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I selected this article from Curatti written by Greg Satell because it provides insights on how industries are affected by innovation and technology.

Understanding the affect of innovation and the Internet of things in business.

How Technology Has Changed Companies

We are experiencing new technological changes like never before in Internet history. I agree that we need to understand this affect for our own business productivity.

Satell explains the various changes in technology, and which industries have been affected.

Here's what caught my attention:

• Agriculture is greatly impacted by innovation. Ecology is now data driven, which directly affects our water systems. This sector is now partnering with big tech companies like IBM.

• Digital connectivity continues to transform physical machines. The age of the computer has evolved instead of gone away.

• Water is the new oil because of technological advances. This means that we can be more efficient commercially and that is good news for politics.

Selected by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond

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I selected this article from Curatti written by Daniel Newman because it discusses how both innovation and speed can lead to business success.

Grow your business with technology while adapting quickly to change.

How Innovation Can Propel Your Company

Small businesses can grow faster than large corporations simply by engaging in the latest technologies and responding to a changing market. I agree that in order to expedite your growth your company should stay ahead of the competition through adaptation and innovation.

Newman explains how to cultivate forward thinking and take advantage of the latest trends.

Here's what caught my attention:

• Small companies can have an advantage over large corporations by being able to change direction quickly. As a result they can formulate new business models in order to move ahead quickly.

• Make creativity a building block in your business. Encourage new ideas and offer availability to new technologies.

• People love to support smaller businesses over large companies. This will continue to challenge corporations to do better in appealing to consumers.

Selected by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond

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