02 June 2009
The current economic climate does not obviously favour innovation: company budgets are tight, resources are spread more thinly and investor confidence and customer demand are down. Faced with such challenges, investing in the future seems of little importance compared to addressing the immediate problems of today. Yet evidence suggests that investing in your business is just as important in times of stress and from these economic downturns successful firms can emerge stronger and more competitive than ever before. How do they manage this; how can firms do more with less?
In this one day seminar, outputs from recent research by the IfM’s Centre for Technology Management and industrial case studies will illustrate how firms can succeed, even under adverse economic conditions. In particular, the seminar addresses:
- The constraints to innovation: how obstacles can be turned into opportunities
- The threat of competitors: meeting the challenge of disruptive technology
- Developing breakthrough innovations through new organisational forms
- Working with customers: how technology consultancies facilitate innovation
The workshop is designed for business and technology managers and those involved with the innovation process.