Four patterns of data-driven design activities in new product development
In Industry 4.0, where digitalisation is stimulated through the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, and machine learning, organisations are gaining access to an ever-increasing volume of valuable…
Assessing the Health of Digital Health
Here is a blog that I wrote in February this year, around the time that I was working with the UK government Open Innovation Team with one of…
Rethink how to develop and generate value from Internet of Things
At the close of the 20th century, the term “Internet of Things” was first introduced. Since then, the phenomenon driving this technological advancement has continued to grow rapidly,…
The Role of Creativity in Crowdfunding Product Design
Crowdfunding has emerged as a popular method for funding projects, particularly in the field of product design. The success of new product design and development is often attributed…
Moral decision-making in the age of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence, or AI as it is more commonly known, has emerged as a potent force capable of impacting every fabric of our lives. From virtual assistants and…
Algorithms as Co-Researchers: Exploring Meaning and Bias in Qualitative Research
Qualitative researchers now have access to more advanced algorithmic technologies in their toolkit compared to 70 years ago, which has revolutionized the way research data is transformed. However,…
Hospital IT and reputation
Originally posted on the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School website (2019). A study co-authored by INDEX’s Stavros Polykarpou and Michael Barrett of Cambridge Judge Business School focuses…
Technology and turf
Originally posted on the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School website (2018). 3D printing holds great potential for hospitals, but a study co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School…
The Yellow Brick Road to Research Impact
Desirable impact in research is a complex picture. Impact, by definition, implies resultant change; we strive for the change we wish to see, but the ripple effects of…
How to empower women to pursue STEM careers
Professor Saeema Ahmed-Kristensen explores the barriers preventing women from entering the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and looks at what can be done to encourage…