Is the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ a myth? The real cost of AI-built software

Posted by Dan Toma
On 20/08/2026

AI has made software dramatically cheaper to build. But that does not mean software has become cheaper to own. As companies consider replacing SaaS subscriptions with AI-built internal tools, the real question is not whether they can build them, but whether they are prepared to maintain, secure, evolve and ultimately own them. The SaaSpocalypse may be less about the death of SaaS—and more about companies discovering the hidden cost of running their own software.

AI Is Putting a Price Tag on Bureaucracy

Posted by Dan Toma
On 13/08/2026

AI is changing how companies measure innovation, growth, strategy and governance. As AI reduces the cost of building, Cost of Failure becomes a more powerful Innovation Accounting KPI for measuring how efficiently organizations learn, make decisions and allocate resources. The article explores how Cost of Failure can help leaders put a financial value on slow decision-making and inefficient governance—and rethink how they measure innovation and growth in the AI age.

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, […]

Why You Shouldn’t Have An Innovation Portfolio (according to HBR)

Posted by Robyn Bolton
On 10/07/2026

You are a savvy manager, so you know that you need an innovation portfolio because (1) a single innovation isn’t enough to generate the magnitude of growth your company needs, and (2) it is the best way to manage inherently risky endeavors and achieve desired returns. Too bad you’re wrong. According to an article in […]

Why Traditional Performance Management Kills Innovation

Posted by Cris Beswick
On 13/05/2026

Research reveals a troubling reality that most HR departments refuse to acknowledge: employees consistently report that their performance review process negatively shapes their view of HR and adds little value to actual performance improvement. Yet organisations continue investing millions in annual performance management systems that do precisely what they were designed to do—optimise for predictability, […]

Why “Cost of Failure” Is One of the Most Important Innovation Accounting KPIs

Posted by Dan Toma
On 11/05/2026

Often, at conferences or during client engagements, we get asked what the single most important KPI in Innovation Accounting. Usually, the question behind the question is this: “What is the one metric a CFO will actually care about?” Or put differently: “What KPI ensures the innovation department is not seen as a Mickey Mouse function […]

From Vision to Value: Why Innovation Strategy Must Be More Than a Strategic Pillar

Posted by Cris Beswick
On 16/12/2025

In many organisations, innovation gets declared a strategic priority yet still fails to deliver real value because leaders can’t explain how innovation tangibly advances core business goals. Despite widespread agreement that innovation is essential, executives often lack strategic clarity on linking innovation efforts to outcomes like competitive advantage, growth, or operational performance.

How to Introduce Innovation Accounting Without Alienating Your Organization

Posted by Dan Toma
On 30/09/2025

Learn how to introduce innovation accounting step by step, reduce resistance, and measure innovation ROI with actionable metrics for sustainable growth.

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.

The Innovation Engine: Why Middle Managers Are Crucial for Transformation Success

Posted by Cris Beswick
On 30/07/2025

The key to sustainable change lies not at the top or bottom, but in the middle. Middle managers—often dismissed as the 'frozen middle'—are actually positioned to be powerful innovation accelerators when properly enabled

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