How to Keep Up with Trends & Technologies: A Simple (but Powerful) Guide

How to Keep Up with Trends & Technologies: A Simple (but Powerful) Guide

Innovation is key to the continued success and competitiveness of any business, and keeping up with emerging technologies and trends is essential. However, the amount of information out there can be overwhelming. This blog provides four steps to scan, scout, and monitor trends and technologies efficiently. It emphasizes the importance of having an effective system in place for environmental scanning, using software like ITONICS Innovation OS to reduce human effort and provide data-driven insights. The article discusses defining search fields, filtering and visualizing data, open source scouting, and monitoring the most interesting topics. By following these steps, businesses can identify opportunities for innovation and stay ahead of the competition.

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