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On Demand Webcast Stop Generating Ideas, Start Generating Growth
September 15, 2023
Watch as Paul Heller and Mike Bauer of Sopheon discuss why the importance of a proper innovation management strategy could lead to better growth in our recent webcast.
Article Is Your Innovation Program (and Your Job) at Risk?
September 12, 2023 | By Scott Kirsner
These are challenging times for teams focused on the future, long-term R&D, and culture change within big organizations. Are there risk factors appearing in your organization that your team and your program could be under scrutiny — or getting the axe? Try this assessment.
Upcoming Webcast & Live Call October 11th: Innovation Metrics: What You Measure is What You Get
Join Simon Hill, CEO of Wazoku, and Scott Kirsner, CEO of InnoLead, for an important discussion on what companies often get wrong about innovation metrics — and how you can optimize your organization's metrics.
Article 2023 Impact Awards: Finalists and Judging Panel
September 5, 2023
We’re excited to announce the finalists for our 2023 Impact Awards, which celebrate teams, initiatives, and individuals making a difference inside large organizations — and for their customers.
Upcoming Webcast & Live Call October 3rd: How Generative AI is Transforming the Innovation Process
Join Jan Beranek and Sean Sheppard of U+ on October 3 at 1 p.m. ET to learn what kind of experiments you should run with generative AI tools, best practices for using those tools to increase scale and scope of your efforts, and more.
Article Book Excerpt: What Problems Can the Metaverse Actually Solve?
August 30, 2023
In this exclusive excerpt, Nokia's Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting writes about what makes new technologies successful, and lays out a case for why the Metaverse will get there.
On Demand Webcast Building a Customer-Centric Organization
August 28, 2023
Tune in to see Tony Ulwick, Founder of Strategyn, and Dominick Bizzarro, Chief Growth Officer of MVP Health Care, share why your organization may not be as customer centric as you think — and how to create value that matters to your customers.
On Demand Webcast Placing Bets Without Burning Bridges
August 16, 2023
David Matheson of SmartOrg and Udi Chatow of Applied Materials explain the sure-fire ways innovators can get better internal buy-in for transformational initiatives in a recent webcast.
Article Chew Innovation CEO on the Future of Food
August 9, 2023 | By Hadley Thompson
Adam Melonas, CEO and Founder of Chew Innovation in Boston, shares his insights on communication around innovation; working with large CPG companies; scalability of products for the largest total addressable market; and more.
On Demand Webcast Disrupting a Billion-Dollar Business from the Inside
August 2, 2023
Watch as Kathryn Scheckel of Hines Global Ventures and Mark Simoncelli of Mach49 discuss the process of building new ventures; address the challenges associated with that; and consider customer-centricity as they navigate building new ventures.
Thought Leadership The Co-Innovation Revolution: Unleashing Success Through Collaborative Partnership
July 25, 2023 | By David R. Jarczyk & Jozy Assa-Jacobson, KPMG
Jozy Assa-Jacobson and David Jarczyk of KPMG assert that the traditional client-advisor relationship has given way to a new era of collaboration and innovation. Advisors and corporate clients should get ready for the co-innovation revolution.
Article CSAA Insurance: Making Build-Buy-Partner Decisions for AI
July 21, 2023 | By Steven Melendez
"Insurance companies are one of the original, very data-centric industries," says Debbie Brackeen, CSAA's Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer. Brackeen describes how they're investing in, and deploying, AI technology.
Article WEX: A Spectrum of AI Experimentation
July 17, 2023 | By Steven Melendez
Karen Stroup joined the $2.4 billion company in 2022 as its first Chief Digital Officer. She explains how the company is using AI to assess creditworthiness and sniff out fraud, and some of the committees involved in encouraging experimentation — with guardrails.
Article DraftKings: Generative AI is Moving Faster Than Anyone Could’ve Expected
July 12, 2023 | By Steven Melendez
DraftKings, the Boston-based sports betting company, has long used AI technology in taking bets and targeting advertising to consumers. Now, the company is exploring ways to use generative AI technology for routine automation and code reviews.
Article Wayfair: Driving AI Progress, Without Everyone ‘Dropping Their Day Jobs’
July 7, 2023 | By Steven Melendez
Wayfair, the online furniture retailer, has long used artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize its online marketing and the way it presents products to site visitors. CTO Fiona Tan explains how they're researching how generative AI technologies like GPT can assist with customer service, crafting code, and more.
Article Eventbrite: Deploying Generative AI to Help Its Hosts
July 7, 2023 | By Steven Melendez
Chief Product Officer Ted Dworkin talks about Eventbrite’s experience with generative AI, and the company’s philosophy on rolling out new features and empowering engineers to use AI.
Article Duolingo: Partnering with OpenAI for More Personalized Language Learning
July 7, 2023 | By Steven Melendez
Klinton Bicknell, head of AI at the learning tech company Duolingo, discusses what the company has learned from both in-house AI developments and work with GPT-4.
On Demand Webcast An Innovator’s Checklist for Success
July 5, 2023
Watch a replay of our recent webcast, where Marianna Canino of Wazoku gave insights on the importance of diverse thought, shared insights on measurement and metrics, and outlined innovation methodologies to help teams reach success.
Article Six Areas of Concern from the ‘Godfather of AI’
June 29, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
Geoffrey Hinton, the computer scientist and cognitive psychologist sometimes referred to as the “Godfather of AI,” shares six areas of concern for society and individuals.
Article Member Spotlight: Emily Stuis, Pfizer
June 21, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
As part of our Member Spotlight series, we talked with Emily Stuis, Go-to-market Innovation Agenda and Sourcing Lead at Pfizer, about her team and its remit; her advice for communicating with senior leadership; her career; and more.