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ENGINEER, CAN YOU HEAR THE CUSTOMER HEARTBEAT?

Futurelab

Ever tried to convince engineers they are doing something wrong? When we advised a global electronics manufacturer on their innovation process, I thought their heads of R&D would bite my head off for even thinking of changing it. What do these consultants know about engineering anyway? Check that.”

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Calling future software engineers: Learn about UL’s equity, diversity and inclusion scholarship, funded by Intercom

Intercom, Inc.

We’re excited to sponsor a new equity, diversity, and inclusion scholarship for students of the University of Limerick’s Immersive Software Engineering (ISE) course – valued at €10,000. Software engineering will play a crucial role in the future of business, society, and even our planet. Innovative course design.

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Engineering at Intercom: Highlights from my first two years

Intercom, Inc.

One of the joys of an engineering career is how varied it can be – the size, industry and above all culture of any company entirely determines what an engineering job actually looks like on a day to day basis. I’ve been a Product Engineer at Intercom for just over two years. Joining Intercom.

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Intercom’s product principles: Following design fundamentals to leave space for innovation

Intercom, Inc.

Our strength lies in knowing when we should follow standard best practices for design and when we need to innovate and create something new. “We We believe there’s no value in innovating if it doesn’t solve our customer’s problem. This is just not the right place to innovate: usability comes first.

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Stripe’s Will Larson on engineering and infrastructure management

Intercom, Inc.

As a startup scales, the importance of infrastructure engineers simply can’t be overstated. They’re the ones making sure your app is secure, that uptime looks good, and that the rest of your engineering org has the right tools to build features your users need and want. The tenets of foundation engineering at Stripe.

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Digital Product Engineering – Benefits and Challenges

Customer Think

Today’s fast-paced & tech-driven business landscape requires organizations to stay ahead of the competition with a keen focus on innovation & efficiency. One transformative thing that has emerged as a catalyst for business growth can be referred to as Digital Product Engineering.

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Elevating Tradition: Innovating Customer Experience in Established Businesses

Win the Customer

Traditional businesses often face the challenge of adapting to new customer expectations and technologies. In this blog post, we’ll explore strategies that traditional businesses can adopt to innovate in customer experience. Embracing Technology: A Gateway to Innovation 1.