Top global firms increasingly use corporate venture capital (CVC) as part of their innovation strategy. The corporate venturing market has expanded as deal sizes grow and new players seek investment in strategic technology. The competition benefits consumers who gain access to newer, innovative... Read More

Self-confessed start-up nerd and Coach.me founder Tony Stubblebine posted on Medium recently about his rule of three for generating ideas.According to Tony: “one idea is a bad idea…two ideas is an argument…three ideas is a brainstorm” We love this post - Tony explains in a really engaging way why... Read More

Achieve unprecedented ROI for innovation and NPD efforts by following these tips for a well-communicated innovation and new product business strategy. Then, keep your finger on the pulse of what delights the end-user and be adaptive and agile during gate and portfolio review meetings for ultimate... Read More

It’s no secret that university technology commercialization is flourishing. Corporate sponsorship of university research has grown over 50% in the last few years, universities reported almost double the number of start-ups compared to a decade ago, and we have witnessed year-on-year, sustained... Read More

Employ Technology Scouting and IP Management For many industries, innovation is a slow and costly process. This is especially true of capital-intensive verticals such as chemical manufacturing. Yet, innovation remains a top priority for corporate bosses in the chemical industry and a major... Read More

What are the secrets to achieving superior portfolio and NPD results? Recently I read the "Effective Project Selection Maximizes NPD Productivity" white paper by Dr. Robert G. Cooper and Scott J. Edgett. Here are 10 key takeaways from this insightful paper, illustrating how leading companies... Read More

Sopheon is thrilled that Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) readers voted Sopheon among the preferred New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) solution providers for the sixth consecutive year. We're even more excited about being named number one in NPDI for Customer Experience. Read More

If you're in need of new, big innovation or funding to get your ideas off the ground, open innovation has great benefits for you. What if the next big idea in your industry is not in one of your employees’ heads, but in someone else’s? Maybe a small start-up, in a back bedroom somewhere, has the... Read More

Innovation is essential in today's hyper-competitive global environment. If you don't want to end up like a dinosaur in a museum, you must be willing to embrace change and be innovative. Change can scare a lot of people, but in today's highly competitive environment managing change and innovation... Read More

Go above & beyond a traditional Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system in the 3-part, on-demand webinar series — Above & Beyond PLM — presented by Dr. Suna Polat, CIMdata's Research Specialist, Andy Michuda, Sopheon's CEO, & Huub Rutten, Sopheon's Co-Founder & Vice President of Research. Read More