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Can anyone topple X (the platform formerly known as Twitter)?
Elon Musk's controversial reign at Twitter, renamed X after his takeover, has been well documented – and yet, the brand survives. Here, we take a look at why competitors like Threads are struggling to match its success.

Experimentation in business: 3 ways to avoid the hidden risks
Experimentation is key to platforms improving their services – but this is often carried out in secret and can have disastrous unintended consequences.

What blockchain-based decentralised platforms mean for businesses
Decentralised platforms are leaving their cryptocurrency cradle to offer an alternative to hierarchical management in a range of industries. New research shows how the decentralised coordination that underpins these platforms can offer organisations.

2022 in business: 10 of the top IB Knowledge articles of the year
We take a look at some of this year's most popular IB Knowledge articles

How to scale up in an emerging market
Growing a business is always difficult but scaling up in an emerging market is even harder – luckily, a new form of entrepreneurial support is here to help

Rethinking electricity for the future: 6 benefits
As we look at ways to boost the use of sustainable energy, electricity is crucial – but the current system needs a major rethink

Protecting innovation through design: traps, cloaks and sabotage
Lawyers and patents don’t always offer the protection innovators expect. Dr Dmitry Sharapov explores the ways individuals and companies can protect their ideas through the designs themselves

The dark side of startups: when "fake it till you make it" goes wrong
Does startup culture make these ventures more vulnerable to misconduct and fraud? Dr Tim Weiss asks whether more oversight may be required

Why do so many products look the same?
Is innovative product design a help or a hindrance? New research from Imperial College Business School looks at how a product’s design can help consumers understood its function

What can entrepreneurs teach us about surviving a crisis?
For the entrepreneurial world, coronavirus (COVID-19) has been a baptism of fire. Some businesses have galvanised during the pandemic and some have sunk, and we want to know why

A conversation on design, data and business innovation
Dr Ileana Stigliani speaks with Chris Downs and Marei Wollersberger, founders of design studio Normally, about the importance of leveraging data to create rapid and impactful change.

How academic entrepreneurship drives advances in science
Getting involved in the commercialisation of research helps academics focus on “real world” problems