Warren Buffett has been in the news lately, with his closely watched letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders and his famous 10 year wager about the performance of index funds versus actively managed funds about to come to fruition.
Read MoreInnovation Flash: Self Lacing Sneakers
They made their movie debut in the 1979 hit Back to the Future, Velcro versions have long been a substitute, and now Nike has announced the first mainstream commercial production of self-lacing shoes, the HyperAdapt.
Read MoreCommercialization Flash: The Best Jobs in America
If you want to know where commercialization is trending, the simple answer is to follow the money. That’s exactly what you can do with Glassdoor’s most recent ranking of the Best Jobs in America. It’s pretty clear that technology, and specifically software, tops the rankings.
Read MoreThe Invention of the Snowboarding Industry
As the ski season opens in North America, let’s take a look at the innovation that started the snowboarding industry, which has blossomed into a $500 million market.
The inspiration came to Sherman Popper on Christmas day, 1965. With two snowed in, housebound, restless kids, he lashed together an inexpensive pair of skies...
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