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Strategic cost-cutting and improvements in the innovation corporate agenda

Exago

Long-term stability is highly unlikely, and we all have questions and uncertainties churning in our heads, CEOs included. They are, right now, looking for answers and for ways to include their organisations in possible solutions. The post Strategic cost-cutting and improvements in the innovation corporate agenda appeared first on Exago.

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Open innovation for social change — OECD's global challenge

Be-novative

Open innovation is combining internal and external ideas to advance technology, product development, and so much more—including social good. Why crowdsource for social change? In today's digital age, the Internet connects the world like never before. Utilizing this virtual environment to involve an unlimited audience brings an array of possibilities to tackle important challenges.

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3 Strategic Planning Process Tweaks to Make Right Away!

BrainZooming

We have been discussing strategic planning process approaches for next year with multiple people. While they are all considering different ideas, there is one common element to the conversations. They all want to spend less time planning, making it more productive and beneficial than in the past. 3 Strategic Planning Process Tweaks to Make Right Away!

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Six tools to improve your creativity during an innovation process

The BMI Lab Blog

Creativity is not a gift but a skill we can train with proper tools. When we introduce somebody to innovation methodologies, especially those focused on business models, the role of creativity topic usually comes up. The most common question is whether we need to use creativity or not to innovate. There is a short answer for this: The majority of the most successful innovation methodologies give creativity a strong role.

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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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In defense of industry-agnostic innovation management

David Marks

I recently had a chat with a senior director of a respected technology company making highly specialized products. He is in charge of the innovation and development in his company. I was telling him about the innovation assessments I conduct. “ Are your assessments industry specific? ” He suddenly asked “ No ” I said. Because they aren’t. “ Well, in that case, it is not for us ” he abruptly proclaimed.

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Innovation Circle in collaboration with Nixon Peabody in New York

Innovation 360 Group

Innovation Circle in collaboration with Nixon Peabody in New York. Innovation 360 Group and Nixon Peabody in New York proudly invite you to attend an insightful talk and workshop on how to succeed at innovation with global experts in the field. Your participation includes an individual assessment of your innovation capabilities based on an advanced survey.

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Kill Off a Carcinogen with Open Innovation

IdeaConnection

According to estimates, a quarter of the world’s food crops are contaminated by aflatoxin. The toxin is a carcinogen produced by some types of fungi that are found on maize, cottonseed and other crops. To help eradicate the problem a new open innovation initiative has been launched that is inviting gamers to find solutions. The project is being hosted on Foldit , an online platform that poses protein-folding puzzles.

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Why take an industry-agnostic approach to innovation

David Marks

I recently had a chat with a senior director of a respected technology company making highly specialized products. He is in charge of the innovation and development in his company. I was telling him about the innovation assessments I conduct. “ Are your assessments industry specific? ” He suddenly asked “ No ” I said. Because they aren’t. “ Well, in that case, it is not for us ” he abruptly proclaimed.

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How Should You Budget for Your Innovation Program?

Innovation Leader

Last week, we asked the Innovation Leader community about how they budgeted for the launch of their innovation programs.

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Innovation from the Inside Out

Idea Champions

These days, almost all of Idea Champions' clients are talking about the need to establish a culture of innovation. Some, I'm happy to report, are actually doing something about it. Hallelujah! They are taking bold steps forward to turn theory into action. The challenge for them is the same as it's always been -- to find a simple, authentic way to address the challenge from the inside out -- to water the root of the tree, not just the branches.

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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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Protected: Case Study: Unveiling Customer Insight

Taivara

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Launching a Powerful Project in the World is a Team Sport

Idea Champions

For the moment, let's say you are on the cusp of launching a bold new project in the world -- one that not only inspires you, but is the first thing you talk about whenever people ask you what you're up to these days. You know: Your life's work. Your calling. What moves you. Congratulations! I am super happy for you, especially since all of us need meaningful projects we can throw our whole selves into.

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Protected: Case Study: BB

Taivara

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What Type of Projects Receive Support on Kickstarter?

Michael Roberto

What type of projects receive support on crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter? Anirban Mukherjee, Cathy Yang, Ping Xiao, and Amitava Chattopadhyay conducted extensive research on this topic. They examined over 50,000 projects on the Kickstarter platform over several years. The scholars wanted to know how claims about the innovation would affect funding.

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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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How to Create and Scale an Employee-Centric Company Culture to Increase Profitability

Qmarkets

The Pandemic of Engagement. Employee engagement is a powerful predictor of business growth, productivity, and efficiency. In a study carried out by Canada’s Queens School of Business , data shows that organizations with the most engaged employees accomplish “65% greater share-price increase, 26% less employee turnover, 20% less absenteeism, 15% greater employee productivity, and up to 30% greater customer satisfaction levels.”.

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