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The FEI 2017 Conference will be held in Boston May 8th through 11th, and Ezassi's CIO, Denise Fletcher is participating as a panelist. We are thrilled to have Denise representing us at this exciting and informative event.   Denise is one of several internationally renowned innovators who will be speaking at the conference on a wide range of topics that address issues of:   Startups and Innovation Consumer-driven Innovation Disruptive Trends and Technology Innovation and Culture Change Experts and Innovation   While Denise will have speaking duties at FEI, she would love to meet with people who are excited about innovation as she is, so don’t be shy. If you see her in the hallway, at the receptions, or waiting for a session to begin, come up and introduce yourself for some informal one on one time with this accomplished innovation expert.   Registration is open, and the agenda is filled with great opportunities to learn, share experiences, and create...

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Open Innovation is grounded in the belief that great ideas can come from any source and an organization’s internal expertise will transform those ideas into market value. The challenge comes when an organization chooses to shift from a closed innovation system to an open one. The decision to make this change will not be successful unless it is accompanied by a corresponding adjustment in corporate culture. The Cultural Shift When we discuss a corporation’s culture, we are in essence referring to its personality. It is rooted in shared values, attitudes and traditions that its leaders and employees believe in. As a result, corporate culture directs how its people behave toward each other and those outside the company. For long-term business success, this culture must align with corporate goals, strategies, and vision. Although each company is different, most have a traditional corporate culture that includes the belief that all innovation is internally driven. An...

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idea management

The shift from closed innovation to open innovation is the defining characteristic of this decade. Startups are able to compete with billionaires, disrupting entire industries from cheaply assembled DIY workspaces. Even large companies like Microsoft are replacing private R&D with open source methods. All entrepreneurs, freelancers, and members of technology-focused industries should study this change. Open Innovation is a Revolution Many of the biggest innovations of the last few decades were built upon pre-existing infrastructure. Jeff Bezos, the founder, and CEO of Amazon, spoke about this concept at the Code Conference in 2016. He explained that the internet was only made possible by the existence of telephone lines. As the infrastructure grows, so does the possibility for innovation. Manufacturers are already starting to build products on the newly emerging infrastructures of 3-D printing and artificial intelligence. This is exactly what open innovation is about. How To Embrace Open Innovation The notion of building products upon public...

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    View Full-Size Infographic   1. Accelerate New Product And Process Development Increase volume and quality of ideas entering the pipeline.   2. Increase Efficiency Central aggression hub and easy to use stage-gating streamlines the idea collection and filtering process.   3. Contain Risk Proprietary safe disclosure process and technology protects IP integrity for both the innovator and the company.   4. Break Down Silos And Group Think Technology to facilitate cross-department collaboration and mine, discover and identify powerful ideas outside the company walls.   5. Foster Culture Of Innovation Provide an outlet for employees to collaborate and innovate. Signal to the outside world that the company welcomes external innovation partners. Strengthen brand equity through innovation.   View Full-Size Infographic...

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View Full-Size Infographic 1. Technology Scouting Find the right solvers automatically, using sophisticated web crawlers.   2. Sustaining and Engaging Keep your audience coming back with gamification and new challenges.   3. Advanced mobile features Innovate on any device, on any platform, and at any time.   4. Idea identification automation Easily identify the great ideas. Instantly and automatically score and rank ideas.   5. “Idea to a product” speed Move ideas faster and more efficiently. Stage-gate workflow enhancements.   6. User profiling enhancements Auto-capture user profile detail for future challenge identification.   7. ROI measurement Show ROI within the Open Innovation Platform.   View Full-Size Infographic...

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]View Full-Size Infographic   Innovation White Space R&D Defined "White space is where unmet and unarticulated needs are uncovered to create innovation opportunities. It is where products and services don't exist based on the present understanding of values, definition of business or even existing competencies."                   - InnovationManagement.se   Targeted Discovery Through a technology-driven process, you can build extensively upon your core traits to discover and identify white space targets.   Deconstruction Engine Utilizing a unique deconstruction technology-driven engine, you can break down and deconstruct your core traits, piece-by-piece. Allowing you to capture specific characteristics that will lead you to new, adjacent opportunities that are transformational for your needs.   Searchbot Scouting With the use of searchbot technology, you can data mine and extensively crawl the world wide web to unearth new solutions and innovators within the whitespace realm.   Whitespace Analytics App Use of a powerful app like Ezassi’s Open Innovation platform you can easily target and...

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enterprise innovation management EIM

CIMdata Publishes Enterprise Innovation Management Solutions Landscape — Connecting the Dots [vc_row][vc_column][qodef_button size="" type="solid" hover_animation="" target="_blank" icon_pack="" font_weight="" text="View Report" link="//ezassi.wpengine.com/enterprise-innovation-management-solutions-white-paper-ezassi-cimdata.pdf" font_size="16"][/vc_column][/vc_row] [vc_empty_space] eZassi Participates in CIMdata's Enterprise Innovation Management Solutions Landscape Report Findings CIMdata recently published this report, eZassi participated in the report findings, providing insight, commentary, discovery and suggestions to aide in guiding enterprise organizations with connecting the dots of enterprise innovation management (EIM). Expectation of Industrial Companies and Next Gen Enterprise Innovation Management Solutions CIMdata expects, from this report, “that industrial companies will become more familiar with enterprise innovation enabling technologies and will feel more prepared to invest in the next generation of solutions that are designed to increase their ability to innovate more effectively and sustainably.” [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="20px"][/vc_column][/vc_row] CIMdata incorporated thought-leadership interviews and briefings with four (4) solution providers, including eZassi, and subsequently conducted interviews with chief innovation executives for seven (7) large enterprises, including: [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="10px"][/vc_column][/vc_row] Electrolux Givaudan GOJO Industries Henkel Honeywell Procter &...

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eZassi Launches Encapsulation Delivery Technologies Challenge We’ve launched our next open innovation challenge, Encapsulation Delivery Technologies. In partnership with our client, a global industry leader, we are seeking solvers to submit ideas and technology approaches to improve Delivery Technologies in the following ways: Controlled delivery Release mechanisms Encapsulation chemistry Enhancement of the properties of consumer/commercial goods through delivery technology All solvers are invited to submit their ideas through our open innovation challenge software portal at www.ezassi.com/innovation-challenges.  ...

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Plastics Today interview with eZassi's CEO, Peter von Dyck, discusses how the Medical Device Industry (MedTech Industry) is opening up to embracing open innovation. The medtech industry open innovation challenges have been on the forefront of the industry for a long time. This interview highlights the known challenges and what is happening with medtech open innovation.   Below are a few highlights from this discovery article and interview:   The medtech industry is well-known for wanting to keep innovation internal but times are changing. Companies, like those in medtech, feel it is a must to open up their innovation strategy to be competitive in the marketplace. Open innovation in a secure environment is not so scary. eZassi Open Innovation Management Software solution provides a valuable component for clients that need that extra level of security. Open Innovation with IP Protection. Similar to the scariness of e-commerce with trusted online transaction now it's safe...

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