You could argue that the best innovation combines equal parts creativity and structure. The creatives reading this might argue that deadlines and structured decision-making bind creativity, but successful organizations understand the importance of both. Read More

The aviation industry’s carbon footprint accounts for 2.1% of all carbon emissions and 2.5% of greenhouse gases. Aviation has proven one of the hardest industries to decarbonize, but it’s important to keep trying, as commercial and freight aviation collectively made up 3.5% of greenhouse gas... Read More

For the past several months, Sopheon has been sharing perspectives on sustainability and climate change mitigation through an innovation and product development lens in the Thriving Sustainably webinar series. Read More

Ops are all the rage these days. Whether DesignOps, ITOps, DevOps or SecOps—and even DevSecOps—companies are looking for structures that bring disparate groups together to accomplish goals efficiently through a system of checks and balances. Here’s another one that will come to the forefront in... Read More

For those reading tea leaves, all signs point to a recession within the next year. While it’s not good news, a recession isn’t a novel situation. There have been as many as 47 recessions in the United States. And in my career, I have witnessed and been professionally involved in five: ● The... Read More

As 2022 draws to a close, let’s take a moment to look back at some of this year’s conversations and ideas, around effective innovation strategy and the processes used to Manage products,Innovation Management and execute initiatives. Read More

A product manager’s day-to-day is that of a master influencer. They have clear ideas of what success will look like, but achieving that success requires the trust of those they’re trying to influence. And the people you’re trying to build trust with come from different backgrounds, with a wide... Read More

The food and beverage industry is one of the most interesting and competitive industries when it comes to innovation and new product development. As consumer tastes and dietary preferences evolve, companies in the food and beverage sector must find new ways to meet the needs of their customers,... Read More

When most of us think about smart cities, we think of two key technologies: IoT and EVs. While these are both critical enablers, the story goes much deeper and broader. A wide variety of emerging technologies will be necessary to make the future of urban living into a mainstream experience. Here,... Read More

Last week, Sopheon took part in the Inspire Innovation Conference in Orlando, hosted by PDMA — Product Development & Management Association — a global association of innovation management professionals. It was an insightful four days packed with exploring all the best strategies for improving new... Read More