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The History of the Whiteboard and Ideation

Nobody living today will remember a time where there wasn’t a blackboard or a whiteboard at the front of the classroom. In the last two centuries, these tools have been central to the classroom and the innovation process, but there

Crowdsourcing vs. Open Innovation: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between crowdsourcing and open innovation? This is a more complex question than you might expect. Here's a deeper look at how these two concepts differ. Crowdsourcing Vs. Open Innovation The key difference between these two approaches is

PCAST Meets to Discuss How Science & Tech Can Drive Innovation

Overview: Since 2001, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has drawn on outside scientists, academics, engineers, and others to guide the President on effective policy for boosting innovation and scientific advancement in America. The council's history

How Has Innovation Created a Private Space Race?

Overview: Sending people and objects into space was once so expensive, only a handful of governments could do it. The global push to develop a private space industry was both driven by innovation and drives innovation in both the private

Five Innovations That Are Addressing Supply Chain Troubles

Overview: The COVID-19 pandemic has squeezed supply chains around the globe. Companies involved in the supply chain have needed to develop new methods up and down the supply chain, from AI managing the entire system to new vehicles for delivery