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Bala Iyer,Dean of Faculty

10 Things Managers Need To Know About Digital Strategy

Marc Andreessen famously proclaimed that software is eating the world and that the best software companies will win in every sector.The arrival of software and digitalization strategies are impacting every aspect of business and changing the rules of the game in every front.In its pure form,we have the Digital Titans – Alphabet,…

Bala Iyer,Dean of Faculty

Innovating With Emerging Technologies

A unique challenge faced by companies today is in dealing with emerging technologies.Not a week goes by without an analyst or a technology vendor proclaiming a new technology to be the next big thing.Some of these new technologies do turn out to be important,like cloud computing,but many fizzle out like RFID.…

Bala Iyer,Dean of Faculty

Three Eras of Business Digitization

Information technology has been a source of competitive differentiation ever since companies climbed on that roller coaster.The point of emphasis,however,has evolved over the years.We have categorized this evolution into three eras – process digitization,digital customers,and digital experiences.We describe the three eras in this article.Process Digitization – Early information…

Bala Iyer,Dean of Faculty

The Analytics Skills of the Digital Innovator

In 2017 and beyond,innovation with digital technologies is no longer a strategic option: it has become a necessity. Certain companies like Facebook,Alphabet,Apple,Amazon and IBM have become so adept at analytics that we refer to them as digital titans.In fact,these companies present a threat to every business with their superior information…

Bala Iyer,Dean of Faculty

Analytics Is The Key To Digital Innovation

Software is indeed eating the world and every business is in the data business.In fact,every action by the company,its prospects,and customers creates a digital trace.Digital era leaders have used this information to both understand where they stand and to figure out where they go next.Analytics is the lens through…

Bala Iyer,Dean of Faculty

Architecting a New Trajectory for Entrepreneurial Leadership

beplay官网体育Babson College has gained great success under the assumption that entrepreneurship is the formula for vibrant economies and rewarding careers for citizens.With its focus on entrepreneurial education,beplay官网体育Babson has also received much recognition for its impact on student learning and educational outcomes.It has been ranked both for the value it provides and the…

Bala Iyer,Dean of Faculty

Educating the Digital Innovator

At beplay官网体育Babson College we use the term digital innovator to describe a beplay官网地址graduate who knows how to use modern digital infrastructure and tools to transform existing businesses or conceive and build new ones.It is through the mastery of digital technologies that the digital innovator can test ideas fast and reliably,accelerating the pace of innovation,launching new…

Bala Iyer,Dean of Faculty

The Modern Workforce Requires Digital Innovators.Here's How We're Building Them.

At beplay官网体育Babson College we have identified the need for a new type of beplay官网地址graduate to join the modern workforce – the digital innovator.As waves of disruptive technologies have transformed the corporate world,the expectations from beplay官网地址graduates have also changed.These knowledge workers are expected to have basic skills like communication,creativity,collaboration and,for beplay官网体育Babson's…