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The aerospace and defense industry’s premier invitation-only conference will focus on the real shift: from products and technologies to business models and value. Five years ago, traditional players such as Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola dominated the mobile phone industry. Today, the hottest phones are by Apple and Samsung/Google. Nokia and

Businesses are changing; manufacturers are becoming service providers and services are focusing increasingly on experiences. Organizations, in both the profit and the social sector, are seeking competitive advantage through innovation in their offerings, structure, processes, and business models. DMI’s goal is to create an inclusive conversation among academics from a

The Global Innovation Summit in Silicon Valley will bring together the world’s leaders from governments, corporations, venture capital, NGOs, startups, and academia who seek to cultivate innovation ecosystems. The event will focus on practical solutions that leaders can implement to: cultivate innovative behavior, stimulate the creation of new products, and

Innovative industrial design can give your company competitive advantage by catering to both the utilitarian and aesthetic requirements of the customer. Industrial design will not only improve the appearance of your product, but it will add value in the eyes of the user and position your company as a brand

The San Diego Business Journal’s inaugural Innovation Awards will honor and acknowledge the people and organizations that continue to stretch boundaries. To be held at The University Club in downtown, the event will recognize individuals and companies that demonstrate how the innovative spirit drives economic value. Learn more at sdbj.com/bizevents

A FrameWorks workshop presented by Blue Mine Group. Design thinking is human-centered, holistic and integrative, weaving together creative intuition and fact-based analysis, as well as divergent (generating ideas) and convergent (synthesizing ideas) thinking. And it is anchored in reality, committed to delivering a tangible output within a set of practical,

Keynote by Michael Lurie. In collaboration with Connect’s Springboard Program, Blue Mine Group will share insights on the process of designing a successful business model, the Blue Mine Group framework and advantages of using design thinking. www.connect.org

Ten years, over 150 businesses designed, and collaboration with thousands of passionate executives, employees, board members and other stakeholders in many different industries and disciplines. We couldn’t be more inspired or grateful…and excited about what the next decade of innovation will bring.

Did you design a brilliant, life-changing device? Did your firm create an inspiring tool for tomorrow? Fast Company just launched a competition honoring the best in design. Entries due May 21st. http://www.fastcodesign.com/section/innovation-by-design