What is new in Innovation
“You might be on the right track but you will get run over if you just sit there” – Will Rogers
Gauteng Government Seeks Input on Innovation Strategy
The strategy will be co-innovated by all who would like to comment. It is vital that the innovation community of South Africa help shape the strategy. Comment online from 20 April 2010 – 14 May 2010 at www.saine.co.za. Please complete the questionnaire at www.policyforge.co.za. Be part of it. Help Gauteng Innovate.
RIIS Partnership with NineSigma
NineSigma aims to connect solution seekers with solution providers. RIIS now represents NineSigma in SA. NineSigma’s network of solution providers is the largest in the world and spans all industries, geographies and technical disciplines, offering unparalleled access to both patented and pre-patented knowledge and intelligence capabilities.
Read More: www.ninesigma.com
RIIS Innovation Cocktail Function
RIIS is hosting an event for innovation leaders on 12 May at 16h00, in the Chill Room @ the Innovation Hub. We will discuss the right blend of innovation components to successfully increase and demonstrate your organisation’s innovation value, share practical advice and draw on international know how.
We proudly introduce Dr. Matthew Heim (NineSigma) International innovation business leader and open innovation expert, to share vital secrets for sustainability.
Please contact elnee@riis.co.za on elnee@riis.co.za or +27 82 455 9726 receive an invite to the event. If you are an innovation leader this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Interview with Andy Zynga – CEO NineSigma
- Question: – Where do you think the Open Innovation market is headed in the next three years?
- Andy: – Until recently, we’ve seen Open Innovation primarily as the domain of the large corporate entity. I believe, though, that the mid-market
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Innovation Shaker
Social Innovation Saves Lives
Millions of premature babies die each year. Access to incubators in rural areas are limited due to cost, distance and poor health services. Jane Chen shows an invention that could keep millions of these infants warm – a design that’s safe, cost effective and life-saving.
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The Business Building 2012 Workshop Series with a ICT and Mobile focus presented over two days in Cape Town on 30 & 31 May 2012. All sectors welcome to attend.
Latest Events
Business Building Workshop 12 June 2012 Pretoria
12 June 2012 at the Innovation Hub in Pretoria -‘Preparing Yourself for the Entrepreneurial Journey’ by Coen Bester and ‘Future technologies and Business modelling for your business’ by Dr Anthon Botha and ‘The role of ICT within SME’s in Gauteng and the Knowledge Economy’ by Lloyd Modimogale.
Cape Town Business Building Workshop with ICT and Mobile focus 30 & 31 May 2012
The Business Building 2012 Workshop Series with a ICT and Mobile focus presented over two days in Cape Town on 30 & 31 May 2012. All sectors welcome to attend.
