Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

credit InnoLead and KPMG I have always welcomed the KPMG LLP-sponsored InnoLead benchmarking report; this is for the third year. I received a note from Scott Kirsner , who leads the team at Innolead, and he offered me a chance to read the report before its official release today at 12 PM ET time and suggested I can post anytime, so here goes.

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Report Innovation Technical Review Software Review 225

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

For insights into designing impactful leadership retreats, explore our guide on designing leadership team offsites for strategic planning. Link to related articles such as designing leadership team offsites for strategic planning for further insights on crafting an effective agenda.

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Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It is a journey of building innovation, fitness and dynamics drawn out in a new way of thinking and design within innovation ecosystems. By showing a more compelling rationale, you can showcase how effective business cases have led to successful change initiatives and increased ROI in the use of human, technology and AI combinations.

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Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Agile 173

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

They are different due to the circumstances and needs of each organization, but let me provide a suggested one to get the thinking you might have a need to validate or a need to revisit yours if you have one and begin to revise it. Future collaborations will build on a network of relationships and an ecosystem of design and thinking.

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Innovation Programs Technical Review Innovation Policies 189

Idea Champions

APRIL 13, 2024

How many online sessions are included in a Free the Genie engagement? Yes, as long as the replacement team member has read the Insight & Ideation Report from session #1 and has a clear understanding of what has preceded session #2. It is not designed for mobile at this time. Our business is highly technical.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 15, 2020

Qmarkets has been lauded as both a Momentum Leader and Grid® Leader in a new idea management software report by G2 – the world’s largest tech marketplace. G2 has recently released its Spring 2020 Report for Idea Management. Out of all the leaders on the report, Qmarkets was highlighted at no.1 1 for ‘Ease of Admin’. “We

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Technical Review Idea Management Report Software Review 40

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. . Five Tech Trends Impacting the Manufacturing Industry.

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Technical Review Trends Technology Software Review 91

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. It plays a crucial role in product development too, where generative AI speeds up design processes, streamlines testing, and tailors user experiences effectively.

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Generative AI Fractional CTO Software Review Software Engineering 177

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 25, 2019

As a report, the 2019 Global Innovation Index (GII) is a whopper, at 450 pages, although 50% of this is detailed economic profiles and data tables for each country within the index. This GII report investigates and reports on 129 countries and then analyzes and ranks them accordingly.

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Policies Report Technical Review Innovation 182

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Everywhere you turn, you stumble across reports on one aspect or another of the energy transformation we are undertaking. I am looking at this energy transition through the eyes of the innovator, as it offers so much in new solutions and designs that any innovator would love to be part of.

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Technical Review Software Review Report System 145

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Recently I re-read a recent PwC report “ Managing risks and enabling growth in the age of innovation ” they continued to periodically give risk an innovation focus. We need more reports on innovation and risk. I have called this the “ new innovation era ” where technology is underpinning so much of innovation’s activity and outcomes.

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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. In a recent report, jointly from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey called the “ The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the factories of the future ” t hey made a number of observations.

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Industry Technical Review Design Innovation 213

Anaqua

APRIL 29, 2020

By David T Dickens, Senior Technical Support Engineer at Anaqua. When it comes to innovation in green technology, it’s not just the major corporations that are making the difference. Some investments are in areas where there is both a large tech infrastructure and clear effects of changing climate.

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Technical Review Technical Support System Technology 98

Business and Tech

MARCH 21, 2022

According to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report , the number of Americans quitting their jobs reached record highs in November 2021, when more than 4.5 Dealing with the loss of family and friends due to the pandemic and the mental health impact of the health crisis forced many workers to rethink their whole life vis-à-vis “work.”.

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Policies Technical Review Culture Underperforming Technical Team 246

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

When they are constantly scanning reports on the “state of innovation” it can often lull them, to give some that warm glow, others quickly being dismissive, disregarding many of the key messages as “not applicable to me”. Two reports recently came out. My second report is the one from CB Insights.

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Report Innovation Survey Disruption 212

eZassi

APRIL 25, 2022

The back end of innovation is driven by tactical Technology Scouting, a targeted research initiative to solve for challenges in the innovation pipeline. Solutions that drive this strategic innovation are Ezassi’s Technology Discovery and the Ideation and Collaboration Platform, as well as consultative services for Innovation Ecosystem design.

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Technical Review Software Review Ideation Innovation 52

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration in Today’s Workplace In the contemporary workplace, characterized by rapid technological advancements and a shift towards more agile and remote working conditions, fostering team collaboration has become indispensable.

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Collaboration Strategy Strategy Guidelines 113

Planview

APRIL 6, 2023

Last month, Planview released the inaugural 2023 Project to Product State of the Industry Report , and it is well worth the read. I’m also referencing upstream activities, software development technical impediments, and post-build activities. Some of them would take this report and turn it into their roadmap on what to get right first.

Competition 52

Competition Technical Review Software Review Agile 52

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Digital technology has been involved in the energy system for decades. What is new, is the pace of digitalization occurring through technological innovation, providing solutions that enable the energy system to be transformed? Digitalization is the catalyst for engagement and connectivity within the energy system.

Technical Review 173

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review System 173

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration in Modern Work Environments In today’s fast-paced business climate, characterized by disruptive technology and virtual workspaces, team collaboration is more crucial than ever. Greater Engagement Team members feel valued and are more committed to their work.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 9, 2019

What fascinates me presently is the energy transition currently being undertaken, due to the enormous amount of innovation options being considered and applied. New technologies are changing the very nature of how energy is going to be produced and delivered over the next ten to twenty years.

Technical Review 177

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence System Innovation 177

CMOE

JUNE 14, 2023

Trakstar Trakstar is a reporting, goal-setting, and reminder software. Notable features on Trakstar’s performance management platform are: Performance reviews Engagement surveys 360-degree review feedback Detailed performance reporting and insights 2.

System 52

System Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Management 52

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

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. software and mechanical, electrical, and all component parts of a finished product design.

Software Review 222

Software Review Software Innovation Underperforming Technical Team 222

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 27, 2017

I was reading a report by the IBM Institute for Business Value’s “ Fast Forward: Rethinking enterprises, ecosystems, and economies with blockchains”. So I decided to builds out of their friction analysis, building on the thoughts offered in the report, adding the innovation perspective. Inaccessible information. “T Information risks.

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Technical Review Innovation Report Disruption 178

PlanBox Innovation

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This can include scanning through industry reports, patent databases, and competitor analysis, as well as conducting surveys and focus groups to gather information about consumer preferences and needs. This can help you increase participation and engagement among employees and stakeholders.

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ChatGPT Analysis Trends Competition 84

eZassi

AUGUST 29, 2023

is the fourth industrial revolution, merging cutting-edge technologies with traditional manufacturing to create a smart and interconnected production ecosystem. Also known as 3D printing, AM is a revolutionary technology that can greatly enhance the capabilities of a production facility. What is Industry 4.0 Innovation? Industry 4.0

Industry 52

Industry Software Review Technical Review Software 52

CMOE

MARCH 31, 2021

In our increasingly technological and globalized world, it is becoming less and less effective for Human Resource departments to recruit talent through age-old, biased methods of recruitment such as referrals or in-person networking events. Employee Engagement. Exceptional Talent. Greater Innovation and Creativity.

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Software Review Technical Review Tips Study 98

Qmarkets

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The Qmarkets platform has received an outstanding appraisal on CompareCamp.com – a leading online resource for B2B and SaaS reviews. In conjunction with this review, Qmarkets was recognized as with two awards from CompareCamp; the 2019 Rising Star Award and the Great User Experience Award. Award-Winning Results. About Qmarkets.

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Technical Review Crowdsourcing Software Review Software 40

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 23, 2018

There has been an awful lot to absorb when it comes to skills and how organizations need to be designed for the future. The number of helpful reports, observations and suggestions are constant and becoming overwhelming to translate effectively. A brief summary but I would recommend reading their report. Is this focus wrong?

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Agile Report Design Technical Review 133

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Technology is radically altering our need for innovation. We see increasingly innovation is feeding off the “ digital response rate ” Connecting technology and innovation is altering how we should re-access organizations ability to build out.

Software Review 189

Software Review Software Technical Review Design 189

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

For me, the energy transition that the world is undertaking requires all forms of innovation, to offer technically advanced, as well as breakthrough solutions, to an incredibly complex system of energy delivery. The critical enabler will come from technology and systemic innovation. The societal inhibitor is a real impediment.

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Management Technical Review Innovation System 214

Innov8rs

APRIL 7, 2024

By designing processes and strategies that acknowledge the importance of a genuinely sustainable product portfolio, companies can begin to address the nuanced demands of their target markets. This segment plays a pivotal role in driving the initial adoption and advocacy for sustainable products.

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How To Engagement Innovation Groups 59

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 11, 2018

So as I read about the solution that Aras provides to the designers within Manufacturing to manage PLM complex systems and products, you have to wonder why this cannot be extended into all innovation’s management. I like the way Aras are designing their PLM platform system in broad functional designs.

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Product Innovation Underperforming Technical Team Software Review System 221

IdeaScale

JANUARY 5, 2022

And it happened in large part due to a drive for innovation and a desire to take the space program to the public. Exploring space offered a two-fold opportunity; it had promise for both military and civilian technological advancement and an invaluable demonstration of prowess on the world stage. The Roots Of A Private Space Sector.

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Technical Review Innovation Data Policies 130

Business and Tech

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Elizabeth Francisco, president of ResMan, offers expansive insights from being a woman in business to the rapid advancement of property management technology. Bias showed itself as I came up through the multifamily industry and then in technology with investors, peers, competitors, and prospective customers. What a great question.

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Technical Review Technology Management Underperforming Technical Team 246

Boxes and Arrows

DECEMBER 20, 2016

We’ve now had the chance to look at some of the pioneers of the technology, see how they’ve managed to implement the concepts, and look at their results. Because of this improved performance, businesses and websites have been reporting great results with regards to conversion and bounce rates. What are progressive web apps?

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Design Technical Review Software Review Study 76

Acuvate

APRIL 12, 2023

But before that, let’s understand where the manufacturing world is with Smart Factory today and where this technological intervention is headed. In addition, the increased efficiency of these technologies has made it possible to keep up with rising consumer demands and shorten production timelines.

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