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10 Jun

What Does a Healthy Innovation Portfolio Look Like?

by Stephanie Creech
in Collaboration Software, Enterprise Innovation, Idea Management Software, Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Strategy Services, Open Innovation, Types of Innovation
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How can organizations ensure they’re investing in the right mix of innovation projects? The answer lies in building a healthy innovation portfolio. A well-structured innovation portfolio helps organizations balance risk and reward, align innovation efforts with strategic goals, and maximize the impact of their investments. By understanding what a healthy innovation portfolio looks like and how to manage it effectively businesses can drive sustainable growth, stay ahead of competitors, and future-proof their operations. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] What Is an Innovation Portfolio? [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] An innovation portfolio is a carefully curated collection of innovation projects, initiatives, or investments that an organization manages simultaneously. Much like a financial portfolio, its purpose is to diversify risk and optimize returns by balancing different types of innovation—ranging from incremental improvements to breakthrough, transformative ideas. A healthy innovation portfolio doesn’t just focus on short-term wins or safe bets. Instead, it strategically distributes resources across projects with varying levels of risk, potential impact, and time horizons....

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03 Jun

The Shift from Technology Innovation to Supply Chain Innovation in American Corporations

by Dave Jones
in Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Impact of Tariff Policies [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]In recent years, American corporations have experienced a pronounced shift in their innovation focus, moving from technology-driven advancements to supply chain innovation. This transition is largely a response to sweeping tariff policies that have disrupted global trade flows and forced companies to rethink their operational strategies. While technology innovation once dominated corporate agendas, the complexities and uncertainties introduced by tariffs have made resilient, agile supply chains the new frontier for competitive advantage. The imposition of broad tariffs on imported goods has directly increased costs for American businesses, particularly those dependent on global supply chains for raw materials, components, or finished products. These cost surges ripple through entire supply networks, eroding profit margins and creating price volatility that is often passed on to consumers. More critically, tariffs have undermined the predictability and efficiency of just-in-time inventory systems, compelling companies to re-evaluate their sourcing, logistics, and inventory management...

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21 May

What is the Innovation Pipeline?

by Hunter O'Donnell
in Collaboration Software, Idea Management Software, Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Strategy Services
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Understanding the Innovation Pipeline: Strategies for Effective Innovation Management and Idea Development [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text] What is the Innovation Pipeline? [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]The innovation pipeline is a structured framework that transforms creative ideas into successful, market-ready solutions. By organizing the journey from ideation to commercialization, organizations can efficiently manage innovation and ensure that resources are focused on the most promising opportunities. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text] Key Stages of the Innovation Pipeline  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="12px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][qodef_separator position="center" color="#0b8fa2" border_style="dotted" width="100%" thickness="2"][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text] Ideation Innovation starts with generating and capturing ideas from diverse sources-brainstorming, customer feedback, market research, and crowdsourcing. The goal is to gather a broad range of opportunities. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="21364" alignment="center"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text] Screening & Selection  Not every idea will make it through. Ideas are evaluated for feasibility, market potential, and alignment with business objectives. Only the strongest concepts move forward, ensuring optimal resource allocation. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="21364" alignment="center"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text] Development & Prototyping Selected ideas are developed into detailed concepts or prototypes. This phase includes defining features, building models, and testing for technical...

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19 May

What is Innovation Management?

by Hunter O'Donnell
in Collaboration Software, Idea Management Software, Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Open Innovation
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Navigating Innovation Management: Implement a Scalable Process and Engaging Platform for Enterprise Ideation and Collaboration Creating Open Innovation Solutions [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]Regardless of your organization’s innovation portfolio size or scope, every business needs a strategy and competitive advantage for growth and technological advancement. Supporting an innovative culture and adopting an innovation management platform across your company assesses valuable KPIs of the current pipeline and promotes future opportunities through the transformative power of innovation.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Defining Innovation Management  Innovative Culture and the Innovation Manager's Role The Key Pillars of Innovation Management Tools and Techniques for Innovation: Idea Management, Pipeline Management, and Technology Discovery Software & Innovation Services  The Benefits of Innovation Management [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row anchor="InnovationManagement"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Defining Innovation Management: [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]Innovation management is the process of nurturing and guiding the development of new ideas, products, services, or processes within an organization. It’s the strategies, idea stage gate and workflows that move creative ideas, novel technologies, or key market insights through an...

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innovation solutions
09 May

What Are Innovation Solutions?

by Stephanie Creech
in Innovation, Innovation Challenge, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Intellectual Property, Open Innovation, Technology, Technology Challenge, Technology Scouting
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Innovation can also come in the form of new types of services that offer improvements on old ways of doing things, meet previously unidentified needs or fill gaps in the market. More often, innovation solutions use technology to support and dispatch new services...

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29 Apr

Strategic Agility in Uncertain Times

by Robyn Silber
in Enterprise Innovation, Innovation, Innovation Strategy Services
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Essential Mindset for Moving from Static Plans to Dynamic Strategy [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text] Innovate Your Strategy Process in Uncertain Times [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Political and economic instability, such as the recent tariff increases under the second Trump Administration, has rendered traditional strategic planning less effective. In this volatile environment, the only certainty is uncertainty itself. Forward-thinking organizations are responding by reimagining both their strategies and the processes used to create them, embracing innovation management to stay ahead.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why Innovation Management Matters for Strategic Agility The most effective leaders focus on identifying which uncertainties truly matter and acting accordingly. Instead of relying solely on trend analysis and rigid forecasts, they ask:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1745940889543{background-image: url(//ezassi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AIPlusHumanExpert3.jpg?id=20683) !important;}"][vc_column][qodef_elements_holder number_of_columns="two-columns"][qodef_elements_holder_item horizontal_aligment="left" vertical_alignment="middle" hover_animation="default"][vc_column_text] What scenarios could plausibly unfold from these uncertainties?   What triggers would signal a shift toward one scenario over another? [/vc_column_text][/qodef_elements_holder_item][/qodef_elements_holder][vc_empty_space height="250px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This shift from static planning to dynamic scenario management is at the heart of innovation management. By preparing a flexible portfolio of resources...

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24 Apr

Augmented vs Artificial Intelligence

by Dave Jones
in Innovation, Technology Challenge, Types of Innovation
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="12px"][vc_column_text] What is Augmented Intelligence (AI)? [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][qodef_blockquote text="Augmented Intelligence (AI) is a conceptualization that focuses on AI's assistive role, emphasizing that AI should augment human decision-making and capabilities rather than replace them. It's also known as intelligence amplification (IA) or cognitive augmentation." title_tag="h3" width="75%"][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="18px"][vc_column_text] Human-AI Partnership: Augmented intelligence is about creating a partnership between humans and AI to enhance cognitive performance, learning, and decision-making.   Focus on Assistance: AI systems in this context are designed to assist humans in tasks, providing data, insights, suggestions, or automation, rather than taking over entirely.   Enhancing Capabilities: Augmented intelligence aims to improve human capabilities by leveraging AI technologies to analyze data, identify patterns, and provide support for better decision-making. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="20781" img_size="" alignment="center"][vc_empty_space height="18px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Examples: [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text] GPS doesn't drive for you, but it helps you navigate, augmenting your own driving abilities. Instead of replacing a human agent, an AI chatbot can be...

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16 Apr

Business-Innovation Strategy Alignment

by Matthew Heim
in Idea Management Software, Innovation, Innovation Solutions, Innovation Strategy Services
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Six Steps for Sustained Success [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]In today’s highly competitive business landscape, organizations must constantly innovate to stay ahead. However, innovation for the sake of innovation can lead to wasted resources and missed opportunities. To maximize impact and drive sustainable growth, businesses must align their innovation strategy with their overarching business strategy. This strategic alignment ensures that every innovation effort contributes directly to the company’s long-term goals, enhances competitiveness, and delivers tangible business value.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_empty_space height="12px"][vc_single_image image="15049" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text] Understanding Business and Innovation Strategy [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][qodef_blockquote text="A business strategy outlines an organization’s long-term vision, market positioning, competitive advantage, and revenue growth plans. It provides a roadmap for decision-making and resource allocation to achieve specific goals." title_tag="h4"][vc_empty_space height="22px"][qodef_blockquote text="An innovation strategy, on the other hand, defines how a company leverages creativity, technology, and new processes to develop unique solutions, products, or services. It involves research and development (R&D), idea management, long-term horizon research, technology...

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14 Apr

AI-Powered Aviation Safety

by Stephanie Creech
in Defense & Aerospace Industry, Innovation, Research Services, Technology Challenge
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Predicting Disaster: How AI Can Prevent Aviation Tragedies Before They Happen [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]The aviation industry has recently faced a troubling surge in helicopter and airplane accidents, shaking confidence and reminding executives that even small oversights can lead to catastrophic outcomes. In aviation, safety isn't merely a priority; it's the very foundation upon which trust and reputations are built.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why Current Maintenance Practices Aren’t Enough [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]Traditional aviation maintenance methods, reliant on routine inspections and reactive repairs, often detect problems only after they've occurred. Recent tragedies clearly demonstrate this approach's limitations—highlighting the need for proactive, predictive solutions. Reactive maintenance is costly, inefficient, and, most importantly, risky. The aviation sector must pivot to a proactive stance that anticipates rather than responds.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance: Leveraging AI for Safety [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]AI-driven predictive maintenance technologies are revolutionizing aviation safety by identifying potential equipment failures well before they become critical. This technology utilizes real-time sensor data, sophisticated algorithms,...

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07 Apr

Navigate Tariffs

by Huck Auluck
in Chemicals & Materials, CPG Industry, Innovation Strategy Services, Types of Innovation
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Adapting to Tariff Challenges [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text] Strategic vs. Tactical Innovation: Which Course Are You On?  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]In the dynamic business world, "innovation" is the buzzword everyone throws around. But are we all talking about the same thing? Often, the distinction between strategic and tactical innovation gets blurred, leading to misaligned efforts and missed opportunities. So, let's break it down and clarify these two critical approaches to growth, especially in the context of today's volatile trade landscape.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text] Strategic Innovation Under Tariff Pressure: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Imagine a chess grandmaster planning their moves several steps ahead. That's strategic innovation in a nutshell. It's about looking beyond the immediate horizon and envisioning entirely new ways to create value. We're talking about reimagining your business model, disrupting existing markets, or even creating entirely new ones. Think of Netflix shifting from DVD rentals to streaming. Or Apple revolutionizing the music industry with the iPod and iTunes. These are...

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