The discovery phase of the innovation is exciting, as it brings forth ideas that, if nurtured correctly, bloom into everything from incremental improvements to transformative products and businesses. In short, it represents the innovation timeline's ‘anything’s possible’ period. On the outside,... Read More

Charging station availability, charging time, and range anxiety are only three of the major obstacles consumers face when operating electric vehicles (EVs), and despite the potential of battery swapping systems (BSS) to overcome these obstacles, there remain more serious issues surrounding their... Read More

So, you’ve defined your user needs and you've turned them into feature and product ideas. But now you’re struggling to prioritize which to develop — we get that. Read More

In February we were pleased to announce IP Pragmatics becoming part of Wellspring, the culmination of a partnership that started 6 years ago. Both then and now, our work together has been a reflection of our common goal to build end-to-end tech transfer, IP, and innovation management solutions that... Read More

There have been numerous innovations in synthetic biology in recent years, and the field is rapidly evolving. What was once considered science fiction is now increasingly becoming real. Artificial intelligence, genome mapping, and stronger computing power have led researchers to quickly adopt new... Read More

Former professional poker player Annie Duke once said, "Poker players taught me to understand what a bet really is: a decision about an uncertain future.” This insight extends beyond the felt and has long resonated with me as a guidepost for corporate investments, and, more specifically, to my area... Read More

Let’s set the scene. You’ve spent the past few weeks chatting with users, doing market research and identifying potential needs. You’ve got sticky notes from floor to ceiling and documents upon documents of notes detailing pain points, problems and goals. Read More

What does a sustainable supply chain look like? Read More

Over the last 30 years, I have held the title of product manager, director of product management, and Chief Product Officer in different software, hardware, and services businesses. About 12 years ago, I began my martial arts journey, learning a style of kung fu called Eagle Claw. Kung fu, also... Read More

In 2012, Google announced Google Glass, its futuristic voice- and motion-controlled smart glasses that display information directly in its user’s field of vision when they need it. With this product, they’d hoped to create the next revolutionary hardware platform. But when the product was released... Read More