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Intelligence Community Embraces Open Source and Crowdsourcing

Nov-24-14 By IdeaConnection
In a recent radio interview, the chief information officer of the USA’s National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) restated the organisation's support and investment in crowdsourcing solutions.  Speaking on Federal News Radio, Dave White highlighted the GitHub platform and the need for wider collaboration.

The GitHub platform is an open innovation portal that allows registered users to help the agency develop apps across 16 areas, including anti-piracy and tools for first responders.

Why Problem Solvers Love IdeaConnection

Nov-17-14 By IdeaConnection
IdeaConnection's problem solvers are drawn from diverse disciplines, countries and cultures. They work together in small teams to solve open innovation challenges for businesses and for the common good.

At any one time a team could consist of an engineer, biologist, chemist and physicist. In their own words, here are some of the reasons why these brilliant minds enjoy stretching their creative problem solving muscles.

Crowdsourcing Push to Replace Unpopular Logo Proposal

Nov-10-14 By IdeaConnection
There is discord in the city of Yogyakarta on Java. A proposed logo and slogan for the cultural heart of the Indonesian island has caused such an uproar that citizens want to have a go themselves and crowdsource a new emblem that represents the city.

Toymaker’s Open Innovation Success Story

Nov-02-14 By IdeaConnection
Toymaker Fisher Price has revealed how its crowdsourcing strategy is paying dividends with the creation of new products at lower cost and in truncated timeframes.

At a recent iMedia Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, Olga Patel, Senior Manager of Open Innovation at Mattel (owners of Fisher Price), told the assembled throng about the open innovation success story of its Little People line of toys.