The disruptive innovation (DI) theory developed by Clayton Christensen has been one of the most influential management concepts in recent years, being required reading at such prominent companies as Microsoft, AT&T and Cisco Systems. In this paper we describe the disruptive innovation process and analyze the underlying assumptions of both the theory and of its practice implications. We argue th...

The expression “disruptive technology” is now firmly embedded in the modern business lexicon. The mental model summarized by this concise phrase has great explanatory power for ex-post analysis of many revolutionary changes in business. Unfortunately, this paradigm can rarely be applied prescriptively. The classic formulation of a “disruptive technology” sheds little light on potential sources ...

Abstract: Introduction: The experience report describes the protocol used in one of activities carried out during initiative aimed at search for health impact solutions through disruptive innovation - “IDEA2 Global, Guidance and transforming connections innovators medical technology”, May 2019, Institute Medical Engineering Science, Massachusetts Technology (IMES MIT). Experience report: Pre-Te...

This paper reviews how Open Access policies (OA) and Institutional Repositories (IR) might be portrayed as agents of change within the realm of scholarly publishing. Using commentary on academic publishing as background, commentary that sees OA and IR as optimal and inevitable, and beneficially disruptive of the existing system, two theoretical approaches are presented as ways of providing a mo...

This teaching case describes the challenges faced by MTech Imaging, a Singapore small and medium enterprise (SME) that specializes in providing thermal imaging solutions. In recent years, the company has relentlessly strived to become a digital innovative solution provider. This push has led to the development of a disruptive digital innovation called the AXION platform. Students are provided w...

Technological evolution and its potential impacts are of significant interest to governments, corporate organizations for academic enquiry; but assessments technology progression often highly subjective. This paper prototypes objective measures assess using internet-based data. These may help reduce the subjective nature such and, in conjunction with other techniques, uncertainty assessment. Th...