17 Aug 2018
A Shout-out to the Crowd
Unlocking the power of crowdsourcing
Accessing new ideas and innovations at lower cost is possible with crowdsourcing. Tap on IPI's Online Marketplace to reach the right crowd.
It’s been said that “two heads are better than one” and “many hands make light work”. These phrases allude to the power of crowdsourcing—a combination of the words ‘crowd’ and ‘outsourcing’—whereby...
14 Aug 2018
Igniting Innovation: Phyllis Ong of Armstrong Industrial
How a local SME is still going strong after 45 years
Focus on building creative, capable and adaptable teams to reap the benefits of open innovation, says Phyllis Ong of Armstong Industrial Corporation Limited.
Imagination and ambition put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the moon. Singapore-based Armstrong Industrial Corporation Limited (Armstrong Industrial) was founded in 1974 with...
3 Aug 2018
Nuts and bolts - Detecting & Dealing with Disease
The tech side of medicine
Whether you need to develop a vaccine in record time or detect a pathogen in a patient sample, these three TechOffers have got you covered.
Like a police squad on patrol, our immune system is constantly on guard against disease-causing microorganisms. But sometimes, bacteria, viruses and fungi can slip past or overwhelm the...
10 Jul 2018
ROI - Rewards of Open Innovation
Four good reasons to embrace open innovation
When it comes to innovation, two heads are better than one. Here are four key benefits of engaging with external partners to co-create value and accelerate solutions to market.
From Thomas Edison to Nikola Tesla, stories abound of lone inventors changing the world. But times have changed—the pace of disruption is...
2 Jul 2018
Open innovation in All Shapes and Sizes
The dance of start-ups and large corporations
By working closely with start-ups, bigger and more established companies can reap the benefits of open innovation, says a panel of experts at the innovfest unbound conference.
Size matters in business, but just as whales are not the only creatures in the ocean, small companies can co-exist and even complement large...
11 Jun 2018
Nuts and bolts - Building A Safer, Sustainable World
A menagerie of new materials
From keeping electronics cool to building new homes and safeguarding health, these three TechOffers highlight the power of novel materials in a variety of industries.
In the past, human structures and goods were primarily made from materials readily available in nature. Wood came ‘pre-fabricated’ by trees, and fur coats were essentially the stolen...