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Article Survey: Legacy Infrastructure is Hindering GenAI, and ‘Pilot Fatigue’ is Real
December 19, 2024 | By Scott Cohen
A massive 114-page study of more than 2,000 GenAI decisionmakers noted that nearly 90 percent have experienced “pilot fatigue” around testing GenAI projects, and 90 percent say legacy infrastructure has hindered the effective use of GenAI. More details inside...
Article The Top Trends for 2025: An AI Meta-Analysis of 75+ Reports and Articles
December 16, 2024 | By Curtis Michelson
For this piece, we collected 78 articles or reports in total across 22 industries. These ranged from the Deloitte's annual tech trends report to Pantone's choice of the "color of the year" to a PhocusWire post on hospitality trends. With a little assistance from AI, we surfaced the top trends...
Article New Research Questions the Value of ‘Quick and Dirty’ Prototypes
December 12, 2024 | By Scott Cohen
A new research report has shown that in markets with complex ecosystems (think healthcare), the use of lean and agile methodologies may be less helpful than previously thought.
Article GenAI’s Trough of Disillusionment — and How to Avoid It
December 11, 2024 | By Hugh Park Jedwill
Generative AI is about to enter its Trough of Disillusionment. Lots of exciting words from tech luminaries have been published in the past couple years, but we’re all waiting for the proof. Hugh Park Jedwill explains how to get there.
Article The 20 Best GenAI Courses for Business Leaders in 2025
December 10, 2024 | By Curtis Michelson
What are the best courses for someone looking to build their generative AI skills in 2025? We did the research for you, highlighting 20 courses that range from free to $25,000.
On Demand Webcast Harvesting a Culture of Innovation: TD Bank’s Holistic Approach to Innovation
December 6, 2024
How can startups and large companies build new ventures better and faster using AI tools? In this webcast replay, Dave Blakely of Mach49 demonstrates how to accelerate customer research with synthetic personas identify customer pain-points and pain hypotheses with AI support; and visualize solutions using AI tools. He was joined...
Video Demo: The Gen AI Card Deck
November 21, 2024 | By Scott Kirsner
In this video, Curtis Michelson and Scott Kirsner explore the Gen AI Card Deck, and how it can be used by teams to think through Gen AI opportunities — and risks.
Article How SAP Created a ‘Safe Zone’ for Experiments
November 19, 2024 | By Claus von Riegen
The software giant SAP employs more than 100,000 people globally, and employees are able to test-drive new product ideas with customers, almost like startup founders. Head of Strategy Claus von Riegen explains how it works.
Article Slack Report: AI Investment Continues as Worker Enthusiasm Wanes
November 14, 2024 | By Steven Melendez
A new report from Slack finds that while AI investment and urgency continues, worker enthusiasm and adoption is slowing. Why?
Article McKinsey Report: 18 New Arenas for Competition, from Streaming to Space
November 5, 2024 | By Curtis Michelson
Arenas, as opposed to industrial sectors, are where the biggest bets are being made in R&D and the locus of much new value creation. Here's our summary of a new report from the McKinsey Global Institute.
Video Impact 2024: 10 Takeaways and Visual Notes
November 5, 2024 | By Scott Kirsner
In this short video, Alex Slawsby and Scott Kirsner of InnoLead share 10 takeaways from the Impact 2024 conference held in Boston. You can download the slides they share at the link below.
Article Book Excerpt: 50 Proven Innovation Methodologies and Techniques
November 4, 2024 | By Gijs van Wulfen
Using a proven methodology creates confidence and trust among those who work with it, while also lowering the barrier of risk aversion, Gijs van Wulfen writes in a new book.
Article Accenture Report: 5 Key Trends for 2025 as People Seek a Healthier Relationship with Tech
October 31, 2024 | By Curtis Michelson
A new Accenture Song report identifies five key trends for 2025 as people seek a healthier relationship with technology.
Article My Advice: Connecting Innovation to Profitable Growth
October 18, 2024 | By Alexis Rolloff, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
To drive profitable growth, innovation must align with business outcomes, says Alexis Rolloff, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at GEHA. Many programs fall into "innovation theater," but success lies in using the right KPIs, avoiding common pitfalls, and fostering a supportive ecosystem.
Article Book Excerpt: What Makes Change Agents and Leaders Successful
October 15, 2024 | By Brian Solis
Driving true digital transformation requires empowering change agents —individuals within organizations who spot opportunities for disruption and take action, even without formal authority. Read more from author Brian Solis' new book, "Mindshift."
Thought Leadership Encouraging Innovation in a Multi-Generational Workforce
October 15, 2024 | By Tracy Keele, KPMG
As your organization strives for greater innovation, you may be wondering: How do generational differences affect a culture and people’s willingness and ability to think and behave in new ways? What should leaders know and understand about each generation to encourage more creativity, more breaking through the status quo?
Thought Leadership Building an AI-Augmented Workforce: What Can You Learn from KPMG aIQ?
October 7, 2024 | By Edwige Sacco, KPMG
How can leaders determine the best division of “labor” between people and technology? How can you prepare your workforce for this new breed of AI “colleague”? What are some no-regrets workforce investments you can start making today? Edwige Sacco of KPMG tackles those questions in this piece...
Article Shaking Things Up: The Winners of InnoLead’s 2024 Impact Awards
October 3, 2024
From drones delivering blood in Rwanda to employees driving sustainability in Brazil to doctors and nurses making healthcare more efficient in southern California, our 2024 Impact Awards focus on people and companies that are shaking things up in constructive ways.
Article Marketing Became Indispensable to Corporations. Can Innovation Follow Suit?
October 2, 2024 | By Felipe Negritto, Corporate Accelerator Forum
Marketing has matured into a vital, ubiquitous corporate function essential for both profit-driven and non-profit organizations. In contrast, innovation's path has been more erratic and misunderstood, often regarded as a sporadic activity rather than a manageable capability that can be harnessed for organizational benefit. How might we change that?
Research Report Creating New Value in Large Organizations
September 27, 2024
This 62-page research deck explores what it takes to effectively and consistently create value inside an established organization. It includes quantitative data from 2024, and interviews with senior leaders at Microsoft, CarMax, Travelers, and more.