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Balancing your innovation portfolio: Does the 70-20-10 rule still apply?

Idea to Value

One of the best ways to assess what proportions your company should allocate to different types of innovation projects is by looking at your current and desired innovation portfolio. Some companies, like technology companies which need to produce new offerings more quickly, might have a ratio that is more like 45-40-15.

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Innovative Start-Ups Founded by Women

Destination Innovation

A report by the Kaufmann Foundation found that only 3% of technology start-ups are led by women. Here are some inspiring women entrepreneurs and the companies they have started. Proximie , based in London, develops remote surgery technology using augmented reality. How many women role models in business can you name?

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My prepared remarks for the Technology and Anticorruption panel at the 2nd Summit for Democracy

Christensen Institute

On March 30, 2023, I participated in the Technology and Anti-Corruption panel at the 2nd Summit for Democracy: Indo-Pacific Regional Meeting in Seoul. When technology is deployed in a society where there is much scarcity and little abundance, it can even lead to more corruption. That’s because technology doesn’t exist in a vacuum.

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Building A Sustainable Future: Can Technology Help Save The Environment?

Acuvate

Besides regulatory pressure, companies know that sustainability can be a competitive advantage. Built on the Microsoft technology stack, Acuvate’s Inspection App combines Power B.I. Sustainable Water Management: In 2012, the US Director of National Intelligence warned that, by 2030, global water demand would exceed supply by 40%.

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First-Mover or Fast-Follower: Which is the right innovation strategy for you?

Idea to Value

What makes more sense: To be the first player in a brand new market, able to be the first (or only) company which customers buy from? To wait until other companies have proven there is a market for a new offering, and then quickly develop and scale your own? The early bird catches the worm … ? There are proponents of both camps.

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The Top 5 Technology Trends That Will Drive Innovation in 2018

hackerearth

Innovation is never easy, and in today’s world where everything is becoming digital, innovation is technology first and quite complex. photo editing software), and technology push (e.g. Samsung Galaxy with touchscreen technology in 2012). Whatever your business model, emerging technologies will be a key driver.

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The Universality of Leadership: Challenging Industry-Specific Biases

Tullio Siragusa

When he took the reins at Ford in 2006, the company was facing dire financial straits. Under Mulally’s strategic vision and the “One Ford” plan, he streamlined brands, globalized the company’s operations, and renewed focus on innovative car designs. By 2012, Ford reported a $5.7