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      • March 2020 (Revised April 2020)
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      CarTrade

      By: Rajiv Lal and Shreya Ramachandran
      Vinay Sanghi, the founder and CEO of CarTrade, had been trying different business strategies to keep the company, which he founded in 2010 as an online marketplace for used and new cars, profitable and on track for growth. In a crowded and disorganized dealer... View Details
      Keywords: Online Marketplace; Automobiles; Customer Base; Internet and the Web; Growth and Development Strategy; Business Model; Financing and Loans; E-commerce; Digital Platforms; Digital Marketing; Auto Industry; Retail Industry; India; Mumbai
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Shreya Ramachandran. "CarTrade." Harvard Business School Case 520-088, March 2020. (Revised April 2020.)
      • January 2019
      • Case

      Philips' Connected Baby Bottle

      By: Rajiv Lal, Srikant M. Datar and Caitlin N. Bowler
      Keywords: Smart Connected Products
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      Lal, Rajiv, Srikant M. Datar, and Caitlin N. Bowler. "Philips' Connected Baby Bottle." Harvard Business School Case 519-020, January 2019.
      • October 2018
      • Case

      American Family Insurance and the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity

      By: Rajiv Lal and Scott Johnson
      Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Automation; Analytics; American Family; American Family Insurance; Insurance; Business Organization; Transformation; Talent and Talent Management; Employee Relationship Management; Innovation Strategy; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Risk and Uncertainty; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Technology Adoption; Internet and the Web; Applications and Software; Corporate Strategy; AI and Machine Learning; Digital Transformation; Insurance Industry; Technology Industry; Wisconsin
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Scott Johnson. "American Family Insurance and the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity." Harvard Business School Case 519-028, October 2018.
      • September 2018 (Revised April 2019)
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      Sigfox: Building a Global IoT Network

      By: Rajiv Lal, Mette Fuglsang Hjortshoej and Emilie Billaud
      In 2018, Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, co-founders of the French tech startup Sigfox, reflected on the evolution of their venture and the way forward. Founded in 2009, Sigfox was a company that provided a global connectivity network for devices connected to... View Details
      Keywords: Internet Of Things; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Transition; Information Technology; Business Strategy; Internet and the Web; Technology Adoption; Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; France; Europe
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      Lal, Rajiv, Mette Fuglsang Hjortshoej, and Emilie Billaud. "Sigfox: Building a Global IoT Network." Harvard Business School Case 519-032, September 2018. (Revised April 2019.)
      • April 2018 (Revised July 2018)
      • Case

      Maersk: Betting on Blockchain

      By: Rajiv Lal and Scott Johnson
      In March 2018, international shipping giant Maersk is getting ready to debut a trade digitization platform. Maersk hopes the platform will help streamline global trade since shipping goods internationally is an extraordinarily complicated and inefficient process.... View Details
      Keywords: Maersk; IBM; Blockchain; Shipping; Shipping Line; Trade; Bitcoin; Digitization; Container Shipping; Joint Ventures; Ship Transportation; Transportation Networks; Digital Platforms; Information Technology; Technology Adoption; Applications and Software; Shipping Industry; Technology Industry
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Scott Johnson. "Maersk: Betting on Blockchain." Harvard Business School Case 518-089, April 2018. (Revised July 2018.)
      • March 2018 (Revised January 2020)
      • Supplement

      STRIVR (B): Moving into the Enterprise

      By: Rajiv Lal and Scott Johnson
      STRIVR, a company focused on virtual reality training, has decided to shift focus from sports to enterprise customers. The change in strategy requires the CEO to solve a number of issues. The company initally offered training for hard skills, but clients have been... View Details
      Keywords: Strivr; Virtual Reality; Soft Skills; Hard Skills; VR; Applications and Software; Market Entry and Exit; Business Strategy; Training; Sports; Technology Industry; Education Industry; United States
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Scott Johnson. "STRIVR (B): Moving into the Enterprise." Harvard Business School Supplement 518-091, March 2018. (Revised January 2020.)
      • March 2018
      • Case

      Smart City Strategy: Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Atlanta

      By: Rajiv Lal and Alexandra Houghtalin
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Alexandra Houghtalin. "Smart City Strategy: Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Atlanta." Harvard Business School Case 518-092, March 2018.
      • March 2018
      • Case

      IBM: Watson and the Internet of Things

      By: Rajiv Lal and Scott Johnson
      IBM has recently launched a business unit devoted to the Internet of Things. The group's leadership team needs to figure out the best way to quickly scale its business in a fragmented and nascent market. View Details
      Keywords: IBM; Internet Of Things; Watson; Artificial Intelligence; Internet and the Web; Applications and Software; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Growth and Development Strategy; Emerging Markets; AI and Machine Learning; Technology Industry
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Scott Johnson. "IBM: Watson and the Internet of Things." Harvard Business School Case 518-027, March 2018.
      • February 2018
      • Case

      Amazon, Google, and Apple: Smart Speakers and the Battle for the Connected Home

      By: Rajiv Lal and Scott Johnson
      Amazon, Google, and Apple all offer their own smart speaker. The devices represent each firm's entry point into the connected home market. All three companies come into the space with their own strengths and weaknesses. Who will win? View Details
      Keywords: Apple; Apple Inc.; Google; Amazon; Amazon.com; Google Home; Homepod; Echo; Smart Home; Connected Home; Voice; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Internet Of Things; Smart Speaker; Connected Speaker; Intelligent Assistants; Virtual Assistants; Voice Assistants; Alexa; Google Assistant; Siri; Technological Innovation; Disruptive Innovation; Competitive Strategy; Business Strategy; Adoption; Information Infrastructure; Information Technology; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Applications and Software; Technology Adoption; Digital Platforms; Household; AI and Machine Learning; Electronics Industry; Technology Industry; United States
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Scott Johnson. "Amazon, Google, and Apple: Smart Speakers and the Battle for the Connected Home." Harvard Business School Case 518-035, February 2018.
      • January 2018 (Revised January 2020)
      • Case

      STRIVR: Changing the Game in Virtual Reality

      By: Rajiv Lal, Matt Denison, Robert Higgins and Scott Johnson
      The CEO of a growing virtual reality company that trains athletes must decide whether or not to stay in sports or expand into other areas. View Details
      Keywords: Virtual Reality; Strivr; Internet Of Things; Football; Retail; Training; Startup; Start-up; Start-up Growth; "Sports Organizations,; Experiential Marketing; Business Startups; Technological Innovation; Sports; Information Infrastructure; Applications and Software; Digital Platforms; Technology Adoption; Sports Industry; Technology Industry; Retail Industry; United States
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      Lal, Rajiv, Matt Denison, Robert Higgins, and Scott Johnson. "STRIVR: Changing the Game in Virtual Reality." Harvard Business School Case 518-048, January 2018. (Revised January 2020.)
      • November 2017
      • Case

      iRobot: Moving Beyond the Roomba

      By: Rajiv Lal and Scott Johnson
      The makers of the Roomba, a robotic vacuum cleaner, connected the latest version of their product to the Internet. This new feature opened up a wealth of new opportunities and challenges for the company. View Details
      Keywords: Irobot; Smart Home; Connected Home; Roomba; Vacuum; Mapping; Internet Of Things; Connected Products; Organizational Structure; Organizational Design; Information Infrastructure; Applications and Software; Digital Platforms; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Consumer Products Industry; Electronics Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Technology Industry; United States
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Scott Johnson. "iRobot: Moving Beyond the Roomba." Harvard Business School Case 518-055, November 2017.
      • November 2017 (Revised July 2018)
      • Case

      Royal Philips: Designing Toward Profound Change

      By: Srikant M. Datar, Rajiv Lal and Caitlin N. Bowler
      This case explores Royal Philips CEO Frans van Houten's bold use of design research to inform a critical strategic decision: Should Philips leave its storied lighting business behind in favor of complete focus on health technology and consumer lifestyle products?... View Details
      Keywords: Design Research; Health Technology; Innovation; Design; Research; Decision Choices and Conditions; Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Transformation
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      Datar, Srikant M., Rajiv Lal, and Caitlin N. Bowler. "Royal Philips: Designing Toward Profound Change." Harvard Business School Case 118-017, November 2017. (Revised July 2018.)
      • November 2017
      • Case

      The Digital Factory – Siemens: Electronic Works Amberg

      By: Rajiv Lal and Scott F. Johnson
      The Electronic Works Amberg (EWA) was Siemens' most advanced factory. The plant built industrial automation equipment using state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. Siemens was considering creating a consulting business for its manufacturing clients. Given the EWA's... View Details
      Keywords: Siemens; Internet Of Things; Industrie 4.0; Manufacturing; Consulting; Digital Factory; Ewa; Amberg; Electronic Works Amberg; Information Technology; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Applications and Software; Internet and the Web; Production; Manufacturing Industry; Industrial Products Industry; Technology Industry; Germany
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Scott F. Johnson. "The Digital Factory – Siemens: Electronic Works Amberg." Harvard Business School Case 518-054, November 2017.
      • August 2017
      • Supplement

      PTC: A Transformation to IoT (B)

      By: Rajiv Lal and Sarah McAra
      In 2013, manufacturing software company PTC Inc. entered the Internet of Things (IoT) market under the leadership of CEO Jim Heppelmann, but the company’s culture was not fully aligned with the new strategic direction. Historically, PTC's culture was defined by... View Details
      Keywords: Internet Of Things; Corporate Culture; Human Resources
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Sarah McAra. "PTC: A Transformation to IoT (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 518-021, August 2017.
      • July 2017
      • Teaching Plan

      Spectio: A Digital Lighting Company

      By: Rajiv Lal and Sarah McAra
      Teaching Plan for HBS Case No. 517-002. View Details
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Sarah McAra. "Spectio: A Digital Lighting Company." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 518-023, July 2017.
      • July 2017
      • Teaching Plan

      PTC: A Transformation to IoT

      By: Rajiv Lal and Sarah McAra
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Sarah McAra. "PTC: A Transformation to IoT." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 518-022, July 2017.
      • February 2017 (Revised December 2017)
      • Case

      Precision Agriculture at Deere & Company

      By: Rajiv Lal, Michael E. Porter and Alexandra Houghtalin
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      Lal, Rajiv, Michael E. Porter, and Alexandra Houghtalin. "Precision Agriculture at Deere & Company." Harvard Business School Case 717-478, February 2017. (Revised December 2017.)
      • February 2017
      • Case

      GE Digital

      By: Rajiv Lal and Scott Johnson
      Known for manufacturing industrial equipment, GE has decided to invest in software and analytics capabilities to become a digital industrial company. They have also created a software platform that they hope will power the Industrial Internet. GE executives forecasted... View Details
      Keywords: GE; General Electric; Manufacturing; Industrial Internet; Wind Power; Digital Manufacturing; Renewable Energy; Energy; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Applications and Software; Growth and Development Strategy; Transformation; Green Technology Industry; Technology Industry; Manufacturing Industry; North America
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Scott Johnson. "GE Digital." Harvard Business School Case 517-063, February 2017.
      • February 2017
      • Case

      Dick's Sporting Goods

      By: Rajiv Lal, Jose B. Alvarez and Matthew G. Preble
      Edward Stack, chairman and CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), faced a rapidly changing sporting goods landscape in October 2016. Two large competitors—The Sports Authority and Sport Chalet—had folded earlier that year, and DKS had to contend with increasingly robust... View Details
      Keywords: Sporting Goods; Retail; Employees; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Product Marketing; Demand and Consumers; Consumer Behavior; Product; Service Delivery; Service Operations; Partners and Partnerships; Business Strategy; Competition; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Internet and the Web; E-commerce; Retail Industry; United States; Pennsylvania
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      Lal, Rajiv, Jose B. Alvarez, and Matthew G. Preble. "Dick's Sporting Goods." Harvard Business School Case 517-007, February 2017.
      • January 2017 (Revised December 2019)
      • Case

      Philips: The Shift to Value

      By: Rajiv Lal and Scott Johnson
      Keywords: Smart Connected Products; Internet Of Things; Healthcare
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Scott Johnson. "Philips: The Shift to Value." Harvard Business School Case 517-045, January 2017. (Revised December 2019.)
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