Innovation Examples

What are the best examples of innovation? Many products can be used as excellent examples, such as self driving cars or the first smartphones. However, also changes in complete business modes or processes can be amazing innovations. Check out these examples:

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What are the best examples of innovation? Many products can be used as excellent innovation examples, such as self driving cars or the first smartphones. However, also changes in complete business modes or processes can be amazing innovations. Check out these examples:

Product Innovation Examples

Edible insects: Ynsect is a company working on one of the world’s greatest problems: ... continue reading.

The world’s first rover on the dark side of the moon: Chang'e-4, the world’s first lander and rover on the dark side of the moon is... continue reading.

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Business Model Innovation Examples

From a single purchase to a subscription model: Microsoft Office 365 transformed its services from a ... continue reading.

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Green Innovation Examples

A city covered in plants: The world's first forest city is in ... continue reading.

A garbage net for the ocean: The Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit working to remove plastic from... continue reading.

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Open Innovation Examples

Open digital innovation: Samsung is one of the largest companies renown for... continue reading.

Open-source DNA coding: The United Genomes Project is an excellent example of open innovation used in... continue reading.

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Digital Innovation Examples

A platform to protect musicians’ rights: Amuse is a Swedish digital platform working to fix the music industry by distributing music from... continue reading.

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Invention and Innovation

Invention and Innovation

Vaclav Smil's latest book looks at the history of human invention and innovation, and why some inventions fail while others become disasters.

Episode 65: Creating a Path for Innovation

Episode 65: Creating a Path for Innovation

George Baxter, CEO of Edinburgh Innovations, is here to discuss the companys commercialization model, and how his group is bringing innovation to market in Scotland.

Facial recognition technology is becoming widespread as technology companies look to use biometrics to secure information.

How Microsoft Organizes for Innovation and Cultural Change through Hackathons

How Microsoft Organizes for Innovation and Cultural Change through Hackathons

Linda Thackeray, Director of The Garage at Microsoft, discusses how organizations can prepare for hackathons and how they can free up time for employees to innovate.

How One CEO Led a Digital Transformation

How One CEO Led a Digital Transformation

The Dutch multinational started in the 1830s as a publishing house and now earns more than 90% of its revenue from digital.

Kodak, The Inside Story with Inventor of the Digital Camera - Steve Sasson

Kodak, The Inside Story with Inventor of the Digital Camera - Steve Sasson

We have the real pleasure of exploring what it was like trying to innovate from within Kodak with none other than the Inventor of the Digital Camera - Steve Sasson.

Podcast - Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns

Podcast - Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns

Disrupting Class: To stay competitive―academically, economically, and technologically―we need to rethink our understanding of intelligence and reevaluate our educational system.

Reinventing Schools

Reinventing Schools

We explore efforts to remake public education in North Dakota

Supercharged: The Apple of Cars

Supercharged: The Apple of Cars

Tesla inspires brand loyalty that other vehicle manufacturers can only dream of. Is Tesla the Apple of the motoring world?

Storing Data in DNA

Storing Data in DNA

Our current storage systems have a shelf-life, but there are researchers trying to use DNA to store all the world's information.

Supply Chain And Product Innovation With Perry Elliss Director Of Innovation

Supply Chain And Product Innovation With Perry Elliss Director Of Innovation

With todays environmental problems, innovation and technology-driven apparel companies are breaking into the industry with exponential growth.

The Future of Ageing

The Future of Ageing

How will technology make the experience of ageing easier, and what innovations will allow you to stay in your own home for longer?

The Imagination Machine with Martin Reeves

The Imagination Machine with Martin Reeves

Imagination is needed now more than ever. Since competitive advantage is increasingly short-lived, companies are constantly faced by the risk of stagnation.

‎The Innovation Show: Pirates In The Navy with Tendayi Viki

‎The Innovation Show: Pirates In The Navy with Tendayi Viki

For innovators inside established companies, making a distinction between being a pirate and joining the navy is a fallacy. We have to figure out a way to become pirates in the navy!

Innovation at Homeland Security: The process of possibility

Innovation at Homeland Security: The process of possibility

As the firstever Director of Venture and Innovation for Homeland Security, Molly Cain has learned to redefine “disruption” for herself and for the overall safety of the United States.

The Spirit of a Social Entrepreneur

The Spirit of a Social Entrepreneur

This episode of the Mission Innovation Podcast is in conversation with Paul Schroeder, who is a social entrepreneur, awardwinning author, teacher, former Greek Orthodox priest and a coach.

The Year in Innovation

The Year in Innovation

Clive Thompson talks about the innovations that caught his attention in 2019 and what he's looking forward to in 2020 and beyond.

Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income

Many people have thought about it for centuries, but are we any closer to seeing people receive a base level of financial support?

Updating The Future Of Food

Updating The Future Of Food

What is the current state of the plant-based protein market and what does that mean for new startups in the space?

Ventures in Curiosity

Ventures in Curiosity

As cofounder of one of the largest cannabis portfolio companies, Scott Kajiya is a life long learner and explorer. He shares his wisdom and insights on life, business, and cannabis.

What are the keys to a successful urban innovation district?

What are the keys to a successful urban innovation district?

Urban thinker Julie Wagner describes how socalled innovation districts in cities around the world evolve or are planned

What you can learn from how schools are pivoting

What you can learn from how schools are pivoting

Remote Learning 2.0: Interview with the founder and CEO of Success Academy, a charter school network that serves 20,000 kids across New York City.

Where is IoT going?

Where is IoT going?

On this week’s show, we will discuss the growth of IoT devices and the trend of consolidation within IoT.

Empathy Map Template - What are your customers' needs?

Empathy Map Template - What are your customers' needs?

Do you know what your customer wants? Use the customer empathy map to get a deep understanding of your users and capture what drives them emotionally and cognitively.

10 MOST INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD

10 MOST INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD

Learn about 10 innovative school concepts around the world that try to disrupt the education sector.

BETTER FASTER: Innovation Keynote Speaker Jeremy Gutsches Top Speech on Innovation

BETTER FASTER: Innovation Keynote Speaker Jeremy Gutsches Top Speech on Innovation

Learn how to be BETTER at adapting to change and FASTER at finding new business ideas. This keynote speech is one of his most-requested TED Talks style speeches.

Ambidextrous Organizations Explained

Ambidextrous Organizations Explained

What is an ambidextrous organization? In a nutshell, an ambidextrous organization takes care of current core businesses with the right hand, while taking care of innovation with the left hand.

Business Model Innovation - Amazon, Spotify and Tinder

Business Model Innovation - Amazon, Spotify and Tinder

What makes Amazon, Spotify and Tinder so successful in such complex industries? The answer is Business Model Innovation.

Disruptive Innovation

Disruptive Innovation

Disruptive Innovation theory observes how new innovations create a new market and a new value network, which in turn disrupts an existing market.

Disruptive Vs. Incremental innovation

Disruptive Vs. Incremental innovation

The fundamental differences between incremental and disruptive innovation are their starting point and their desired outcomes.

Fashion is fuel for innovation TED Institute

Fashion is fuel for innovation TED Institute

From the Industrial Revolution to WWII to the hippie movement, the culture of fashion has always blended the cutting edge of self-expression with the latest innovations in technology.

Examples of Innovation across Industries

Examples of Innovation across Industries

This video might change your perception on what innovation opportunities you could consider, by sharing some examples from other industries.

How to create an Innovation Capture Program within your Organization?

How to create an Innovation Capture Program within your Organization?

Organizations want to become more strategic with their patent program.In this video, Thomas Franklin shares some strategies that you can adopt to implement an innovation capture program in your organization.

IDEO Brainstorming Video from IDEO U

IDEO Brainstorming Video from IDEO U

Want to learn by seeing how experts brainstorm? See brainstorming in action with IDEO’s Toy Lab. This brainstorm - about attracting more visitors to a zoo - was recorded as part of a course by IDEO

Innovation: Connecting the World

Innovation: Connecting the World

Connectivity drives human progress. We explore how today’s innovative technologies provide new ways to connect and collaborate, and to advance global civilisation.

Innovation In The Fashion Industry

Innovation In The Fashion Industry

The April panel was all about the innovations and technology that are impacting the fashion industry.

Jugaad An Indian way of Innovation

Jugaad An Indian way of Innovation

Story of a roadside corn roaster and his passion towards technology.

Personal Innovation: What makes a good teacher great?

Personal Innovation: What makes a good teacher great?

Learn what personal innovation it takes to become a great teacher

Science, Technology, Innovation: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Science, Technology, Innovation: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

This session addresses the watershed moments in the field of Science in India, the role of innovation and research and the path forward for India in the world of Science.

SCOTT Sports: story of Innovation – Make it Work Better

SCOTT Sports: story of Innovation – Make it Work Better

The stories behind some of SCOTT’s iconic products developed in the last 60 years.

Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future

Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future

Choice, Collaboration, Communication, Critical thinking and Creativity should be present in all classrooms.

The 71 Most AMAZING Innovations of All Time

The 71 Most AMAZING Innovations of All Time

This video sponsored by Bill Gates is all about showing the path of innovation through the history of mankind.

The art of innovation

The art of innovation

Guy Kawasaki at TEDxBerkeley 2014: Rethink. Redefine. Recreate. His talk is titled The Art of Innovation.

The Innovation in Politics Awards

The Innovation in Politics Awards

In 2021, we celebrate five years of Innovation in Politics Awards. They honour Europe’s most forward-thinking politicians and make their know-how accessible across party lines and national borders.

The real story about Airbnb

The real story about Airbnb

The real story about how Airbnb was founded - Nathan Blecharczyk Co-founder Airbnb. Let’s go back to the start.

Walt Disney Imagineering Innovation Showcase Disney Parks

Walt Disney Imagineering Innovation Showcase Disney Parks

Walt Disney Imagineering was selected as one of Fast Company’s 2021 Best Workplaces for Innovators.

What's the difference between invention and innovation?

What's the difference between invention and innovation?

Why some inventions change the lives of the people and some are abandoned and forgotten even if they are brilliant?

I.VW-HSG Next Level Insurance Innovation in the Age of Data

I.VW-HSG Next Level Insurance Innovation in the Age of Data

The course consists of 8 modules, combining the latest in academic foundational thinking with practical examples from insurtech leaders and insurance executives and thought leaders.

Innovation in the Public Sector Programme

Innovation in the Public Sector Programme

From September 2021 to May 2022, Lund University is delivering four international education programmes within the Swedish Institute’s Public Sector Innovation Programme.

Introducing Innovation

Introducing Innovation

Understand what innovation is, what it contains, and how to identify and define specific innovation challenges.

39th IASP World Conference on Science Parks and Areas of Innovation

39th IASP World Conference on Science Parks and Areas of Innovation

Green and digital change powered by innovation: the role of innovation ecosystems Date: 27-09-2022, Seville, Spain

Innovation Roundtable Summit 2022 by Innovation Roundtable

Innovation Roundtable Summit 2022 by Innovation Roundtable

Join the upcoming Innovation Roundtable Summit 2021 held in Copenhagen, Denmark by Innovation Roundtable. COPENHAGEN 10-12 MAY 2022

100 Innovations That Transformed Tourism

100 Innovations That Transformed Tourism

This article provides a systematized and analytically concise collection of 100 innovations that were not specifically inventedfor tourism but nevertheless affected tourism to a significant extent.

10 Innovations That Are Improving Lives

10 Innovations That Are Improving Lives

How are innovators making our lives healthier, safer, and more comfortable? Below are 10 examples of innovations that are turning problems into progress.

2 Inspiring Business Innovation Success Stories: Carrier and 3M

2 Inspiring Business Innovation Success Stories: Carrier and 3M

Let’s take a look at these innovation business success stories from two well-known companies that used innovation challenges to come up with groundbreaking products that we still use today.

4 Reasons Why You Need To Focus On Innovation

4 Reasons Why You Need To Focus On Innovation

Look at the reasons innovations is so important, and you will have a better understanding of why you need to innovate every chance you get.

5 examples of innovation from the hotel industry

5 examples of innovation from the hotel industry

Once, the prospect of having more than one power outlet in a hotel room was exciting. Now, there are numerous examples of innovation in the hotel industry.

5 Examples of Successful HR Innovation

5 Examples of Successful HR Innovation

HR innovation is the implementation of new ideas, methods, and technologies to better meet the everevolving requirements of the organization and its workforce. This article looks at 5 examples.

5 OPEN INNOVATION SUCCESS STORIES

5 OPEN INNOVATION SUCCESS STORIES

For organisations seeking to uncover new and innovative products and services, it’s no longer enough to look inwards. Today, more companies than ever are using open innovation strategies.

5 Stories of innovation

5 Stories of innovation

This article describes how Innovation Giants win today and how previous Innovation Giants have been defeated.

6 Examples of Breakthrough Innovation

6 Examples of Breakthrough Innovation

Breakthrough innovation comes in two forms: new technology that relies on an existing business model or a new business model that utilizes existing technology.

6 Successful Social Innovation Projects

6 Successful Social Innovation Projects

Here are six ordinary community members who decided to find a solution.

7 Examples of User Innovation

7 Examples of User Innovation

Look at these examples were innovation was driven by the users themselves.

7 Most Innovative Renewable Energy Companies to Keep an Eye on

7 Most Innovative Renewable Energy Companies to Keep an Eye on

This immediate demand for renewable energy has attracted companies around the world to enter the market.

7 Innovations that Will Change Construction As We Know It

7 Innovations that Will Change Construction As We Know It

Here are 7 innovations we believe will shape the future of the industry as we know it today.

9 Examples Of Innovative In Store Technology

9 Examples Of Innovative In Store Technology

We will take a look at some stores across the globe to understand how they are using the power of digital to attract more customers to relish new and creative instore experiences.

8 Powerful Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation

8 Powerful Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation

In this episode of the We’re Only Human podcast, we point out 8 key ways that HR leaders can create, reinforce, and drive innovative behaviors in the business.

Airbnb – An Excellent Example Of Disruptive Innovation

Airbnb – An Excellent Example Of Disruptive Innovation

How did Airbnb, a company that promotes sleeping on lounges as opposed to a comfortable bed at the Intercontinental Hotel significantly disrupt the hotel industry?

Benefits of incremental innovation

Benefits of incremental innovation

Researchers looked at Apple’s innovations over the years and highlight the importance of incremental innovations

Business innovation is more productive than product innovation

Business innovation is more productive than product innovation

The biggest problem with product innovation is that most of it can be imitated and improved, their potential may be limited, or they may be highly risky because their potential is unproven.

Can The Banking System As We Know It Survive?

Can The Banking System As We Know It Survive?

The traditional banking system is under threat. Not from its traditional competitors. Not even from startups. Not even from Amazon or Alibaba. But from itself.

Circular Economies 2.0: Experts Highlight Innovation and Best Practice

Circular Economies 2.0: Experts Highlight Innovation and Best Practice

A number of experts presented innovative technologies for waste-to-energy solutions and associated challenges.

COVID19s Impact On Corporate Innovation

COVID19s Impact On Corporate Innovation

How will the COVID19 crisis affect corporate innovation? The Innovator brings you an exclusive story on the results of a survey of 23 multinational corporations.

Doing Open Innovation in research: A practical example

Doing Open Innovation in research: A practical example

How can a research organization systematically spark innovation in science?

Examples of innovation in B2B marketing: 4 awardwinning campaign case studies

Examples of innovation in B2B marketing: 4 awardwinning campaign case studies

Marketers from across the country and even further came together at the B2B Marketing Awards to recognise those who pulled off some of the best B2B campaigns of year.

Ericsson: Innovation story

Ericsson: Innovation story

Innovation has always been at the core of Ericsson. Check out their history of innovation.

Examples of supply chain innovations

Examples of supply chain innovations

The overarching challenge in the next decades will be to design supply chains that meet future economic, environmental and social requirements, in short that are “people, planet, profit” oriented.

Five Examples of Companies With Internal Innovation Programs

Five Examples of Companies With Internal Innovation Programs

Many companies are now starting to focus on developing various types of crossorganizational innovation programs, and in some cases, these programs have been going on for years.

Flexibility and opportunity as innovation drivers

Flexibility and opportunity as innovation drivers

These are real stories about the founders of Wrigley's and Holiday Inn.

Four Financial Innovation Examples You Can Learn From

Four Financial Innovation Examples You Can Learn From

The future of fintech often moves at an intimidating rate, making it important to acknowledge which financial innovations have transformed our lives, and which have failed drastically.

From Mega Regions to MicroSize Homes: Cities of the Future

From Mega Regions to MicroSize Homes: Cities of the Future

How would experts design a city of the future, educated by lessons of the past and anticipating challenges of the future?

Global status of clean energy innovation in 2020

Global status of clean energy innovation in 2020

A clean energy transition to netzero emissions requires a radical change in both the direction and scale of energy innovation.

How China Creates the Strongest Innovation System

How China Creates the Strongest Innovation System

China is no longer just the home of copycats. Massive investments, a huge market and the hiring of worldwide talent has boosted the Chinese innovative ecosystem.

How Taco Bell Is Becoming the World’s Most Innovative Franchise

How Taco Bell Is Becoming the World’s Most Innovative Franchise

Taco Bell, the Mexican-inspired fast-food chain, is quickly adapting for a new era of food culture.

How to bring more SWISSness back to SWISS

How to bring more SWISSness back to SWISS

We talked to Bert Goren, Product Director at SWISS, about what is needed to bring more SWISSness back to the iconic airline brand.

How to develop agile leaders in the New Age

How to develop agile leaders in the New Age

Speed is essential to business success. More than just a “blink of an eye’ experience, today’s era demands accelerating change.

How to Foster Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace

How to Foster Innovation and Creativity in the Workplace

Creativity in the workplace doesn’t just mean greater efficiency and innovation. It means increased bonding, teamwork, and talent retention.

How to turn an innovation failure into success

How to turn an innovation failure into success

Failure is not only often one step away along the way of creating innovative offerings and offers valuable lessons.

HYVE Success Stories Blog

HYVE Success Stories Blog

A blog about innovation, digital transformation, product design engineering, market research AI and digital solutions, capable of boosting your business or professional career.

Imagining the cities of the future McKinsey

Imagining the cities of the future McKinsey

Four major forces are shaping cities of the future. How can they thrive in the face of challenges and change?

Incremental Innovation Strategies To Inspire Your Product

Incremental Innovation Strategies To Inspire Your Product

According to Bain and Co, 5 trillion of global GDP in the past decade can be attributed to incremental improvements.

India: Struggle and Innovation for Educators

India: Struggle and Innovation for Educators

Across the country, teachers, parents and governments are coming together to try and ensure that learning continues.

Innovation Culture: the important role of Corporate Culture in driving Innovation

Innovation Culture: the important role of Corporate Culture in driving Innovation

Innovation, creativity and overall success of a company are highly determined by the presence of an effective corporate culture. What are the characteristics of innovation culture, and how can it be achieved?

Innovation in Mining series Deloitte Energy and Resources

Innovation in Mining series Deloitte Energy and Resources

The future for mining lies in innovation—to succeed and deliver superior value. Globally, the mining industry is under pressure to integrate innovation into core business operations.

Innovation in the consumer packaged goods industry

Innovation in the consumer packaged goods industry

Get insights into how big companies create new products and change industry directions based on a strong customer focus.

INNOVATION SERIES: ROGER ESPEJO, CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER AT WEDGE GLOBAL

INNOVATION SERIES: ROGER ESPEJO, CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER AT WEDGE GLOBAL

Roger Espejo is the Chief Innovation Officer responsible for collaborative design, development and delivery of a future-focused vision for Wedge Global.

Innovation Quotes - famous quotes from Einstein, Edison and more

Innovation Quotes - famous quotes from Einstein, Edison and more

We have selected some quotes on innovation from around the world that we like the most. Check them out and be inspired

Key to Innovation? A Good Story

Key to Innovation? A Good Story

“A company without a story is a company without a strategy. – Ben Horowitz

Let the people closest to the user build innovation

Let the people closest to the user build innovation

Michael, CEO of Plant Jammer, shared with us crucial insights on how to continuously innovate and how everyone is included in the innovation process.

Measuring Innovation in Education 2019

Measuring Innovation in Education 2019

Measuring innovation in education and understanding how it works is essential to improve the quality of the education sector.