Musical wallpaper
As we become drenched in a deluge of information, we may be losing our ability to appreciate the nuances of epic music.
a conversation with Carlo Boccadoro
Dietary Darwinism
Today, as humans can put nearly anything on their plates with minimal effort, food has taken on a life of its own.
a conversation with Jonathan Silvertown
Not your usual toy story
Only a handful of product stories are as interesting as the one behind the Tamagotchi.
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Designing knowledge
Behind Harvard University’s metaLAB—a ‘digital humanities’ idea foundry, knowledge-design lab, and production studio.
a conversation with Jeffrey Schnapp
Digital evolution
Artificial life seeks to simulate lifelike processes within computers, with the aim of discovering elemental characteristics of life itself.
Prepare for the unexpected
Although the Covid-19 situation was definitely unexpected, it has given us a lot to think about.
Reimagining learning
Covid-19 has created an opportunity for students of all ages to benefit from online classes. What does that mean for the future?
by Epi Ludvik
Pivot power
Embracing a corporate culture of error, failure, and taking risks, can really pay off sometimes.
maize is a triannual magazine powered by H-FARM, an international hub for innovation, education and entrepreneurship, that explores the complexities of innovation and the shifting dichotomy between technology and evolution through the lens of philosophy, arts, and humanities.
There are infinite ways to fail, and just as many to deal with it. But what is failure, really? And how can we excel at it? This issue of maize is a celebration of losers—what we call “seconds,” or “eternal lasts”—because they can be more likeable (and more successful) than winners.
Digital contagion
Computer and biological viruses behave similarly: they hit where it hurts the most.
a conversation with Salvatore Vitale
The brain is ticking
There are various neural systems that allow for time keeping, and for our brains to make sense of time.
by Moran Cerf
How to become an altruistic leader
When it comes to leadership, a utopian approach is not the right path to follow. What is, then?
by Isaac Getz
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maize.LIVE was born to bring together the knowledge of tech gurus with corporate wisdom, thought leaders and executives in order to provide you with actionable insights, a meaningful understanding of business and the strategic implications of innovation.
Finding Utopias: unlocked conversations beyond a new normality
This year’s online edition of maize.LIVE revolves around three words: Time, Trust, and Happiness.
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Finding Utopias: Time
During the first day of maize.LIVE 2020, we explored the theme of time with Robert Wolcott, Michele Zanini, Tomas Barazza and Moran Cerf.
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Finding Utopias: Trust
During the second day of maize.LIVE 2020, we explored the theme of trust with Brian Solis, Richard Winder and Federica Cherubini.
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Finding Utopias: Happiness
During the third day of maize.LIVE 2020, we explored the theme of happiness with Robert Waldinger, Daniela Lucangeli, Evelyn Doyle and Nina Hajikhanian.
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maize INSIGHTS is a strategic think-tank dedicated to discovering the latest human, cultural and industry trends.
The fall of beauty standards
In the last few years, the beauty industry has rebooted to serve a new generation that is hungry for authenticity and empowerment.
Design for people’s emerging expectations
Design, build, and launch successful experiences, products, or services is ultimately about answering one simple question.
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We provide actionable insights and case studies, suggests compelling articles and bookmarks to make informed decisions
maize.PLUS is a learning platform with personalized bite-sized content, designed to help managers, professionals, and teams to develop an innovation-driven mindset.
A brief history of AI
Many of us are already using artificial intelligence in our everyday lives. But do we know the history of AI?
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From linear to circular economy
After 150 years, an economic paradigm based on “take-make-dispose” is no longer sustainable.
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Employee experience: people at the center
In a dynamic and unpredictable world, how does an organization find and keep talent?
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