NEXT Studios is excited to welcome Dr. Kevin Berkopes as the new Education Innovation Executive to the innovation studio. Kevin is responsible for expanding the Studio’s work in education innovation, particularly in the area of new ways to deliver relevant skills to today’s students. Kevin is also the CEO of […]
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NEXT Studios is excited to welcome Nida Ansari as the new Innovation and Entrepreneurship Executive to the innovation studio. Nida is responsible for expanding the Studio work in corporate innovation, as well as startup company creation. We are looking forward to leveraging her background in innovation management, hardtech and early […]
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NEXT Studios is excited to welcome Dr. Bryan Ritchie as the new Enterprise Innovation Executive to the innovation studio. Bryan is responsible for expanding the Studio work in corporate and community innovation, as well as startup company creation. Before joining NEXT Studios, has has been a CEO and operator of […]
Read MoreStarting a business is hard. Growing and sustaining a business is also hard. Both require innovation. To remain viable, modern businesses often find themselves in a race to innovate, to differentiate and set themselves apart from the competition. How important is innovation in business? According to McKinsey research: 84% of […]
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NEXT Studios is excited to welcome Courtney Zaugg, CEcD, EDP as the new Community Innovation Entrepreneur and Partner to the innovation studio. Courtney is responsible for expanding the Studio work in economic development and community impact through entrepreneurship. Before joining NEXT Studios, Courtney founded several companies and a not-for-profit to […]
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS, IN: NEXT Studios announces an upcoming Discovery Workshop June 14-15 at their offices at 16Tech. The NEXT Studios Discovery Workshop is designed to pressure-test ideas and help entrepreneurs establish a strong foundation for growth, especially if they come from traditionally underserved founder communities. Enrollment is open to anyone with […]
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How do you spell success when starting or running your own business? I-n-n-o-v-a-t-i-o-n s-t-r-a-t-e-g-y. Innovation strategy is a set of steps that allows you to make informed decisions related to change within your business, whether that be at the product level, the organizational-level, or somewhere in between. What is the […]
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Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Zoom—all of these corporate superstars are excellent examples of strategic innovation in action. We’ve witnessed these companies bring about some of the most exciting transformations in the world as we know it today. From changing the smartphone game to having a name that is synonymous with […]
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An innovative strategy is a plan used by businesses to make sure they will stay relevant over time and drive growth. A business that does not have an innovative strategy as part of its core culture and baked into its running will struggle. Developing and implementing innovations can be pushed […]
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Whether we’re talking about coming up with innovative ideas and strategies to launch a new business or to grow an existing business, it’s difficult to overstate the importance of innovation strategy. Why is it important for businesses to innovate? At a high level, innovative businesses are better-positioned for relevance, differentiation, […]
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