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Innovating in an Economic Downturn

Innovators Alliance

Apple began its stunning transformation with the iPod in 2001, during the darkest days after the Internet bubble burst. But of course not all of our organizations are as flush with cash as Apple, which gives the company the luxury to invest in creating the future while managing through the uncertainties of the present.

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2024: A Corporate Innovation Odyssey

PlanBox Innovation

In the annals of technological evolution, we find ourselves at a juncture akin to the iconic 2001: A Space Odyssey. Forrester’s The State Of Future-Fit Technology Strategy, 2022 report found that companies with a future-fit tech strategy grew revenue 1.8 This article originally appeared on Innovation Leader.

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Four Ways To Become A Successful Future-Fit Organization

PlanBox Innovation

In 2001, the Agile movement suggested a new way of approaching that work more efficiently. Building the plane while flying means that reflection and learning happen instinctively, and a new course is set as needed to ensure the organization continually takes advantage of future opportunities. Discover opportunities.

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Retaining the innovative spark

Jeffrey Phillips

Competition is accelerating, of course, and so is innovation. Safe in their market leadership, both dominated their markets - film and cell phones - until new competitors with different technologies or platforms emerged. iTunes was released in 2001. In 1920 the average life expectancy of a firm on the S&P 500 was 67 years.

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COVID-19: Business R&D Spending Will Fall by at Least 5-6%

Commodore Innovation

Innovation teams are not, of course, immune to this disruption. in 2001 and a further 5.6% If your company cuts innovation spending, but a competitor doesn’t, will you lose your technology leadership position? The organizations we work for are scrambling to manage extraordinary challenges.

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Business model innovation: a core capability for disrupting your industry

hackerearth

In 2001, Apple introduced an array of products and services beyond hardware and software. Apple proved that business model innovation goes beyond innovation in mere product, service, or technology. When cloud technology had entered the scene, it was a long-held belief that cloud infrastructure will last a lifetime.

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Business model innovation: a core capability for disrupting your industry

hackerearth

In 2001, Apple introduced an array of products and services beyond hardware and software. Apple proved that business model innovation goes beyond innovation in mere product, service, or technology. When cloud technology had entered the scene, it was a long-held belief that cloud infrastructure will last a lifetime.