Is AI our Madman or our Judge?
Recent developments in AI have challenged innovation-minded R&D and business leaders to carefully consider how to use the technology in all areas of their businesses and in new products.
43 Quintillion Types of Innovation
A Rubik’s cube is a good metaphor for innovation. Innovation is not often about creating something entirely new (strictly speaking that’s invention), but about finding the right combination of factors that solves a critical problem in a new way.
Critical Friend
First coined in educational circles in the 1970s, the idea of a critical friend is now seen as an important component of helping individuals and businesses innovate and improve.
4 important ways to set your innovation team up for success
I wrote recently about the need for a corporate innovation team dedicated to disruptive or transformational innovation you can read the full article here.
An observation about innovation collaborations…
Each industry, company, and innovation challenge is unique. Yes, we can learn from other companies, industries and even from nature – but it’s best to view this as a source of inspiration and learning, not the answer.
Why your innovation team is no longer innovating effectively
If you’re already investing in innovation to grow your core business, why is disruptive or transformational innovation important?
No more gimmicks – 7 insights for creating successful IoT products
American inventor Thomas A. Edison once said: “To get a great idea, come up with lots of them.”
Why we should start talking about scenarios for innovation – and not trying to extrapolate out our future
I was listening to a recent podcast from the usually excellent BBC podcast “More or Less” about super-forecasters projecting the impact and implications of coronavirus.
Getting over the ROI hurdle – 5 powerful reasons to invest in IoT when there isn’t short-term return
Connected Internet of Things (IoT) products can help to enable more sustainable outcomes by measuring use, driving behaviour change and enabling new ‘circular’ business models for longer use and re-use.
How your customer wins with IoT – the 6C’s of Connected Product Innovation
Here are the six most important benefits we’ve found companies use to develop successful connected product propositions.