Posts Tagged ‘innovation’

Way back in 2008, Garret Camp pitched a little idea called UberCab, which eventually became Uber and went on to almost single-handedly create the so-called Sharing Economy. To say that Uber was a disruptive innovation might be one of the biggest understatements of the last 20 years. It’s disrupted the taxi business, put the auto […]

Customized IT solutions are exactly what they are – a specifically designed project where nothing comes out of the box. As our consultants have discovered with nearly two decades of work, nearly anything can happen anytime, anywhere. DevOps is one such example. Though it may seem simple and logical on the surface, successful initiatives require […]

Reputation Institute, a research and advisory firm that focuses on tackling and analyzing the reputation of companies worldwide, released its annual ranking of the most reputable U.S. banks. According to the report (and a basic understanding of human nature!), a company’s reputation has an effect on: Customers buying your products and services Policymakers and regulators […]

A couple of days ago, I posted this piece on a different blog at Perficient, but thought it was interesting enough to share it with those who work in the banking and insurance industries. –  –  – Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, recently took a trip to Alaska as part of his personal challenge to have […]

One of the greatest features you can offer your customer or partner base as a product-driven company is an idea engine. It allows those who use your product regularly to offer suggestions on how to improve it, features to add, or what new products to create. Giving the power to your customers to help make […]

Jim Hertzfeld, Perficient Digital’s Principal for Strategy & Innovation, was selected by the Society of Digital Agencies (SoDA) to contribute towards the recently released 2017 SoDA Report. In his editorial, Jim shares his insights on design thinking trends and the current market dynamics forcing marketers to continually adapt. At this inflection point, we cannot just be better than what […]

The annals of business are filled with the stories of what could have been and missed opportunities. From printer giant Xerox’s surrendering of what would eventually become Mac OS to video giant Blockbuster’s passing on acquiring Netflix, there are enough lessons to fill business school classrooms for years to come. What’s even more shocking is […]

Executives from Boeing, Express Scripts, and MasterCard came together today to share their insights on bringing innovation into their organization through technologies like cloud and DevOps at Gateway to Innovation in St. Louis. In the 45-minute session, the panelists shared best practices, tips, and, of course, challenges. How do you move massive, established organizations like […]

This weekend, the lives of numerous college football stars will change with the annual National Football League (NFL) draft. Held to provide teams with fresh talent towards their run at the Super Bowl, the draft offers all teams the chance to improve at their chances of winning the Super Bowl. Beyond the pomp and circumstance […]

The United States is known for massive innovation across sectors, especially in the pharmaceutical arena. According to the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, in 2015 member companies of the advocacy organization invested more than $58 billion in research and development, making the pharmaceutical industry the largest investor in research and development of any sector. […]

Lloyds Banking Group, a company with 30 million customers under several brands including Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, and Halifax, has put forth additional cost-saving measures to help the company weather poor economic conditions and better meet customer expectations. On top of the 9,000 jobs and 200 retail branches the bank outlined to eliminate in […]

Attendees at last year’s Money 20/20 were given a sneak peek at Bank of America’s future ATM, which was referred to as a “personal financial concierge.” The new ATM will tightly connect with mobile phones in order to enable customers to pre-stage transactions. From their phones, users can begin the process of withdrawing and depositing […]