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How the Next Wave of Innovators Can Rebuild the Economy After a Crisis

InnovationManagement

Innovation takes many forms, and it will likely come from unexpected places in the next normal. Here are 3 ways business leaders can drive innovation regardless of what happens in the world. The post How the Next Wave of Innovators Can Rebuild the Economy After a Crisis appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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Five Ways AI is Driving Innovation in the Public Sector

IdeaScale

With any public sector work, efficiency is key. Since governments are accountable to the people, and every dollar spent in tax revenue on their work, the pressure is high to engage in work citizens value the most. Fortunately, AI is helping drive innovation strategy and build better tools for the public. Automation The stereotypical view … Continued.

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Join our FutureWorkforce Online Community

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What will work be like by 2030? Will the MOD and UK defence have to adapt and change in order to recruit young people in the future? What is the nature of the relationship between UK society at large and the UK Defence sector? We need adults who have not been employed by the MOD or in the UK Defence services, and about half an hour/45minutes each week to engage online and get involved.

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Michael Franti Spearheads the Virtual-Concert Revolution While Keeping His Small Business Afloat

Entrepreneur - Innovation

The groundbreaking musician Zooms in from Bali about the mutual benefits of remodeling his music career and bolstering his yoga retreat hotel.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Swiss Re Exec on Why Companies Shouldn’t Be Seduced by Big Data

Innovation Leader

Swiss Re Digital Catalyst Jerry Gupta discusses his approach to working with Big Data and AI, including why teams often fail when working with new technology.

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Inspiring Next Series Volume 1 : Innovation Purpose

Inspiring Next

Inspiring Next series is designed to bring innovation to your organization. It enables leaders to see farther with a purpose. It empowers change agents to be effective through proven tricks. It provides innovators with tools to ideate and manage risk and uncertainty. The library of best practices in innovation is ideal for those who are… Read More » Inspiring Next Series Volume 1 : Innovation Purpose.

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The Collaboration Imperative

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Usually, in September, there is a flurry of innovation activity as people get back from their holidays and apply noses to grindstones once again. This is no usual September. Even going back to school in the literal sense is fraught with fear and uncertainty. Many businesses, charities, and government departments are in a state of flux. Many businesses are having to radically alter their plans to keep liquid, most charities are witnessing a collapse in donations and several UK government teams ar

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#1,929 – Space Week: The Flying V

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

If you’ve ever seen The Mighty Ducks movies you’re familiar with the Flying V. But it’s about to get a serious upgrade. From hockey formation based on how birds fly to the future of air travel. That’s because we could soon have a giant v shaped plane to carry us to our destination. CNN explains: “Researchers have conducted a successful maiden flight of the Flying-V , a futuristic and fuel efficient airplane that could one day carry passengers in its wings.

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11 Questions to Ask Before Starting an Innovation Project

Collectivecamp

Ask good questions and you get good answers. Ask the wrong questions, or worse still, don't ask questions at all, and you're essentially driving blind with no sense of direction.

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Savvy Business Building: What to measure, when

Peer Insight

When building a new product or service, we often get asked “How will we know if we are successful?” The first step is to re-frame that question to “What’s important to measure when?” . We’ve made the case in the video below and created a downloadable cheat sheet to keep your new nenture on track. . Key Takeaways: Respect and be patient with the journey to from intial research to commerical launch – done well, it allows for pivots, and dramatically increases your odds of succeed

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Success Cannot Exist Without Passion

Collectivecamp

I was inspired to write this thought piece by a tifo, or banner to the football layman, which put forward the idea that 'success cannot exist without passion', something which is just as relevant for the team's coach Tony Popovic, who was immortalised on the banner, as it is for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Great Quotes on Leadership

Idea Champions

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams. "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." - Peter Drucker. "To lead people, walk beside them. As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. When the best leader's work is done, the people say, 'We did it ourselves!

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Case Study: Terrible Customer Experience With My Insurer (+ Recommendations)

Collectivecamp

A case study in what not to do when it comes to customer experience and why the door is wide open for insurance startups looking to disrupt the space by offering significantly better customer service.

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4 Ways to Force Yourself to Take Breaks

The Human Factor

source. If you’re a workaholic who loves to sit at the desk, pinging off emails or lead meetings to find out the next step in your marketing strategy, the idea of taking a break probably sills you with dread. You cannot envision yourself not working. However, working non-stop can be as bad for your health as refusing to exercise or eat healthily, and sooner or later, it will catch up with you.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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5 Ways to Identify Intrapreneurs in Your Organisation

Collectivecamp

Large organisations are beginning to invest in innovation - usually this takes the form of idea contests, hackathons, incubation programs and intrapreneur programs.

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Does Your Business Have A Plan For Disaster?

The Human Factor

Have you heard of disaster recovery? This can be a crucial part of your business. Without this in place, your company could be left off the market for weeks or even months. So, how do you ensure that you have the right plan in place? Well, first we need to dive into some of the issues that can cause you to need a disaster recovery set up. . What Causes A Disaster In Your Business?

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Distinctive Strategic Positioning: Don't Panic and Just Abandon It Amidst the Pandemic

Michael Roberto

Source: Wikimedia Suppose your firm has a distinctive strategic positioning and a powerful competitive advantage. Then along comes COVID. Some managers may panic and abandon key facets of the unique strategy in an effort to cope with difficult economic and social conditions. Some firms, though, have prospered despite the pandemic, in part because they have capitalized on the fact that so many people are spending a great deal of time at home.

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Crowdsourcing: An Innovation Tool to Overcome the Limits of Remote Work

Qmarkets

The unprecedented shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many organizations to change ways they do business. Almost every business operation has been affected: from the manner firms talk to their customers to the logistics of product delivery to maintaining channels of communication between employees. Corporate Innovation: A Victim of Remote Work?

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How Mature Companies Are Scaling Transformational New Businesses

Scaling transformational innovations in large companies is challenging due to ‘Company Fit’ issues, which arise when the resources, processes, and priorities (RPPs) of the core business are not aligned with the needs of the new business. Many companies have learned how ambidexterity—the ability to both ‘exploit the present and explore the future,’ can help them address these issues for ideation and incubation of new innovations, but scaling transformative business innovations remains a challenge

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Crowdsourcing: An Innovation Tool to Overcome the Limits of Remote Work

Qmarkets

The unprecedented shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many organizations to change ways they do business. Almost every business operation has been affected: from the manner firms talk to their customers to the logistics of product delivery to maintaining channels of communication between employees. Corporate Innovation: A Victim of Remote Work?