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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 css=""] 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. With today’s relentless pace of change, fierce global competition, and ever-rising market expectations, the ability to innovate is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for year-to-year viability. Management knows it, and so does Wall Street: organizations that fail to continually innovate risk falling behind or becoming obsolete. Building and maintaining a healthy innovation portfolio gives companies the agility and resilience needed to thrive, ensuring that today’s investments set the stage for tomorrow’s success.[/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...

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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_column_text css=""] Why Innovation Matters to Consumers Recent industry research reveals that consumers place a high value on innovation when choosing where to spend their money. In fact, studies—like those from McKinsey—show that the vast majority of customers actively seek out companies that challenge the status quo, offer fresh experiences, and continuously improve their products or services. This desire for innovation signals that people want more than just reliability; they crave creative solutions, unique offerings, and brands that aren’t afraid to think outside the box. In a marketplace filled with choices, being innovative can be a pivotal factor in attracting and retaining loyal customers.[/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...

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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 css=".vc_custom_1753166949426{padding-top: 30px !important;}"] 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. But innovation management isn’t just a one-and-done task—it’s an ongoing, iterative journey. To truly harness innovation, organizations must continuously seek ways to improve and scale their ideas. This means actively gathering feedback from customers, employees, and stakeholders, then using those insights to refine current initiatives and guide future ones. Lessons learned—whether from triumphant launches or instructive failures—should be woven back into your processes, fueling adaptability and resilience. Innovation management rarely follows a straight line. Stages may overlap or repeat,...

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13 May

What is a Hackathon and Why They Matter

by Stephanie Creech
in Collaboration Software, Idea Management Software, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Open Innovation, Technology Challenge, Types of Innovation
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hackathons Explained [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] What is a Hackathon? [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][qodef_blockquote text="A hackathon is an event, typically lasting a short period of time, where people come together to collaborate in order to quickly solve a problem or identify new opportunities." title_tag="h3"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1753159569291{padding-top: 30px !important;}"] The Role of Workshops and Training Sessions at Hackathons But what about all those workshops and training sessions you keep hearing about—are they really necessary? Absolutely. These bite-sized learning opportunities are where hackathon magic often starts to brew. Organizers know that not everyone walks in as a code-slinging prodigy or design whiz, so they stack the agenda with hands-on sessions designed to elevate everyone’s game, fast. Expect lively workshops on everything from Python basics and React tricks, to design thinking and agile project sprints. You’ll also find expert demos—think a crash course in Slack integrations or a Firebase walk-through—that help teams get comfortable with new tools on the spot. Don’t forget the practical tips...

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07 Feb

Innovation and Strategic Growth Trends Survey

by Hunter O'Donnell
in Collaboration Software, Idea Management Software, Innovation Software, Innovation Strategy Services, Technology, Types of Innovation
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Key Trends and Challenges Shaping Organizational Growth in 2025 [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="12px"][vc_column_text]Innovation is the engine of progress, and companies must continuously adapt to maintain a competitive edge. Organizations in 2025 are navigating AI-driven innovation, open collaboration, and strategic technology scouting to fuel their next breakthroughs. Ezassi’s Innovation & Strategic Growth Trends Survey explores the priorities, challenges, and emerging technologies shaping business strategies this year. Participants gain exclusive insights into industry benchmarks and future innovation roadmaps. Participation in this year's questionnaire was anonymous, and they received early access to the results, but now you too have access to best practices.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][qodef_separator position="center" color="#f2f2f2" border_style="solid" width="100%" thickness="2"][vc_empty_space height="12px"][vc_column_text] Results are in! Get your copy of the 2025 Innovation & Strategic Growth Trends Report [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="12px"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_empty_space height="12px"][vc_single_image image="21005" img_size="" alignment="center"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="3/4"][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height="12px"][qodef_separator position="center" color="#f2f2f2" border_style="solid" width="100%" thickness="2"][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Why Your Innovation Strategy Matters in 2025 [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="12px"][vc_column_text]In an era of digital transformation, businesses must strike the right balance between short-term...

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01 May

Innovation Intelligence Partner

by Hunter O'Donnell
in Collaboration Software, Enterprise Innovation, Idea Management Software, Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Technology Landscape, Technology Scouting
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text] Ezassi is the leading provider of technology trend reports and innovation management strategy and solutions which work collaboratively on one client-customized platform, empowering your business decisions and accelerating your innovation cycle. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_column_text] Ezassi is your Innovation Intelligence Partner. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]We are redefining the innovation management industry by providing our clients with all the modern tools to sustain an active Innovation Portfolio.  Research services, technology discovery, subject matter expert and startup identification, idea management, and innovation project pipelines are all client-customized and collaborative across one platform. Are you searching for a robust innovation strategy that goes beyond traditional research methodologies? Look no further! Ezassi is here to revolutionize the way you harness the power of innovation. We offer a compelling value proposition that outshines our competitors’ products which only focus on the fuzzy front end of innovation. Our solutions transform the way you innovate from the front end of ideation to the back...

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26 Apr

Idea Management Platform to Support ESG Goals

by Hunter O'Donnell
in Collaboration Software, Enterprise Innovation, Idea Management Software, Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Open Innovation, Technology, Technology Scouting
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text] The Triple Bottom Line Approach in Innovation Strategy [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]People | Planet | Profit – their intersection point is Sustainability, and an Idea Management Platform is the best solution to support this critical innovation strategy and the KPIs impacting the triple bottom line. Ezassi’s Idea Management Software is important for sustainability because it enables organizations to systematically gather and manage ideas for green initiatives, circularity, and improved environmental practices from employees, customers, and other stakeholders. By collecting ideas from a diverse range of sources, businesses can tap into the collective creativity and expertise of their innovation ecosystem to identify potential solutions to their sustainability challenges.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] An Idea Management Platform to Focus on Environmental Initiatives [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]An idea management platform provides a centralized location for idea collection, evaluation, and implementation, making it easier for organizations to track and manage sustainable initiatives. With the help of this software, organizations can prioritize and allocate resources to...

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24 Jan

Innovations in Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Materials

by Hunter O'Donnell
in Collaboration Software, Idea Management Software, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Technology Challenge, Technology Landscape, Technology Scouting
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] It’s Electric! Innovative Energy Storage Systems for a Surging Market [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]The power of open innovation and breakthrough R&D are transforming the electric vehicle and energy storage sectors and can be the keys to a global clean energy movement. National policy changes, consumer demand, and improved efficiency in batteries are all factors supporting this market growth and opportunity for commercialization. Empower Ezassi’s open innovation consulting and technology scouting services to inspire the new energy initiatives your organization requires.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] Electric Vehicle Supply & Equipment Technologies Require Innovative Ideas and Complex Collaborations Across Industries [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]As the world continues to move toward renewable sources of energy, vehicle manufacturers must also keep the pace with their technologies and corporate sustainability goals. The popularity of the electric car and the government incentives for transitioning from gas-powered vehicles are market trends that can’t be ignored in the energy sector. Pew Research cites “two-thirds of Americans support providing incentives to...

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04 Jan

The Goal: Ignite Innovative Culture

by Hunter O'Donnell
in Collaboration Software, Enterprise Innovation, Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Open Innovation, Technology Landscape, Technology Scouting
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This year is full of potential for innovative growth in your organization.  Ezassi is your partner in measurable and achievable business goals with the help of our innovation software and services. Innovative culture is not something you can turn on or off, rather it develops with time, intentionality, and synergy. Attract the right kind of talent and provide the motivation for a sustainable, confident innovative culture. If the right mechanisms are put in place, including KPIs, rewards, and specific processes to drive successful innovation, then your organization will find value ideating, working beyond a job role, risk taking, failing fast, and growing strong partnerships of collaboration. We propose you ask these twelve strategic planning questions and consider the resolutions for energizing your organization’s innovative culture. This is a month-by-month prompt to spark the innovative spirit of your company and illuminate a brighter innovation portfolio this year.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="42px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title="Resolutions to Ignite a Culture...

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