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TIM JONES

Dr. Tim Jones is a recognised expert in innovation, growth and futures. He is the author / editor of eight books and a regular speaker on innovation leadership, growth platforms and future trends. For over twenty-five years he has worked with many leading multinationals, governments and universities identifying emerging opportunities: A leader in collaborative programmes, Tim has made his name in helping organsiations to see the world through a different lens and so reveal new areas for potential growth. Tim is Programme Director of the Future Agenda – the world’s largest open foresight programme; leads the annual Innovation Leaders analysis that profiles the companies making the most of their innovation investments and is also co-founder of a global advisory network, The Growth Agenda.

Global Catalysts: The World’s Most Innovative Cities – Past, Present and Future

The latest view on which cities are the most innovative – from yesterday, today and tomorrow has just been shared.

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:15:44-08:00September 7th, 2017|Categories: Trend Alert|

Innovation Pays – More and More

Over recent years we have been tracking how companies identified as leading innovators subsequently perform in terms of growth in shareholder value. Linking innovation efficiency to out-performance against all major indices has proven the relationship that many across industry believe in and hope for: innovation pays. The latest round of analysis has just been completed and shows even greater performance than before.

Ideascale2021-12-14T07:57:32-08:00May 1st, 2017|Categories: Trend Alert|Tags: in-depth article, innovation impact, innovation metrics, innovation research, innovation success, innovation value, innovative companies, investment, research, return on innovation, ROI|

Florence: Lessons from a Global Innovation Hub

While discussing innovative cities, one can’t help but think about those that were major catalysts for change in the past: Athens, Istanbul, Hong Kong, and Florence, for example. But how do they compare to more modern innovation hubs such as Silicon Valley, London, or Singapore? In this article, we’ll look at Florence - and 10 recognizable and applicable elements that contributed to its success throughout the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. We’ll also look at how Florence spurs innovation today.

Ideascale2021-12-14T07:55:06-08:00April 24th, 2017|Categories: Editorial|Tags: Best Practices, civic leadership, Collaboration, florence, influence, innovation history, innovation hub, innovation hubs, innovative cities, Italy, leadership, lessons learned, talent|

Innovation Hot Spots – Countries vs. Cities

We increasingly see the world and much of its innovation through the lens of cities not countries, but there is little clarity around where the true innovation hotspots of today, let alone tomorrow, are to be found. While there is general agreement around which are the most innovative countries, the lack of consensus around the criteria used to identify an innovative city has produced multiple views and varied answers. If we want to understand more about the approaches that are the most effective in leading locations, we must decide on the best way to assess which cities are the most innovative.

Ideascale2021-12-14T07:44:40-08:00March 27th, 2017|Categories: Report, Trend Alert|Tags: community, innovation center, innovation hotspots, Innovation Leaders, innovative cities, innovative countries, Toronto, trend, trends|

Innovators to Watch 2017

Alongside the annual Innovation Leaders analysis of large organizations’ performance, we also identify upcoming companies that are seen as potential future catalysts for change. While these are organizations that are yet to achieve global scale, they are already making significant impact. They are the companies that are inventing new technologies, applying new business models and creating value in new ways that may well have significant global influence in the years ahead. Some are new ventures; others have been around for a few years and are building momentum.

Ideascale2021-12-14T07:41:45-08:00March 21st, 2017|Categories: Blog Archive|Tags: innovation leader, innovative companies, innovative people, trends|

Trends in Innovation Leaders: Greater Risk and Big Bets

The latest Innovation Leaders research shows that there is an increasing number of high-growth companies that are prepared to take greater risk and make big bets. Rather than focus just on incremental growth, they are being bolder and are seeking to develop more radical innovation opportunities. Despite requiring significant investment and offering no guarantee of success this approach has been transformational for some. Where and why is this happening and what has changed that has made this approach more common?

Ideascale2021-12-14T07:38:39-08:00March 14th, 2017|Categories: Collaborative Innovation, Report, Trend Alert|Tags: ambition, big bets, Collaboration, collaborative innovation, Communication, disruptive innovation, foresight, growth strategy, incubation, incubator, industry innovation, innovation leader, innovation success, insight, leadership, opportunity, partnerships, pivoting, radical innovation, risk, risk management, risk-taking, Success, Success Factors, trends|

Innovation Leaders Report Summary 2016/17: Trends and Leaders in Innovation Worldwide

Innovation Leaders has released its annual report detailing companies across 25 different sectors worldwide that accomplish the most from innovative activities. This year, Innovation Leaders highlighted three trends in its analysis: US dominance, partnerships and collaboration, and the impact of big bets and bold moves to deliver tangible, sustained growth.

Ideascale2021-12-14T07:35:42-08:00March 6th, 2017|Categories: Blog Archive|Tags: leadership|