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How a Small Dutch Town Became the Global Epicenter of Agri-Food Innovation

When Liesbeth, a third-generation Dutch farmer, stood at the edge of her family’s lettuce fields in the late 1990s, she could feel the ground shifting. Climate patterns were changing. Pests were harder to predict. Her children weren’t interested in taking over the farm. Like many across rural Europe, her family’s…

AETOS’s Integrated Command Centre Empowers Operations with Intelligence

Meet Mei Ling, Command Centre Supervisor at AETOS. Her day begins inside Singapore’s largest integrated operations hub—a 260 m² control room where LED walls stream real-time alerts from across the city. Once, her job involved toggling between fragmented systems and coordinating across disconnected teams. Today, Mei Ling operates from a single,…

From Midnight Panic to AI-Powered Clarity in Oilfield Ops

Meet Mark, Operations Lead at an oilfield site of SHELL. He used to juggle disconnected dashboards—pressure logs, drill metrics, vibration sensors—and coordinate frantic diagnostics across teams. Hours were lost each time a rig faltered. Old vs. New: Devon Energy’s Shift Devon Energy, partnering with Databricks, replaced siloed analytics with a…

Improving Service Resiliency through intelligent monitoring

In the heart of Danske Bank’s IT operations, engineers once faced a daily struggle: fragmented tools, siloed data, and a flood of high-priority incidents that made it hard to see what truly mattered. The pressure was relentless—every missed alert risked service disruption for millions of customers. Jacob Elfving, Development Manager…

How a Tiny Tokyo Pharmacy Inspired Disney’s RFID MagicBands?

Sometimes, the biggest innovations come from the most unexpected places. When Disney set out to revolutionize the theme park experience, they didn’t start by looking at tech giants or amusement parks. Instead, inspiration struck from a small pharmacy in Tokyo. Disney’s challenge? Long lines, friction in guest experiences, and the…

Business Change playbook paves way to new skill and business

In the bustling corporate landscape of the 1990s, Nick found himself at a crossroads as a senior-level manager grappling with the complexities of business transformation in his furniture retail chain business. Overwhelmed and ill-equipped, he struggled to drive meaningful change within his team. Everything changed when he discovered Daryl R.…

Health as part of Integrated Wealth Management model

In the heart of Hong Kong, Ken stands at the pinnacle of success. As the CEO of a booming tech startup, he has amassed a good fortune. Yet, beneath the surface of his achievements lies a growing concern: How can he ensure that his wealth not only endures but also…

Next generation Fire Prevention model

In a quiet suburban neighborhood, a family sat down for dinner, unaware that their home was harboring an invisible threat. Just a few days earlier, they had installed a small device called Ting, developed by Whisker Labs. This unassuming plug-in sensor was about to change their lives forever. The Hidden…

Lights-off factory : Novel concept for other industries

In the heart of China's bustling manufacturing landscape, a revolution is quietly unfolding. Imagine a factory where the lights are off, yet production never ceases. This is not a scene from a science fiction novel but a reality brought to life by "lights-off factory." Meet Ethan Lee, a production engineer…

AI apps blending behaviour economics to improve retention

Sarah, a driven entrepreneur, was determined to build a loyal customer base for her startup's cutting-edge app. Despite initial excitement, she noticed a concerning trend – users were signing up but quickly losing interest. Frustrated, she stumbled few concepts other players were adopting. Three concepts resonated deeply: feature gating, reciprocity,…

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