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What can a nine-year old and a cardboard phone teach us about innovation? Importantly, what does that have to do with a company's capability? More than we might think. A cardboard phone doesn’t work. But that’s not the point. It expands what feels possible and that’s where capability begins. Innovation boundaries don’t stand still. Markets move them. Technology redraws them. And waiting until change is urgent is rarely a winning strategy. The real question isn’t whether innovation will happen. It’s whether we’re building the muscle to move the line ourselves, before it’s moved for us. In the latest Holtzbrinck On, Darryll, Co-CEO at @CHAPTR and AI Board Advisor at Holtzbrinck, explores what that capability building means for culture, discipline, and long-term advantage, and on why shifting boundaries takes both belief and accountability. Read the full article via the link in the comments. 👀
AI Explorers in San Francisco: Meet Gesa and Jannik from @DIE ZEIT At our AI Hub in San Francisco, colleagues from across our group explore concrete AI use cases and connect with founders, researchers and product teams in the Bay Area. The hub creates space for focused project work, exchange and new perspectives. Gesa and Jannik from DIE ZEIT are exploring an AI powered search assistant for HeyStudium. The goal is to help aspiring students discover study programs that truly match their strengths and ambitions. Follow along as we introduce more of our AI Explorers. #HoltzbrinckTogether #AIHub
A New Chapter for Darryll Colthrust at @Macmillan. We are delighted to announce that Darryll Colthrust will take on the role of Chief Technology Officer at Macmillan Publishers while continuing his journey within the Holtzbrinck family. Darryll has made a strong impact across our group, and we look forward to seeing how his vision will help shape the next chapter of Macmillan’s data and technology transformation, AI integration, and process improvements. Congratulations, Darryll – we look forward to this next chapter! #HoltzbrinckTogether
It's a wrap! Day 03 of the Liquid Content Summit marked the closing chapter of three inspiring days in San Francisco. After two days of building and refining ideas, we brought our initiatives to the main stage and into a broader conversation about the future of knowledge. With insights from Douglas Eck, Richard Socher, Steven Johnson, Kim Scott, and Kevin Roose, the conference day added different perspectives on how liquid content is shaping science, education and media. Thank you to everyone for your ideas, curiosity and inspiring contributions throughout these three days. #HoltzbrinckTogether #LiquidContent