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Posts in March 2018
Boeing Engaging Employees via Open Innovation
Mar-30-18 By IdeaConnectionWhen Boeing wanted fresh ideas on how to spend $100 million, which was the result of the benefits of tax reform legislation it turned to open innovation.
The American multinational corporation solicited ideas from its workforce via surveys and mobile "ideas stations".
Open Innovation Boost to Glasgow’s Recycling Efforts
Mar-23-18 By IdeaConnectionGlasgow City Council in Scotland is turning to open innovation for ideas on how to minimize waste and pollution through recycling and re-using materials.
The city's chamber of commerce has launched an initiative on Circle Lab, an online platform that challenges citizens to improve sustainability.
XPRIZE Launches New $10 Million Open Innovation Challenge
Mar-16-18 By IdeaConnectionOne of the biggest pieces of open innovation news from this week was the announcement of the launch of the $10M ANA Avatar XPRIZE by XPRIZE and All Nippon Airways (ANA).
It is a four-year global open innovation contest to develop real-life avatars.
Activewear Brand Turns to Open Innovation
Mar-09-18 By IdeaConnectionActivewear brand Outdoor Voices is so convinced by the benefits of open innovation and co-creating with customers that from now on it is going to involve them in all future product designs.
The brand launched in 2014 and Running was its first collection to involve consumer input which it did via social media.
Transforming Indian Railway Stations via Open Innovation
Mar-02-18 By IdeaConnectionIndian Railways is embarking on an ambitious project and has turned to open innovation for help in achieving its goals.
India's national railway system wants to revamp more than 600 major railway stations across the country to provide better amenities and greater comfort for its many passengers.