Tag: The Idea Explorer
Germany’s Energy Independence Lesson and its LNG Blueprint
By Richard Dickenson
Energy policy in Germany changed almost overnight at the outset of the Ukraine War. For years, Berlin had banked on a stable...
Safeguarding Europe’s Future – Digital Sovereignty and Why SMBs Need to...
By Markus Noga
As the digital landscape evolves amid shifting global politics, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must take decisive action to safeguard their data....
Market, Logistics, and Digital Technology in Yiwu: How the World’s Largest...
By Zhang Shuyue, Hunter Trylch and Xiangming Chen
As geopolitical tensions and tariffs disrupt global trade and supply chains, and businesses worry about eroded markets,...
10R for Circularity in the Jewelry Industry
By Javier Cabello Llano, Professor Ambika Zutshi and Sahan J. Fernando
The jewelry industry is facing rising pressure to ditch wasteful, exploitative practices and embrace...
Nine Logics of AI Deployments and the Artificial Integrity Imperative
By Hamilton Mann
In attempting to visualize the issues implicit in the adoption of AI in business, we commonly picture a two-dimensional relationship, such as...
The Impostor Syndrome: Fraudulence, Fear of Success, and Perfectionism
By Adrian Furnham
Many of us, at one time or another, may have thought, “One day, they’re going to see through me.” If you’re one...
From Persuasion to Deal: Negotiating Conflicts
By Prof. Guido Stein, Salva Badillo and Lucía Zelaya
Conflict negotiation saves lives and businesses. In crises, your most powerful weapon isn’t force. Instead, it’s...
On Ultraintelligence and Ultra Risks
By Dr. Claudio Antonini and Dr. sc. ETH Zurich Kamil Mizgier
What is your pet goldfish's take on the “Offside” rule? Chances are, it’s a little...
Unveiling the Shadows: Understanding and Transforming Hidden Societal Risks
By Dr. Pedro Cesar Martinez Moran and Dr. Simon L. Dolan
In today’s ever-evolving world, it’s crucial to look beyond the surface and recognize the...
The Role of Fashion in our Everyday Clothing and Communication Choices:...
By Dr. Anna Rostomyan and Dr. Monika Klein
In the wake of global lockdowns, fashion—once a statement of personal and public identity—was suddenly confined to...
Transforming Business Education Through Sustainability and Innovation
By Dr. George Sammour
This article explores how business schools can transform education by embedding sustainability and innovation across curricula, research, teaching, and operations. Drawing...
Intuition or Data? Are You Ready to Let Artificial Intelligence Choose...
By Fernanda Arreola and David Jaidan
The accessibility of new tools for improving our decision-making based on data seems to be a promising way to...
The Silent Colonization of Consciousness: AI as the New ‘Other’
By Samer ElHajjar
Is there a parallel between the historical colonization of peoples and lands by others more powerful, and the increasing encroachment of artificial...
Disinformation Wars, Enhanced Reality, Babysitting Robots: Welcome to 2025
By Yemi Olagbaiye
Sci-fi visionary Isaac Asimov predicted humanity would have solar power beaming in from space stations by now. Arthur C Clarke, meanwhile, believed...
“Your Call is Important to Us”: The Business Psychology of Queuing
By Adrian Furnham
One sure way to disgruntle your customers is to oblige them to fritter away their valuable time in queues – whether in...
Artful Deception: Exploring the Interplay of Art, Fraud, and Emotions (part...
By Dr. Monika Ewa Klein, Dr. Anna Maria Rostomyan and Dr. Ekaterina Safonova
This article delves into the intricate relationship between art, emerging digital technologies,...
Decarbonizing the Construction Industry: A Case Study of the Eiffage Platform...
By Hervé Legenvre and Bertrand Touzet
Introduction
This article explores the role of platforms and circularity strategies in mitigating climate change generated by the construction industry....
Symbian or Uber? Thriving or Collapsing in Digital Business Ecosystems
By Jacques Bughin
"In an avalanche, no snowflake ever felt accountable,"
- Voltairei
What makes successful digital business ecosystems? Beyond a common evolutionary vision, we discuss the...
Brain-Machine Synchrony: A New Era of AI-Supported Human Collaboration and Societal...
By Hamilton Mann, Cornelia Walther, and Michael Platt
This paper introduces the concept of “brain-machine synchrony,” exploring the potential alignment of human brain waves and physiological...
Engaging Stakeholders for Circular Economy Success
By Arne De Keyser, Katrien Verleye, Néomie Raassens,
and Alex Alblas
Leading companies such as Philips, Renault, and IKEA are embracing circular business models to reduce...
There Will Be No Human-Centered AI without Humane Economics.
By Hamilton Mann
Digital technologies, while enhancing efficiencies, can exacerbate environmental degradation. AI, despite its potential to support sustainable development, is not exempt from these...
How to Put Curiosity to Work in Your Organisation
By Louise Muhdi
Companies are starting to understand why it is important to cultivate curiosity among their workforce. Yet, only a few possess a good...
Innovation, the Art of Abolishing Distance: Building the ATTRACT DeepTech Ecosystem
By Hervé Legenvre
DeepTech technologies have significant effects on the economy and are an avenue to solve many problems humanity faces. However, the vitality of...
Edge Computing in Europe: A Key Driver of Business Innovation
By Ram Ramalingam, Teresa Tung, Nitu Kaushal & Shalabh Kumar Singh
Edge is an essential component of the cloud computing model and has the potential...
The Path towards Trustworthy AI is no Tech but a Human...
By Hamilton Mann
In the frenzy to champion the potential of trustworthy AI, the recent moves from tech giants offer a reflective pause about one of...
