Digital Tonto

JULY 16, 2023

Most of the time, we operate with a manager mindset and that works fine. We build consensus and execute with predictable outcomes. Our colleagues are motivated, customers are satisfied and everybody is happy. However, in an era of disruption it’s only a matter of time until we need to adapt and drive transformation. That’s never easy. To pull it off we need to shift from a manager mindset to a changemaker mindset in which we no longer assume an environment of predictability, but explore unknowns

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IdeaScale

JULY 18, 2023

What is Social Innovation? Social innovation is defined as the process of developing and implementing new ideas, strategies, or interventions that aim to address social issues and bring about positive social change. It involves the creation and application of innovative approaches, methods, or models to tackle complex societal challenges, such as poverty, inequality, [.

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Entrepreneur - Innovation

JULY 19, 2023

Let's take a look at the cultural evolution driving entrepreneurs to innovate around accessibility, launch projects focused on inclusion and access and explore what's making accessibility a ripe space for entrepreneurs to enter.

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 19, 2023

Leveraging the Three Horizons for Tomorrow’s Triumphs GUEST POST from Teresa Spangler The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. As we stand at the dawn of the AI revolution, we must not merely adapt to change; we must anticipate it, shape it, and turn it to our advantage.

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Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

If AI agents are going to deliver ROI, they need to move beyond chat and actually do things. But, turning a model into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. In this new webinar, Alex Salazar and Nate Barbettini will break down the emerging AI architecture that makes action possible, and how it differs from traditional integration approaches.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JULY 18, 2023

I'd like to write today about what I call sneaky innovation. I define sneaky innovation as the innovation work that is often started and completed in disparate locations in the business, is not strategic and is often completed without a lot of fanfare. Sneaky innovation is about doing small but impactful innovation, without asking for permission or waiting to see who will approve.

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HYPE Innovation

JULY 20, 2023

At HYPE Innovation , our consultancy team devotes their time to working with clients, sharing best practices, and helping to implement effective and sustainable strategies for innovation management programs. Our involvement includes training, conducting innovation program “health checks,” and developing innovation communities. Above all, we tailor our approach to each organization we work with.

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IdeaScale

JULY 16, 2023

In this post, we're excited to reveal our latest addition to our innovation management portfolio— the all-new IdeaScale Whiteboard, what you can do with it, and our vision for the product. In remote-first, globally distributed workplaces, getting everyone on the same page can be super challenging. Without face-to-face interactions, we lack the necessary [.

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IdeaSpies

JULY 16, 2023

Respect for monetary profit as an end in itself is very deeply ingrained in our modern society.

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 20, 2023

How Simple Can You Make Your Business? GUEST POST from Shep Hyken I love good barbeque. I live in St. Louis, which is famous for some of the best BBQs in the world! Really! We have a number of restaurants that have competed in worldwide competitions and come back with the first-place trophy.

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Kainexus

JULY 17, 2023

Continuous improvement is an ongoing effort to enhance processes, products, services, and overall business performance. It is a systematic approach focusing on making incremental, positive changes to achieve better results over time. Continuous improvement drives business growth, fosters innovation, engages employees, satisfies customers, and mitigates risks.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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IdeaScale

JULY 16, 2023

If you're looking to start a business or launch a new product, it's important to understand the concept of the diffusion of innovation curve. This model can help you determine how quickly consumers will adopt the product and when you should expect to see the greatest growth in sales. In this blog post, we'll explain [.

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Phil McKinney

JULY 15, 2023

Many people believe creativity and physicality go hand in hand, as creatives tend to be more hands-on in their approach. However, some may wonder if physicality is essential for creativity to flourish. Physicality Critical to Creativity? Physicality is an essential aspect of creativity. When working on an idea, a physical component can add an extra layer of engagement and provide a practical aspect to the creative process.

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 21, 2023

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If you don’t know what the problem is, that’s your first problem. A problem can’t be a problem unless there’s a solution. If there’s no possible solution, don’t try to solve it, because it’s not a problem. If there’s no problem, you have a big problem.

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Entrepreneur - Innovation

JULY 15, 2023

Fewer than 1% of businesses earn $10 million in annual revenue. It's worth looking at three things I've learned by working with those business leaders.

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Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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IdeaScale

JULY 15, 2023

What is Innovation Strategy? Innovation strategy is defined as the systematic plan and approach adopted by organizations to foster and manage innovation effectively. It provides a roadmap for how an organization will harness its resources, capabilities, and external collaborations to generate new ideas, develop breakthrough products or services, and stay ahead in a [.

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Phil McKinney

JULY 16, 2023

Welcome to the Innovation Tool Review series! Here, I will share my thoughts on the leading innovation tools and their uses to drive creativity and innovativeness for organizations of all sizes. When I embarked on my journey as an architecture student, little did I know that a seemingly ordinary tool would become my secret weapon in the realm of innovation and creativity.

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 17, 2023

GUEST POST from Greg Satell With the political season heating up, an increasingly frequent topic of discussion is how radical candidates should be. Some say that the optimal strategy is to be mainstream and court the middle.

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Entrepreneur - Innovation

JULY 17, 2023

Identifying "prime time," strategic automation and other strategies for working well with no interruptions.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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IdeaScale

JULY 15, 2023

What is Innovation? Innovation is defined as the process of bringing about new ideas, methods, products, services, or solutions that have a significant positive impact and value. It involves transforming creative concepts into tangible outcomes that improve efficiency, effectiveness, or address unmet needs. Innovation is not limited to technological advancements and encompasses novel [.

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ITONICS

JULY 18, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the developments in the ITONICS Innovation Operating System over the past six months. Designed with a singular focus on empowering organizations to unlock growth potential , foster seamless collaboration , ignite game-changing ideas , and focus resources on your most valuable initiatives. In this blog post, we will dive into the exciting new features we launched, highlighting how you can use them to achieve better results in less time, using smarter, more effective ap

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 18, 2023

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton You are a leader. The boss. The person in charge. That means you know the answer to every question, make the right decision when faced with every choice, and act confidently when others are uncertain. Right? (Insert uproarious laughter here). Of course not.

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Entrepreneur - Innovation

JULY 19, 2023

A blind CEO shares ways to use the latest technology to keep executives on top of workflow, communication, environment and security to lead the company seamlessly.

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Innovation is key to overcoming crises. This guide outlines how businesses can navigate uncertainty by adapting strategies, embracing open innovation, and strengthening resilience. Learn how to reassess business models, engage external expertise, and build a robust innovation ecosystem. Explore the three phases of crisis response—from immediate adaptation to long-term transformation—and discover how collaboration accelerates progress while reducing costs.

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IdeaScale

JULY 15, 2023

What is Digital Innovation? Digital innovation is defined as the process of utilization of digital technologies and strategies to create new or improved products, services, processes, and business models. It involves leveraging digital tools and platforms to drive transformation, enhance customer experiences, and generate value. Here are some key reasons why digital innovation is so [.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 17, 2023

AI: Transforming, Not Eliminating, the Jobscape for those who Embrace the Future As we stand on the threshold of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation technology are transforming our world. The ensuing fear that AI will replace humans in the workplace is rife. However, the narrative should not be about AI replacing jobs, but rather reshaping them.

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 16, 2023

GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard Here you get 39 hacks that can help yourself and your organization in its digital transformation efforts.

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Entrepreneur - Innovation

JULY 19, 2023

The most successful and influential entrepreneurs are those who are driven by the belief that they can make a difference in the world.

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Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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IdeaScale

JULY 15, 2023

What is Computing Innovation? Computing innovation is defined as the creation and application of novel ideas, technologies, and approaches within the field of computing. It involves developing new algorithms, software systems, hardware architectures, and computational methodologies to solve complex problems, improve efficiency, and drive advancements in various domains.

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Board of Innovation

JULY 20, 2023

Speed, depth and breadth: the rise of Creative AI Table of content The power of imagination Creative AI in product design Ethical considerations and future implications More creative AI resources Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been revolutionizing various industries, and its impact on the creative realm is no exception. With advancements in technology, Creative AI is gaining momentum, allowing machines to generate, mimic, and even surpass human creativity.

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 19, 2023

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Entrepreneur - Innovation

JULY 16, 2023

Entrepreneurs and business leaders can play a pivotal role in advancing the green building movement by transforming their offices into sustainable workspaces. Through these actionable steps, businesses can contribute to environmental sustainability while reaping benefits such as cost savings and improved workplace health.

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