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Open Innovation Help for Electricity Transmission Companies

Feb-20-19 By IdeaConnection
European-based Elia Group is calling for ideas from start-ups across the world to help improve the day-to-day operations of its two electricity transmission companies. The group is seeking ideas that use the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality and the internet of things.

2018 Nokia Open Innovation Challenge Winner

Dec-14-18 By IdeaConnection
Congratulations to Montreal-based start-up SPARK Microsystems which has won the Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2018 for its innovative low-power wireless transceiver. 

Big Open Innovation Boost for the UK

Nov-28-18 By IdeaConnection
The UK is engaging with open innovation in a big way. A new business has just been launched which will create the first network of Open Innovation Centers(OCIs) right across the country.

The Benefits of Open Innovation Incentive Prizes

Nov-21-18 By IdeaConnection
Thomas Kalil knows a thing or two about prize-based competitions. Among his achievements were working with Congress to pass legislation that gave federal agencies the authority to support incentive prizes of up to $50 million.

How Nestlé is Leveraging Open Innovation

Oct-10-18 By IdeaConnection
To get some fresh thinking from outside the company food giant Nestlé USA launched the Terra Scheme last year. This is an open innovation accelerator program that supports start-ups in the food and agricultural sectors and may lead to new products and brands to keep up with consumer demand.

Open Innovation Day to Tackle Social and Environmental Challenges

Sep-19-18 By IdeaConnection
Essex and Suffolk Water, a water supply company in the UK have been flirting with open innovation in a major way. On 18 September it held its first ever Day of Innovation to address major social and environmental challenges.

Approximately 250 people took part, including scientists, engineers, designers, customers and representatives of global businesses.

Britney Spears, Oil Exploration and how to help your Company Innovate

Sep-12-18 By Paul Wagorn
Harold Hildebrand was a young musician and technical whiz who got a job with Exxon Mobil right out of university. Not long after that, he discovered a disruptive technology that could find oil by using sound.

Introducing the World’s Biggest List of Live Challenges

Sep-11-18 By IdeaConnection
IdeaConnection is very excited to announce its latest service – the world’s biggest list of live challenges, contests and competitions from all over the planet. Currently, we have more than 70 challenges listed with a combined prize pot of more than $125 million. And we are adding to and updating this information on a daily basis.

NASA Announces Winners of Open Innovation Robot Contest

Aug-17-18 By IdeaConnection
When NASA wanted help for the design of its next robot it knew just where to go for innovative insights - the crowd.

The space agency launched an open innovation competition to design an arm for a space robot named Astrobee, and the first winners have just been revealed.

Open Innovation to Solve Health and Medical Problems

Aug-03-18 By IdeaConnection
It's not always the researchers and doctors who come up with the brilliant health and medical breakthroughs that can ultimately save lives. Members of the crowd play their part too via open innovation contests and hackathons.

From mobility problems among the elderly to fighting the spread of infectious diseases, lay people are increasingly tackling public health issues. Here are four examples that have been featured on IdeaConnection's website.