Category: Innovation
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When Police Knocked: My Introduction to Axon’s Tech Ecosystem
A couple of days ago, police showed up at my door super early in the morning. Of course, I was fast asleep and didn’t answer the first time they rang the doorbell. A few minutes later, the bell rang again, and this time, I forced myself to wake up to see what was going on….
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Packaging as a Competitive Advantage: How Graza is Redefining Olive Oil with a Simple Innovation
One of the best examples I’ve recently come across of using packaging as a primary differentiator is an olive oil startup called Graza. Their innovation? A squeezy bottle to dispense olive oil. Think about the last time you tried pouring olive oil from a traditional bottle with a large round opening. Chances are, you either…
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Tesla’s Air Quality Index (AQI) Feature: A Breath of Fresh Air
One of the nifty little feature I’ve been enjoying on my Tesla lately is the recent addition of the AQI right on the central dashboard. For the uninitiated, Air Quality Index (AQI) measures air quality, ranging from 0 to over 400, with 0-50 being the “good” range where air pollution poses little to no risk….
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The Science Behind the Speed: Technology’s Role in Olympic Greatness
Olympics is often considered a stage for human triumph, where athletes push the boundaries of what’s possible. But little do people talk about technology used behind the scenes to constantly improve the human potential. We’ve all seen memes around Yusuf Dikec’s no frills standout performance to grab a silver medal in shooting. Yusuf’s achievement is…
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What Google and Apple Maps can learn from a Burger Chain
As a Product Manager, I always pay attention when customers find alternate (or creative) uses of a product. Recently, I came across a fantastic example that perfectly illustrates this point. A couple of days ago, Category 1 Hurricane Beryl hit the southern coast of Texas, leaving a lot of people stranded without power. Imagine being…