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Business Standard
29-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Mehran Gul's debut book decodes the innovation ecosystem through its people
We see the United States as the source of just about all the technologies that define modern life, and most of the companies that created them are based there. But is that changing premium Ajit Balakrishnan Mumbai Listen to This Article The New Geography of Innovation: The Global Contest for Breakthrough Technologies by Mehran Gul Published by HarperCollins 368 pages ₹599 For anyone fascinated by questions about technological innovation, why it happens, what makes it happen and so on, this book has some wonderful case studies. For example, France saw the emergence of a private initiative, Station F, which has become a symbol of France's ambition to become the tech capital of Europe. When Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the facility in 2017, he made a pitch for why this is the place for the smartest people with the biggest dreams. 'I like to compare
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Business Standard
16-07-2025
- Business Standard
Vivek Banerji's book shows how to reap insight from information overload
Navigating through tons of data to uncover hidden patterns is a critical skill in this day and age, and the key is to look beyond data dashboards Ajit Balakrishnan Mumbai Listen to This Article Insight Edge: Crafting Breakthroughs in a World of Information Overload Published by Hachette 368 pages ₹799 Information overload is that awful state in which we all find ourselves today, overwhelming us with the vast amount of information with which we are forced to deal. This sense of helplessness occurs when the volume and speed of incoming data exceed our cognitive processing capacity, leading to stress, reduced productivity and poor decision-making. With the internet, social media, and constant notifications, individuals and organisations face excessive choices and data streams, often struggling to identify what is relevant or true. Information overload can
