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Tech Scouting Assets - The Technology Landscape Map

April 19, 2016
Having difficulty sorting through external technology in a way that easily translates into a business strategy? Scouting teams are faced with the difficult challenge of scouring through an ever-increasing pool of external innovations and identifying which ones have the potential to create a... Read More

Why You Need to Manage innovation,Innovation Management

April 07, 2016
The Truth of the Matter Strategy&, part of PWC, has completed an annual study since 2005 (under their previous name Booz & Co) called The Global Innovation 1000. Every year they look at how much companies spend on R&D and compare it to overall financial performance. And year after year the results... Read More

What Transformative Technologies Will Shape the Future of Agriculture?

March 31, 2016
Global food production must increase by 70 percent in order to feed 9.2 billion people by 2050 (1). That places a lot of pressure on farmers to reduce waste, increase crop yields, and search for scalable and novel technologies. Innovative technologies and techniques will help farmers make more... Read More

A Clear Field of Vision

March 29, 2016
Ask any T-Rex, evolution is not the problem, but failing to evolve is. Read More

Survey Results: What are your greatest challenges in corporate venturing?

March 25, 2016
While hosting a recent webcast with Global Corporate Venturing (GCV), we sought to uncover what major challenges corporate venturing groups face in managing their portfolios. We posted a survey from GCV and reached out to corporate venturing groups before the webcast to learn what was keeping them... Read More

How do top semiconductor companies scout for new technology?

March 24, 2016
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The 7 ingredients of creativity

March 24, 2016
I came across a beautiful video this week on the Royal Society of Arts’ website about the seven ingredients of creativity.The author, Cedric Villani, is a French mathematician who won the Fields medal in 2010, and the video is a lovely short piece of animation. It’s really easy to think that... Read More

Why the Stakes Are Higher for Corporate Venturing

March 10, 2016
Top global firms increasingly use corporate venture capital (CVC) as part of their innovation strategy. The corporate venturing market has expanded as deal sizes grow and new players seek investment in strategic technology. The competition benefits consumers who gain access to newer, innovative... Read More

Generating ideas with the rule of three

March 04, 2016
Self-confessed start-up nerd and Coach.me founder Tony Stubblebine posted on Medium recently about his rule of three for generating ideas.According to Tony: “one idea is a bad idea…two ideas is an argument…three ideas is a brainstorm” We love this post - Tony explains in a really engaging way why... Read More

Spearhead NPD Success by Aligning Stage-Gate Processes & Innovation Strategy

March 03, 2016
Achieve unprecedented ROI for innovation and NPD efforts by following these tips for a well-communicated innovation and new product business strategy. Then, keep your finger on the pulse of what delights the end-user and be adaptive and agile during gate and portfolio review meetings for ultimate... Read More

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