Guest Thinkers — February 22, 2011

Clayton Christensen: Disruptive Innovation

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To kick off Day 2 of the World Innovation Forum, Clayton Christensen will be speaking on the topic, “Disruptive Innovation as a Platform for Growth.”

Clayton Christensen, world-renowned for his work on innovation and disruption, is a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. He is a sought-after business consultant and an advisor to some of America’s biggest companies. Professor Christensen is the author of the best-selling books, The Innovator’s Dilemma, The Innovator’s Solution, Seeing What’s Next, and the recently-released Disrupting Class.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

The Future

Can humans purge the bots without sacrificing our privacy?

“Personhood” credentials could cleanse the internet of bots — but are the costs worth it?

Satellite view of the United States at night reveals illuminated cities and areas, with dense clusters of lights in the eastern region, highlighting vibrant economic hubs reminiscent of workforce data concentrations, contrasted by the sparser illumination in the western regions.

The Present

America’s workforce desperately needs a data overhaul

A National Center for Data and Evidence could supplement our archaic and expensive system and more accurately measure AI’s impact on jobs.

The Long Game

The Kevin Kelly interview: The power of “radical optimism”

The co-founder of Wired magazine shares his insights on how a long-term mindset can shape a brighter, more innovative future.

Two scenes: Top shows climbers on an ice-covered terrain, embodying fun and success. Bottom captures an airplane in flight against a clear sky.

The Long Game

Play it again: The causal link between fun and resilience

Fun in business is no laughing matter — it can create a golden strategic advantage and bring serious success in the long term.

A black and white portrait of a smiling man in a gray sweater is centered against a vibrant, abstract digital background with blue, purple, and green sections, evoking the essence of humanity striking back.

Business

“Humanity strikes back”: The 5th industrial revolution

Mike Bechtel, chief futurist with Deloitte Consulting LLP, joins Big Think for a wide-ranging look at what’s next — and why.

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