Mon.Jun 03, 2019

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Valuing digitization alongside innovation

Paul Hobcraft

We all see around us increasing disruption caused by digitalization. The powerful effects of digitalization are opening up different business opportunities, the chance to design different business models and get far closer to the ultimate need, to understand the customers wishes from the products and services they are wanting to buy. We are seeing a very distinctive advantage in embracing digitalization into innovation.

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Prioritize Your Best Ideas With One Powerful Tool

Innovation Excellence

Innovation is as much about choosing what not to do as it is about deciding what you’re going to do. I’ll never forget the words of a client of mine, an executive at PepsiCo: “We can do anything, but we can’t do everything,” he said to me. So true. But most companies forget this fact. They.

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Developing continuous learning

ImagineNation

Last week, I went to a fantastically informative event, hosted by the Churchill Club, Melbourne, it was about “Developing the Tech Talent of the Future”. New technologies and shifting customer expectations shifting the business game. In the same way, new platforms, products and services, business models and other emerging creative surprises are, disrupting the learning game.

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The power of your gut- a hot topic in health!

IdeaSpies

The gut microbiome is emerging as a “hot topic” in health care right now, and scientists are amazed at the connections being made between our gut bacteria and our health and wellbeing. The bacteria and other organisms that reside in our gut have been implicated in a number of diseases ranging from colorectal cancer and ulcerative colitis, through to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, anxiety and depression, and even Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Startup Ideas are NOT Inspired on the Spur of the Moment!

InnovationManagement

Based on research in the market and in many countries, I tried to figure out the exact mechanism by which startup ideas are created. Aim is to facilitate and expedite this process for would-be entrepreneurs. Is it mainly a matter of brainstorming effort or are external factors at play? The post Startup Ideas are NOT Inspired on the Spur of the Moment!

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Crossing the Innovation Delaware

Gregg Fraley

Hope is a Four Letter Word in Innovation. Hope — the cornerstone of innovation culture. Hope is inspired by successful projects; the lesson of Washington at Trenton. In the innovation space there is a great deal of discussion about mindset. Rightfully so, attitude and thinking patterns have everything to do with setting the table for a productive innovation culture.

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5G: what technologies change with increasing speed

mjvinnovation

With 5G, data transmitted over wireless broadband connections can reach rates of up to 20 Gbps in some estimates – exceeding wired network speeds – and also provide a latency of 1 millisecond or less for uses that require real-time feedback. Do you know exactly what it is and how 5G works? Have you stopped to think about how this new generation of Wi-Fi will impact your business?

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Improving Patient Monitoring with AI and Big Data

IdeaConnection

Artificial intelligence-enabled devices to improve in-home patient care and decrease the volume of emergency room visits.

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Book Chapter: Activities and Challenges in Environmental Scanning

ITONICS

Prof. Dr. Carolin Durst, Scientific Director at ITONICS, together with Fabian Wiser, Scientific Assistant at TU Braunschweig, and Philipp Maron, Analyst at LEONI Digital Solutions Group, has published a book article on “Activities and Challenges in Environmental Scanning” The book “Case Studies on Technology & Innovation Management” (original: „Fallstudien zum Technologie- & Innovationsmanagement“) is intended to enable students in particular, but also innovation

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5 Things That Undermine Your Business

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. It takes a lot of effort to develop a successful company, and we’d like to think that everything we do would lead towards growth and profitability. Alas, this isn’t always the case. Sometimes the health of our venture is affected by external forces, which are beyond our control, but often our success is affected by internal forces.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Book Chapter: Activities and Challenges in Environmental Scanning

ITONICS

Prof. Dr. Carolin Durst, Scientific Director at ITONICS, together with Fabian Wiser, Scientific Assistant at TU Braunschweig, and Philipp Maron, Analyst at a technology company, has published a book article on “ Activities and Challenges in Environmental Scanning “ The book “Case Studies on Technology & Innovation Management” (original: „Fallstudien zum Technologie- & Innovationsmanagement“) is intended to enable students in particular, but also innovation manager

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6 Ways To Protect Your Employees To Boost Business Productivity

The Human Factor

image source. Contributed post –. Employees are a vital part of your organization, and without them, your business would struggle to become a successful enterprise. In some locations, it can be challenging to get the right staff for the job, however, in other industries, employees come and go, as work is plentiful. Getting the right balance in your company often comes down to offering a decent salary alongside an excellent working environment.

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Journal Article: Big Data in Innovation Management

ITONICS

How machine learning is revolutionizing the search for trends and technologies. In April 2019, Carolin Durst and Christian Mühlroth, ITONICS GmbH, together with Laura Kölbl & Michael Grottke, FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg, and Fabian Wiser, TU Braunschweig, published the article “ Big Data in Innovation Management: How Machine Learning revolutionizes the search for trends and technologies ” in the magazine “HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik” The article is part of the res

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How To Master Your Business’ Accounting

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. Clearly, if you want any business to do well, you need to make sure that you are focused on keeping the finances in tact as much as is possible. There are a lot of things to do here, and much that you will need to consider, but as long as you are working on it you will find that it is much easier than you might have assumed possible.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Journal Article: Big Data in Innovation Management

ITONICS

How machine learning is revolutionizing the search for trends and technologies. In April 2019 Carolin Durst and Christian Mühlroth, ITONICS GmbH, together with Laura Kölbl & Michael Grottke, FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg, and Fabian Wiser, TU Braunschweig, published the article “ Big Data in Innovation Management: How Machine Learning revolutionizes the search for trends and technologies ” in the magazine “HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik” The article is part of the rese

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Mobile Device Management Tips

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. image source. If you are looking for some simple ways to make your life easier as a business owner this year you have come to the right place. Technology is a big part of what makes a business great and it is also something which can be confusing at times to manage. Mobile devices in particular are something which we use every day in our lives but they can take some time to truly understand and get into.

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Unlocking Creativity Ranked by BookAuthority as a Top Creativity Book

Michael Roberto

Unlocking Creativity made it to the Best New Creativity Books list as ranked by BookAuthority! I'm happy to announce that my book, "Unlocking Creativity: How to Solve Any Problem and Make the Best Decisions" , made it to BookAuthority's list of Best New Creativity Books (#7). BookAuthority collects and ranks the best books in the world, and it is a great honor to get this kind of recognition.

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Data Management Matters More Than Ownership

The Human Factor

contributed post –. There can be no business without data. The data-centric approach to the decision-making process has long demonstrated the importance of owning the right data. The days of guessing what your audience wants have been safely left in the past for the benefit of tools and business processes that enable businesses to collect their own data.

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How Mature Companies Are Scaling Transformational New Businesses

Scaling transformational innovations in large companies is challenging due to ‘Company Fit’ issues, which arise when the resources, processes, and priorities (RPPs) of the core business are not aligned with the needs of the new business. Many companies have learned how ambidexterity—the ability to both ‘exploit the present and explore the future,’ can help them address these issues for ideation and incubation of new innovations, but scaling transformative business innovations remains a challenge

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Ways to Develop Wisdom and Apply Emotional Intelligence

Tullio Siragusa

Ways to Develop Wisdom and Apply Emotional Intelligence. Are knowledge and wisdom the same thing? Both words are nouns. One is the application of experience using good judgement (wisdom), and the other is the gathering of experience (knowledge). knowledge /?näl?j/ Noun?—? facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. wis·dom /?

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How To Enjoy Your Office Job

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. Whether you own an office based business or are simply employed by one, it’s likely you’ll admit that the line of work you have chosen is not the most exciting of pursuits. Each day sitting at your desk inside the same drab walls, tapping on your keyboard and (im)patiently waiting for lunch to come around so you can escape into the real world, if only for half an hour.

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Ways to Develop Wisdom and Apply Emotional Intelligence

Tullio Siragusa

Ways to Develop Wisdom and Apply Emotional Intelligence. Are knowledge and wisdom the same thing? Both words are nouns. One is the application of experience using good judgement (wisdom), and the other is the gathering of experience (knowledge). knowledge /?näl?j/ Noun?—? facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. wis·dom /?

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The Ultimate Guide To Enhancing The Customer Experience That Your Business Provides

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. Your business plan is probably full of facts and figures about your new startup and how this proves that your entity is a proposition worth investing in. While finances and funding are hugely important to the success of your business, you should never underestimate the power of the customer experience that your business provides.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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Global Innovation Platform SOSA Partners with Elron

Innovation in Practice

SOSA , the leading global innovation platform that connects international organizations to innovative technology, has entered into a strategic partnership with Elron , a top Israeli early stage investment firm specializing in cyber. SOSA recently partnered with the New York City Economic Development Corporation to help launch NYC’s first-ever Cyber Center , dedicated to transforming the city into a global leader of cyber security innovation and talent.

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5 Ways Productivity Makes Your Business More Efficient

The Human Factor

image source. Contributed post –. Businesses are always trying to reduce costs, streamline processes and maximize their resources in order to increase revenue. By minimizing costs, companies can successfully reduce their overall outgoings, meaning more of their turnover will be classed as profit. Of course, minimizing costs is only effective if the changes do not have a negative effect on your productivity levels.

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Testing New Business Ideas: Learnings From Owlet [Part 2]

Strategyzer Innovation

In our first post on key learnings from Owlet we saw how the first few weeks of their entrepreneurial journey illustrate two critical principles: i) Trusting the testing process, not your initial vision ii) Testing desirability first Let’s come back to Owlet to see how they exemplify three more of our convictions when it comes to de-risking new business ideas.

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5 Easy Steps that Blogging Pros Follow

The Human Factor

image source. Contributed post –. Do you have a skill, talent, or special characteristic that you want others to know? Blog about it. Do you own a business, and you want to attract potential customers to a product or a service offering? Blog about it. Are you an artist, an expert, or an all-round professional who wants more exposure? Definitely blog about it.

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Implementing Intelligent Document Processing Solutions: Why It Works

See how companies like yours are tackling some of today’s most common business problems using AI-assisted automation for document processing. Manually capturing, extracting, and processing data within documents is a costly and outdated practice that’s holding your company back. IDP takes document processing to a whole new level so you can understand and use your data more effectively than ever before.

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The Tenets Of Any Science-Based Business

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. There are a lot of different kinds of science-based businesses , any of which you might be about to run as your own next entrepreneurial exercise. The kinds of industries that such businesses might be a part of are diverse too, ranging from medicine to food and sports. Whatever it is that your business is specifically going to be about or study, you need to make sure that you are always keeping the scientific part of it as close to perfect as possible.

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