Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Exploring the interplay between Humans, Technology and AI for design thinking Why is design thinking regarded as so crucial to the future of innovation in a world of accelerating interplays between humans, technology and generative AI? This involves moving computing power, data storage, and decision-making to the edge of operations.

Design Thinking 147

Design Thinking Technical Review Design Technology 147

Business and Tech

DECEMBER 6, 2021

And now more than ever, in this prolonged pandemic that has fueled economic and social disparities, access to technology and the right technology tools are a critical part of that. One thing that emerged from the survey responses is that the accelerated shift to technology in 2020 and beyond has highlighted the need for broadband.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Technology Survey Software Review 130

TechEmpower Innovation

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. At TechEmpower , we’ve used LLMs as part of marketing strategies where you can find and classify companies, personalize outreach campaigns and have personalized drip campaigns.

Generative AI 177

Generative AI Fractional CTO Software Review Software Engineering 177

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

There is still a real reluctance that the supplier of innovation software solutions has to change. Secondly, if open innovation has gone way beyond a one to many relationships into a many to many then does the reliance on single entity software provision makes sense? The IM software market is stirring.

Innovation Management 200

Innovation Management Management Software Review Software 200

Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

One of the best ways to assess what proportions your company should allocate to different types of innovation projects is by looking at your current and desired innovation portfolio. Some companies, like technology companies which need to produce new offerings more quickly, might have a ratio that is more like 45-40-15.

Project 292

Project Innovation Report Software Review 292

Business and Tech

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In an expansive interview, real estate expert Steve Weikal explains how technology is changing the housing market for the better. Sometimes we joke that the real estate industry still runs off of a 41-year-old technology called the spreadsheet. The second thing that’s happening is we have all of this new technology.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Technology Management Software Review 130

Planview

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Roni Lev, Software Engineer at Planview. In the same way, to be a Software Engineer you need to have an extensive knowledge of programming languages. Roni Lev, a Software Engineer, is one of the faces behind the Planview Clarizen software and he knows a thing or two about all the above. .

Software Engineering 98

Software Engineering Software Review Software Agile 98

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

and is modernizing how companies work. Innovation is struggling to really perform and unleash breakthrough products due to many ‘inbuilt’ inhibitors. Applying technology application to innovation opportunities needs a platform thinking approach. That can only happen in a digital innovation platform in my opinion.

Software Review 222

Software Review Software Innovation Underperforming Technical Team 222

Digital Tonto

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

As ProPublica described in an investigative article about RealPage’s “Yieldstar” software, companies are using algorithms to do essentially the same thing. As I wrote along with Josh Sutton five years ago in Harvard Business Review, we need algorithms that are explainable, auditable and transparent.

Artificial Inteligence 157

Artificial Inteligence Competition Technical Review ChatGPT 157

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 24, 2022

This thinking is recognizing a network of interlinked companies that dynamically interact. Ecosystems create stronger barriers for competition to duplicate due to the inherent complexity within the network. Perhaps we have a new innovation equation to explore and exploit more.

Design 182

Design Technical Review Software Review Collaboration 182

Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

However corporate innovation is often the most complex and challenging due to its scale and scope. Many organizations face difficulties in establishing effective innovation programs, often due to misaligned strategies, unclear processes, and inadequate tools. It is a crucial element for companies to adapt, grow, and stay competitive.

Software Review 104

Software Review Strategy Strategy Technical Review 104

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Technology innovation, suggested new business models, outline proposals for changing policies, processes, and market design all are being “sketched out.” It is evident innovation must be way broader than just technological RD&D. During this past week, I have been working through specific aspects of the energy transition model.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Software Review Report System 145

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2023

Pentagon procurement procedures have long complicated commercial software companies’ entrance into the defense market difficult, but the authors’ experience working with both tech startups and the defense industry leads them to believe that now is a good time for companies to enter the market.

Software 83

Software Marketing Company Industry 83

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 9, 2019

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. The majority of the present software providers fail to grasp this. We need a radical design, universal in design and approach.

Software Review 186

Software Review Software Innovation Collaboration 186

Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In recent years, more and more companies have realized the need for innovation as they’ve seen businesses all around them, and perhaps even their own business, being disrupted. What makes this so difficult for large organizations is that a single innovation just isn’t enough to turn the course of the company. Customer obsession.

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Agile Innovation Technical Review Leadership 312

Leapfrogging

JANUARY 19, 2020

Having worked with dozens of the Fortune 1000 companies , coached startups, and founded three companies, I can say there’s a universal truth when it comes to innovation: big ideas are just ideas until they deliver real value to the world. Commercializing ideas goes far beyond technology. It’s all about mentoring.

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Technical Cofounder Software Review Technical Review CTO 113

Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In a world where thousands of startups emerge each year, companies looking to stay competitive need to engage actively with this innovation ecosystem. Startups often bring fresh ideas, new technologies, and agile development approaches, but identifying the right ones to collaborate with or invest in can be complex.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review Software Innovation 52

Idea to Value

JUNE 10, 2019

In 2001, she founded Sally Ride Science , a non-profit which continues to promote STEM literacy, with a particular focus on getting girls interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. He is an advocate for using open source software and hardware available for any entrepreneur, no matter what their background is.

Change 256

Change Software Review Innovation Technical Review 256

Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Importance of Staying Scrappy in an AI-Driven Era In an age of rapid technological advancements, companies everywhere are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to modernize their operations. As AI assumes a bigger role, companies must be careful not to lose sight of the human element in their operations.

Software Review 118

Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Agile 118

Daniel Burrus

APRIL 20, 2022

New manufacturing plants will utilize the latest technologies in an effort to increase productivity and competitive advantage. Due to the fact that technology-driven exponential change affects everything, manufacturing businesses must always keep up. . How does this impact manufacturing companies and their processes?

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Trends Technology Software Review 94

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 11, 2018

We can actually get into true lifecycle management across not just one business but within collaborations across functions, companies, and entire ecosystems, to contribute. Function one is connect teams to contextual information , much like idea management software today undertakes. A truly open innovation platform. Is this in a cloud?

Product Innovation 221

Product Innovation Underperforming Technical Team Software Review System 221

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

To do this, technology adoption and diffusion across the ecosystem needs to improve dramatically. Legacy systems plague the ability to break out of our present traps of silo’s and we are still struggling to solve these issues, machine by machine, a process by process, incompatible software and hardware, piece by piece.

Industry 213

Industry Technical Review Design Innovation 213

Leapfrogging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Some new educational tech companies and savvy educators are setting the pace, utilizing and advocating for just that. Students are given a registration code that brings them to a secure area reserved just for their specific class. Exit Ticket is a great tool for assigning tasks and assessing student understanding.

Software Review 113

Software Review Technical Review Disruption Tools 113

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

How does our innovation team compare to innovation teams at other companies? You can argue they might be at different points in time perhaps, but as most of these were mature, large global companies, I would have expected a greater commonality of what, why and where they were focusing, working on. This needs more investigation.

Innovation 225

Innovation Report Technical Review Software Review 225

Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This is especially challenging when a company is trying to run multiple innovation projects simultaneously, but like every other company also has limited staff, resources and budget to allocate. Will the company derive long-term benefit from the solution? Is it possible for the company to actually accomplish this challenge?

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Project LEAN Management Innovation 250

IdeaScale

MARCH 21, 2017

If you’re tired of not being able to compete with bigger companies in your industry due to a lack of research and development (R&D) budget, the good news is that’s no longer a problem. The company stays ahead of the curve when developing new products by using open innovation internally. What is Open Innovation.

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Open Innovation Management Software Review Crowdsourcing 145

Leapfrogging

JANUARY 2, 2023

That’s because there’s never been more uncertainty – around technology, the economy, global-political turmoil, and just about everything else. I’ve led teams in both big companies and startups. The concept of “agility” in business originated from the field of agile software development.

Agile 130

Agile Software Review Technical Review Software Developers 130

Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Today the world’s most innovative companies are also some of the most successful. These companies have hardwired innovation into their framework and have ingrained innovation into their organization’s culture, but how exactly do you define a ‘culture of innovation’?

Culture 98

Culture Company Culture of Innovation Technical Review 98

Leapfrogging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Some new educational tech companies and savvy educators are setting the pace, utilizing and advocating for just that. Students are given a registration code that brings them to a secure area reserved just for their specific class. Exit Ticket is a great tool for assigning tasks and assessing student understanding.

Software Review 100

Software Review Technical Review Disruption Tools 100

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

So this post reviews many great contributors to advancing innovation over the years. Over the years, so much has improved and understood by the explanations, case examples, suggestions, clarifications and ways they were “built into” the individual innovation processes that each company chose to construct their innovation process.

Artificial Inteligence 182

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Agile Innovation 182

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Automation technology is creating incredible opportunities for SMEs. State-of-the-art software even allows swift reconfiguration of parts, finally making automation attractive to high-mix, low-volume manufacturers. This technology development could not have come at a better time for the industry. Take the talent crunch.

Software 136

Software Technology Collaboration Industry 136

Planview

APRIL 24, 2024

Nothing frustrates software developers more than working hard on something that never ends up providing value. The Six Hidden Costs of Software Development Resource waste is a pervasive issue that can significantly hinder productivity, efficiency, and the achievement of business goals.

Software Developers 59

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 59

Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 20, 2023

From India to Vietnam: The Changing Landscape of Offshore Software Development Outsourcing software development services to offshore vendors has become an increasingly popular way for businesses to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Other emerging offshore destinations for OPD services include the Philippines, and South Africa.

Software Developers 62

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Review 62

eZassi

AUGUST 30, 2022

For innovative and creative organizations, the challenge is not a lack of good ideas, but no effective system in place to review, score, catalog and process these ideas through the pipeline. To focus on the best and “throw the bad ones away” a strategic, competent company needs an Innovation Resource Management tool. Let’s Talk.

Ideation 98

Ideation Technical Review Software Review Collaboration 98

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Be these Apple, Google, eBay, Amazon, Android, Facebook, Microsoft, Alibaba, Salesforce, Uber, Airbnb, PayPal and many more, all becoming some of the hottest companies in value. This is having a more connected set of components coming from technology, built into the value proposition. We are increasingly restless and explorative.

Artificial Inteligence 153

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Design 153