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2019 USPTO Patent Statistics: Breaking the Trend

Anaqua

After five years of minimal change in total patents granted, 2019 finally broke the plateau. According to a 2019 USPTO patent statistics analysis using Anaqua’s AcclaimIP analytics software, last year there were 392,616 granted patents–a 15% increase from 2018. So are organizations getting more innovative? Download Now.

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Top 8 Digital Workplace Trends for 2019

Acuvate

But keeping abreast of changes in the market and adopting newer trends that will produce favourable business outcomes is critical. 2019 is the beginning of the Gen Z takeover. This structure boosts employee engagement as it instils a sense of ownership and facilitates competitive advantage by leveraging the power of innovation.

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Crowdsourced Innovation: Three Things I Learned

IdeaScale

During my first two weeks as a Marketing Intern for IdeaScale, I learned about how the business world operates, particularly how an organization uses crowdsourced innovation with tools such as IdeaScale. Innovation is Required to Be Competitive. But what do those words really mean?

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5 Growth Strategies CPG companies should follow in 2019 and Beyond

Acuvate

i) The massive opportunity which can be tapped into in terms of market share. ii) The competition that may exist within the industry, making it a highly entrenched and crowded market. In such a crowded marketplace, it is crucial for companies to stay relevant and grow year on year to be able to tap into higher market shares.

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Solar power prices have dropped by over 89% in the last 10 years

Idea to Value

In 2019, a Megawatt Hour of coal power costs on average $109, whereas a Megawatt Hour costs just $68 for Solar Photovoltaic (down from $359 over 10 years ago) and $53 for Onshore Wind. Competition from more entrants into the market as it gains profitability encourages a drive to continue innovating.

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How To Drive and Sustain Innovation With Learning and Development Training

IdeaScale

Having a well-strategized innovation strategy is the key to maintaining your company’s competitive advantage. The competition of the rapidly globalizing marketplace expands daily and staying innovative will help your organization stand out from the crowd. I think that constant feedback also keeps up the competitive advantage.”

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5 Innovation Trends of 2018 that will Disrupt the Corporate Landscape in 2019

Qmarkets

With the steady increase in competition, large corporations are more preoccupied than ever with securing data relating to the successes and failures of rivals. Corporations are increasingly looking to pioneering new technologies to increase employee engagement and expand their market base. Empathy mapping – i.e

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