Global concerns about terrorism have taken us down a path of new inventions designed to keep us more safe. A British company is launching a camera that can detect weapons, drugs or explosives hidden under people’s clothes from up to 80 feet away in what could be a breakthrough for the security industry.
ThruVision has designed [...]

Disposable diapers have become a roughly $5.7 billion business, but cloth diapering is making a comeback. Here is an interesting diaper product that is not only fashionable, but environmentally friendly. They’re called gDiapers, and consist of a washable, cotton outer pant and a plastic free flushable refill. They are made of breathable material just [...]

I’m very excited about the launch of our new series of educational podcasts we’re launching over on our “edge media” page. Now along with our Webinars, we’ll build a library of free podcasts in what we’re calling our Incite Innovation series. I’ve just recorded the first one titled Innovation Defined.

Speaker: Cheryl Perkins

“Innovation” – What is it?

We know what innovation is when we see it but what do we mean by innovation anyway? Corporate leaders looking to infuse innovation into the structure and DNA of their business are looking not only for a definition, they need the “what” and the “how.” Cheryl Perkins, Founder and President of Innovationedge, defines the “what” as creating and delivering new and more effective products and services to your customers or consumers better and sooner than your competitors. She also describes “how” to deliver economic value with innovation. Those who strive to understand and anticipate how trends affect us emotionally, physically and spiritually truly “get” innovation.

 

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Ever put your car keys or mobile phone somewhere and then forget where you put them? Japanese scientists at the University of Tokyo have invented a pair of intelligent glasses that remembers where people last saw their keys, handbag, iPod or mobile phone.
The glasses come with a built in camera that can even identify unfamiliar [...]

I’ve just launched a slew of new book reviews over on my Books On The Edge page, just in time for spring! To “kick off ” the series I thought I’d blog about one of my favorite marketing topics: The Alpha-Mom. I’ve blogged several times before about her.  She has evolved tremendously from the [...]

Multiple Authors
Inside the Minds: Innovation Unleashed is written by a community of top-level leaders from some of the world’s leading Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations firms. It’s an enjoyable book on the intricacies within, the power around and the impact of the creative element in marketing communications.
This book provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of [...]

By Rob Salkowitz
 
Trends like the retirement of the Baby Boomers, the arrival of the Millennials, and the impact of Web 2.0 technology in the enterprise creates a complexity for employers and workers. Organizations looking to solve the puzzle of productivity across the technology age gap should start with Generation Blend.
This book explores how generational attitudes [...]

By Michael A. Gollin
Driving Innovation reveals the dynamics of intellectual property (IP) as it drives the innovation cycle and shapes global society. The author presents fundamental IP concepts and practical legal and business strategies that apply broadly to all innovation communities, including industry, nonprofit institutions, and developing countries.
Topics include biotechnology, information technology, and entertainment. [...]

I’ve had a great time meeting with packaging industry leaders this week at the 2008 Packaging Strategies Summit in Bonneventure, Florida, where I was one of the featured speakers. With so many innovative developments in packaging design, I am fascinated by how these leaders are continually coming up with great new ideas that [...]