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Shark Tanks are the Pumpkin Spice of Innovation

Innovation Excellence

Since its introduction in 2003, the Pumpkin Spice Latte has attracted its […]. It was the earliest ever launch of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte and it kicked off a season in which everything from Cheerios to protein powder to dog shampoo promises the nostalgia of Grandma’s pumpkin pie.

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Successfully Merging Theory and Practice in your Innovation Program

Qmarkets

From 2003 to 2007, I have been in charge of the R&D project portfolio management line of business at a solution provider. T o overcome this challenge, and as innovation became a top priority, most companies have created diversified corporate innovation programs to generate new innovation projects.

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Successfully Merging Theory and Practice in your Innovation Program

Qmarkets

From 2003 to 2007, I have been in charge of the R&D project portfolio management line of business at a solution provider. T o overcome this challenge, and as innovation became a top priority, most companies have created diversified corporate innovation programs to generate new innovation projects.

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How China Creates the Strongest Innovation System

The BMI Lab Blog

The growing percentage of funds allocated to technology innovation clearly shows China's ambition on innovation leadership (source: Prof. In 2003 BYD created an automotive subsidiary, specializing in building electric cars. Maritime engineering. Biomedical and advanced medical equipment.

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ikeGPS – How To Invest in Trends To Escape Your Core and Grow Explosively

Adam Hartung

It is possible to slingshot into leadership positions with new solutions, literally from out of nowhere. ikeGPS was started in 2003 as a government/military funded products research company. For those who overcome these 2 built-in biases, the opportunities today are extra-ordinary. If you take the time and try.

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Facebook’s Surge, Apple’s Slide and Chipotle’s Stall – It’s All About Growth

Adam Hartung

With growth like that Facebook’s leadership can do anything it wants. Breaking a streak of 51 straight quarters of revenue growth (since 2003) really sent investors fleeing. The new iPhone 6se outsold projections, iPads beat expectations. Now many investors don’t think Apple’s leadership can do anything right.

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Open Innovation: Convincing the Decision Makers

eZassi

This is understandable, especially since the term “open innovation” only became a part of the corporate lexicon around 2003. On the contrary, it is totally dynamic and customizable so that every project has the potential to yield meaningful results. Fear of effectively executing an open innovation platform.