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In today's competitive business environment, effective idea management is essential for driving innovation and staying ahead of the competition. But how can you ensure that your idea campaigns are producing results?
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What is Idea Management? Idea management is defined as the process of capturing, organizing, evaluating, and implementing ideas within an organization. It involves creating a structured system to gather ideas from employees, customers, or other stakeholders, and then systematically reviewing and selecting the most promising ideas for further development or implementation.
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Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage
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