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Press Release: HR Industry Veteran Naomi Bloom Joins Board of Advisors For Constellation Research

Published on January 11, 2011 by R "Ray" Wang

Fort Myers, Florida – January 11, 2011
1:00 PM (GMT -5:00) Eastern Standard Time

Constellation Research Inc, a next generation research analyst firm helping clients navigate emerging and disruptive technologies, announced today the addition of Naomi Lee Bloom of Bloom & Wallace to the Board of Advisors.

Constellation Research’s Board of Advisors play a key role in shaping the research agenda and providing advice and guidance to its members.  Board members bring significant industry experience, represent the leaders in their field, and serve in 6 to 12 month terms.  These esteemed individuals:

  • Guide research direction
  • Advise on business strategy
  • Maintain an outside-in perspective
  • Deliver mentorship from seasoned professionals
  • Garner input from clients and prospects
  • Grow the constellation of experts
  • Identify new talent
  • Maintain and exude the Constellation values in public

Board members do not have a commercial relationship with Constellation nor are they represented by Constellation.  Board members do not have fiduciary responsibility.

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Press Release: Jeff Ashcroft Brings Next Gen Supply Chain To Constellation Research

Published on January 10, 2011 by R "Ray" Wang

Toronto, Ontario – January 10, 2011
11:00 AM (GMT -5:00) Eastern Standard Time

Constellation Research Inc, a next generation research analyst firm helping clients navigate emerging and disruptive technologies, announced today the addition of Jeff Ashcroft, a seasoned veteran and innovator in the supply chain and logistics world.

Jeff brings two decades of practical logistics and supply chain experience starting from the warehouse floor up to the boardrooms of major retail and third party logistics companies.   Hands on practitioner and executive experience include work at The Hudson’s Bay Company, Walmart Canada on behalf of The Tibbet & Britten Group, Crosslink Distribution Inc., and Strategic Logistics Partners.  Ashcroft also led the PwC Canadian Logistics/Supply Chain & Retail Advisory Practice in 2005 to 2006 before returning to the role of Principal Facilitator for the Supply Chain Network Project.

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Research Report: Constellation’s Research Outlook For 2011

Published on January 4, 2011 by R "Ray" Wang

Organizations Seek Measurable Results In Disruptive Tech, Next Gen Business, And Legacy Optimization Projects For 2011

Credits: Hugh MacLeod

Enterprise leaders seek pragmatic, creative, and disruptive solutions that achieve both profitability and market differentiation.  Cutting through the hype and buzz of the latest consumer tech innovations and disruptive technologies, Constellation Research expects business value to reemerge as the common operating principle that resonates among leading marketing, technology, operations, human resource, and finance executives.  As a result, Constellation expects organizations to face three main challenges: (see Figure 1.):

  • Navigating disruptive technologies. Innovative leaders must quickly assess which disruptive technologies show promise for their organizations.  The link back to business strategy will drive what to adopt, when to adopt, why to adopt, and how to adopt.  Expect leading organizations to reinvest in research budgets and internal processes that inform, disseminate, and prepare their organizations for an increasing pace in technology adoption.
  • Designing next generation business models. Disruptive technologies on their own will not provide the market leading advantages required for success. Leaders must identify where these technologies can create differentiation through new business models, grow new profit pools via new experiences, and deliver market efficiencies that save money and time.  Organizations will also have to learn how to fail fast, and move on to the next set of emerging ideas.
  • Funding innovation through legacy optimization. Leaders can expect budgets to remain from flat to incremental growth in 2011. As a result, much of the disruptive technology and next generation business models must be funded through optimizing existing investments. Leaders not only must reduce the cost of existing investments, but also, leverage existing infrastructure to achieve the greatest amount of business value.

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Research Summary: Software Insider’s Top 25 Posts For 2010

Published on January 2, 2011 by R "Ray" Wang

Themes In 2010 Reflected The Buy Side Demand For Both Optimization and Innovation

Technology buyers in 2010 focused most of their priorities on finding cost savings through legacy optimization, navigating a flurry of disruptive technologies, and designing/experimenting with new business model innovations.  Consequently, the top 25 posts for 2010 reflected these 3 major themes:

Legacy Optimization

Disruptive Technology

Business Innovation

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