  - Disruption Reigns: How New Technologies will Impact Healthcare
- Linette Demers leads the research and analysis of emerging trends in genomics and laboratory medicine for Sg2, a Chicago consultancy. Here she talks about future technologies. Fri Feb 22 2008
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- Armando Pauker is a general partner at Apex Venture Partners focusing on enterprise and networking infrastructure. Here he discusses what he sees happening in the next few years. Mon Feb 18 2008
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 - Phones of Tomorrow: A U.S. Cellular Product Developer on NextGen Telecom
- Tom Lee, a product developer for U.S. Cellular, here he discusses three "customer need" areas that will drive telecom innovation. Mon Feb 11 2008
| |  - Power Plays: An Argonne Labs Director Discusses Trends in the Energy Sector
- Dr. Adam Cohen, who overseas research and operations as a lab director for physical sciences, here discusses the future of nuclear, solar and electric power. Mon Feb 04 2008
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  - "Check, Please!" Founder David Manilow on Taking His Concept to the Web
- The producer of the hit PBS restaurant-review show is looking for $1.5 to $2 million in outside funding to build out and expand CheckPlease.tv. Tue Jan 29 2008
| |  - ENCORE: Is Ooyala the Future of Advertising for Online Video?
- We were one of the first to profile Ooyala way back in July. Just yesterday (Jan. 24), the company received $8.5 million in VC funding led by Sierra Ventures. Fri Jan 25 2008
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 - Ever Wonder How a High-Priced Booz Allen Hamilton Consultant Thinks?
- We talk with Alexander Kandybin, a partner and VP with the global consulting firm. His focus is on helping companies become more innovative. Mon Jan 21 2008
| |   - What's a "Chief Creatologist"? Hewlett-Packard's Joe Batista Tells All
- Batista says his gig entails working with outside companies -- both emerging and large -- to build new business concepts by coupling with HP. Thu Jan 10 2008
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 - Conversations with Thought Leaders: Innovation Expert John Kao, Part 2
- A Yale MD and Harvard MBA, Kao is a leading authority on organizational transformation and digital media. Here he discusses Google, Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, and his new book, ["Innovation Nation."](http://www.innovationation.org) Part 2 of 2. Fri Jan 04 2008
| |  - Conversations with Thought Leaders: Innovation Expert John Kao, Part 1
- A Yale MD and Harvard MBA, Kao is a leading authority on organizational transformation and digital media. Here he discusses topics like hotspots and silicon valley drawn from his new book, ["Innovation Nation."](http://www.innovationation.org) Part 1 of 2. Wed Jan 02 2008
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 - Tapping the Kid's Toy Market — With Organizational Efficiency
- Neat-Oh! International makes the ZipBin, a kid's "activity center" that folds into a storage box. Founder Wayne Rothschild and Dee Farrell, VP of Sales, both Kellogg MBA grads, discuss their concept. Thu Dec 27 2007
| |  - ENCORE: The Rent-a-Santa Business Model
- Bill Hughes has been a "real-bearded Santa" for 15 years. He charges $100 an hour and typically reels in 2 grand each December. This originally ran Dec. 20, 2006. Mon Dec 24 2007
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