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Welcome To The Innovation Institute
IEEE-USA has defined
innovation as a strategic priority and believes the ability to
innovate is an increasingly critical skill set for U.S. engineers in
order to maintain rewarding careers, as well as for the nation to
sustain its competitiveness in the global economy. In response
to the globalization challenges facing the technology sector,
IEEE-USA established this Innovation Institute, which is a key focus
of our efforts to help IEEE members adapt to the changing world of
engineering.
22 May
2009
EBOOK FOCUSES ON "DOING
INNOVATION: CREATING ECONOMIC VALUE"
The first of four in a series by Gerard
H (Gus) Gaynor, retired director of engineering for 3M, this ebook
provide the basics for gaining an understanding of what innovation
involves, what it takes to be an innovator, and what it takes to
develop a culture where innovation can thrive.
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5 May
2009
CALL FOR AUTHORS ON STEM
MEASURES OF INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS
Science, technology, engineering
and mathematics (STEM) are driving economic and social advancements
around the globe. But the U.S. STEM enterprise is lacking metrics
for measuring the effectiveness and impact of the many STEM
initiatives and funding streams. IEEE-USA is co-sponsoring a two-day
workshop on
STEM Measures for Innovation and Competitiveness, 21-23 October
2009, in Washington, D.C., to try to answer some of the important
questions facing the STEM enterprise. Authors interested in
submitting abstracts must do so by 5 June 2009.
1 May
2009
NSF SEEKS RESEARCH
PROPOSALS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE OF INNOVATION POLICY
The Science of
Science & Innovation Policy (SciSIP) program at the National Science
Foundation supports research designed to advance the scientific
basis of science and innovation policy. Research funded by the
program thus develops, improves and expands models, analytical
tools, data and metrics that can be applied in the science policy
decision making process.
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16 March
2009
STIMULUS BILL PROVIDES
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR R&D, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Public Law 111-8)
appropriates significant federal funding for
technology-related programs in areas identified by IEEE-USA as
being of high priority for strengthening the nation's innovation
infrastructure and ensuring its long-term economic competitiveness.
IEEE-USA is maintaining a webpage to provide information and links
on these funding opportunities as a resource for IEEE members and
their companies.
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10 February
2009
NEW BUSINESS INNOVATORS
GROUP LAUNCHES
Business
Innovators Group™ (BIG) has launched an international clearinghouse
and connection point for professionals responsible for the creation,
use and management of innovation programs, initiatives and policy
directives. This unique non-profit organization will maintain a
comprehensive online portal for innovation resources including
executive education, business innovator training and certification,
thought leadership, professional networking -- and connections to
innovation strategists, technologists, process developers, program
managers and consultants around the world.
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31 December
2008
PCAST REPORT LOOKS AT
UNIVERSITY-PRIVATE SECTOR INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS
At year end, the
President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology released
a report focusing on the critical role for university-private sector
research partnerships, their potential to improve research and
innovation, and the obstacles standing in the way of further
progress.
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31 December 2008
A LOOK AT EUROPEAN
INNOVATION POLICIES
This report from
the National Academies Committee on Comparative Innovation Policy
highlights a conference that explored regional innovation policies
in the context of the policies and programs of the Flanders
government, and their interaction with those of the European Union.
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1 December 2008
E-BOOK OFFERS
PERSPECTIVES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
 IEEE
Technology Management Council President Gus Gaynor provides an
overview of the discipline of Management of Technology (MOT),
including general background, current status of MOT, steps needed to
develop MOT as a recognized academic discipline and provide a
positive impact on industry operations.
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28 July 2008
WE'RE ALL INNOVATORS NOW
According to a new report from
Britain's National Endowment for
Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA),
user-led innovation – where users
play an active part in the
development of new or improved
products and services – is exploding
thanks to proliferating digital
technologies. As a consequence, the
lines between firms, suppliers and
consumers are becoming increasingly
blurred. New firms based on
user-led innovation are being sold
for hundreds of millions of dollars
only a few years after being
founded.
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10 July 2008
NEW REPORTS ASSESS U.S.
INNOVATION STANDING
In new report, the
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) finds that
the nature of the U.S. innovation system has changed dramatically
over the course of the last 40 years. In the 1970s almost all
winners came from corporations acting on their own, more recently
over two-thirds of the winners have come from partnerships involving
business and government, including federal labs and federally-funded
university research. Moreover, in 2006 77 of the 88 U.S. entities
that produced award-winning innovations were beneficiaries of
federal funding.
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A June 12 study
from the Rand Institute concludes that despite fears of losing
ground that the U.S. remains the dominant leader in science and
technology worldwide, thanks in significant part to an inflow of
foreign students - as well as scientists and engineers from overseas
-- who haves helped the U.S. build and maintain its worldwide lead.
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10-12 June 2008
BOSTON
INNOVATION FORUM
IEEE-USA's second
Innovation Forum was held in conjunction with the IEEE Boston
Section on 10-12 June
2008 at the Westin Waltham, MA. The
Boston Innovation Forum provided face-to-face training for mid-level managers, current and
future leaders from industry, academia, and government. Group
discussions and exercises focused on the following
topics:
- Leadership
and Culture’s Impact on Innovation
- Large
Versus Small Organizations as Foundations for Innovation
- The
Innovation Process and How to Leverage Your Style to Promote
Innovation
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Capitalizing on New Technologies and Processes
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16 May 2008
 NATIONAL
ACADEMY STUDY LOOKS AT INNOVATION IN GLOBAL INDUSTRIES
Prompted by the
offshoring debate, this book, comprising individually authored
studies, examines in detail structural changes in the innovation
process in 10 service as well as manufacturing industries: personal
computers; semiconductors; flat-panel displays; software; lighting;
biotechnology; pharmaceuticals; financial services; logistics; and
venture capital. 
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18 January 2008
INNOVATION DEFINED
What exactly is
"innovation?" Well according to the Advisory Committee on
Measuring Innovation in the 21st Century Economy, Innovation can be
defined as “the design, invention, development and/or implementation
of new or altered products, services, processes, systems,
organizational structures or business models for the purpose of
creating new value for customers and financial returns for the
firm.” The
Advisory Committee, created by the U.S. Department of Commerce, also
recommended new and improved metrics for measuring innovation in our
national economy
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17 January 2008
QUOTABLE QUOTE
"More often than
not, failure in innovation is rooted in not having asked an
important question, rather than in having arrived at an incorrect
answer" -- Clayton Christensen, Stephen P. Kaufman, and Willy
C. Shih, "Innovation Killers: How Financial Tools Destroy Your
Capacity to Do New Things." Harvard Business Review (Jan.
2008).
8 January 2008
IN THE NEWS:
Successfully Embedding Innovation
A
recently released study by APQC entitled "Successfully Embedding
Innovation: Strategies and Tactics," outlines 15 best practices used
by top organizations to successfully embed innovation into
their corporate cultures.
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2 January 2008
IN THE NEWS:
Innovative Minds Don't Think Alike
As reported by
Janet Rae-Dupree in the New York Times (30 Dec. 2007), experts
suggest that as knowledge and expertise increase, our creativity and
ability to innovate tend to taper off.
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1 December
2007
Two New E-Books on
Innovation
 IEEE-USA
has published two new e-books on innovation. The Best of Today's
Engineer: On Innovation is a compilation of the best articles on
innovation from the Today's Engineer archives, and is now
available to IEEE members for only $4.95. In addition, we bring you
a great companion book, Innovation Conversations — Book 1: The
Innovation Process, from internationally renowned innovation
expert and author, William C. Miller — now available to IEEE members
for a discounted rate of $9.95. Check out these and 21 other e-books
(some free!) to IEEE members.
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6 November
2007
IEEE-USA DC Holds First
Innovation Forum
 Network with experienced innovators and
your peers in a unique and interactive educational event!
What is Innovation? How do you innovate? What environment and tools do you need
to innovate? How can you drive innovation in your team and organization?
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