Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

For me, the energy transition that the world is undertaking requires all forms of innovation, to offer technically advanced, as well as breakthrough solutions, to an incredibly complex system of energy delivery. Today, renewables (wind, solar, hydropower, biofuels) is presently only supplying around 16-18%.

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Management Technical Review Innovation System 214

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 9, 2020

A growing reality might be that many people will be forced to stay at home until a vaccine is found, due to their risk of infection. As we come out of the present crisis, we need to look at our social engagement and influencer profiles as we need to engage with the world differently. Travel might become off-limits for many.

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Engagement Technical Review Creativity Change 322

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 26, 2015

We will obtain increasing more powerful insights that have the real potential of being turned into new innovation outcomes, through the connected businesses we are presently needing to build. The new combination is the new connections through people and things (IoT) that we can achieve a new innovation potential.

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Technical Review Technology Internet of things Innovation 100

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I have called this the “ new innovation era ” where technology is underpinning so much of innovation’s activity and outcomes. A very extensive review of risk I wrote in suggesting “ Developing a new framework for risk and innovation” Yet this post is not about the risk but the emerging possibilities.

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Technical Review Innovation Industry Technology 235

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 14, 2020

That will come from the use of the physical space and technology warning us of possible threats. Invention and innovation thinking will come to the fore; technology will be far more used to protect us, to notify us or alert us. Presently these have served a purpose, liberally called collaboration tools.

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Technical Review Innovation System Meeting 344

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2024

Machine learning might be the world’s most important general-purpose technology, but it’s notoriously difficult to launch. Outside of Big Tech and a handful of other leading companies, machine learning initiatives routinely fail to deploy, never realizing value. What’s missing?

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Artificial Inteligence Project Learning Data 141

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 13, 2017

The 2017 report by Startup Genome recently came out (April 5, 2017) You can find it here “ Global StartUp Ecosystem Report 2017 ” which provides a 150-page review of the global state of startups. This report is presenting an evidence-based policymaking engine to guide and accelerate theses startup ecosystem efforts.

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Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Report 154

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

To do this, technology adoption and diffusion across the ecosystem needs to improve dramatically. Legacy systems plague the ability to break out of our present traps of silo’s and we are still struggling to solve these issues, machine by machine, a process by process, incompatible software and hardware, piece by piece.

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Industry Technical Review Design Innovation 213

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 15, 2020

Kevin, without doubt, is an outstanding, knowledgeable technology evangelist for all things relating to the Energy Transition. I certainly believe we will see emerging a lot of new inventions and innovations to get the Electrolyzer based on PEM technology Industrial ready. Hydrogen is not an energy source but an energy carrier.

Technical Review 208

Technical Review Industry Technology Policies 208

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 24, 2023

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. The Energy Industry can be deemed as a laggard in adoption along the five stages of technology adoption.

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Technical Review Innovation System Collaboration 201

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

New companies can gain access to robust technology quickly, piece it together and launch alternatives that reflect a more relevant, current and needed set of solutions. Is that due to it being “too risky” or the appetite for change, is less but due to what? source Wikipeda) Today the reversal is happening.

Software Review 212

Software Review Software Technical Review Innovation 212

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Technology innovation, suggested new business models, outline proposals for changing policies, processes, and market design all are being “sketched out.” It is evident innovation must be way broader than just technological RD&D. During this past week, I have been working through specific aspects of the energy transition model.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Software Review Report System 145

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

There’s a growing movement to track employee productivity through increasingly sophisticated technology, such as desktop surveillance, biometric smart badges, location tracking, or desk heat sensors. New research suggests that when information obtained through monitoring is used for control purposes (e.g.,

Technical Review 139

Technical Review Management Technology Engagement 139

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 9, 2019

What fascinates me presently is the energy transition currently being undertaken, due to the enormous amount of innovation options being considered and applied. New technologies are changing the very nature of how energy is going to be produced and delivered over the next ten to twenty years.

Technical Review 177

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence System Innovation 177

The BMI Lab Blog

MAY 26, 2021

Sometimes, companies approach us with requests like “I have developed a new technology but how do I build a business around it?” or “Our technology is superior to our competitors’ – why don’t our customers see that?”. Hence, it is not surprising that many of the world’s leading companies reportedly work on integrating this technology.

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Technical Review Technology Disruption How To 85

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Technology offers them the transforming means but can they, as leaders, take their people with them? Yet the prize can be a sustaining competitive position unable to be matched due to this ecosystem lock-in of vested parties. Today larger organizations are having to face the stark truth. Either they adapt or die.

Collaboration 273

Collaboration Technical Review Disruption Innovation 273

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 2, 2021

Backcasting is a planning method that starts with defining a desirable future and then works backwards to identify policies and programs that will connect that specified future to the present. The fundamentals of the method were outlined by John B. Robinson from the University of Waterloo in 1990.

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System Policies Roadmap Technical Review 280

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The work undertaken is often seen as a drain, not repeatable, and poor on the efficient definition of understanding we have in place today as the work undertaken, not yielding the returns if the concept is more radical due to time horizons or business model constraints. Today we live in a more connected world, technology has enabled this.

Technical Review 209

Technical Review Innovation Software Review Design 209

Idea to Value

MARCH 25, 2019

Such innovations can come in the form of adopting new technologies, but also by adapting the business practices typically associated with startup culture. Corporations and startups operate differently by nature due to the differences in their culture and business environment. How can corporations work with startups?

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Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Innovation 187

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

They, Sopheon, have been generating good cash and have presently a net cash position of $16.7 The nature of the present constraints. These companies should not be “tapping into technology” they should be embracing it full on! It is a very fragmented market, constrained by the existing designs in place.

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Innovation Management Management Software Review Software 200

IdeaScale

MARCH 19, 2020

” Adopt the Right Technologies. Adopting the right technologies is important for government leaders to ensure successful strategies. It’s equally important to put processes in place that will get the most out of those chosen technologies. This is one of many reasons strategy matters. Develop Ongoing Initiatives.

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Technical Review Trends Innovation Innovation Management 182

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

These are the really big carbon emitters and it is argued that they could achieve, using known technologies already under development a pathway to complete carbonization over the next decades. With today’s technology, we can already increase the share of cost-competitive non-fossils from 20% of the primary energy supply to 30%.

Technical Review 146

Technical Review Report Technology Innovation 146

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 9, 2021

We are facing some of the natural consequences of our present inability not to reduce greenhouse gases at the rate they are required. “Reducing global CO2 emissions will require a broad range of different technologies working across all sectors of the economy in various combinations and applications. Trucks and buses.

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Policies Technical Review Innovation Report 190

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As he points out, “Today, Generative AI stands as a testament to the power of human imagination and technological innovation. It has grown from humble beginnings into a sophisticated technology capable of producing remarkable output.” Arthur D Little offer a well-stated position of innovation today in this detailed review.

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ChatGPT Technical Review Generative AI Innovation 183

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 29, 2017

I received an early New Year present, actually, it came from Siemens. My early present, well actually an idea, came the day before the event. I was included in the Industry Analysts visit to the Siemens Technology Center, at Neuperlach in Munich. I then was able to review this a little more after the brief presentation.

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Technical Review Data Artificial Inteligence Industry 192

IdeaScale

AUGUST 28, 2018

You look to them for information on trends, emerging technologies, psychology studies, and more. Some companies have success due to collaboration, sometimes it’s due to someone’s singular vision, sometimes it’s because of dogged persistence and sometimes it’s luck. If you’re like us, you love podcasts! How I Built This.

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Technical Review Case Study Innovation Study 82

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

They may share insights on techniques for effective ideation such as design thinking, mind mapping, and leveraging technology for collaborative brainstorming sessions. Audience Feedback Reviews, testimonials from previous talks. The post The Best Innovation Keynote Speakers Talking Points & Presentations first appeared on.

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Innovation Leadership Ideation Innovation Processes 113

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The ability to access cutting-edge research, market insights, and technical know-how from a wide network is a key driver of innovation. Agility and Adaptability : Ecosystems are naturally adaptive due to their diversity and interconnectedness. This speed can be a critical differentiator in competitive industries.

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Technical Review Innovation Policies Collaboration 140

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Technology is radically altering our need for innovation. We see increasingly innovation is feeding off the “ digital response rate ” Connecting technology and innovation is altering how we should re-access organizations ability to build out. I got a lot out of that mapping that is continuing to take my thinking out.

Software Review 189

Software Review Software Technical Review Design 189

Idea to Value

APRIL 12, 2022

This idea quickly became popular in technology companies and areas like Silicon Valley where it was used as evidence of a need to launch first (even if you didn’t have a working product), spend big on marketing and get customers at any cost. Fast followers also need to be able to move at speed, get market feedback and iterate quickly.

Strategy 266

Strategy Strategy Technical Review Innovation 266

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. Thankfully the trigger was on my visit to their technology center.

Industry 187

Industry Technical Review Competition Technology 187

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Technology offers them the transforming means but can they, as leaders, take their people with them? Today we do have this tantalizing prospect, full of innovation promise, well within our reach with today’s technology potential. Today larger organizations are having to face the stark truth. Either they adapt or die.

Collaboration 273

Collaboration Disruption Innovation Technical Review 273

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Innovation is struggling to really perform and unleash breakthrough products due to many ‘inbuilt’ inhibitors. Applying technology application to innovation opportunities needs a platform thinking approach. PLM is being transformed and offers the present digital innovation thread that all that innovation is requiring.

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Software Review Software Innovation Underperforming Technical Team 222

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 25, 2019

These being, firstly a decline in the level and speed of innovation , partly due to lower investments in research and development and also a continuing uneven adoption of innovation across individual economies and the world at large. Both of these policy issues are very much part of the incumbent innovator’s dilemma to resolve.

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Policies Report Technical Review Innovation 182

Daniel Burrus

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Disruptive technological change is coming at us every day, increasing at an exponential rate. The first step in combating the disruptive effects of technological change is to recognize what we can be certain about. The first step in combating the disruptive effects of technological change is to recognize what we can be certain about.

Technical Review 85

Technical Review Disruption Trends Change 85

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A speaker specializing in innovation can also highlight trends, emerging technologies, and industry disruptions, providing valuable context for future strategic planning. Reviewing Past Speaking Engagements Previous speaking engagements can provide insights into a speaker’s experience and audience reception.

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Technical Review Innovation Engagement Conference 100