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The first pillar of the AI Action Plan, emphasizing the need for the U.S. to out-innovate global competitors rather than relying on regulation to win the AI race.


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Summary

Innovation is defined as the practical implementation of ideas that lead to new or improved goods, services, processes, technologies, artworks, or business models, ultimately realizing or redistributing value. While related to invention, innovation specifically focuses on the practical application of an idea or invention to create a meaningful impact, and not all innovations stem from a new invention. Technical innovation often emerges through the engineering process, particularly when addressing technical or scientific challenges. The concept of innovation is central to national strategies, such as the United States' AI Action Plan, a directive from the Trump Administration, which aims to accelerate innovation, build infrastructure, and foster a dominant AI ecosystem to compete globally. This includes advancements in AI-powered factories by companies like Hadrian, robotics for infrastructure maintenance by Gecko Robotics, and the development of new workforce skills to address talent shortages, leading to a 'New Collar Boom'. The growth of physical AI companies and the democratization of software development through advanced foundation models are also key aspects of current innovation trends, with the Small Business Administration updating policies to allow loans for AI adoption.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Role

    Key driver in improving society and economy.

  • Context

    Specific function of entrepreneurship.

  • Definition

    The practical implementation of ideas that result in the introduction of new goods or services or improvement in offering goods or services, ultimately realizing or redistributing value.

  • Manifestation

    Often takes place through the development of more-effective products, processes, services, technologies, artworks, or business models.

  • Process Aspects

    Involves idea generation, creativity, resource allocation, and developing growth opportunities.

  • Opposite Concept

    Exnovation

  • Key Characteristics

    Focus on newness, improvement, and spread of ideas or technologies; practical application to create meaningful impact.

  • ISO Standard Definition

    A new or changed entity, realizing or redistributing value (ISO 56000:2020).

Timeline
  • ISO TC 279 defines innovation in the standard ISO 56000:2020 as 'a new or changed entity, realizing or redistributing value'. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2020-XX-XX

  • The AI Action Plan, with accelerating innovation as a core pillar, was developed as a directive from the Trump Administration by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). (Source: Related Documents)

    Trump Administration Era

  • The Small Business Administration (SBA) updated its policies to allow loans for AI adoption, affirming the vital role of small businesses in the new economy driven by innovation. (Source: Related Documents)

    Recent

Innovation

Innovation is the practical implementation of ideas that result in the introduction of new goods or services or improvement in offering goods or services. ISO TC 279 in the standard ISO 56000:2020 defines innovation as "a new or changed entity, realizing or redistributing value". Others have different definitions; a common element in the definitions is a focus on newness, improvement, and spread of ideas or technologies. Innovation often takes place through the development of more-effective products, processes, services, technologies, art works or business models that innovators make available to markets, governments and society. Innovation is related to, but not the same as, invention: innovation is more apt to involve the practical implementation of an invention (i.e. new / improved ability) to make a meaningful impact in a market or society, and not all innovations require a new invention. Technical innovation often manifests itself via the engineering process when the problem being solved is of a technical or scientific nature. The opposite of innovation is exnovation.

Web Search Results
  • What is Innovation? - Professional & Executive Development

    Innovation is a process that involves idea generation and creativity, as well as the time and space to let those two actions lead to new and novel solutions. Start by encouraging creative thinking in everyday tasks, like inviting team members to brainstorm ideas at the weekly staff meeting, or challenging workers to come up with creative solutions instead of simply telling them what to execute. ### Reward and recognize innovative approaches [...] ### Meet Our Expert Ben Little. Ben Little. Ben Little Instructor of Innovation and Strategy ## What is Innovation? Innovation isn’t just an idea or a tool. Instead, it’s a process that guides businesses through developing products or services that deliver value to customers in new and novel ways. Innovation, as defined by innovation leaders like consulting firm McKinsey, and IDEO, includes several key traits: [...] Ultimately, innovation is taking forward action and developing growth opportunities — not standing still or maintaining the status quo. ## What Does the Innovation Process Look Like? The innovation process will likely not look the same to every company, but there are a few steps that many companies have found to be the best approach.

  • Innovation - Wikipedia

    Innovation is the specific function of entrepreneurship, whether in an existing business, a public service institution, or a new venture started by a lone individual in the family kitchen. It is the means by which the entrepreneur either creates new wealth-producing resources or endows existing resources with enhanced potential for creating wealth. ### Creativity and innovation [...] Given its effects on efficiency, quality of life, and productive growth, innovation is a key driver in improving society and economy. Consequently, policymakers have worked to develop environments that will foster innovation, from funding research and development to establishing regulations that do not inhibit innovation, funding the development of innovation clusters, and using public purchasing and standardisation to 'pull' innovation through. [...] Innovation is generally framed as an inherently positive force, delivering growth and prosperity for all, and is often deemed as both inevitable and unstoppable. In this sense, future innovations are often hailed as solutions to current problems, such as climate change. This business-as-usual approach would mean continued and increased globalization as well as quick innovation cycles which supposedly will maximize the competitiveness of processes, in the end leading to Eco-economic decoupling

  • What is innovation? - McKinsey

    While many imagine that innovation is solely about creativity and generating ideas, at its core, innovation is a matter of resource allocation. To put it another way: it’s one thing to frame innovation as a catalyst for growth, and another to act upon it by refocusing people, assets, and management attention on the organization’s best ideas. [...] Marc de Jong is a senior partner in McKinsey’s Amsterdam office, Laura Furstenthal is a senior partner in the Bay Area office, and Erik Roth is a senior partner in the Stamford office. If products alone aren’t the full story, what is innovation? In a business context, innovation is the ability to conceive, develop, deliver, and scale new products, services, processes, and business models for customers. [...] Innovation is a team sport. Experience working with strong innovators and start-ups has helped identify ten traits of successful innovation teams. Those fall into four big categories: vision, or the ability to spot opportunities and inspire others to go after them; collaboration, which relates to fostering effective teamwork and change management (for instance, by telling a good innovation story); learning or absorbing new ideas; and execution, with traits that facilitate snappy decision making

  • 9 Examples of Innovative Products - Harvard Business School Online

    Classifying products as “innovative” isn’t just applicable to products like an iPhone or electric car, and it doesn’t require teams of experts. Innovation can be accomplished by anyone with an original and useful idea, whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, or part of a larger organization. Innovation is achievable with the right approach and mindset. [...] In simpler terms, innovation must be new and useful. It needs to be original but won’t be successful unless people utilize it. Keeping these two characteristics in mind is essential to a design’s success. Access your free e-book today. ## What Are the Three Types of Innovation? [...] ## What Makes a Product Innovative? In business, innovation is an original idea that’s useful to consumers. But what does that mean, and how can you ensure your idea has these two essential ingredients? One way is by identifying and addressing the pain points your consumers are experiencing. There are two types of pain points innovation should address: explicit and latent.

  • What is Technology Innovation? Definition, Examples and Strategic ...

    a. Machine Learning: Advances in machine learning algorithms, such as deep learning, have led to significant improvements in image recognition, natural language processing, and data analysis. b. Robotics:Innovations in robotics and AI have brought about advancements in industrial automation, healthcare robotics, autonomous vehicles, and human-robot interaction.

Innovation is the practical implementation of ideas that result in the introduction of new goods or services or improvement in offering goods or services. ISO TC 279 in the standard ISO 56000:2020 defines innovation as "a new or changed entity realizing or redistributing value". Others have different definitions; a common element in the definitions is a focus on newness, improvement, and spread of ideas or technologies. Innovation often takes place through the development of more-effective products, processes, services, technologies, art worksor business models that innovators make available to markets, governments and society. Innovation is related to, but not the same as, invention: innovation is more apt to involve the practical implementation of an invention (i.e. new / improved ability) to make a meaningful impact in a market or society, and not all innovations require a new invention. Technical innovation often manifests itself via the engineering process when the problem being solved is of a technical or scientific nature. The opposite of innovation is exnovation.

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Innovation, Prince William County, Virginia, United States

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