PinnedRichard W. DeVaulHope and Fear: the New Industrial Revolution of Generative AI is hereThe second Industrial Revolution is coming, and it will be powered by generative AI. The potential benefits are huge, but so is the peril.·11 min read·May 16, 2023--1--1
Richard W. DeVaulqueer innovationLong before I realize that I was queer, Alan Turing was my hero. Turing is known today as a larger-than-life figure who fought Nazis with…·4 min read·Jun 2, 2021----
Richard W. DeVaulWant innovation? You need healthy conflictConflict isn’t a problem, conflict avoidance is. Learn how fostering positive conflict can improve team safety and drive innovation.·7 min read·May 3, 2021----
Richard W. DeVaulWant innovation? Forget invention, learn to executeInnovation is not about invention. Learn how great design plus an execution focus can supercharge your innovation process·5 min read·Apr 14, 2021--1--1
Richard W. DeVaulwhy you should focus early: expense vs. optionalitywisdom from Apple: why focusing early provides maximum influence over product outcomes at minimum cost·2 min read·Apr 7, 2021--1--1
Richard W. DeVaulDon’t Stack MoonshotsWhen doing #innovation, don’t stack #moonshots. It’s hard enough to get a single-stage rocket off the ground.·2 min read·Apr 2, 2021----
Richard W. DeVaulCorporations have printed money for years. Why can’t we?a proposal for the creation of a locally-issued, UBI-supporting currency to build a more robust and humane economy·13 min read·Jan 28, 2021--1--1
Richard W. DeVaulDeepfakes mean the end of shared reality, and nobody is readyhow an obscure AI technique will rewrite history, alter our personal memories, and threatens democratic institutions and reality itself·12 min read·Jan 28, 2020----
Richard W. DeVaulWant innovation? Get designers, not inventorsFocusing on invention? You are doing it wrong. Find out why design, and not invention, is the key to successful innovation.·8 min read·Nov 22, 2019----
Richard W. DeVaulThe Seven Perils of InnovationCommon failure modes that doom early-stage innovation efforts in startups and corporate research labs.·12 min read·May 21, 2019----