Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

I want to offer some thoughts that need us all involved in innovation to think about as we finish out 2018. If you are frustrated with your current innovation process then read on. Much of the current innovation process you are currently working with is a Dinosaur, it should have disappeared long ago. I think not.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Why Innovation is a Critical Theme for Keynote Speeches Innovation remains a key driver of success in the business world, and as such, it is a critical theme for keynote speeches at corporate events. A focus on innovation helps companies to adapt to rapidly changing markets, embrace new technologies, and stay ahead of the competition.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The days of boardrooms and R&D departments keeping innovation under lock and key are waning, as companies are increasingly preferring a more collaborative approach with startups and other external parties. Our advisors are present in the USA, Brazilian, and Asian regions. Let’s talk about open innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 18, 2022

These barriers do not ‘magically’ change by delivering what I believe moves us to a better system for innovation, that of an ecosystem and platform architecture. Recognizing the present and ongoing barriers to innovation needs solutions to be built into any future design. Enabling technology and processes.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 24, 2023

It was from a white paper “ Accelerating Sustainable Energy Innovation , released in May 2018 and prepared in collaboration with KPMG. Energy innovation systems need a really much stronger and more effective push to deliver a broad range of technologies and solutions to the market faster than what is happening today.

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Technical Review Innovation System Collaboration 200

Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The days of boardrooms and R&D departments keeping innovation under lock and key are waning, as companies are increasingly preferring a more collaborative approach with startups and other external parties. Our advisors are present in the USA, Brazilian, and Asian regions. Let’s talk about open-source innovation.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management Defining Innovation Management with AI Innovation management refers to the process and activities that organizations use to manage and nurture new ideas into marketable products and services. Tailor products and services to specific market segments.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 9, 2019

Throughout the past couple of years, I have been constantly arguing about the need to put innovation management on a digital platform. These have come in different thoughts on digital platforms, ready for cross-industry and having in place, a rapid digital innovation process that scales and evolves on new technology and insights.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

They have had a model of a constant growth success for years but it is getting harder as the market is fragmenting and looking for greater flexibility within the range of solutions. The IM software market is stirring. In my opinion, they need actually a more robust end-to-end innovation software solution as something of a real need.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2017

There is a lot of change occurring in our innovation abilities. There is this constant shift to more open-sourcing and collaborating. We are seeing profound shifts that technology and digital transformation are bringing us to deliver innovate differently. What is radically changing how we innovate?

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Innov8rs

MARCH 8, 2024

Michael McCathren, a senior innovation leader at Chick-fil-A, recently sat with Tommy Knoll, heading up Innov8rs CoLab, sharing his perspectives on cultivating an environment where innovation thrives. A common thread among these companies was the presence of an innovation process but a lack of a culture prepared to embrace it.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 3, 2023

The market for investing in innovation management tools remains fragmented. Many small vendors provide limited scope to grow innovation in organizational ways; they “sweat” the one idea or big challenge. Is that really the sum of innovation? How feasible is this?

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Innov8rs

APRIL 7, 2024

The path to bridging this gap involves understanding the diverse consumer segments that make up the market, as Vendbridge’s Beat Walther and Yann Wermuth suggested. Sustainability has shifted from the fringes of corporate strategy to a key driver for innovation. But only 7% actually buy sustainable products.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Innovation “fights” to attract resources, gain management attention or understand its difficulties in the time it takes, its potential risks and its need for a more ambitious and bold commitment of support. The need for digital platforms and ecosystem designs has grown to achieve this collaborative environment.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

So, we seek out greater applied science knowledge we will use it to support and develop practical applications based on technology and innovation. We need to get far more comfortable with working in ecosystems, managed in platform designs to work more collaboratively. It is the power of combination.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Less than 30% of manufacturing companies are actively rolling out Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies at scale” No wonder we presently have trouble attracting many businesses onto platforms when they are still very much behind in deciding or deploying a strategically thought-through IIoT digital design, that is connecting everything up.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 25, 2019

The ultimate result is open innovation, the concept that good ideas come not just from within organizations, but from outside them as well. This is not to say that with open innovation, political and cultural barriers magically go away. This is one of the main problems holding back adoption of innovative ideas.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Are you looking for ways to take your innovation strategy to the next level in 2020? Check out our top innovation blogs from 2019 for tips on transforming your product, process, market, and more. Brainstorming is where innovation and product development strategy begin, but sometimes you need a little push to get started.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The energy transition that the world is undertaking is one of the most critical areas where innovation needs to be at its very best, that top of the game to make the level of change necessary. Any energy transition takes a long time, and it requires a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary approach.

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Qmarkets

JULY 20, 2022

Where open innovation and closed innovation models differ is the question of who should be included in these conversations. Or is a more collaborative approach more effective? What is Open Innovation? Another is that it allows you to work with players who have reacted faster to changes in the market.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It drives growth, differentiation, and value creation, allowing companies to stay ahead in a rapidly changing market. Businesses that innovate can respond to shifts in consumer behavior, leverage emerging technologies, and enter new markets with agility.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 26, 2017

We were provided a variety of insights in different presentations and demonstrations, of the technology they are working upon. Surprisingly, I felt they lacked a more holistic view of innovation; a clear innovation process, and dedicated focus on this, which is required. Time to market suffers for one.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 3, 2019

Much of our innovation work today is caught up in out-of-date information, poor and inadequate data, restricted research and limited market understanding. We need to digitize our innovation activities fully. Why does the combination of digitalization and innovation have such a transforming effect?

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PlanBox Innovation

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Successful innovation often means stepping out of the comfort zone while having safeguards in place. #8 8 – Innovation as a Response to Market Changes The ability to innovate in response to market changes is a critical competitive advantage.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

As businesses adapt to the ever-changing market demands, the integration of AI into the design thinking process has become essential. The advancement of design thinking, particularly with the incorporation of AI, signifies a progressive leap towards more informed, user-centric, and efficient innovation processes.

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Tim Kastelle

APRIL 12, 2018

They have responded to these changes in their competitive environment and have started to position themselves as the most innovative firm in their market. The chart below shows the responses to a questionnaire I administered called the Innovation Value Chain survey , and it demonstrates what an air sandwich looks like in practice.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 6, 2018

Thinking in different horizons prompts you to go beyond the usual focus of fixing innovation just in the present it provides the connections of the present with the desired future. Innovation today conflicts with much of our existing organizational designs. This 3H thinking helps break down complex issues.

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Innov8rs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Innov8rs | During an economic crisis, funding dries up, and innovation tanks. At the same time, a crisis presents organizations with unique conditions for innovation. As long as innovation teams have a strategic approach to solving old problems with new solutions, organizations can expect to not only survive but also thrive.

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eZassi

AUGUST 29, 2023

across an organization As an Innovation Management solution provider, Ezassi helps manufacturers initiate the innovation process by identifying specific Industry 4.0 We then help evaluate, facilitate, and incentivize the key ideas formed by your solver ecosystem as part of the overall innovation process.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 25, 2015

So what and how is the incumbent meant to react if it is an existing market? What should they do when they realize the traditional markets where they have safely operated for years has suddenly been overtaken by a new market creation, one that has gone outside old borders in industry and product. Control still dominates.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By integrating AI into design thinking, organizations can leverage computational algorithms to process vast amounts of data, identify user trends, and anticipate market shifts. AI systems can also track and synthesize global innovation trends, offering a broader perspective that enhances creative ideation.

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Qmarkets

JULY 22, 2021

In today’s blog we will define the key steps that should be included within an effective idea generation process to maximize idea submissions, engagement, and eventually implementation. However, there are various approaches for each step of the process which can be chosen based on what is best for your business and employees.

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Qmarkets

JULY 19, 2022

Where open innovation and closed innovation models differ is the question of who should be included in these conversations. Or is a more collaborative approach more effective? What is Open Innovation? Another is that it allows you to work with players who have reacted faster to changes in the market.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Our whole understanding of innovation is changing; there are numerous shifts occurring. We are opening up our thinking in where and with whom, to collaborate. We are searching for more collaborative innovation (external orientation) combining external partners into more ‘collective thinking’. Or, we hope it is!

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Innov8rs

MARCH 26, 2023

During our recent Innov8rs Learning Lab on Startup Collaboration & Ecosystem Engagement, Manuel Hellendorff (Head of Customer Success at Novable ) provided an overview of the main AI tools currently in use and shared practical advice on how to incorporate these tools into your work to enhance productivity and success.

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100%Open

JULY 7, 2020

Union is a club for innovation professionals, hosted by 100%Open, and its aim is to connect people. We do this by inviting speakers to give presentations on a certain topic or theme – the most recent being Innovation Is No Longer A Contact Sport – followed by Q&As and general networking time.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

A mentor enables innovators to focus on their project results while also learning about themselves along the way. Leaders can mentor innovators through any of the practical business steps in the value creation process itself: Connecting to emerging market trends and identifying the most significant opportunities.

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