Breakthrough Innovation in the 21st Century
Business leaders around the world have great expectations for breakthrough innovations in the next 35 years. In a global survey of 1,000 business leaders, more than 60% believe that a cure for cancer is only 10 years away. The vast majority are also confident that the world’s food supply challenges will be solved in fewer than 35 years. Business leaders also hold very progressive attitudes about potential drivers of game-changing innovation. For example, they believe that the government can play a strong role in laying the groundwork for new innovations and industries. And business leaders are committed to partnering with competitors since many challenges are too big for one company to solve. Equally interesting, a large swath of executives seems to be less enamored with the latest technology trends and sees the greatest value in innovations that have social and economic impact for large portions of the world’s population. A shift in mindset seems underway. But the state of innovation across the globe is still on shaky ground. Business leaders often hold beliefs that can stand in the way of progress.
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Breakthrough Innovation in the 21st Century
March 09, 2018
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