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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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Recently I re-read a recent PwC report “ Managing risks and enabling growth in the age of innovation ” they continued to periodically give risk an innovation focus. We need more reports on innovation and risk. I have called this the “ new innovation era ” where technology is underpinning so much of innovation’s activity and outcomes.

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Technical Review Innovation Industry Technology 235

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

I am taking the opportunity to review the Web Summit, held in Lisbon last week of 5th (evening) to 8th November 2018. The Web Summit, originally Dublin Web Summit, is a technology conference held annually since 2009. The company was founded by Paddy Cosgrave, David Kelly, and Daire Hickey. Overhype is an understatement.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Those not involved directly within the innovation project constantly remain skeptical or require more proof. When they are constantly scanning reports on the “state of innovation” it can often lull them, to give some that warm glow, others quickly being dismissive, disregarding many of the key messages as “not applicable to me”.

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Report Innovation Survey Disruption 212

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 24, 2023

These reports (Whitepapers) are a storehouse of knowledge, facts and suggested actions that need to be taken. For me, the weekend focus was specifically on the Energy Transition, following on from their recent Davos event and the series of reports and whitepapers co-sponsored with different organizations built up over many years.

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Technical Review Innovation System Collaboration 201

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. The report also states that any scenario that does not involve a reduction to zero will not stop climate change.

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Technical Review Report Technology Innovation 146

Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 8, 2019

It seems every day there are new reports on digital transformation and innovation. My good friend and collaborator Paul Hobcraft is constantly reviewing new reports and creating insights of his own, which inundate me with more information. Most new technologies are first deployed to reduce costs or improve efficiencies.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Everywhere you turn, you stumble across reports on one aspect or another of the energy transformation we are undertaking. Technology innovation, suggested new business models, outline proposals for changing policies, processes, and market design all are being “sketched out.”

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Technical Review Software Review Report System 145

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 27, 2017

I was reading a report by the IBM Institute for Business Value’s “ Fast Forward: Rethinking enterprises, ecosystems, and economies with blockchains”. So I decided to builds out of their friction analysis, building on the thoughts offered in the report, adding the innovation perspective. Inaccessible information. “T Information risks.

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Technical Review Innovation Report Disruption 179

TechEmpower Innovation

JULY 31, 2023

Proving your Business Model Works - Build, Define, and Review But how do you prove your numbers? Next, define what you need from a metrics and reporting standpoint. Finally, review the numbers with your partners. Don’t overcomplicate things with reporting tools. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas

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CTO Technical Review Report Project 156

TechEmpower Innovation

JULY 24, 2023

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. Do you have a custom algorithm or other technology? What about reporting and moderation? Reporting What needs to be reported?

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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. The critical enabler will come from technology and systemic innovation. The societal inhibitor is a real impediment.

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Daniel Burrus

APRIL 20, 2022

New manufacturing plants will utilize the latest technologies in an effort to increase productivity and competitive advantage. Due to the fact that technology-driven exponential change affects everything, manufacturing businesses must always keep up. . Five Tech Trends Impacting the Manufacturing Industry.

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Technical Review Trends Technology Software Review 94

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

OCTOBER 11, 2020

As Futurism puts it: “The center will be the first of its kind in the US, Reuters reports , and will serve as a regulatory proving ground for future hyperloop systems. Augmented Reality could be a transformative technology that revolutionizes society. ” AR for Dogs. But it won’t just be humans that benefits.

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Technology Report 85

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 29, 2018

According to a Deloitte report , 50 percent of companies are undergoing an organizational transformation, yet only 11 percent think they will succeed. We see mergers, closures, or once great beacons of industry shrink before our eyes due to new alternatives. What’s worse, 70 percent of transformation programs do fail.

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Innovation Programs Innovation Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 222

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Gains Gains for Building a Business Case for Change : Mergers and Acquisitions : Apply your business case skills to identify potential targets, conduct due diligence, and present compelling reasons for mergers or acquisitions to complement internal innovation developments.

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Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Agile 174

Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

However corporate innovation is often the most complex and challenging due to its scale and scope. Many organizations face difficulties in establishing effective innovation programs, often due to misaligned strategies, unclear processes, and inadequate tools. Are there unmet customer needs that innovative solutions could address?

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Software Review Strategy Strategy Technical Review 104

Imaginatik

JULY 29, 2016

The traditional methods of projecting value did not take into account some of the complexity of a single innovation effort, much less the entire portfolio. They will tell you when the process strays due to delay or other failure, close to or after the fact. Multiple modes of value (financial, sustainability, diversity).

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Crowdsourcing Technical Review Technology Innovation Management 100

TechEmpower Innovation

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. This technological integration into software engineering not only enhances the productivity of development teams but also ensures that IT infrastructures are robust and reliable.

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Generative AI Fractional CTO Software Review Software Engineering 177

Boxes and Arrows

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

The adoption of Agile software development approaches are on the rise across our industry, which means UX professionals are more likely than ever to support Agile projects. Many of the problems they reported indicated that both UX professionals and technical staff lacked a shared understanding of each others’ team roles and responsibilities.

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Agile Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review 111

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

They are different due to the circumstances and needs of each organization, but let me provide a suggested one to get the thinking you might have a need to validate or a need to revisit yours if you have one and begin to revise it. What should be in a “typical” innovation mandate?

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Innovation Programs Technical Review Innovation Policies 190

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

CVC units often focus on securing a competitive advantage by investing in startups with innovative technologies or business models that align with the corporation’s strategic goals. By engaging with and investing in startups, companies can gain insights into emerging technologies, trends, and business practices.

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Technical Review Engagement Marketing Competition 100

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Why You Should Embrace AI in Your Business Planning Embracing AI in your business planning is not just about keeping up with technology trendsit’s about seizing opportunities to innovate and outperform competitors. These challenges can range from technical and infrastructure issues to staff resistance and skills shortages.

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Artificial Inteligence Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

Planview

MARCH 20, 2023

Five years ago, Planview CTA Mik Kersten outlined the “turning point” in his bestselling book, Project to Product: How to Thrive and Survive in the Age of Software with the Flow Framework. Figure 1: Where companies are today in their progression across the five project to product stages.

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Planview

MARCH 15, 2024

But while the increasing number of companies adopting VSM has changed how teams build from project to product, a new innovative approach hits the spotlight: generative AI (genAI). With text-based generation comes more multi-dimensional advanced technology that, as one can imagine, produces a multitude of content formats. What is genAI?

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review Management 64

Leapfrogging

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

In today’s world where disruptive innovation is the name of the game, you want to embrace differences of all kinds – in organizational culture, technology, business models, and anything else that will advance the business. Surprisingly, just 45% of big companies reported regularly rolling up their sleeves with startups.

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Planview

JULY 26, 2023

In its conventional sense, project management has been marked by rigorous methods and stringent controls. But in the wake of generative AI technology, we’re on the brink of a transformative change in how projects are managed. The Power of Chatbots Chatbots have been around for a while.

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Generative AI Project Management Technical Review 52

Planview

JUNE 27, 2024

And according to Gartner®, “IT typically is aware of only a third of those due to decentralized ownership and sourcing.” 1 A comprehensive, centralized platform of technologies managed by IT helps ensure uptime, cost controls, improved utilization, and effective governance.

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Technical Review Software Review Tools Software 52

Qmarkets

APRIL 15, 2020

Qmarkets has been lauded as both a Momentum Leader and Grid® Leader in a new idea management software report by G2 – the world’s largest tech marketplace. G2 has recently released its Spring 2020 Report for Idea Management. Out of all the leaders on the report, Qmarkets was highlighted at no.1 1 for ‘Ease of Admin’. “We

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Technical Review Idea Management Report Software Review 40

PlanBox Innovation

AUGUST 30, 2022

But how do large companies really track, identify, and launch initiatives that create value from these emerging technologies? Here are the 10 most popular tech scouting questions we’ve been asked over the years, and some best practice advice on what you can do to focus your efforts to maximize output in the short-, mid-, and long-term.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Technology Data 52

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 23, 2018

The number of helpful reports, observations and suggestions are constant and becoming overwhelming to translate effectively. This report has been part of a broader ‘agile’ series from them but this one specifically gave me my necessary anchor point, to move forward with my own design thinking for agility and innovation.

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Agile Report Design Technical Review 133

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

It should not only accommodate your logistical needs like space and technology but also inspire and invigorate your team. Reporting : Plan for a representative from each session to summarize the discussion for the larger group. Selecting the Right Venue The venue for your offsite plays a significant role in contributing to its success.

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Strategy Strategy Technical Review Groups 130

The Human Factor

MARCH 2, 2023

image source Introduction Companies rely heavily on hiring talented tech professionals to gain a competitive edge in today’s rapidly evolving technology-driven world. However, finding and hiring the right tech talent can be daunting. A company’s success often hinges on the quality of its tech talent.

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Planview

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A robust and realistic project management communication plan is essential for project success. This informative and easy-to-read article looks at basic concepts of a project management communication plan, and provides examples, strategies and best practices. There are several paths to project glory.

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Digital Communication Tools : Don’t just stick to emails—use tech! Transparent Reporting : Share what’s happening with clarity. Detailed updates about money matters, project progress, and how things are stacking up can keep everyone in sync. Tech Helpers: Video Calls: Your go-to for those “almost in-person” gatherings.

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Collaboration Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

CMOE

MAY 4, 2023

Statistics show that 70% of projects fail to deliver desired results and 42% of organizations don’t even understand the importance of project management—but they also show that 73% of organizations that use a formal project-management approach always or often have met their goal. Here, we focus on five core skills.

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