Philipp Hoffmann
Philipp Hoffmann

I would love this to skip Stuttgart city traffic

I would love this to skip Stuttgart city traffic 😂To add more context: this is the DJI Agras T40 drone. It can carry 50kg worth of seeds or 40 liters worth of fertilizer. The batteries are recharged in only 9 minutes. For now, it will be available only in China.#innovation #technology #china

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Philipp Hoffmann
Philipp Hoffmann

This guy replaced Siri with his own shortcut: Hey GPT

⚡ This guy replaced Siri with his own shortcut: Hey GPT.And it's so much better.There has been a lot of talk recently that Apple with launch their own chatGPT like LLM.When I read that I always wonder: how will they do an LLM if they can't even make Siri great?--Intrapreneur? Apply for DOJO 🥋https://lnkd.in/egQVusmH#innovation #futurepositive #creativity #culture #mindset #entrepreneurship #future #management #strategy #startups #technology

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Philipp Hoffmann
Philipp Hoffmann

Love this type of technology

Love this type of technology: just simple physics combined with some high tech suddenly generates power from wave energy that is abundantly available.#innovation #futurepositive #creativity #technology

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Philipp Hoffmann
Philipp Hoffmann

In Thailand elephants have figured out how to use their "right of way" to snatch a quick snack

In Thailand elephants have figured out how to use their "right of way" to snatch a quick snack in the form of sugar canes from passing trucksIMO a great example of out of the box thinking:a rule that was once made for a different purpose is repurposed for something else 😅#innovation #futurepositive #creativity #culture #mindset #entrepreneurship #future

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Philipp Hoffmann
Philipp Hoffmann

Microsoft Teams with multiple workspaces is now possible

Microsoft Teams with multiple workspaces is now possible:Workspaces switching becomes as easy as in Slack.Somehow it's not being advertised, even though thats one of the most important innovations from Microsoft in the last year easily.Comment for direct download link. Tagging some contacts who might benefit: Dr. Leonie Röcker Till Augner Franz Bajorat Yannick Frank Christian Ensslen Kai Blisch Tobias Günther

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Philipp Hoffmann
Philipp Hoffmann

"Fuck it and ship it!" vs. Attention to detail?

"Fuck it and ship it!" vs. Attention to detail? Surprisingly, we find: both can make sense, even if that's a rather contrarian take in the world of innovation. In episode 3 we also discuss DriveNow, Car2Go and ShareNow as an example of successful corporate innovation that perhaps should have been buried much earlier. Find us on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/efBBEWg3

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Philipp Hoffmann
Philipp Hoffmann

"I need to get worked up for a moment: what a load of rubbish!"

"I need to get worked up for a moment: what a load of rubbish!" That was Paul Wesendonk in our latest (and second!) episode of "Pippo & Paul debate all things innovation" about Desirability, Feasibility and Viability: a well-known framework in innovation management. We also talk about Nespresso, a major innovation from Nestlé that was 30 years in development before its big breakthrough. Which successful corporate innovation should we discuss next? And

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Philipp Hoffmann
Philipp Hoffmann

Most innovation processes I see at clients are designed to make life hard for slackers.

Most innovation processes I see at clients are designed to make life hard for slackers. The problem? They annoy the fuck out of your best people tooBig Co’s are inherently risk averse.Sometimes from C-level down to the office clerks, sometimes only the middle management, sometimes only the lowest levels - risk aversion everywhere.Yes, it’s partly good that big co’s are risk averse. That’s what makes them stable.But innovation and risk aversion don’t go well hand in hand.What’s the result? Innova

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Philipp Hoffmann
Philipp Hoffmann

Reducing container ship pollution increases global warming

⚡ Reducing container ship pollution increases global warming... wait what? An example of "well-intended is not well done"Cutting container ship pollution has reduced the amount of clouds forming in the ships' tracks.That might lead to additional global warming, says this article at science.org:https://lnkd.in/ekYH6F8DA great example of technology assessment gone kind of wrong.#innovation #futurepositive #technology

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Philipp Hoffmann
Philipp Hoffmann

How we do customer research today vs in two years?

How we do customer research today vs in two years?Today: worst case open Yellow Pages, cold call the target group and do interviews. Very painful, but very effective.In 2 years: tell a conversational AI what the target group is, what the big 3 questions are and which complementary questions to ask and hit "Go!"What do you think were customer research is headed and can it be automated in such a way?#innovation #customerresearch #venturebuilding

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Philipp Hoffmann
Philipp Hoffmann

Still struggling whether to go with a purely electric vehicle or a gas-powered one next?

⚡ Still struggling whether to go with a purely electric vehicle or a gas-powered one next?All you need to know for your decision is packed into these 2 tweets:1. The cost of ownership for EVs (not just Tesla) is super low.2. Meanwhile Diesel-drivers still working out the last big scandal around their cars.Take a leap!#innovation #futurepositive #technology

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