The Ideas Accelerator

How to Stop Blabbing About Innovation and Start Doing It…

Louise — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:18:58 +0000

A great article by Fast Company…simple but poignant for those of us dealing with corporate life – it highlights the challenge of developing the new while still pandering to the status quo.

A must read for all those in business trying to get the new stuff through the corporate structures of old. Maybe forward it on to your boss for a read too! more>>

Brett O’Riley joins ATEED as CEO

Louise — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:06:01 +0000

Brett O’Riley is jumping ship from the soon-to-be-defunct MSI to ATEED, which has appointed him chief executive.

O’Riley is currently the deputy chief executive, business innovation and investments for the MSI and has also held senior executive positions with a number of private and public sector companies including NZICT Group, Telecom and Gen-i. more>>

Innovation Nation? Searching for the plan to boost R&D…

Louise — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:47:43 +0000

The tropical downpour swamps gutters along Halsey St beside Auckland’s Viaduct Basin, turning the deserted industrial zone a bleaker grey.

Guests arriving at the North Sails building on Pakenham St West, shoes sodden, shake out umbrellas and climb the stairs. Stormy weather for research and development (R&D). more>>

The Real Leadership Lesson…

Louise — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:46:37 +0000

A great synopsis by Walter Issacson of the Steve Jobs biography…especilally good if like me you are waiting for a family member to finish the book so you can read it! more>>

Meet the change maker – STEVE WOZNIAK…living proof that an idea can change the world.

Louise — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:01:39 +0000

21st May 2012, Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland

In 1976, the University of California engineer created the first Apple computer, throwing open the doors to the home microcomputer revolution. Along with Steve Jobs, he revolutionised the future we now take for granted more>>

Hargraves Institute – Conference 2012

Louise — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:51:58 +0000

14 March & 15 March 2012
Melbourne Museum and Grand Hyatt

Themed ‘Connect & Discover’, Conference 2012 offers all participants the opportunity to hear from Hargraves members as they share real stories and case studies of their experiences around innovation.

It also provides opportunities to meet and network with like-minded individuals, both inside and outside the Hargraves community more>>

Innovation Leaders Forum – Are you an Innovation Leader?

Louise — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:40:41 +0000

Thursday 8th March register for FREE…you just have to get to Boston!

Maybe you’re setting corporate innovation priorities. Or you’re leading a collaboration effort for new product ideas. Or you’re shaping the future through customer feedback and market insights. Whatever the specifics, you’re helping drive your organization’s ability to innovate.

Brought to you by; Imaginatik and the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Thursday, March 8, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m, Boston, MA
Don’t miss the Keynote from Deborah Mills-Scofield, former innovation leader at AT&T Bell Labs
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Open Innovation Conference – April 2012

Louise — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:41:20 +0000

Enhance the Scope of your Creative Enterprise through Collaborative Innovation at the 6^th Annual Marcus Evans Open Innovation Conference.

Held in Philadelphia on April 16^th- 18^th 2012 and now in its 6^th year this conference will continue to attract Open Innovation professionals from North America’s leading companies as they discuss the benefits of collaborative innovation in action.

More than 14 hours of practical insight delivered by those at the forefront of Open Innovation for GE Capital, DuPont, Merck, Lockheed Martin, The Hershey Company and many more will cover a variety of innovation topics.

Growth funding in New Zealand…

Louise — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:30:23 +0000

Ministry for Science and Innovation have a system for identifying funding that maybe available to you. Just type into the search field to find your best funding match. Go to MSI now to find out more >>

Become a Social Entrepreneur!

Louise — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:13:20 +0000

So…what is a Social Entrepreneur? Social entrepreneurs are people who see unmet social needs and build new initiatives to address them. They run non-profits, social enterprises and social businesses.

Do you have an idea for social enterprise that will address grass roots issues within your community? Join the Social Entrepreneurship School – Commencing March 2012 – APPLY Now!