With about a week to go before the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, it’s interesting to note that there is a green effort underway to make these events more environmentally friendly. Twenty-five partners are heading an ambitious effort to leave a legacy of carbon neutral Games by doing things like offsetting air travel for…
In Conquering Innovation Fatigue, we emphasize that many innovators are motivated by the desire to make a difference in the world rather than merely obtain personal profit. We also discuss the concept of innovation competitions as a great way to fuel innovation success and access new talent. We also emphasize the importance of collaboration across…
Last month I wrote about some of the technology that was on display at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show and the trends for the future. With the dawning of the new decade it is interesting to see how far technology has come since the last one. When we are living it, we don’t always realize…
I am thrilled to see that TECHCRUNCH.COM is featuring the innovative company of my friend and partner Zach Kaplan. Zach’s Chicago-based company, Inventables, inspires thousands of designers in their companies (such as Proctor & Gamble, Motorola, and Black & Decker), to be innovative. Check out the artlicle here! So what is Inventables and why are…
We like gadgets at our house, and I am amazed at what I saw last week at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, the premier event for the presentation of the industry’s latest electronic products. Without a doubt I have to say that the event was the coming-out party for consumer three-dimensional (3-D) display technology. 3-D…
“Who’s mining the shop?” This is a question that needs to be asked for every university, company, and organization capable of creating inventions. In my corporate and academic experience (am the former Corporate Patent Strategist at Kimberly-Clark Corp., and was a professor before that), numerous inventions never get the protection they deserve because nobody was…
It is nice to make a list like this! NESTA is an innovation company from the U.K. that works with high tech startups.
One of the most exciting opportunity areas for targeted innovation is in the display of digital information. The information-rich world of the film Minority Report is becoming closer to reality each day, with some practical twists. Today’s Wall Street Journal reports that Intel and Microsoft are teaming up to provide smart digital displays in retail…
Who are the best open innovation speakers globally?: NESTA Connect blog, January 8, 2010
If you are a small business owner, this new year is a great time to take stock in how your company is doing. Do you have a plan for creating more value and exceeding customer’s expectations? This year a big marketing buzzword to watch is “customer service.” Offering outstanding customer service doesn’t just make good…
