I recently returned from China after chairing the 2012 CoDev Asia Conference on Open Innovation, held in Shanghai. CoDev North America is an event that we have had in the U.S. for a number of years, and this was the first year of having the event in, and for, Asia. Regardless of where it is…
Have you heard of psychoacoustics? It’s a big word for a form of therapy that promises mood-altering results. And get this: A company called Digipill is offering this therapy as swallowable, downloadable drugs, through transient electronics that dissolve in the body. These digital drugs are already helping humans to alter their health with technology. Digipill…
A Brazil-based fast food chain is serving up dinner in edible packaging. The marketing campaign for Bob’s fast food chain is taking a bite out of litter and waste, while making a splash in the Food and Beverage industry. Advertising agency NBS helped the restaurant franchise come up with this interesting and Eco-friendly way…
Last week we talked about ongoing shifts in the beverage industry, and this week I would like to follow up with a discussion of the associated category of trends in food products and consumption. Just as with beverages, consumers want healthier products for themselves and their families. They are looking to manufacturers to provide better-for-you…
This week I’m in Shanghai, China, for the 2012 CoDev Asia Conference. The final session of Open Innovation Best Practices wrapped up yesterday, and I’m excited to announce it was both productive and inspiring. My company, Innovationedge, coordinated and sponsored the event along with The China Institute for Innovation and The Management Roundtable. As this…
The holiday season is a great time to talk about food and drink! Over the last few years the global beverage industry not only continues to grow, but has been undergoing transformation. The industry is evolving, driven by consumers who are looking for healthy, organic options in juices, teas, sodas and functional drinks. At the…
Over the past decade, CoDev conferences have been a driving force in leading a cross-industry exchange on the evolution of open innovation practices. Today, open innovation is no longer viewed as an optional business strategy —companies now recognize the potential value creation an open innovation approach can yield and are committed to evolving company culture,…
For many years companies have been focusing their offerings to end users on their products. Today we see companies are realizing they can increase the value they deliver by also adding service innovation to their portfolio. This trend is often associated with business model changes that enable companies to transform their proposition and better compete…
I’m back on the West Coast this week and it turns out that by coincidence while I am here there is going to be an impressive solar eclipse. Not only are solar eclipses uncommon, but when they do occur, they can only be seen from the few places on Earth where the actual path of…
Gold dust day gecko licking nectar from Bird of Paradise flower. The image was taken at Kona, Hawaii. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)I continue to have a keen interest in the emerging area of biomimicry. The exploration of nature and its processes to yield innovative solutions to complex problems is an interesting and novel approach that not…
