In Memoriam: Zeinab Ali
Zeinab Ali, a senior research and development executive in the food and beverage categories for many years, passed away April 29, 2025. Ali, in additi...
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Building the Innovation Pipeline: Front-End Process Insights from FEI25
The R&D, Product Development, Experience & Design Track at FEI25 showcased how to integrate innovation into core business strategy, moving beyond trad...
Practicing Innovation in the AI Age
Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, are changing the game when it comes to innovation. From quantum computing, the metaverse, mixe...
Tariffs Don’t Just Raise Costs: They Shrink What’s Possible
Step into any shower around the world and you’ll find a familiar lineup: Dove, Olay, Native—body washes that promise comfort, care, and increasing...
Staying a Step Ahead of the Innovation Game
In our continuing series on best practices in innovation, thought leaders in the community have shared key foundational pieces of advice related to th...
Creating Innovation Differentiation
In an intense and fast-paced business world, standing out from the crowd is crucial for brand growth and success. Understanding your market and compet...
Refining the Rapid Prototyping Framework
Staying on top of the innovation game requires speed to market in today’s competitive environment. Bringing new products to the development phase ca...
Connecting the Company to Innovation Strategy
Forming a well-defined innovation strategy is essential for organizations that want to thrive in today's dynamic and competitive environment. At this...
Guiding Innovation Strategy
Innovation strategy is the compass and roadmap for an organization's innovation efforts. It defines what to innovate, why, and how to achieve it. It's...
Defining Business Innovation
Business innovation refers to the process of introducing new ideas, products, services, or processes into a business to create value and gain a compet...