Building the Education Infrastructure for a 21st Century Economy
Educational Divide The reopening of schools nationwide is leaving parents across the country struggling with the possibility of putting their family’s health at risk. As the reality of returning to the classroom has begun, many parents are turning to hybrid forms of teaching at home…
Future of Work In a Post COVID-19 World
With the various changes to businesses that have entailed as a result of the devastating effects of COVID-19, one can’t help but wonder if these changes will have a permanent impact on operations. Will businesses adopt these changes as long-term practices? Or revert to old…
Robotics and Contactless Engagement
Autonomous Delivery Technology The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant health and economic impacts across the world. One of the secondary effects is that the coronavirus is accelerating the adoption of technology, as has tended to happen in global crisis events throughout history. We recently discussed…
Rapid Advances in 3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing Innovation As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the global healthcare industry continues to struggle with a shortage of essential medical supplies. With hospitals across the world suffering from this scarcity of medical equipment, the 3D printing industry is stepping up to the challenge,…
Using Data to Make Better Decisions
Data is becoming increasingly available and important for decision making. Beyond finding patterns and relationships, we can use data to help us detect anomalies.
Defense Acquisition Reform is a National Security Issue
The U.S. defense acquisition system, designed for the pre-digital revolution economy, is structurally unable to keep up with the rapid pace of technology.
Finding Gold Among the Gray
Young seniors (ages 65-74), are the fastest growing demographic in the United States, constituting about 9% of the population. Business and public-sector leaders have both an opportunity and a challenge to adjust their products and services to this growing segment.
State of the Drone Industry
Software and hardware advances are converging to significantly increase the functionality, utility, and industry implications of commercial drones.
Leadership and Strategy in a Changing World
New models of organization and strategic planning are required to excel in a environment of rapid change. Catalyst is a call to action for organizations to be more proactive and deliberate about building an informed picture of the future when building strategy.
Aerospace and Defense: Building for Uncertainty
Aerospace and defense companies have a unique challenge in building strategies that account for 10+ year product development cycles in a complex and rapidly changing global environment.