Business and Tech

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Here are six best practices that can help prevent a ransomware incident: Always backup your data: Although backups are a contingent strategy, it’s always a good idea to have these ready in case an infection breaks out. More advice on ransomware response strategies can be found at the government CISA website.

Technical Review 162

Technical Review Software Review Report Software 162

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

I encourage you to get it and embrace these strategies, whether you’re running a startup or in a big company. ScaleUps, and those that invest in them, face the next-level challenge of growing revenue at scale; that is, exponentially relative to expenditures in capital, people, and technology.

Strategy 130

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

From its inception to the current state, the processes governing the development of new products and services have continuously evolved to incorporate new methodologies and technologies. At these gates, decision-makers review progress and determine the feasibility of moving forward to the next stage.

Generative AI 113

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Product Development 113

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

That group should possess a deep understanding of the existing organization’s strategy, business models, operations and culture and a wider appreciation of the innovation landscape, the “fields of opportunity” and the emerging practices of innovation management. What should be in a “typical” innovation mandate?

Innovation Programs 189

Innovation Programs Technical Review Innovation Policies 189

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 29, 2024

Here are some reasons why the transition to ecosystem-centric strategies may face resistance in businesses today: Traditional Mindset : Challenge: Many organizations operate with traditional, siloed mindsets that focus on internal functions rather than considering broader ecosystems.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Collaboration Culture Data 130

Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Joe is of course in a special position: as a CEO he has a series of steering instruments, like Strategy and KPI Setting, Strategic Initiatives and the Allocation of Budgets. How can the CEO be sure that these people contribute their ideas, designs, work, to the company strategies? You don’t want unconnected strategies and agendas.

Management 52

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Joe is of course in a special position: as a CEO he has a series of steering instruments, like Strategy and KPI Setting, Strategic Initiatives and the Allocation of Budgets. How can the CEO be sure that these people contribute their ideas, designs, work, to the company strategies? You don’t want unconnected strategies and agendas.

Management 52

Management Fractional CTO Technical Review Roadmap 52

Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Joe is of course in a special position: as a CEO he has a series of steering instruments, like Strategy and KPI Setting, Strategic Initiatives and the Allocation of Budgets. How can the CEO be sure that these people contribute their ideas, designs, work, to the company strategies? You don’t want unconnected strategies and agendas.

Management 52

Management Fractional CTO Technical Review Roadmap 52

Planview

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Here’s the experience that the panelists and moderator bring to the table: Sejal Amin, Chief Technology Officer at Shutterstock, stepped into her role in November 2022, just when Shutterstock was making their data deal with OpenAI. A data governance framework develops trust between you and your customers.

Artificial Inteligence 64

Artificial Inteligence Fractional CTO Technical Review Generative AI 64

Business and Tech

AUGUST 6, 2021

Cloud environments and the security, privacy, and governance controls required to safeguard them are now arguably the top priorities for most chief information security officers (CISOs) and other executive-level stakeholders. . Illena Armstrong President, Cloud Security Alliance.

Technical Review 130

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This ecosystem encompasses a wide array of participants including entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, educational institutions, research organizations, and government entities. These young companies thrive on adaptability, a drive for growth, and often, a technology-based solution that disrupts existing markets or creates new ones.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Agile Collaboration Engagement 113

Norbert Bol

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

The blog “ the sustainability innovation paradox ” triggered quite some discussions the last few weeks on the role of governments in innovations. On the one side governments stimulate innovation but also hinder innovation due to regulatory policies. There are hierarchical, competitive and collaborative strategies.

Technical Review 53

Technical Review Policies Innovation Collaboration 53

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Gains Gains for Building a Business Case for Change : Mergers and Acquisitions : Apply your business case skills to identify potential targets, conduct due diligence, and present compelling reasons for mergers or acquisitions to complement internal innovation developments. Build out the collaboration advantage.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

AI technologies offer unprecedented capabilities in data analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling, which can significantly enhance the efficacy of the Stages and Gates process. AI technologies include machine learning, natural language processing, robotics, and computer vision.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Innovation Management Management Generative AI 100

Planview

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The State of Value Stream Management Report 2023 , in particular, stands out due to its inclusivity, drawing data from respondents across various organizational sizes, ranging from nimble startups with 1-99 employees to massive enterprises boasting 50,000+ personnel.

Report 64

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

AI technologies are enabling a more data-driven approach to innovation management, enhancing the ability to predict trends, understand consumer behavior, and generate creative ideas at scale. Support the launch stage with AI algorithms that optimize marketing strategies and distribution channels.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Generative AI Analysis Technical Review 100

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 1, 2022

How often are they missing the strategic mark due to their inability to find that innovative pathway? Strategy – we discuss the relationship between corporate design and innovation. Governance – we examine how to govern an innovation project and why this work requires different governance models from other projects.

Design 319

Design Leadership Innovation Engagement 319

Norbert Bol

JANUARY 10, 2021

Sorry for not keeping my promise to blog more in 2020 about responsible technology and artificial intelligence as I wrote in Happy New Year: The new roaring ’20 s. Responsible use of the digital enabled technologies that often inhibit artificial intelligence is still a topic of debate. Here’s what it says , MIT Technology Review.

Artificial Inteligence 97

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Data Technology 97

Acuvate

JULY 26, 2019

Data governance is the foundation for managing data efficiently and making the organization’s data reliable and trustworthy. The tenets of data governance are to establish methods, layout clear responsibilities and develop robust processes to standardize, protect and store data. Reduce costs that might incur due to bad data.

Data 45

Data Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Guidelines 45

Acuvate

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) for Azure is an industry-recognized methodology designed by Microsoft to help organizations define and implement their cloud adoption strategies optimally. Further, aligning an organization’s business and tech goals paves the right way for organizations to migrate to the cloud successfully.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Agile Tools Strategy 52

Tullio Siragusa

MAY 1, 2023

Embracing the Circular Economy through Enterprise Architecture The concept of a circular economy has been rapidly gaining traction as businesses and governments alike recognize the need to transition from a linear, resource-intensive model to a sustainable, regenerative one.

Technical Review 62

Technical Review System Collaboration Design 62

Christensen Institute

MAY 9, 2023

In fact, as Porter points out in his piece, the strategies and policies these nations are executing are not encouraging. Market creating innovations target nonconsumers—the segment of the population who would benefit by owning or using a product but cannot due to the product’s cost, time, or the expertise needed to use it.

Technical Review 119

Technical Review Marketing Resources Policies 119

Planview

MARCH 28, 2024

By identifying key challenges and proposing actionable solutions, we aim to shed light on the strategies necessary for success in the industry’s dynamic landscape. Failure to synchronize these timelines can result in resource wastage, particularly in manufacturing plants where production may grind to a halt due to delays in software delivery.

Software Review 59

Software Review Software Developers Software Development Underperforming Technical Team 59

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2023

In our technology-dependent society, the effectiveness of cyber risk governance of companies affects its stock prices, as well as short-term and long-term shareholder value. Unfortunately, monitoring the long-term effectiveness of a cyber risk management strategy is not easy to grasp.

Technology 94

Technology Strategy Strategy Management 94

Planview

MARCH 20, 2023

He was referring to the ground-breaking shift of digital innovation from the hands of a few tech giants and unicorns to the many enterprise organizations powering the world economy. Without this commitment, consequences include slow delivery and increased technical debt.

Project 52

Project Technical Review Software Review Survey 52

Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Part of CBTW, a global tech & business solution, SteepConsult is a consultancy with a particular expertise in innovation management and strategy, among others. Working with enterprise customers around the world, Qmarkets offers localized support and strategic guidance through a variety of consulting partners globally.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Software Review Software Innovation Programs 40

Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Very few decisions about strategy, or new direction, are getting made. In this "worst of times" scenario, we are seeing a significant pull back in many larger organizations in regard to strategy, their future and innovation. Of course, to be a part of one of those teams you need a lot of technical skills.

Technical Review 167

Technical Review Software Review Innovation Marketing 167

Acuvate

DECEMBER 6, 2019

According to Gartner , fewer than 50% of documented corporate strategies mention data and analytics as key components for delivering enterprise value. Data science technologies and methods are rewriting the dynamics of business and propelling organizations accelerating their digital transformation journey. Start with a Data Strategy.

Data 85

Data Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Guidelines 85

Acuvate

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In order to capture and ensure high data quality in today’s ocean of information, enterprises need the support of the right tools, resources, technologies and experts. In their tech blog, Netflix wrote at length about their data strategy and how it has helped them to improve the personalization and recommendation engine of their business.

Data 72

Data Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Analysis 72

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 15, 2020

Kevin, without doubt, is an outstanding, knowledgeable technology evangelist for all things relating to the Energy Transition. The two briefly discussed green Hydrogen and where Electrolyzers will fit within the future strategy of building a broader Hydrogen business. You can watch the 4-minute chat here on YouTube.

Technical Review 207

Technical Review Industry Technology Policies 207

Business and Tech

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Our panel of experts discusses the political, technological, social, and educational resources the cannabis industry needs to succeed. What kind of technology should cannabis businesses be prioritizing today? Juanjo Feijoo COO and CMO, Weedmaps. The two main challenges for cannabis businesses today are compliance and efficiency.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Survey Software Review Industry 130

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Businesses that innovate can respond to shifts in consumer behavior, leverage emerging technologies, and enter new markets with agility. With the technology rapidly evolving, new applications are continually emerging. Examples of AI in the Design Process AI’s application within the Design Thinking process is multifaceted.

Design Thinking 140

Design Thinking Artificial Inteligence Design Analysis 140

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Given this, you’d think that the boards of major companies would be working overtime to put innovation strategy front and center. Yet, a Harvard Business Review survey of 5,000 companies found it wasn’t a top strategic challenge, let alone a priority, for most boards. Why is this, and how can we change it?

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2023

This is where technology enables these connections and triggers different thinking in the quest for moving toward more extraordinary valuable solutions—the “connected” value of behaviours thinking ecosystems and operating on collaborative platforms. The build-up and validation in the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework.

Software Review 246

Software Review Software Innovation Design 246

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Technology innovation, suggested new business models, outline proposals for changing policies, processes, and market design all are being “sketched out.” It is evident innovation must be way broader than just technological RD&D. During this past week, I have been working through specific aspects of the energy transition model.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Software Review Report System 145

IdeaScale

JUNE 22, 2021

Innovation strategy is going to be one of the key ways that companies maintain their culture as their talent pool spreads out across geographic and intellectual space. You’ll see both front-facing tools, such as voting and reviews, and more nuanced processes like tagging and weighting, brought into play during the demo.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Ideation Culture Tools 130

IdeaScale

MAY 10, 2017

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training. Submissions were reviewed weekly by the BRP as they developed the scientific direction of the Cancer Moonshot (an initiative that called for a decade’s worth of cancer research progress in just five years).

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