The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed product innovation across nearly every sector of the economy. Connected cars, smart home devices and connected industrial equipment are among the more than 30 billion devices expected by the year 2025, rapidly outpacing non-IoT devices such as cell... Read More

The digital revolution has touched every aspect of business, and manufacturing is no exception. Consider the plethora of “smart” and connected products on the market – cars and appliances are perfect examples – and then consider the dual-track product development that must happen to bring these... Read More

What are smart products? To the consumer, a smart product is one that has intelligence. It is connected. It is automated. It performs actions on behalf of the user. Read More

We discuss how businesses and employees have responded to the sudden shift to working from home, and the potential opportunities this change presents in the long term. The Mothers of Invention community of innovators, entrepreneurs, consultants, founders, and business owners has been meeting every... Read More

There has been a spate of recent announcements from automotive manufacturers declaring accelerated timing to going fully electric or moving electrification volumes forecasts forward. A few of them include: Read More

We meet Jenny Foster, who is leading the world’s first immersive experience project focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Jenny Foster is project lead at the Global Goals Centre (GGC) in Bristol. It’s a working title, she tells us when we connect one afternoon on zoom to learn more about... Read More

When I speak with R&D and innovation leaders about their key metrics, two measures rise to the top: NPV (Net Present Value) and PVI (Product Vitality Index). These are the de facto standards for assessing innovation impact. Nothing else comes close. When pressed, the very same leaders express a... Read More

We meet an R&D leader with 25 years of experience in innovation and product development to discuss some of the blockers covered in our second Innovation Blockers report – and a couple of her own. Innovation is the beating heart of any business; the fuel that powers the engine. Or at least it should... Read More

If you’ve read any innovation or R&D advice lately, you’ve most likely seen this common sentiment: Innovate with the customer in mind. With everyone spending more time at home these days, consumer wants and needs have shifted dramatically and continue to evolve. Personal residences have transformed... Read More

There are plenty of efforts underway in many companies to be more nimble in bringing products to market. Read More