Communications of the ACM
Innovation Is Overrated: A Provocation
Digital innovation is not working in the interest of the whole of society. It is time to radically rethink its purpose without…
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The Legacy of Steve Ballmer
Assessing the positive and negative components of the second Microsoft CEO's tenure.
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Evaluating a Startup Venture
Considering the key elements of successful startups.
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Are the Costs of 'Free' Too High in Online Education?
Considering the economic implications as educational institutions expand online learning initiatives.
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The Apple-Samsung Lawsuits
In search of a middle ground in the intellectual property wars.
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Reflecting on the Facebook IPO
Exploring some factors that reflect a company's worth.
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Can Services and Platform Thinking Help the U.S. Postal Service?
How the U.S. Postal Service might improve the efficiency of its delivery platform.
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The Legacy of Steve Jobs
Reflecting on the career and contributions of the Apple cofounder.
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The Platform Leader's Dilemma
Studying the lessons learned from past and present platform leaders.
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Platform Wars Come to Social Media
The world can absorb more social media sites, but how many?
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Reflections on the Toyota Debacle
A look in the rearview mirror reveals system and process blind spots.
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Platforms and Services: Understanding the Resurgence of Apple
Combining new consumer devices and Internet platforms with online services and content is proving to be a successful strategy.12