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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Software Review Software Innovation Underperforming Technical Team 222

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2023

We need systems and processes that are flexible, adaptable, and can enable continuous improvements but are fully connected, transparent, and integrated across the entire business. The shift to platform thinking gives the potential for scalable and flexible foundations for collaboration, integration, and value creation.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

To look forward, I would argue we always need to look back and account for the progress made in managing innovation over the years. So this post reviews many great contributors to advancing innovation over the years. Briefly, I summarize what these have been bringing into innovative thinking.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I cannot agree more with PwC and the fact that the innovation and changing risk landscape is making us all think differently. I have called this the “ new innovation era ” where technology is underpinning so much of innovation’s activity and outcomes. These are all emerging frontiers for innovation to explore.

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Technical Review Innovation Industry Technology 235

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

To do this, technology adoption and diffusion across the ecosystem needs to improve dramatically. It is equally holding a new form of innovation back, one that is highly collaborative where partners come together to work on more complex problems. We are facing greater disruption and an increasing innovation pace.

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Industry Technical Review Design Innovation 213

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 26, 2023

I have written on this site alone, www.paul4innovating.com, by just coming up to a milestone of 700 posts focusing on innovation thoughts and opinions, so I just wanted to pause and think about all the different places I have tried to get the innovation message(s) out. I have doubled down on innovation more to prompt others.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As he points out, “Today, Generative AI stands as a testament to the power of human imagination and technological innovation. It has grown from humble beginnings into a sophisticated technology capable of producing remarkable output.” Utilize the AI models to brainstorm and develop innovative ideas and solutions.

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ChatGPT Technical Review Generative AI Innovation 182

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In the past few months, I have been writing consistently on the need to change our innovating process, thinking and designs into Innovation Ecosystem ones. This will be my initial view of how this needs to be shaped as the overriding architecture of an Innovation Ecosystem. Source: tmforum.org.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

Innovation software is no different from the tides of change sweeping industries. It delivers end-to-end lifecycle management at the enterprise level, along with cross-functional collaboration capabilities and through-life configuration management. The IM software market is stirring. Take Aras and its solutions.[1].

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Innovation Management Management Software Review Software 200

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

In my view any new approach to innovation needs to aim to achieve interdependent and interlocking innovation, solving problems that have not been addressed before and offering sustainable value, impact, and returns to all involved or significantly improving on the existing solutions.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 19, 2020

One of the challenges to innovation in government is a lack of insight into what citizens have to offer in the way of innovative strategies. Governments are aware of the increasing need to capture perspectives and insights of citizens to spark the innovation process. ” Adopt the Right Technologies.

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Technical Review Trends Innovation Innovation Management 182

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 24, 2022

They can add value through collaborations that can add more to the internal efficiency options through learning and sharing. Platforms help manage the difficulties of transitions we are all undergoing and change how we see the world through a broader collaborative set of lenses.”

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Technical Review Innovation Engagement Collaboration 182

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

We fail to constantly review and re-engineer the innovation process and tend to layer more upon it, without a consistent reassessing what we are trying to achieve. The excitement of ‘breaking innovation’ is in the pioneering, experimenting, discovering, sharing and exchanging.

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Technical Review Innovation System Change 174

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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Software Review Software Innovation Collaboration 186

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 28, 2018

I was catching up with my collaborate and sparring partner on “all things innovating”, Jeffrey Phillips and within our recent conversation, some of our discussions sort of triggered a reflection back to some fundamental work we undertook some years back. A belief that has not changed.

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Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

Innovation is critical for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from launching a first product to making a new global acquisition. However corporate innovation is often the most complex and challenging due to its scale and scope. Success in corporate innovation requires a thoughtful approach to overcoming these obstacles.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The focus on innovation encourages attendees to think outside the box, embrace new challenges, and seek cutting-edge solutions in their professional roles. A speaker specializing in innovation can also highlight trends, emerging technologies, and industry disruptions, providing valuable context for future strategic planning.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 25, 2019

The suggestion in the report is there are two possible bottlenecks from the innovative perspective might be contributing to the forward-looking innovation investment and adoptions needed. This fits very much with the present needs of innovators, managing on the job, are struggling to scale and attract the right levels of investments.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

How Does Globalization Impact Innovation Strategy? Did you know innovation can bridge social, cultural, and political differences? New technologies and ideas can spread quickly across the world, closing the gap to bring these matters together. Crowdsourcing vs. Focus Groups: A Comparative Review.

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Brainstorming Crowdsourcing Conference Product Development 173

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Innovation is one of those activities that constantly “swim against the currents of the dominating culture of the organization” We cripple our creative process as it is often not visible or transparent; the innovative process can be seen as a “black box” by many in the organization; they only can judge the end result.

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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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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The survey exposes the myth that innovation is not one of the three top challenges, innovation ranks fifth as it follows the more conventional concerns of managing talent as the top (and that did surprise me) and regulatory and competitive threats. Now that is very disappointing but what do we expect from innovation?

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Report Innovation Survey Disruption 212

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The day before the main event I was included in the Industry Analysts visit to the Siemens Technology Center, at Neuperlach in Munich. We were provided a variety of insights in different presentations and demonstrations, of the technology they are working upon. Time to market suffers for one. Time to market suffers for one.

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Industry Technical Review Competition Technology 187

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 14, 2023

The “ final perspective ” post proposed the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework as a comprehensive approach to addressing today and the future complexities of innovation management. ” raises concerns about whether existing innovation software can keep up with the changing needs of innovators.

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Software Review Software Innovation Technical Review 130

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

You do get tired of hearing “we are looking to become a value-creating solution provider”, yet the willingness to really create collaborative networks is still stuck in the “us and them” mentality. The thinking through on the contribution around innovation needs to be changed. Struggling with legacy and old models.

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Collaboration Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Industry 138

IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

This allowed the engineers to focus on the technical side of the equation where they felt most comfortable while gradually building their pitching and business skills. Mentors can also encourage innovators to look inside themselves, to understand themselves as leaders or project champions.

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Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Project Technical Review 189

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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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 25, 2015

With the dizzy array of choices, combined with technology prowess and ‘plugging’ these into ‘seen’ customer needs, they are setting about disrupting existing businesses and establishing new ones, on an ever-increasing global scale. It seems this is the era of the digitally savvy entrepreneur. The whole world of business is changing radically.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

They bring stories of success and failure that can humanize the innovation process and make it more relatable. Their talks can be a catalyst for change, encouraging your team to pursue innovation with renewed vigor. By discussing the innovation process, they can: Ignite the spark of ideation and creativity within your team.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 6, 2018

There is a real need for a broader ecosystem approach that taps into a constellation of diverse and specialized players that all come together around a particular challenge, collaborating to deliver growing complex solutions that offer real growth value for the client.

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Design Innovation Agile System 138

IdeaScale

MARCH 27, 2019

Finding a better way of accomplishing necessary business tasks is low-risk, can lead to other types of innovations, and helps companies maintain and sharpen their competitive edge. Processes must evolve with changes in markets and technologies. Process innovation ensures that it does so effectively.

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Software Review Technical Review Innovation Competition 113

eZassi

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The intersection of design and technical innovation come close to home in our workplaces and dwellings. Architects of today are tasked to design new buildings with emerging, energy efficient technology for the practical structures of tomorrow while maintaining beautiful and intriguing design elements. Talk to Ezassi.

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Technical Review Ideation Technology Collaboration 52

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Even if heightened sensory profiles were a universal characteristic among innovators, it wouldn’t be the sole factor driving innovation. Other cognitive abilities, such as critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to connect disparate ideas, play significant roles in the innovative process.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

However, with the advent of artificial intelligence in innovation management , these stages and gates are being reimagined. However, with the advent of artificial intelligence in innovation management , these stages and gates are being reimagined. Finding individuals who possess these dual competencies can be difficult.

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Artificial Inteligence Innovation Management Management Technical Review 100

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. It helps organizations to: Anticipate future trends and consumer demands.

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eZassi

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The Power of Innovation Management Successful innovation doesn’t stop at ideation—it thrives on meticulous planning, execution, and adaptation. Through our Innovation Strategy Solutions , we help clients build a culture of creativity and align their ideas with corporate objectives.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 25, 2016

I could outline countless ways to work through different examples, set about a strategic and operational digital transformation roadmap, to combine effective knowledge from people and excellence gained from what you need to do in IT and your technologies to get this going, but I will not here, as this is an opening primer, not a solution.

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