Fri.Dec 06, 2019

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What Do Lean and Improv Have In Common?

Kainexus

“Yes, and” - A shorthand phrase that means to first accept the current reality as it is, and then to make a decision and build something based on this reality. Although this concept might sound very similar to certain aspects of Lean, it is actually the backbone of improv comedy. Improv comedy is the art of performing something invented on the spot.

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Innovating successfully: the importance of a strong ideation factory

Exago

Successful innovation is only possible if the best ideas can reach you. A strong ideation factory, based on a culture of innovation, is the fourth element of successful innovation in 2020. The post Innovating successfully: the importance of a strong ideation factory appeared first on Exago.

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Four Ways Data is Improving Healthcare

InnovationManagement

Harnessing medical data can, and will, improve healthcare, writes GE Healthcare President and CEO Kieran Murphy in the GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX 2019. This article is part of a series about the power of innovation to solve social and economic challenges. Stories and statistics are drawn from the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index 2019.

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The Role of Data in a successful digital transformation journey

Acuvate

McKinsey Global Institute’s reports suggest that data-driven organizations are 23 times more likely to acquire customers, six times as likely to retain customers, and 19 times as likely to be profitable as a result. Yet today, many companies neglect the potential of data and analytics. According to Gartner , fewer than 50% of documented corporate strategies mention data and analytics as key components for delivering enterprise value.

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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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Design Thinking & Human-Centered Design in Medical Devices & Pharma

InnovationTraining.org

Examples of design thinking and human-centered design in the medical devices and pharmaceutical industries. Innovation in the medical devices and pharmaceutical industries is crucial for the health and wellbeing of our communities. Through the use of methodologies like design thinking and human-centered design, hospitals and other medical organizations have been able to better serve their patients and address specific problems or needs.

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Entrepreneur in Residence

whataventure

Werde Teil des Teams! Entrepreneur in Residence (m/w/d). JETZT BEWERBEN. Wo. Köln. Start. Ab sofort. Erfahrung. Starter. Sprachniveau. B2 Deutschniveau. Über uns. WhatAVenture hat es sich zum Ziel gemacht, Unternehmen dabei zu unterstützen, ihre Geschäftsideen iterativ und nahe am Kunden zu entwickeln. Wir begleiten, unterstützen und helfen etablierten Unternehmen als Facilitatoren, Sparringspartner oder auch als Teammitglieder bei der Umsetzung von Innovationsprogrammen und Innovationsstrategie

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Open Innovation Drives Novel Ideas to Solve Congestion in Vancouver

IdeaConnection

An app for safe walking routes to school.

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 #KnowWhereYourFoodComesFrom – Freville Farm Integrates Physical & Digital Advocacy

Innovation Excellence

Freville Farm’s mantra is #KnowWhereYourFoodComesFrom. Sarah Friedman, founder of Freville Farm, a small farm in the Hudson Valley, wants to encourage more public dialogue around food, sustainability, and the future of.

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Making Time for Big Picture Thinking

Michael Roberto

Adrian Granzella Larssen has written a terrific Fast Company article titled, "How to get out of the weeds and make time for big-picture thinking." Larssen introduces executive coach Melody Whiting's perspective on why we often overload our schedules. Whiting argues that a busy schedule reinforces our self-perceptions. Here's an excerpt: Source: Wikipedia Everyone’s busy, and that’s not exactly by accident.

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Crowdsourcing and Smart City Innovation: A Winning Combination

Qmarkets

The evolving trend of smart city innovation is one that governments should be wholeheartedly embracing, but as with many government initiatives, seems to be having a hard time getting off the ground. Embedding crowdsourcing and innovation management into the smart cities initiative could be what makes the difference. At first glance, the term “smart government” appears to be oxymoronic.

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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.