In this article we present and discuss the IT tools that Deutsche Telekom Innovation Laboratories use to support their corporate foresight activities. These tools are integrated into an approach that encompasses the discovery of change, interpretation, and triggering managerial responses. The...

One of the challenges in innovation management is managing uncertainty. Most industries repeatedly face disruptions coming from emerging technologies, political and legislative regulation, alternative business models, as well as from socio-cultural shifts. Continuous scanning and monitoring of a...

Innovation managers are faced with a dilemma: on one hand corporate culture should value ideas and encourage employees to constantly think about and contribute new solutions. In practice, on the other hand, there are often too many ideas, but too little execution. Creative minds do not always...

In 2008, the European Union founded the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT). Its aim is to foster innovation and competitiveness in Europe by means of networked innovation. EIT ICT Labs are a legal entity within EIT focusing on innovation coming from Information and Communication...