Germany’s Innovation Paradox

Posted by Mihai Diga
On 30/07/2026

In 1990, a group of brilliant engineers set out to build the future. They envisioned mobile and cloud computing, digital assistants, connected devices, mobile commerce, and software ecosystems. Their company was called General Magic. General Magic did not lack talent, vision, funding, or prestigious backers. It failed because the ecosystem and infrastructure were not ready, […]

We’ve Seen This Movie Before

Posted by Sara Husk
On 16/07/2026

The Chief AI Officer is about to relive the Chief Innovation Officer’s hardest decade, in fast-forward. If you lived the first one, you can already see the second one coming. Someone decided the innovation team, or you specifically, should own or maybe even co-own the AI agenda, and the pilots, the pressure, and the board’s […]

Who Should Own the AI Budget—and Why This Is a Terrible Question

Posted by Dan Toma
On 03/05/2026

Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from being an experimental technology to becoming one of the largest budget priorities in most organizations. In many companies today, a significant portion of discretionary spending is being redirected toward AI initiatives, pilots, tools, talent, and infrastructure. As usually happens in corporate environments, budget allocation is never just about money—it […]

Why AI Projects Fail: 6 Mistakes That Kill ROI (and How to Fix Them)

Posted by Dan Toma
On 17/04/2026

Most AI projects don’t fail because of the technology—they fail because of how they’re implemented. Despite massive investment, up to 90% of AI initiatives never deliver real ROI. This article breaks down the most common mistakes organizations make—and how to avoid them.

AI Should Reshape the CEO Role—But Not in the Way You Think

Posted by Dan Toma
On 17/03/2026

Data used to live in the warehouse. Then it moved into dashboards. Now it’s creeping into the boardroom. Are we entering the era of the “Algorithmic CEO”? Should CEOs fear for their jobs? Or will they be the “human in the loop” when it comes to decision-making? It’s not a robot replacing leadership — but […]

You Can’t Delegate AI Transformation

Posted by Lucy Dinu
On 12/02/2026

BCG published a report in September 2025, according to which leaders who personally experiment with AI tools, achieve outcomes up to 12 times better than those who delegate exploration to their teams. 12 times! The technology is the same across organizations, but the difference consists of how leaders interpret, guide, and integrate it into the […]

Making Metered Funding Work in a World of Annual Budgets

Posted by Dan Toma
On 22/08/2025

Startups thrive on metered funding—capital released in stages, tied to evidence, not the calendar. Corporations, by contrast, remain bound to annual budgeting cycles that can stall even the most promising ideas. Unless companies reimagine how funding and innovation intersect, they risk losing not just speed, but the very market opportunities innovation is meant to capture.

Innovation-led Transformation: Unleashing the Power of Middle Managers

Posted by Cris Beswick
On 06/06/2024

Innovation-led Transformation: Unleashing the Power of Middle Managers Transformational initiatives have become a ubiquitous pursuit across the corporate landscape, with a third of significant organisations continuously undertaking some form of large-scale change program. However, the vast majority ultimately fail to deliver lasting impact despite the fanfare and resources dedicated to these efforts. Instilling an authentic […]

Rallying organisations around forward-thinking innovation strategies

Posted by Dan Toma
On 05/09/2023

Outcome talks to Aleksandra Petkov-Georgieva from Raiffeisen Bank International about the challenges of building innovation capability and culture in large complex organisations, why chasing the radical isn’t always the best strategy and why organisational alignment is critical for driving meaningful change through innovation. Outcome: Many companies tend to discount more ‘adjacent’ innovation activity, i.e., activity more […]

Three Things Your Company Needs to Have in Place to Implement Innovation Accounting

Posted by Dan Toma
On 07/03/2023

You ability to measure innovation is tightly connected to the maturity of your company's innovation system. There are certain things you have to have in place to be able to implement and benefit from innovation accounting.

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