Innovation Monitor — Thanksgiving Top Ten
Thanksgiving Top Ten
Happy day after Thanksgiving! I hope everyone had the opportunity this week to spend some time with friends & family, and take a moment to reflect on all the things they are thankful for.
For this week, we’ve pulled a Thanksgiving Top Ten of past Innovation Monitor editions, as evaluated by your engagement (incorporating open rate, aggregate unique opens, total and clicks). I’ve been learning a great deal putting together these weekly topical deep-dives and am grateful for all the feedback! It was especially rewarding to see just how diverse a set of topics we’ve had the chance to explore over the past seven months.
Thank you again for reading and as always, please reach out to me at erica@nycmedialab.org with any thoughts, feedback, or pumpkin vs. pecan pie analyses.
Best,
Erica Matsumoto
NYC Media Lab
#1 — How Netflix, Microsoft and Facebook turned innovation challenges into opportunity
For this edition, we explore how Microsoft, Facebook and Netflix successfully navigated moments of transformative change to launch and lead in, respectively, cloud, privacy and streaming.
May 3rd, 2019
#2 — The California Consumer Privacy Act
For this edition, we take a deep dive into the California Consumer Privacy Act, the consumer data privacy law that is being called “America’s GDPR”.
#3 — The Future is 5G
This week, we’re looking closely at 5G — and cutting through the noise to better understand what’s on the horizon. As Apple’s $1 billion purchase of Intel’s modem business indicates, 5G is a major priority for telecommunications businesses. According to Ericsson, 5G adoption is only going to accelerate going forward — by 2024, 5G networks are expected to cover 40% of the globe. We’ll then dig further into the industry leaders, the constraints, and most importantly, the opportunities.
#4 — The Personalization Paradox
This week, we’re diving into personalization. We’ll start by looking at how companies can convince consumers of personalization’s value, consider how to balance personalization with data privacy concern, look at personalization in a range of industries and close out by considering ethical concerns surrounding this rising trend.
July 26th, 2019
#5 — The Reinvention of Adobe
This week, we’ll learn about Adobe’s transformation from a software license business into a SaaS business. Adobe’s astonishing reinvention from zero to over four million SaaS subscribers in just 2.5 years is a rare one, as companies rarely transition from licensed software to SaaS. We’ll also consider the lessons Adobe has to teach other companies about innovation and business evolution through business model evolution, experimentation, and more.
Oct 4th, 2019
#6 — Wi-Fi 6 is Coming. What is it?
This week, we’re looking closely at WiFi 6, which is debuting later this year but has flown under the radar relative to its buzzier companion, 5G. As we did with 5G, we’ll explain how it works, what it means for consumers, and what the current challenges are.
Sept 6th, 2019
#7 — In-House vs. Outsourced Innovation
This week, we’re deep-diving into innovation archetypes and exploring how, and where, companies innovate. We’ll look at in-house innovation, hackathons and more to understand how companies find and nurture new ideas.
July 12th, 2019
#8 — Breaking down Facebook Libra
This week, let’s begin with Facebook’s long-awaited entry into the crypto / payments / fintech, with the announcement of Libra. We’ve curated and summarized three overviews on Facebook Libra: one comprehensive (and accessibly technical), one critical, and one focused on the business model.
June 21st, 2019
#9 — Stream Wars
Disney+’s imminent arrival means the streaming wars — once fought solely between Hulu And Netflix — have entered a new chapter. In this week’s issue, we’ll explain what Disney+ is offering at what price (and why it’s pricing the service the way it is) and consider it’s impact on Netflix and the overall streaming universe.
Aug 30th, 2019
#10 — Green is the New Black
On the heels of New York Fashion Week (NYFW), we’re going to look at fashion’s green revolution. As consumers become increasingly eco-conscious, brands are looking to circular economies and high-tech fabrics to meet the demand for clothes that are made, distributed and consumed more responsibly. We’ll explore how both industry giants like Nike and emerging startups are leading the way.
Septh 20th, 2019
