Insights from the Public Sector Innovation Awards Hargraves Study Tours for Finalists They say what goes on tour, stays on tour. But not when the tour is arranged by Hargraves to promote collaboration and shared insights across diverse sectors and industries. The following case studies were written for Hargraves by Adam Costantini, Contract Management Officer,…
A fascinating insight into the opportunities and processes for digital transformation The HPE Chief Technologists (Roger Lawrence, Giro Villano, and Jack Story) provided an overview of emerging trends in technology (augmented reality/virtual reality) and how these can be applied in a commercial context. They also explained the ‘Internet of Things’ and the emergence of DevOps…
Shared learnings on how being social – using applications such as Yammer – is essential for collaboration and innovation Microsoft hosted the cohort and the team from Digital Infusions, a digital consultancy specialising in social innovation through digital platforms (i.e., Yammer). Scott Ward, CEO of Digital Infusions, presented a session on how social platforms such…
CSIRO’s ON Program helps scientists become innovators, from idea to application and beyond CSIRO has a rich (100 years) history in research and innovation. David Burt (Innovation Manager) provided an overview of the CSIRO’s ‘ON Program’, a three-month program for teams of CSIRO specialists to contribute to the ‘market validation and commercialisation’ stages of research.…
Engaging people for ideas for improvement and innovation with tangible success The CSR team provided an overview of their people-based approach to continuous improvement and innovation. They started with the CSR Way, which has operated successfully in the manufacturing division for over a decade and has been hugely successful in improving quality, increasing productivity and…