Fri.Jan 12, 2018

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Innovation SOP: Using Hackathons to Advance Digital Transformation

Qmarkets

Qmarkets’ Innovation Standard Operating Procedures (SOP): In this series, we will present different guidelines on how to bring innovation theory to practice. Most companies already know that hackathons are a useful tool for gathering ideas, but companies need to know how to do this right. This week, we look at how companies can use hackathons not as a standalone idea-gathering tool, but as part of an overall comprehensive innovation process.

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3 Innovation Specialists Busting the Myth About Brainstorming

Innovation in Practice

By Orly Seagull. When thinking about creativity in teams, we often imagine a bunch of people in front of a flipchart throwing on the paper whatever comes to their mind – brainstorming. But, what actually is brainstorming? And what is it actually useful for? This is how Mark McGuinness defines the term: “‘Brainstorming’ is such a common word that it’s often used to describe any meeting or conversation designed to generate ideas.

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Take Your Company to the Next Level in 2018 with the Power of Business-to-Business Networking!

Innovators Alliance

Is 2018 the year that you will take your business to next level? The power of your peers can help you get there! CEOs and business owners face difficult challenges and tough decisions every day – and no one understands this like your peers. Having a group of supportive peers to discuss your ideas, obstacles, and successes with – and learning about theirs – provides a network of expertise and an atmosphere of growth that allows you to propel your business toward greater success.

Company 53
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The Killer Question Mentality

Beyond the Obvious

One of the most interesting aspects of how Kroger uses the Killer Questions is that they’ve worked to implement a Killer Question mentality. The employees understand that a Killer Question is about learning/seeing/considering something you wouldn’t have learned/seen/considered otherwise. They incorporate that mentality into their day-to-day observations, ideation, and innovation.

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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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PBTO Season 2: EP01: Future of Work with Andy Tryba

Rmukesh Gupta

Opening music credits goes to Riju Mukhopadhyay & Pavan Cherukumilli. Who is he on the show: . . In the first episode of the new season, we host Andy Tryba. He is the CEO of Ride Austin , EngineYard and Crossover.com. . . Why is he on the show: Andy has spent the last 15 years as CEO of multiple successful startups and is currently running three startups.

Data 45
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Open Innovation News

IdeaConnection

It has been an exciting few days for open innovation with global companies launching big new open innovation initiatives. Among them are GE Appliances, Hyundai and Nissan. Here is a quick peek at some of the stories that have been making the headlines. The automobile alliance of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi has announced the launch of Alliance Ventures, a corporate venture capital fund that will invest up to $1 billion over the next five years to support open innovation in new mobility which will i

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Brand Essence: The Rock’n’Roll of Business (Part Three)

Innovation Excellence

Part 3 of 3 Your marketers either need to create a fire or be fired. If you have uninspired and uninspiring marketing professionals on your team, be warned. Give him or her one chance to kick into high gear. Then act decisively. Fire them if they cannot change tempo. Be bold and be emboldened. Marketers.

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How the Marines are Accelerating Tech Acquisition

Innovation Leader

Capt. Christopher Wood discussed some of the key inflection points in the Marine Corps’ history of innovation, and how the Corps is looking to foster the spirit of innovation today.

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100 Reasons Why You Definitely Won't Read This Blog Post

Idea Champions

I know you have no time. YOU know you have no time. I know you're not gonna do anything you don't wanna do. YOU know you're not gonna do anything you don't wanna do. We both know you're not going to read this blog post. It's too long and you have more important things to do. What follows are 100 other reasons why you won't read this blog post. 1. You don't want to. 2.

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10 Innovation Issues Big Company Leaders Face in 2018

Innovation Leader

We asked our community: What are your top-of-mind innovation issues for 2018? Here’s a summary of their answers, and a list of their favorite innovation resources.

Company 40
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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with 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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Managing Promotions Effectively

Michael Roberto

How do you maximize employee productivity? To answer that question, many companies focus a great deal on the extrinsic reward system. Others recognize, rightfully, that intrinsic motivation matters more than the compensation scheme. These firms focus on the organizational culture, mission statement, and other factors that may shape the work environment and employee behavior.