Leaders 5.0: Writing Humanity’s Next Chapter Together
At Rio Innovation Week, an event with 180,000 visitors in 3 days, I walked on stage SOCIETY 5.0 with a simple message: “We are not here to fight against machines — we are here to write the next chapter of humanity.” This wasn’t just a keynote line. It’s a compass I’ve been carrying for years, […]
SOCIETY 5.0 – Designing a Superintelligent Future with the Compass of Innovation
By Alan Zettelmann — CEO of INNOCONSULT, global innovation strategist and author of Commanding Innovation. In a world where change is the only constant, humanity is witnessing an unprecedented evolutionary leap. Japan’s vision of Society 5.0, introduced in 2016 and refined in 2021, proposes an audacious horizon: the complete convergence of cyberspace and the physical […]
IMS Implementation Barriers Worldwide: Why Visionary Leadership is the Missing LinK
By Alan Zettelmann – Ahead of the Curve Innovation The ISO 56001 Innovation Management System (IMS) standard promises a structured pathway to embed innovation into an organization’s DNA. On paper, it’s a global blueprint for turning creativity into measurable, repeatable outcomes. In reality, adoption is slow, patchy, and often misunderstood. After more than a decade […]
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SAVE THE DATE: 26 AUGUST IN SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL FROM 16-19HS. 🎟 Reserve your seat: Request your ticket link by DM Stop Guessing Innovation. Start Scaling It — São Paulo Exclusive Invite In the corridors of leadership, every CEO, board member, and innovation manager repeats the same mantra: “We need to innovate.” But despite the […]
Real-World Innovation 2015–2025: How Execution Trumped Theory in the Last Decade’s Top Innovation Books
Introduction Innovation management literature has undergone a seismic shift in the past decade. If the 1980s–2000s were defined by big ideas and groundbreaking theories (think of classics like The Innovator’s Dilemma or Blue Ocean Strategy), the 2015–2025 era is defined by getting things done. A glance at the Goodreads community-curated list “Real-World Innovation 2015–2025: The […]
Collaborate To Win: How To Avoid Collaboration Paralysis
We learn early on that teamwork is how to win. When everyone is in sync and working toward a common goal, the benefits of bringing together a diversity of people, talents and ideas can be powerful. But when teams lack a shared goal, defined roles and a leader, a project can digress into a lack […]
UAE’s $1.4 Trillion Investment in the U.S.: A Catalyst for Innovation
Source: Kelsey Warner, Technology and Innovation Correspondent (Semafor.com) By Alan Zettelmann On March 24, 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a monumental $1.4 trillion investment framework in the United States, setting the stage for a decade-long transformation across artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, energy, and manufacturing. Far beyond mere capital deployment, this initiative marks a […]
Driving Innovation in Healthcare: How ISO 56001 is Reshaping the Future of Medical Innovation
Original Interview: https://healthmanagement.org/uploads/article_attachment/hm1-25-driving-innovation-screen.pdf In a world where healthcare demands rapid adaptation, structured innovation has become a necessity rather than a luxury. The introduction of ISO 56001, the latest international standard for innovation management, is set to redefine how healthcare institutions manage and foster innovation. But what does this mean for the medical sector? And how […]
Shaping the Future: Insights from Sven Gábor Jánszky at Jahrestagung 2025
In an era where uncertainty about the future of work is at an all-time high, futurist Sven Gábor Jánszky delivered a powerful keynote at Jahrestagung 2025, challenging conventional thinking and urging leaders to adopt a structured, scientific approach to future planning. As the founder of one of Europe’s leading future research institutes, Jánszky provided a […]
Shaping Global Innovation: Insights from WIPO at the International Innovation Forum 2024
The International Innovation Forum 2024 marked a pivotal moment for innovation ecosystems worldwide. Among the event’s many highlights, the presentation by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) stood out as a cornerstone discussion, addressing the intersection of intellectual property, sustainable development, and the global push toward standardization in innovation practices—specifically through the much-anticipated launch of […]