The iPhone is out, so what’s next? Beginning of 2019, Apple issued a profit warning due to a decrease in iPhone sales. The Chinese market seems to be a hurdle, as well as the fact that almost 12 years after the launch of the first iPhone, our enthusiasm for replacing our current model with the latest one is dwindling. Actually, it is not just Apple’s problem, says Dean Marion Debruyne. Because the underlying question is whether the wave of innovation driven by the smartphone platform in the past ten years is over. And whether a new platform can result in a new, similar wave of innovation. All eyes are on smart speakers. Read more
How to integrate AI in business schools? According to Professor Steve Muylle, AI will not replace staff or professors; it will simply make their jobs easier and less time-consuming, so they can focus on more important tasks. But if business school administrators are going to successfully deploy AI, they must experiment with it. They must input more data and update common processes so AI algorithms become more specific and efficient. If they do that, business schools will find themselves not only teaching AI at a world-leading level, but implementing it in ways that ensure a tailored, responsive, and high-quality educational experience. Read more