ITONICS - The Innovation OS

Great ideas need structure to become real solutions. This Design Thinking Canvas offers a clear guide through the 5 steps: 🔍 Empathize 📝 Define 💡 Ideate 🛠 Prototype 🔄 Test Whether you're running a workshop or refining concepts, this template keeps you on track and moving forward. #Innovation #DesignThinking #ProblemSolving #BusinessTransformation

🔆Shifting to a more sustainable and circular approach to consumption and production is one of the 17 SDGs. But which new trends promise to help reduce waste or recycle it? We looked into this topic this week, and our ITONICS AI detected some interesting weak signals and trending topics. ♻️ Recent waste reduction & recycling trends: • Bio-based Plastics are plastics made from renewable sources and materials like corn starch, seaweed, and algae. In 2024, interest reached new heights, being up by +243,45%. Notable examples include research from UC San Diego and Algenesis, developing biodegradable microplastics that disappear within 7 months. Or, bio-degradable green washi tape which a group of Tohoku University researchers developed. • Waste-to-hydrogen conversion is another trending topic with 4x more interest between March and August 2024. For instance, researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed a method to convert metal waste into an effective catalyst for producing hydrogen from water. This breakthrough could reduce the dependency on rare and expensive elements like platinum. • Thermal Depolymerization converts organic waste into oil, gas, and other hydrocarbons using heat and pressure. We saw a peaking interest in late August which we did not observe before. One signal detected was a new method developed that converts metal waste into an effective catalyst for producing hydrogen. This breakthrough could reduce the dependency on rare and expensive elements like platinum. • Floating Wetland Systems are artificial islands planted with vegetation that absorb and filter pollutants from water bodies. During this year, floating wetland systems received a constantly increasing interest, peaking at the end of August. For instance, the start-up PolyGone Systems developed the Plastic Hunter — a modular, affordable flotation frame that monitors, collects and removes microplastic debris from rivers and lakes. Don’t miss out on what’s new and next. Contact us for a demo and start receiving real-time alerts on the trends that matter to you: https://hubs.ly/Q02PXhV70 Or, comment below with your suggestions on what trends we should monitor next. #Innovation #TechTrends #HorizonScanning #SDG #circular_economy #waste_reduction #recycling #sustainability

Losing track of all the ways your company is using AI? 🤖 With the booming of AI specific applications and use cases, different departments in your organization might end up using a range of tools for the same purpose. That’s inefficient. ⚠️ We recommend professionalizing the way you manage and consolidate your AI portfolio: assess the use case and business value of each AI tool relative to its maintenance costs. You can visualize it all with ITONICS Portfolio to keep track of how your organization is applying AI solutions and how they’re interconnected. Prevent a mismanaged increase in complexity and duplication of efforts. Bring it all together, get 100% aligned, and make the most out of your AI portfolio. See how ITONICS can help with strategic portfolio management: https://hubs.ly/Q02Nn2gb0 #AI #DigitalTransformation #PortfolioManagement #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence

⏱️ When was the last time your company invested at the right time into a new technology? The challenge is knowing when interest is rising because the market is looking for a new solution. Manually tracking all the information published about technologies each day, is nearly impossible. Here’s the good news ✨ With the ITONICS Innovation OS, you have an engine informing you about declining or accelerating speeds of change (over the last 90 or 180 days) for any topic. When the speed of change changes, you’ll receive an alert in your inbox. It will also provide you with a summary of the topics driving the increase or decrease. Stay on top of industry shifts so you’ll never miss the opportunity to invest at the right time! 💡 Find out more here: https://hubs.ly/Q02NX29j0 #innovation #technology #R&D #foresight #AI

Heard about these emerging material innovations that have the potential to create new alloys, semiconductors, robots, glues, and batteries? Also this week, our ITONICS AI detected significant developments and trending topics. 📈 Recent Material Innovation Trends: • 2D Materials: 2D materials are a group of substances that are only one or a few atoms thick, offering unique electronic, optical, and mechanical properties. For the last year, we have seen an increase in interest of 288.07%. Recently, researchers tweaked borophene to interact with cells and other biological units in unique ways. It promises to be better than graphene. • Artificial Materials: Artificial materials are engineered substances designed to have specific properties not naturally occurring. From Feb 16, we have seen an interest increase of 215.86%. Notably, researchers have unlocked 'materials genome', opening possibilities for the development of stronger alloys, semiconductors, and magnets. • Shape-Memory Polymers: After a decline in previous months, our system recognized again an increase in interest between July 12 to August 16. The increase was +247%. For instance, a smart, reusable adhesive was developed at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore that is ten times stronger than a gecko's feet adhesion. • Carbon Nanotubes: Carbon nanotubes received a significant increase in interest over the last year. Carbon Nanotubes are cylindrical carbon structures with remarkable properties such as exceptional strength, high electrical and thermal conductivity, and lightweight flexibility. Lately, scientists have shown that twisted carbon nanotubes can store three times more energy per unit mass than advanced lithium-ion batteries. • Soft Robots: Soft robots are flexible, adaptable machines made from soft, pliable materials like silicone, gels, and polymers. Unlike traditional rigid robots, soft robots mimic the movement and functionality of living organisms and received considerable interest during the last 6 months. For instance, researchers from the University of North Carolina have developed innovative soft robots with electronic skins and artificial muscles, enabling them to sense their environment and adjust their movements in real-time. #Innovation #TechTrends #HorizonScanning #MaterialInnovation #2dmaterial #foresight #weaksignals

🥊 Human vs. AI - Who is the better innovator? Our experts Christopher Goehl and Jonathan Livescault did an experiment at the WT Wearable Technologies Conference. You'll get the answer at the end of the video ... #Innovation #WearableTech #AI #WTConference

*** LIVE WEBINAR *** Join us for our upcoming live webinar on Open Innovation in the Defense Sector, hosted by Flavio Giovanelli from Cefriel and Dr. Fabian Reck from ITONICS. In this 45-minute session, we will explore how to innovate under tight security constraints and foster strong public-private collaborations. ✔ Discover how Cefriel manages to select relevant technologies for the Italian Ministry of Defence ✔ Learn Cefriel's method for Open Innovation in a highly-classified defense settings ✔ Explore Cefriel's Open Innovation portal "Foresight Acceleration Platform" 📅 Date: September 19, 2024 🕔 Time: 4:00 PM CEST/ 10:00 AM EDT ⏱️ Duration: 45 minutes Secure your spot today to elevate your innovation strategy! 👉 Sign up for free: https://hubs.ly/Q02Nz0KQ0 #Webinar #OpenInnovation #DefenseTech #Cefriel #ITONICS

✨ Your innovation journey deserves the best—don’t settle for less. Choosing the right innovation management tools is crucial to staying ahead in today’s fast-paced market. That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive comparison sheet (pre-filled with ITONICS) to guide your decision. At ITONICS, we believe in empowering organizations to drive innovation with unmatched precision and agility. Our software comparison highlights how we stack up against the rest (incl. whiteboards, spreadsheets and project management solutions) and why ITONICS is the go-to platform for leading organizations. Download the comparison sheet here: https://lnkd.in/dEPRb3wA #Innovation #InnovationManagement #ITONICS #InnovationSoftware #InnovationTools

🌟 ITONICS Weak-ly Signals: Your Weekly Dose of Insight and Inspiration 🌟 Weak signals are the early indicators of change—often the first signs of emerging trends or shifts in technology. Each week, we dive deep into a theme and related tech trends, providing you with actionable insights automatically detected by our horizon-scanning tool, ITONICS Insights. 📈 Recent Energy Trends: • Hydrogen Storage: For the last half year, interest surged by +191.23%. Notably, we see increasing commercial use of hydrogen. For instance, Toyoda Gosei's high-pressure hydrogen tanks are now being employed on passenger ships. • Redox Flow Batteries: Over the last few months, we have seen increasing interest in redox flow batteries, increasing by 205,29%. We found a revolutionary grid-scale saltwater battery application, utilizing a unique, non-toxic natural saltwater electrolyte and making it safer and more eco-friendly. • We also see an increase in interest in Aquifer Thermal Storage (ATES). ATES stores heat or cold in underground aquifers for seasonal energy needs. The increasing interest is driven, for instance, by innovation in thermophotovoltaic cells, recovering 44% of electricity from heat storage. Second, in Finland, a groundbreaking sand battery, capable of storing 100 MWh of thermal energy, is set to revolutionize district heating and reduce emissions by nearly 70%. • Solid Oxide Electrolyzers (SOE): In contrast to the other trends, we see a significant decline in interest in SOE. Peaking at the beginning of 2024, the topic has lost interest in the last few months. However, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University have developed an efficient catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction. The real-world test showed the catalyst to be about four times better than the state-of-the-art, pathing the further way of green hydrogen. What trends should we monitor next? Comment below with your suggestions! 👉 Don’t miss out on what’s new and next. Contact us for a demo and start receiving real-time alerts on the trends that matter to you: https://hubs.ly/Q02N7s9b0 #Innovation #HorizonScanning #energy #greenhydrogen #batteries

Why embrace uncertainty? Because it’s the secret sauce to innovation! 🌟 Our CEO, Christian Mühlroth, will be taking the TEDxNuremberg stage to share how businesses can turn uncertainty into a powerful ally. If you’re in Nuremberg, don’t miss this chance to hear insights that could reshape your approach to the unknown. #Leadership #Innovation #TEDx #Uncertainty #Growth