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Innovation cannot expand without the 4th Industrial Revolution

Paul Hobcraft

Such a learning platform will also facilitate collaborative action and the new partnership between companies and governments. The prospect of new innovation potential will eventually work through into the world of Industry 4.0 We have to recognize the days of simple product innovation are dwindling.

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Why platforms and ecosystems matter for innovators

Jeffrey Phillips

Fast forward a few decades into the 1950s, as a nation wide platform (interstate highway system) and dependable ecosystem partners (gas stations, mechanics, financing for automotive purchases, government regulations and oversight) become more important.

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Key Issues in Innovation Management – Revisited – Part 1

Tim Kastelle

In particular for industrial products this, in turn, has been stimulated by maturing 3D printing technologies. A well-suited way to govern this approach is to manage a portfolio of initiatives. Incremental innovation : Even in highly mature industries, such as automotive, experimentation gains ever more importance.

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5 Misconceptions to Avoid When Building Your Innovation Strategy

Qmarkets

Becoming Organized – Decide on governance and roles in idea generation, research, decision making, analysis, etc. For larger companies or those who are unfamiliar with the process, utilizing an innovation management system as part of your innovation strategy may be ideal to assist you in establishing a thorough and consistent process.

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5 Misconceptions to Avoid When Building Your Innovation Strategy

Qmarkets

Becoming Organized – Decide on governance and roles in idea generation, research, decision making, analysis, etc. For larger companies or those who are unfamiliar with the process, utilizing an innovation management system as part of your innovation strategy may be ideal to assist you in establishing a thorough and consistent process.

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Choosing your direction of travel

Paul Hobcraft

For instance, earlier engagement with governments, with research institutes, publishing new findings in more open ways, less restrictive on a sharing data all might allow the communities to search for a different model of discovery to commercialization. We do need a new radical innovation redesign to take hold?

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Does culture eat strategy for breakfast?

Innovation 360 Group

Some studies indicate that up to 99 percent of businesses are trapped there because of “spiral staircase” leadership and not-invented-here-syndrome at the same time they claim that innovation is important for both growth and profit.

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