's New Scientific Method

BY George AndersWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM

How does a giant pharmaceutical company reckon with genomics technology? By making a fresh start in how it recruits its scientists, manages projects, and uses computers. Here's how the Roche Group is reinventing how it invents.READ»

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Scared Straight

BY Scott KirsnerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:32 AM

Worrying about the right threat makes you smart. Worrying about the wrong threats leaves you vulnerable. Security expert Robert Oatman wants to keep you scared straight.READ»

LEADERSHIP SKILLS | Comment

Provocation 101

BY Paul C. JudgeWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:32 AM

Larry Weber is trying to provoke you. He wants to take your tired cliché-ridden definition of leadership and turn it upside down. Here?s a look at the leader of today: the provocateur.READ»

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The Real Biohazards

BY George AndersWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:32 AM

We do face bioterrorism -- but the three threats we face aren't anthrax, smallpox, and pneumonic plague.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Star Search

BY Fara WarnerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:32 AM

DisrupterREAD»

ONLINE BUSINESS | Comment

These Guys Will Make You Pay

BY Fara WarnerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:32 AM

Lots of Internet startups have tried to reshape finance. PayPal Inc. has pulled ahead of the pack by getting three things right: it built an easy-to-use system around email, it learned quickly from its mistakes, and it didn't invent a new currency.READ»

LEADERSHIP | 1 comment

Leader - Bob Moffat

BY Charles FishmanWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:32 AM

The personal-computer business used to be fast growing and glamorous. Now it's ruled by price wars, vanishing stock prices, consolidation, and layoffs. So why is Bob Moffat, who runs IBM's PC group, having such a good time at work?READ»

CUSTOMER SERVICE | Comment

Pay as You Go

BY Keith H. HammondsWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:31 AM

Mobil launched Speedpass to help customers guzzle gas faster. Now, 5 million users later, the tiny device has become a huge asset -- a classic case of a network effect.READ»

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Digital Matters - Issue 51

BY John EllisWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:31 AM

Everyone loves Yahoo. Now the question is, Who is going to buy Yahoo?READ»

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Disrupter - Akira Ishikawa

BY Paul C. JudgeWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:31 AM

The semiconductor has been the driving force behind the digital revolution. Now Akira Ishikawa is looking to force the revolution into overdrive by creating semiconductors in the form of spheres instead of chips -- a breakthrough with truly electrifyingREAD»

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Code of Conduct

BY Linda TischlerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:31 AM

Future Tense: Extreme ProgrammingREAD»

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Merrill Lynch Phones Ahead

BY Paul C. JudgeWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:31 AM

The Wall Street giant is making a major bet on Internet-based telephony as a way to improve service and enhance flexibility. Here's a case study on the promise and pitfalls of technology-driven innovation.READ»

CUSTOMER SERVICE | Comment

What Took You So Long to Call?

BY George AndersWed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:31 AM

After years of stumbles, it looks as if Internet telephony will finally make it into the mainstream. What kept things on hold? And what lessons can be learned about championing a technology to transform a major business market?READ»

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