Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 4, 2023

Collaborations form the essence of discovery, relationships, innovation and new knowledge exchange. Sharing in collaborative arrangements enables the potential for improved operational productivity, and shared application development, tapping into a wider ongoing customer engagement and skill enhancements for all involved to gain from.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 9, 2023

To get to a good understanding of cross-sector innovation ecosystems collaborations, you need to take a very considered holistic view of what is needed in any collaboration, let alone cutting across sectors to generate a successful outcome. My second post identified specific skills and toolkits to be considered.

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InnovationManagement

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Despite its popularity as a way to promote innovations, organizations face challenges in their open innovation (OI) initiatives. As knowledge flows are vital for the success of OI initiatives, organizations should identify right partners in their open innovation implementations.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Open innovation is a core strategy for transformative growth amongst a growing number of enterprise companies around the world. The days of boardrooms and R&D departments keeping innovation under lock and key are waning, as companies are increasingly preferring a more collaborative approach with startups and other external parties.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 14, 2021

It seems like new innovation types arrive at the scene all of the time, leaving people reaching for Google to get up to speed. Whether you’re new to innovation or have years under your belt, this simple guide that explains the different types might help. Open Innovation. Closed Innovation. Process Innovation.

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Qmarkets

JULY 20, 2022

Margaret Heffernan – Entrepreneur, CEO and writer Few would disagree with the notion that innovation is driven by the sharing of good ideas. Where open innovation and closed innovation models differ is the question of who should be included in these conversations. Or is a more collaborative approach more effective?

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Planview

AUGUST 15, 2017

To better understand complex and connected challenges in the developing world, the United Nations (UN) , the international organization tasked with bringing nations together, turned to Spigit to power their open innovation challenge , #SDGInsights. Why is the UN leveraging open ideation? Collaborating with the world.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

To look forward, I would argue we always need to look back and account for the progress made in managing innovation over the years. To look forward, I would argue we always need to look back and account for the progress made in managing innovation over the years. The need today is not to dispense with this but to link it fully up.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 5, 2020

We have to recognize the days of simple product innovation are dwindling. where technology, digital solutions, greater customer insights, where a new breed of designers, engineers, scientists, and software talent are combining built through a platform and new innovation ecosystems thinking, are all emerging.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Today, innovation is recognized as a systemic phenomenon, where multiple actors interact and collaborate across different domains and levels 1. Innovation ecosystems are networks of organizations and individuals that co-create value through innovation 2.

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Destination Innovation

MARCH 22, 2022

He and his collaborators analysed hundreds of short videos and were able to authenticate their locations using geo-location tehniques. Their continued success has enraged the Kremlin which regularly denounces Bellingcat for ‘disinformation’ and being a tool of Western intelligence services.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Moving from innovation to execution calls for more than just a good idea; it needs tools like innovation management solutions to guide it. Charting the Path Execution is one of the key struggles of any innovation strategy, in part because you generally have to work backward. Innovation is a constant journey.

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PlanBox Innovation

AUGUST 3, 2021

Collaborative innovation software brings purpose, focus, and structure to collaboration to help you turn ideas into commercial value. Collaboration tools are necessary to the proper functioning of any business, especially for organizations with a large workforce spread across many different locations around the globe.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 27, 2025

This capability enables customers of Q-scout, our technology and startup scouting tool, to directly leverage over 900k innovative startups into their technology scouting efforts. Identify relevant startups worldwide and engage them for collaboration. Open innovation programs are now more user-friendly, secure, and inclusive.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many of our innovative approaches or systems are based on very often just an internal perspective, restricted in available resources and limited knowledge and insights, often constraining the evolving new solutions and then limiting the impact and outcome. Connecting up and Deploying Collaboration Tools.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 11, 2018

What is clear anyone that does develop a fully integrated platform designed for innovation will certainly disrupt the current way products are managed. We can actually get into true lifecycle management across not just one business but within collaborations across functions, companies, and entire ecosystems, to contribute.

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100%Open

OCTOBER 9, 2016

When it comes to open innovation, knowing where to start or what to do next can often be the hardest decision. To counter this, we have produced a simple tool (below), which is based on our range of practical experience, to show the most common and relevant methods to successfully innovate openly.

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eZassi

MARCH 18, 2025

Ezassi is a cutting-edge open innovation platform that helps organizations streamline their procurement and supply chain processes through advanced scouting, ideation, and technology discovery. Ezassi helps organizations identify and source eco-friendly materials, reduce carbon footprints, and collaborate with sustainable suppliers.

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eZassi

JANUARY 8, 2025

A Guide to Business Model Innovation Business model innovation is a competitive strategy offering organizations a way to redefine their value proposition, operational structure, and revenue streams. What is Business Model Innovation? Collaborate Across Teams Leverage ideation platforms to gather diverse insights.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Check out our top innovation blogs from 2019 for tips on transforming your product, process, market, and more. Seven Free Brainstorming Tools for 2019. Brainstorming is where innovation and product development strategy begin, but sometimes you need a little push to get started. How Does Globalization Impact Innovation Strategy?

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 21, 2023

Completing transitions through innovation, ecosystems and sustainability thinking Today, our innovation activity needs to transition through collaborating and co-creating, applying ecosystem thinking and platform designs for business. Capabilities grow through use and application in increasingly intensified ways.

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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. Enter startup scouting , a process that allows established companies to systematically discover, evaluate, and collaborate with startups poised to make a meaningful impact.

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eZassi

APRIL 18, 2017

Open Innovation is the grounded in the belief that great ideas can come from any source and an organization’s internal expertise will transform those ideas into market value. The challenge comes when an organization chooses to shift from a closed innovation system to an open one. From Traditional to Collaboration.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

We need a really radical way forward on innovation, a highly adaptive solution, where all these solution parts are available on demand, constantly adjusting and adaptable to the situation you have to resolve. We go and simply ‘grab them’ to fit the innovation we are working upon.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 18, 2020

By having a repeatable method in place to collaborate around ideas and refine solutions for challenges as and when they arise, you can help safeguard your enterprise. The tool presents an invaluable way to get ahead of the curve when it comes to market trends and reprioritizations.

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Qmarkets

JULY 19, 2024

The closed innovation model can result in slower innovation cycles, higher costs, and increased risk of obsolescence in a rapidly changing market. But what is open innovation? Open innovation offers a compelling alternative by encouraging collaboration beyond the company’s own boundaries.

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100%Open

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This month we’ve been thinking about how the popularity of all the tools in our toolkits has varied over the years, and why we think that is. For example, this month’s tool in the spotlight is 100%Open Innovation Metrics. With some evidence behind them, they are weighing up the effectiveness of being open.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

MAY 12, 2023

sector collaborations innovation ecosystem thinking. The four-part series on cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations emphasizes the importance of collaboration in tackling complex challenges.

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IdeaConnection

JUNE 2, 2017

Schoolchildren in India are getting an early introduction to entrepreneurship, innovation and open innovation. Tinkering Labs are open innovation workspaces equipped with tools such as simple robots, 3D printers and measuring instruments. Promoting Innovation.

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100%Open

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

It’s clear that company innovation techniques are changing fast but how do we open innovation specialists react? If open is the’ new normal’ is our mission complete? It has been fascinating to watch how corporate culture and practices have opened up since we started on this open innovation journey 8 years ago.

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eZassi

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Risks of Sole Reliance on LLMs and AI in Technology Discovery: Why Human Expertise is Still Essential LLMs and AI tools are inad e quate as primary technology discovery tools. However, as efficient as these tools are, they can create a false sense of security in the New Product Development arena.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 13, 2025

By engaging employees, customers, and external experts, companies can access innovative solutions that drive efficiency and growth. Here are just a few examples of crowdsourcing in action: Open Innovation Challenges Many companies use open innovation challenges to source breakthrough ideas from a wide audience.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

So where does innovation fit within this? I have read different views but most seem to be simply dressing their existing tools and methods in the those brighter new clothes of Gen AI appeal. Fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across these disciplines will be critical.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Innovation is undergoing a radical change, in opening up to technology, collaborative thinking and the value of generative AI thinking. For me, ecosystem innovation and generative AI have arrived at that pivotal point to significantly influence future innovation design.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

I think with the recognition that innovation occurs across the whole organization the innovation management (IM) providers have to radically alter their business model or recognize they need to broaden out their target market inside organizations as innovation is occurring in all corners of the organization today.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

Customer co-creation is becoming more co-jointly involved in innovation , gaining insights into customers’ deeper needs and preferences. In the context of innovation, composable thinking involves breaking down the innovation process into smaller, modular components or building blocks.

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100%Open

JUNE 5, 2017

This week we’re launching our new free open innovation toolkit. We have designed our toolkit to be used by those new to open innovation and old hands alike. In case you’re wondering, all the tools are under a creative commons licence – i.e. free for you to use and pass on.

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