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2012 Nobel Prize winners, physicist David Wineland and Serge Haroche were able to apply quantum superposition in a real-world experiment, where an atom was immobile and in motion simultaneously and ultimately in two places at the same time. Scientists expect this research to lead to new technologies including quantum computers, allowing transistors to be both [...]
Innovation is an essential focal point in business, technology, and as a characteristic that is to be embraced. So we wondered how innovation is being taught in schools. Here is how our Zintro experts responded. CLSinNYC, a counselor with experience in education, thinks that K-12 students are not taught to be innovative because innovation is [...]
Drones for pizza delivery, drones used in war. Obviously, the technology is evolving and we wanted to know more about it. Zintro experts provide an overview, insights, and info on drones. James Heires, an expert aircraft avionics, says that drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are the “now” thing in tech, especially as they [...]
Innovation is an essential focal point in business, technology, and as a characteristic that is to be embraced. So we wondered how innovation is being taught in schools. Here is how our Zintro experts responded. Kristian Still, an assistant principle, says that innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial and leadership skills are all highly valued [...]
Some analysts predict that Apple will become the first company valued at $1 trillion dollar in a few years. With stock prices hovering at $600 per share, what does a market capitalization prediction like this mean for Apple and the market itself? Is it even possible? Zintro experts weigh in. Clay Andres, a publishing expert, [...]
We were wondering if big pharmaceutical companies are adverse to the disruptive element of innovation. So, we asked our Zintro experts what they thought. Pradeep Oza, an expert in pharmaceutical marketing, thinks that big pharma companies are not adverse to innovation; the issues are timelines and the financial risks a company has to take. “Developed [...]
Regent Group, based in Washington, DC, is an international research and analysis firm that provides business, investment, strategic, and industry research services. It specializes in innovative research techniques to ensure the complete identification and verification of data. Recently, Tom Thompson of Regent Group turned to Zintro to seek experts who could help enlighten research in [...]
By John Garrett “Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.” - Steve Jobs Very accurate quote from the late Steve Jobs, who is widely considered the “Thomas Edison” of our generation. Interestingly, he acknowledges that the drive towards innovation often includes mistakes. History [...]
Even with the postponement of a vote for the Stop Online Piracy Act in the US Congress, the issue still remains a hot one. Our Zintro experts weigh in with their thoughts and opinions. James Gormley thinks that the Stop Online Piracy Act would be more properly named the Initiate Internet Censorship Act because, despite [...]
One of the biggest stories of 2011 was the death of Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO and innovator. In this post, Zintro experts take a look back at Steve Jobs’ legacy, Apple, and innovation. John Tuttle, a CEO and clean tech expert, believes that the root of Steve Jobs’ legacy is in thought innovation, specifically where [...]
We are taking several different looks at innovation and what makes it so central to business today. We heard from two Zintro experts who looked at innovation from interesting and similar perspectives. Louis Figueroa, and expert with over 30 years experience in technology strategy, planning, and research and development, says that innovation is complex, and [...]
In our ongoing series that looks at innovation, we hear from several Zintro experts about how they define and relate to innovation. Steve Coe, a strategy development consultant, believes that innovation is an attitude and a state of mind that in successful companies exists through all levels of the business. “It is not limited to [...]
In our ongoing series that looks at innovation, we hear from several Zintro experts about how they define and relate to innovation. Romain Ichbiah, an expert in strategy and innovation, says that innovators are rebels with a thirst for breaking conventions, for paradigm shifts. “To be successful, innovators need an environment (society, corporate culture) that [...]
By Maureen Aylward The fields of optical engineering and photonics cover so many ideas, projects, and applications. We wanted to hear from our Zintro experts about their top picks for the most innovative ideas, research, or applications. John Sugrim, an electro-optical engineer, says his top pick for innovation in optical engineering is the use of [...]
Part of the new health care legislation imposes a tax on medical device manufacturers in order to help finance the bill, and questions arise as to how this will impact the medical device industry. We turned to our panel of Zintro experts and asked them to share their knowledge. Here’s what they had to say: [...]
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