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Continuing the Energy Transition Journey

Paul Hobcraft

Technology innovation, suggested new business models, outline proposals for changing policies, processes, and market design all are being “sketched out.” It is evident innovation must be way broader than just technological RD&D. During this past week, I have been working through specific aspects of the energy transition model.

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When Disruption Becomes Destructive: How Can Financial Services Companies Close the Innovation Gap?

Qmarkets

These banks recorded 58% growth between 2011 and 2016, a staggering number – that is until you review the performance of the industry’s newer entrants. billion in 2015. Department of Commerce, the two sectors employed more than 6 million people in 2015. trillion to $1.0 Across the pond, the City A.M. million workers.

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The Case for Dual Innovation

Tim Kastelle

Similarly, about 70 percent of disruptive innovators also lean toward a more centralized approach. Accenture: 2015 US Innovation Survey. Companies that cling to rigid innovation approaches are more likely to fail at creating space for disruptive innovation or nurturing new ideas. Source: Accenture.

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Developing a new framework for risk and innovation.

Paul Hobcraft

Interestingly, the pace of innovation stands among the top three risks in 2015 and tops along with regulatory risk, the list foreseen in 2018. With technology disruption, business model disruption and growing competition, social and customer engagement challenges the ability to manage innovation is growing as a concern and in risk management.

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Developing a new framework for risk and innovation.

Paul Hobcraft

Interestingly, the pace of innovation stands among the top three risks in 2015 and tops along with regulatory risk, the list foreseen in 2018. With technology disruption, business model disruption and growing competition, social and customer engagement challenges the ability to manage innovation is growing as a concern and in risk management.

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Innovation Inspiration – Driving Sustainability at Ford, ESB, and Solvay

Qmarkets

However, due to a combination of increased regulation, public opinion, and bottom-line cost-savings, one of the most common challenges modern enterprises aim to overcome with idea management is undoubtedly sustainability. . ESB – Smarter Energy Solutions.

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Six Internal Innovation Sources You should know

ITONICS

Technology-intensive large corporations such as Microsoft and IBM actively conduct basic research internally in dedicated research centers. Due to differing customer needs across different markets, the French energy giant Schneider Electric created within-unit bodies for each line of business to manage its own R&D. Intrapreneurs.