> Apple fails to make the cut! Small, incremental improvements to its offerings and no real innovation, takes Apple off the Forbes’ 2015 list of the 100 most innovative companies!
http://goo.gl/ls6Euh

> Innovation is vital for the long term success of any business, but without some key skills like open communication and humility, long term viability is doubtful!
http://goo.gl/x0hqJh

> The announcement of the coalition to promote innovation in clean-tech, is only the beginning and the R&D, time required and costs of deploying clean energy solutions will be huge. However this will be a good push for public support and greater attention to clean energy innovation.
http://goo.gl/DLQ973

> Melinda Gates is making some heroic efforts to encourage women across the world.
http://goo.gl/rH5353

> Yahoo's board has finally decided to spin-off the poorly performing internet business into a separate company, keeping the Alibaba stock intact.
http://goo.gl/fRelGQ

> The On-demand economy is being led by technological and cultural paradigm shifts resulting in the rise of a huge workforce comprising independent contractors and freelancers.
http://goo.gl/93n7qe

> In yet another split this year Yum Brands has split off its poorly performing Chinese company as KFC its other brands have struggled in China. Yum China's CEO will be Micky Pant, while Greg Creed will continue to lead Yum Brands in the US.
http://goo.gl/Bg79zw

> DHL has announced the launch of its Asia Pacific Innovation Centre (APIC) in Singapore. This innovation center, the first outside of Germany will focus on transforming its logistics operations, including driverless shuttles and drones.
http://goo.gl/ZYGb13

> Digital transformation is just as important for smaller companies and needs to be focused on the customer experience to maximize value to the enterprise as well as the customer.
http://goo.gl/9dBPuW