InnerVentures

  • SenseMaking from the Web

    How brands are reshaping the subscription economy Posted on September 22. The subscription market is booming, fueled by consumers’ thirst for content, convenience and innovative products and services. At the same time, … OpenAI’s GPT-4 Scores in the Top 1% of Creative Thinking Posted on September 13. Of all the forms of human intellect that…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • 5 reasons why those using AI will accelerate innovation

    I’m talking about how the use of AI will accelerate innovation efforts and outcomes for startups and established companies alike. How those that use AI for these efforts will outsmart and outperform those that don’t. Innovation will be a major beneficiary of AI as the process of innovation becomes more efficient and the management of…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • The pernicious cult of expertise

    Suddenly, Everybody’s an Expert. 👈🏼That article in the New York Times was written in 2000. Can you imagine if that statement was appropriate then, how much more appropriate can it be now? Now in the age of TikTok and YouTube and the plethora of how to shorts and videos. Now in the in age of…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • Future of humain work – research

    So in this post I just want to highlight two main aspects of investigation that will likely form part of the trend report. The dynamics of human and AI interactions as research subject I unfortunately cannot share details of a piece of research I have been privy to as a result of working at Microsoft…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • Hackathon as growth lab and how to lead a hack

    I mean growth in terms of mindset and learning and a lab in terms of environments that foster innovation activities and a culture of innovation. It’s no secret that is why they are endorsed by the CEO of Microsoft himself, where I work (disclosure). I’m leading one at the moment (again) and sharing what I…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • The paradox of performance in the workplace

    The world of work has faced a paradox since the industrial revolution. Managers realised that applying technology and enforcing better processes boosted performance but looking after employees (then from a health and safety point of view), would also. These days it’s not a health and safety issue but more about engagement. The paradox is that…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • SenseMaking from the Web

    New meta-analysis confirms mindfulness-based programs reduce psychological distress Posted on August 10. Mindfulness-Based Programs lead to small to moderate reductions in psychological distress among adults, with effects lasting up to six months, … The Impact of Generative AI on the Future of Work: 5 Key Insights from the McKinsey Report Posted on August 4. The…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • The inevitability of change and the delight of growth

    There are a couple of changes of which I speak that I am currently being confronted with. One by choice and the other foisted upon me. Both challenging but also absolutely welcome. That’s because of how I view change – it’s inevitability but also the opportunity it provides for growth. I be like, Death never…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • SenseMaking from the Web

    Which business tasks can AI take on? And which can it not? Posted on July 20.How many businesses currently use AI? Taking the UK as an example, about 15 per cent of all businesses — roughly 432,000 — had adopted at least one form of artificial intelligence technology by January 2022, according to a government…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • When AI becomes ubiquitous companies will rediscover competitive advantage

    When the world is awash with AI, companies will realise they are table stakes and come back to what drives real competitive advantage. That is of course, unless we develop a two tier system, the haves and have nots. In other words, those that use AI to drive competitive advantage and those that don’t. Which…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • The cognitive revolution and the human AI race

    The cognitive revolution is not a term I coined – I heard it spoken of for the first time in an interview with Reid Hoffman in relation to his role at start-up, Inflection AI. The video interview is below, take a peak. I’m not sure this term is going to stick but I am interested…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • SenseMaking from the Web

    The key to creativity is diversity of thought Posted on June 29.Ronaldo Tavares of M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment argues that creativity doesn’t happen in a vacuum – in fact, the best way to maximize it is to … The first advert made with AI video will give you nightmares Posted on June 29.The most…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • Homo Sapiens – the rise to AI and beyond

    One of the most talked about impacts of AI that I have been reading about, is on the creative side. That is, the ability of AI to produce creative work and replace humans in that area, e.g. marketers, copywriters, designers, artists, musicians, etc. I write about creativity a lot being of the type, or so…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • SenseMaking from the Web

    AI is a powerful tool, but it’s not a replacement for human creativity Posted on June 17. The World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings together global stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of transparent … AI content floods the internet, making human-generated text a precious resource Posted on June 17. The internet…

    Stephen Danelutti