IF11: Gamification a Natural Fit for Innovation and Sustainability

Gamification is a natural fit for firms looking to drive innovation in their companies. As Mario Herger explains, SAP developed its own gaming application to encourage carpooling for 15,000 employees in Germany.

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IF11: How Smog-Eating Panels Changed Alcoa’s Outlook on Innovation

When developing a new product, what if you could get a different outcome or a unique feature that goes beyond the problem you’re trying to solve? Kevin Kramer explains Alcoa did this with its new EcoClean technology.

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IF11: The Secrets to Using Digital Tools to Spur Innovation

Collaboration is critical for innovation, and there’s no shortage of digital tools to help people and their companies make the connection, FMYI President and Founder Justin Yuen told attendees at IF11.

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IF11: Rising to the Next Challenge of Innovation

Innovation can be hard to recognize and tougher to achieve. There’s no app for it, yet there are ways to stimulate the creative thinking that can bring sweeping change, says Steelcase’s Angela Nahikian, who shared her insights at IF11.

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Building Efficiency, Batteries Drive Johnson Controls’ Record Growth

Despite facing anemic conditions in its two key markets, Johnson Controls earned record revenues in its 2011 fiscal year, and expects green to continue to drive growth next year and beyond.

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Building Efficiency, Batteries Drive Johnson Controls’ Record Growth