Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 3, 2016

To meet different challenges, to be highly adaptive it needs to begin to organize around ecosystems to deliver on a vision that recognizes it has to be part of a greater collaborating network to thrive in this highly connected world. Technology offers them the transforming means but can they, as leaders, take their people with them?

Collaboration 273

Collaboration Innovation Technical Review Disruption 273

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

We are a long way away from fully capturing the benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4I)R in an inclusive and holistic way. To do this, technology adoption and diffusion across the ecosystem needs to improve dramatically. Arguably Industry is trapped by complexity. trillion in value to global manufacturing.

Industry 213

Industry Technical Review Innovation Design 213

Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

Benchmarking is a strategic process that involves measuring an organizations performance, practices, or processes against industry leaders or top-performing companies. It now applies across business functions, including customer service, technology, marketing, supply chain, and product development. Industry leaders in adjacent sectors.

Comparison 130

Comparison Technical Review Data Competition 130

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 3, 2016

To meet different challenges, to be highly adaptive it needs to begin to organize around ecosystems to deliver on a vision that recognizes it has to be part of a greater collaborating network to thrive in this highly connected world. Technology offers them the transforming means but can they, as leaders, take their people with them?

Collaboration 273

Collaboration Innovation Disruption Technical Review 273

Leapfrogging

MARCH 12, 2025

These factors determine whether a business succeeds or fails in its industry and serve as a foundation for effective strategy execution. For example, Teslas CSFs include advancements in battery technology, production scalability, and regulatory compliance for self-driving vehicles. Set measurable targets for each CSF.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Unlike traditional planning methods, which often focus solely on top-down goal setting, Hoshin Planning integrates both top-down and bottom-up collaboration , ensuring that every employee contributes to strategic success. Improves communication and engagement Encourages collaboration across all levels of the organization.

System 130

System Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team 130

Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Startups often bring fresh ideas, new technologies, and agile development approaches, but identifying the right ones to collaborate with or invest in can be complex. The goal is to discover startups that can provide game-changing technology, services, or business models that align with a company’s strategic vision.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review Software Innovation 52

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

They bridge the gap between advanced technological capabilities and practical business applications. You may find yourself working on projects involving machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and other AI-related technologies.

Artificial Inteligence 130

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Conference Project 130

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

We are witnessing a very radical change, driven by technology, increasingly disrupting and breaking down past traditional boundaries, partly built to defend positions so as to achieve economic scale. These are: The constant exponential of technology and its power to change is forcing up to change. The shift in value chain building (e.g

Radical Innovation 321

Radical Innovation Innovation Technical Review Engagement 321

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Anticipate market shifts Stay ahead of industry changes and competitor moves. Without a structured approach, companies may fall behind, failing to recognize emerging threats or new opportunities in their industry. Identifying Key Success Factors Pinpoints the critical factors that drive success in a given industry.

Analysis 130

Analysis Competition Strategy Strategy 130

Leapfrogging

APRIL 9, 2025

I nforms Marketing Automation and Technology Use Enables smart triggers and dynamic content based on user behavior. Getting Started with the Customer Journey Mapping Template Creating a customer journey map involves a combination of research, collaboration, and visualization. Decision They choose a brand and make a purchase.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Marketing Tools Roadmap 130

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The day before the main event I was included in the Industry Analysts visit to the Siemens Technology Center, at Neuperlach in Munich. We were provided a variety of insights in different presentations and demonstrations, of the technology they are working upon. Siemens is in some highly competitive industrial markets.

Industry 187

Industry Technical Review Competition Fractional CTO 187

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

For example, Tesla differentiates itself through a strong innovation capability (battery technology and self-driving AI), a loyal brand reputation, and an integrated architecture that includes manufacturing, software, and charging networks. Creates sustainable advantage by introducing unique offerings that disrupt industries.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 130

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

For example, a startup developing a subscription-based health tech platform would use a financial model to estimate monthly recurring revenue, churn rate, and operational expenses. Gather Baseline Data Collect historical or industry data to inform your assumptions. Compare different strategic options and their financial implications.

Underperforming Technical Team 130

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review Project 130

Leapfrogging

APRIL 9, 2025

For instance, you might launch a new whitepaper with a blog teaser (owned), a LinkedIn ad (paid), and outreach to industry blogs (earned). Dont Set It and Forget It – Review and update your strategy regularly based on new data, trends, and customer feedback. Clarity is key.

Marketing 130

Marketing Strategy Strategy Video 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Technology OKR: Improve real-time tracking accuracy by 15%. Best practices for tracking progress: Set review cycles (weekly, monthly, or quarterly). For example, Apples OKRs for product innovation are reinforced through cross-functional collaboration, leadership involvement, and rapid iteration cycles.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Software Review Technical Review 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 7, 2025

Unlike operational goals, which focus on day-to-day tasks , strategic goals set the foundation for long-term success by addressing: Market positioning How the company competes in its industry. Innovation and expansion New product development, market penetration, and technological advancements.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 130

Business and Tech

DECEMBER 6, 2021

And now more than ever, in this prolonged pandemic that has fueled economic and social disparities, access to technology and the right technology tools are a critical part of that. One thing that emerged from the survey responses is that the accelerated shift to technology in 2020 and beyond has highlighted the need for broadband.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Technology Software Review Survey 130

eZassi

MARCH 6, 2025

Technology discovery and scouting are essential activities for enterprise innovation programs and R&D departments to identify emerging technologies, startups, and market trends that can drive competitive advantage. Ezassis technology discovery services are designed to uncover these opportunities through tailored research programs.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Technology Report Analysis 52

Idea to Value

JANUARY 23, 2023

Up until the industrial revolution, most products were produced by small companies with only a handful of employees. However, the industrial revolution, and especially the development of the assembly line, allowed factories to expand production and employ significantly more people to produce things.

Management 317

Management Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Leadership 317

Leapfrogging

MARCH 18, 2025

Arenas define the markets, industries, and product categories in which a company chooses to compete. Acquisitions (buying existing companies or technologies). Alliances and partnerships (collaborating with other businesses). Key differentiators include: Product innovation and superior technology.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Software Review Roadmap 130

Idea to Value

MARCH 14, 2025

At the most basic level, the organization does not use any AI-enabled technology. means that while there is no direct investment in AI technology, employees are exposed to AI capabilities through the tools they use daily. Level 0: No A.I. Traditional processes dominate, and decision-making relies on manual methods.

Software Review 131

Software Review ChatGPT Underperforming Technical Team Generative AI 131

Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

JULY 6, 2024

With over 12 years of experience in networking and security, Vaibhav is a recognized industry thought leader and expert in Zero Trust Security Architecture. My journey in this field has been driven by a passion for creating robust, secure digital environments and a commitment to staying at the forefront of emerging technologies and threats.

Artificial Inteligence 52

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Trends Collaboration 52

IdeaScale

JANUARY 4, 2018

After collecting, refining and reviewing ideas, now comes the big moment; you’re ready to start implementing those ideas. It needs to be budgeted, tracked, reviewed, and sometimes, taken back a step as new obstacles appear. How to bring ideas to life? Getting Ideas Done. Innovation is a never-ending cycle. Contact us.

Collaboration 150

Collaboration Technical Review Innovation Data 150

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

This specific one had an opening theme in innovation being described in more revolutionary terms such as the fourth industrial revolution, the second machine age, the cognitive age and these are adding more pressure to innovate or search for “greater innovation. These are all emerging frontiers for innovation to explore.

Technical Review 235

Technical Review Innovation Industry Technology 235

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Exploring the interplay between Humans, Technology and AI for design thinking Why is design thinking regarded as so crucial to the future of innovation in a world of accelerating interplays between humans, technology and generative AI? Such ecosystems facilitate seamless collaboration and data sharing among cross-functional teams.

Design Thinking 147

Design Thinking Technical Review Design Technology 147

Leapfrogging

MARCH 18, 2019

As part of a new series of articles I’m writing called Everything Transformed , I’m focusing on the widespread disruption of just about every industry on the planet. The “travel-tech” sector has attracted over $19B+ since 2008. It’s no wonder Plug and Play created a vertical focused on travel and hospitality.

Disruption 127

Disruption Industry Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 127

Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

AUGUST 2, 2024

In this edition, we speak with Matthew Lieberman who is the Chief Marketing Officer of PwC US/Mexico and an innovative executive at the crossroads of marketing, media, and technology. Marketing back then was mainly large events and long-form PDFs, but the industry was at an inflection point and I was excited to be part of this evolution.

Technical Review 59

Technical Review Generative AI Marketing Tools 59

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 24, 2023

It was from a white paper “ Accelerating Sustainable Energy Innovation , released in May 2018 and prepared in collaboration with KPMG. Energy innovation systems need a really much stronger and more effective push to deliver a broad range of technologies and solutions to the market faster than what is happening today.

Technical Review 200

Technical Review Innovation Collaboration System 200

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Nurturing Innovative Team Collaboration In the rapidly evolving business landscape, innovative team collaboration has become a cornerstone for companies seeking to remain competitive and adaptive. In this context, team collaboration isn’t just recommended; it’s imperative for survival and success.

Collaboration 113

Collaboration Underperforming Technical Team Creativity Software Review 113

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2018

The ability to tackle those larger societal problems within an ecosystem, or combine unique resources to overcome a complex challenge you are incapable of solving alone, do have greater potential in a collaborative adaptive system. They survive and thrive due to that uniqueness and attraction. As we learn we adapt, as we share we grow.

Innovation 241

Innovation Collaboration Design Technical Review 241

Qmarkets

APRIL 3, 2025

In many cases, its not due to a lack of creativity, but a lack of clear direction. Companies also need to strike the right balance between incremental innovation refining existing productsand radical innovation , which introduces entirely new offerings or technologies. Industry benchmarking can also uncover gaps or opportunities.

Product Innovation 52

Product Innovation Technical Review Strategy Strategy 52

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

We need to be highly adaptive and that comes from a greater technology understanding. So, we seek out greater applied science knowledge we will use it to support and develop practical applications based on technology and innovation. Digital and technology matters, in its raw innovating power and its potential business impact.

Design 232

Design Technical Review Innovation Agile 232

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration The efficacy of team collaboration cannot be overstated in today’s business environment. Understanding the significance of collaboration among team members is the first step toward harnessing its full potential. Greater Flexibility Teams that collaborate well can adapt to changes quickly.

Collaboration 113

Collaboration Technical Review Innovation Agile 113

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 5, 2024

Exploring Complexities of Business Ecosystem Collaborations Why should “we” step into the realm of ecosystem collaborations? Collaborations are challenging but exciting and potentially rewarding, but they radically differ in how you conduct business. I offer here many distinct aspects and strategic advantages.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Disruption Design Agile 130

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

No matter the industry, he says, a successful company with established products will get pushed aside unless managers know how and when to abandon traditional business practices. Be that through working with start-ups, collaborating, venturing, consortiums etc., source Wikipeda) Today the reversal is happening.

Software Review 211

Software Review Software Innovation Technical Review 211

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Demand for AI Consultants The demand for AI consultants has surged as industries recognize the potential of AI in solving complex problems, automating processes, and enhancing decision-making. By becoming well-versed in AI technology and methodologies, you can find abundant opportunities in this burgeoning field.

Artificial Inteligence 130

Artificial Inteligence Tools Resources Industry 130