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16 Oct

How 3D Printing Will Revolutionize Key Industries in the Next 5 Years

by Dave Jones
in Chemicals & Materials, CPG Industry, Defense & Aerospace Industry, Energy Industry, Food and Beverage Industry, Innovation, MedTech & Life Sciences Industry, Technology, Technology Landscape
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Future of Additive Manufacturing in Consumer Goods, Energy, and New Materials [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]In the ever-evolving world of technology, 3D printing is emerging as a game-changer across multiple sectors. From consumer packaged goods (CPG) and life sciences to oil/gas/energy, defense/aerospace, and chemical/materials, the ability to produce complex, customized products quickly and efficiently is transforming industries. As businesses increasingly adopt 3D printing technologies, they are realizing major improvements in sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and accelerated innovation cycles. In the next five years – whether in personalized nutrition in the food and beverage industry, on-demand production in non-food CPG, or efficient energy solutions in oil and gas – the potential applications for 3D printing technologies are nearly limitless. Additionally, the life sciences and defense sectors continue to benefit from rapid prototyping, custom parts production, and advanced medical solutions. This blog will explore how 3D printing is driving innovation and reshaping the future of these industries.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text] Innovations...

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27 Sep

Invest Year-End Budget in Technology Discovery Reports to Fuel 2025 Innovation

by Dave Jones
in Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Intellectual Property, Open Innovation, Technology, Technology Landscape, Technology Scouting
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Prepare for 2025 Innovations Maximize Your Year-End Budget with Technology Discovery Reports [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="5px"][vc_column_text]As we approach the end of 2024, many organizations are faced with the familiar challenge of allocating remaining budget dollars in a way that provides lasting impact. Ezassi’s Technology Discovery Reports offer the perfect opportunity to invest in your organization’s future by identifying key technologies, trends, and innovations that will shape your business in 2025 and beyond. By leveraging our suite of reports before the year closes, you can set a solid foundation for innovation and ensure your year-end budget is put to strategic use.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][qodef_separator position="center" color="#e2e2e2" width="100%" thickness="2"][vc_empty_space height="10px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why Technology Discovery Reports Are the Smart Investment for Q4 [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="5px"][vc_column_text]Innovation doesn’t happen overnight—it requires insight, planning, and an understanding of the technological landscape. Ezassi’s Technology Discovery Reports provide that critical knowledge, ensuring your organization is well-positioned to act on emerging trends and breakthroughs. Investing in these reports now gives...

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13 May

AI and Innovation Management

by Jennifer Creech
in Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Open Innovation, Technology, Technology Landscape, Technology Scouting
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[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Amplify Your Innovation Program with AI-Driven Technology Discovery [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Today's highly competitive business climate is fueled by the ability to innovate and ride the cutting edge of technology. Companies that fail to embrace emerging technologies risk being eclipsed by more agile, proactive competitors. AI-driven technology discovery revolutionizes the way organizations approach innovation management, creating competitive advantage.  Ezassi continuously improves its innovation services through a suite of five AI-enhanced technology discovery reports. By combining the power of artificial intelligence with the expertise of PhD-level research professionals, Ezassi is empowering businesses to foster an innovation culture at unprecedented speeds to make informed decisions and capitalize on opportunities ahead of their competitors. The collaboration of AI and enhanced R&D skills lies at the heart of Ezassi's approach.  [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="42px"][qodef_blockquote text="In today's rapidly evolving marketplace, the ability to identify emerging technologies and capitalize on growth opportunities before competitors is critical. By integrating cutting-edge AI with human innovation...

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29 Apr

PFAS and Autonomous Discovery Labs

by Hunter O'Donnell
in CPG Industry, Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Technology, Technology Landscape, Technology Scouting
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Create a Healthier Future with Plastics Through Autonomous Discovery and PFAS Alternative Research [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text] Innovation with Autonomous Discovery Labs – The Next Generation of Scientific Experimentation to Eliminate “Forever Chemicals” [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]The rise of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) regulations has put increased pressure on the plastics industry to find more sustainable solutions for creating and managing worldwide plastic waste. Autonomous discovery labs offer a promising approach of tackling this challenge by leveraging advanced AI and robotics to rapidly explore new ways of breaking down and reassembling polymer chains. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="PFAS Explained" border_width="2"][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]PFAS are also known as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down easily in the environment and can accumulate over time. PFAS are used in a wide range of packaging, industrial, and consumer products for their water- and grease-resistant properties. However, concerns about the potential health and environmental impacts of PFAS are continuously growing. PFAS is commonly found worldwide...

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29 Aug

Industry 4.0

by Hunter O'Donnell
in Chemicals & Materials, CPG Industry, Defense & Aerospace Industry, Energy Industry, Enterprise Innovation, Food and Beverage Industry, Innovation, Innovation Solutions, MedTech & Life Sciences Industry, Technology
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Improving Industry 4.0 With Innovation Management [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires embracing Industry 4.0 and leveraging the power and adaptability of Innovation Management and strategy. At Ezassi, we understand the importance of navigating sustainable innovation and have developed a range of solutions to help businesses thrive in this new era of digital transformation. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is Industry 4.0 Innovation? [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]Industry 4.0 is the fourth industrial revolution, merging cutting-edge technologies with traditional manufacturing to create a smart and interconnected production ecosystem. It's all about embracing automation, artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things to optimize productivity, efficiency, and innovation across the supply chain. We are experiencing a new period of manufacturing excellence where machines communicate, analyze, and make decisions on their own, allowing businesses unprecedented growth and success. However, new robotics, improved data management systems, and impressive automation in a smart factory does not happen...

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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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innovation leadership
21 Feb

Innovation Leadership

by Matthew Heim
in Enterprise Innovation, Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Innovation Strategy Services, Technology
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Innovation Leadership - Strategies for Executives [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][qodef_blockquote text="Despite a focus on disruptive innovation, collaboration is lacking between business units, and the necessary structures between corporate entities and partners are often missing, causing breakdowns in the innovation process and missed opportunities.   "][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text] The Key to Driving Enterprise Innovation? Strategy and Alignment Starting with Corporate Leadership [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Most companies today consider innovation one of their top-five strategic objectives. The C-Suite holds the key to successful innovation, which can be realized through proper vision and alignment at the top, and then rolled out to the rest of the organization through a coordinated effort.   A sustainable innovation program includes leadership roles (CEO, CTO, CIO, CFO, CMO, COO, CPO, CINO) all dedicated to collaborating and supporting innovational projects across interconnected departments.  Chief Innovation Officer and innovation program strategist, Dr. Matthew Heim, details the priorities of each executive role below.  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1676652158771{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}"] Executive Oversight:  Vision, Sponsorship & Accountability [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]It is...

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smart grid
16 Dec

Powerful Innovation for Energy

by Hunter O'Donnell
in Chemicals & Materials, Collaboration Software, Energy Industry, Enterprise Innovation, Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Open Innovation, Technology, Technology Challenge, Technology Scouting
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Innovative Solutions for Big Energy [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]The electric grid needs modernizing to support our expanding e-economy and national security. Innovative solutions for the energy sector are increasingly powered by collaborations across researchers, government officials and companies looking to harness emerging renewable technologies, update control systems and computing, and find new materials and methods to design regional energyshed management systems for a modern, efficient and de-carbonized grid. Adjacent technologies impacting the energy industry can be harnessed by collaborative project teams of engineers and leading organizations who seek to modernize power systems and continue to utilize renewable resources. Let’s plug in to some current topics in this sector.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="5/6"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Power Hungry Industries  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]The global economy will continue to demand more power and with that growth, greater energy security. Conventional power plants requiring energy sources from coal, natural gas, and nuclear should increasingly look to integrate renewable technologies like solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass...

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21 Oct

Global Race for Innovation

by Hunter O'Donnell
in Chemicals & Materials, Collaboration Software, Defense & Aerospace Industry, Enterprise Innovation, Innovation, Innovation Software, Innovation Solutions, Open Innovation, Technology, Technology Challenge, Technology Landscape, Technology Scouting
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]In the global race for innovation, industry leaders are speeding ahead in the engineering fields of satellites, rockets, robotics, drones, motorsports, and the future of mobility. It’s no longer enough to just keep the pace of your competitors. The objective is to outperform and outmaneuver, blazing the trail to new frontiers with faster, more cost-effective innovation solutions.  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] The Race to Space : Launch Collaboration  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="22px"][vc_column_text]There’s no bigger frontier for growth than space, and it takes an incredible team to assemble a successful mission. Rocket Lab, together with General Atomics, NOAA, and France’s National Center for Space Studies, completed an 8th launch in October 2022 to deliver a satellite to collect crucial global data from thousands of transmitters. The analysis of this physical and biological data will help scientists better understand the planet’s climate and biodiversity, as well as assist with maritime security, pollution tracking, and humanitarian assistance. You don’t have...

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