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A purposeful approach to industry policy

IdeaSpies

What is clearly missing in Australia, by contrast with most other advanced economies, is a coherent and purposeful approach to industry policy. This would identify our current and potential areas of competitive advantage and enable a coordinated approach to the industries and technologies of the future.

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Innovation adoption in the technology lifecycle for Energy Translation

Paul Hobcraft

Technological innovation has a central role to play in the Energy Transition currently being undertaken throughout the world. The economics of powering the energy system with renewables has got to the point where there is real competitiveness. Building the systems enabling framework. Source: World Economic Forum.

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9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2024 and Beyond

Harvard Business Review

In 2023, organizations continued to face significant challenges, from inflation to geopolitical turmoil to controversy over DEI and return-to-work policies — and 2024 promises more disruption. Employers who successfully navigate these will retain top talent and secure a competitive advantage for themselves.

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Lateral Thinking in Business Strategy

Destination Innovation

How can you differenitate your business from the competition? Zappos’ Exceptional Customer Service : Zappos built its brand by providing exceptional customer service, including free returns and a 365-day return policy, setting a new standard for online shoe retailing and differentiating itself from competitors.

Strategy 169
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Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation

Paul Hobcraft

In the near term, the report describes a net-zero pathway that requires the immediate and massive deployment of all available clean and efficient energy technologies, combined with a major global push to accelerate innovation. For advanced batteries, this pathway to commercialisation is being funded by capital markets.

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The Art of Leapfrogging across the Energy Transition.

Innovating4Energy

Where leapfrogging really ‘scores’ is offering the ability of a developing or less developed country to essentially “skip” less efficient and higher carbon-intensive technologies during their energy development. This can be achieved through partnerships, international collaboration, and technology-sharing agreements.

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Constructing the innovation mandate

Paul Hobcraft

Innovation is a critical source of future competitive advantage. We will focus on both incremental and distinctive innovation outcomes and ones that have the potential for disruptive or breakthrough innovation, that are exploring new technologies, markets, and new business models to drive growth and create value.