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November 2013

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How data will transform business

What does the future of business look like? In an informative talk, Philip Evans gives a quick primer on two long-standing theories in strategy -- and explains why he thinks they are essentially invalid.

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This talk was presented at a TED Institute event given in partnership with BCG. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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What does the future of business look like? In an informative talk, Philip Evans gives a quick primer on two long-standing theories in strategy -- and explains why he thinks they are essentially invalid.

This talk was presented at a TED Institute event given in partnership with BCG. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about the TED Institute.

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BCG's Philip Evans has a bold prediction for the future of business strategy -- and it starts with Big Data.

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