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1. 1. Examining the adoption of blockchain technology in the diamond industry : Benefits and challenges of embracing disruptive innovation in conservative sectors

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

   Author : Carl Cardone; Anna Zavjalova; [2023]
   Keywords : Conservative sector; diamond industry; disruptive innovation; blockchain technology; technology acceptance;

   Abstract : Industries with conservative mindsets are known for being reluctant toward adoption of new technologies and resistant to change. The diamond business is one of those examples that encounter challenges in implementing disruptive innovations like blockchain technology despite its potential benefits. READ MORE

3. 2. Supplier Based Innovation : Collaborative methods to promote innovative products in the construction industry

   University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

   Author : Sofie Börjesson; Maximilian Schroeder; [2022]
   Keywords : Supplier innovation; CPD; ecosystem; construction; collaboration; Leverantörbaserad innovation; CPD; ekosystem; byggsektor; samverkan;

   Abstract : Initial observation shows that there is a knowledge gap between the demand of the end customers and the supply of material and products provided by suppliers. The culprit manifests in the nature of the construction industry, seen as conservative and not prone to innovation combined with lackluster incentives between the contractor and supplier through framework agreements. READ MORE

4. 3. Sustainability and economic crisis : Scenario strategies for a sustainability driven company

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Ferdinand Schnell; [2021]
   Keywords : Scenario planning; future scenarios; strategy; start-up; trends; drivers; trendlines; consumer behaviour; transformation; education;

   Abstract : This thesis addresses the challenges and opportunities of sustainability driven companies during the time of crisis in 2020. The company Green City Solutions is used as a case study company in the field of air pollution. READ MORE

5. 4. Smart Contracts, Insurtechs and the Future of Insurance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

   Author : John Scherrer; Abtin Salahshor; [2020]
   Keywords : Smart contracts; Blockchain; Insurance; Insurtech; Diffusion theory; Adoption barriers; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The insurance industry is notoriously conservative and has seen comparably few technological improvements in the last fifty years. A wave of new technology- driven insurance firms, or insurtechs, is changing that. READ MORE

6. 5. The need for speed : A study of how a new digital tool can affect B2B relationships

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Josefin Hellsten; Johan Näsström; [2019]
   Keywords : B2B relationships; 3D virtual prototypes; relationship marketing;

   Abstract : The technological development that we have seen in the last decades has resulted in a more digitized business environment and affected industries from an innovative and competitive perspective. The digital transition is an ongoing process and it creates opportunities and challenges for businesses globally. READ MORE