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Why platforms and ecosystems matter for innovators

Jeffrey Phillips

You may know that Paul Hobcraft and I are collaborating on a new blog entitled Ecosystems for Innovating where we focus on the emerging importance of platforms and ecosystems for innovation. New innovations must either align to and integrate with, or must overthrow these platforms and ecosystems. Which is more important?

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Choosing your direction of travel

Paul Hobcraft

I felt that warm and fuzzy feeling, as I read all too often those comforting words or platitudes of how “innovation is vital to us” and one of the “highest areas of focus.” The productivity release and efficiency gains radically alter the cost structures. Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics and Algorithms beckon hugely.

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Spotting Innovation Opportunities

ITONICS

The other side of the opportunity space is shaped by the internal potential of a company, i.e. the innovation culture, the departments’ and employees’ knowledge and information about previous failures or learnings. They all more or less describe a field or way of how to spot opportunities for disruptive innovations.

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The core principles of Leading FOR Innovation

Cris Beswick

By dedicating 70% of resources to core innovation (Horizon 1) (aka continuous improvement, aka incremental innovation), 20% to adjacent innovation (Horizon 2) (aka differentiated innovation), and 10% to transformational innovation (Horizon 3) (aka disruptive or radical innovation), organisations can ensure a balanced portfolio approach.

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Fostering Innovation with Technological Solutions – Part 1

Wazoku

In determining your technological solution of choice to foster innovation, the basic principles are consistent with design thinking and hence the much talked about symbiotic nature and blurring of the domains. Start with the end in mind and try and determine what your organisations innovation objectives and strategy are.

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Do you have an Artificial IntellIgence Strategy – or are you JUST pretending TO?

Innovation 360 Group

Nobody is predicting a slower pace for development and innovation diffusion of AI, robotics, big data, and other disruptive technology. Assess and measure your organization’s readiness with respect to leadership, capabilities, and competencies for radical innovation.

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Do you have an Artificial IntellIgence Strategy – or are you JUST pretending TO?

Innovation 360 Group

Nobody is predicting a slower pace for development and innovation diffusion of AI, robotics, big data, and other disruptive technology. Assess and measure your organization’s readiness with respect to leadership, capabilities, and competencies for radical innovation.