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As of today, a new type of TEAMER support is available: Commercialization. For years, TEAMER has provided testing support for Marine Energy technology at research facilities across the country: numerical modeling, lab/bench,...
We’re living in the age of artificial intelligence. From headline-making advances in generative AI to industry-specific applications tackling problems as complex as crop disease or pharmaceutical discovery, AI is rapidly reshaping industries....
No single team can cover every corner of innovation. Even the most capable in-house experts have limits on time, bandwidth, and visibility. Your internal team knows your industry inside and out. They...
yet2 is happy to announce we are Diamond Sponsors of the 2025 Innovation Roundtable Summit! The Innovation Roundtable Summit is an annual meeting of the biggest innovators in the world. With over 700 corporate innovators and...
When it comes to sourcing innovation, there are many possible solutions. Sometimes the goal is to cast a wide net, inviting global input and fresh thinking. Other times, the priority is speed,...
This is one in a series of blog posts where we highlight members of the global yet2 team. We recently spoke with Sepideh Bourenjanshirazi, PhD intern based out of our Nottingham office.  ...
This is one in a series of blog posts where we highlight members of the global yet2 team. We recently spoke with Chris Waites, strategic account manager based out of our Nottingham...
Over the past six months, yet2 has been running open innovation (OI) training for three large clients. Each client brought unique challenges, with different industry focuses, OI maturity levels, and team dynamics....
Credit: NASA   We’re thrilled to share that yet2 has been selected as an awardee for NASA’s third NASA Open Innovation Services (NOIS3) contract! Editor’s note: This release was updated June 6,...
In today’s fast-moving innovation landscape, it’s not always what you know—it’s what you can find before anyone else does. Whether it’s a stealth-mode startup, unpublished technology, or a quiet supplier with a...
This is one in a series of blog posts where we highlight members of the global yet2 team. We recently spoke with Mali Kaminaga, associate project lead based out of our Waltham office.  ...
If the latest round of tariff news has your team on edge, you’re not alone. Across industries, innovation and sourcing leaders are feeling a familiar pressure—not from a pandemic this time, but...
At yet2, we believe in giving back to the communities that play a vital role in our innovation projects. Recently, we had the privilege of partnering with the Kisumu County Government, KMFRI...
In today’s fast-paced innovation landscape, one thing has become increasingly clear: traditional, linear open innovation models no longer meet the needs of modern organizations. While the original “Want, Find, Get, Manage” (WFGM)...
Open innovation depends, more than anything else, on people. In this final installment of our blog series, which references on Hayama-san’s Introduction to Open Innovation: A Primer and Practical Guide, we focus...
For over 25 years, yet2 has been at the forefront of Open Innovation (OI), navigating its evolution from rigid, linear models to agile, adaptive approaches. Unlike other early practitioners who have come...
yet2  is sharing this opportunity on behalf of The Continuum. Braid Theory’s 90-day program focuses on supporting the development of new ocean data technologies and services. This program aligns with NOAA’s Ocean...
March 11, 2025 – Cincinnati, OH & Boston, MA – Boost, a leading management consulting firm specializing in transformative reinvention, and yet2, a global expert in technology scouting and open innovation, have...
In recent conversations, a recurring question has surfaced: Why should we invest in open innovation services when we can buy a scouting list of targets? At first glance, a list might seem...
In the dynamic world of open innovation, the allure of AI tools is undeniable. They promise efficiency, vast data analysis, and scalable solutions. Yet, despite these capabilities, the startling statistic remains: a...
This image — developed by a team of artists from the Advanced Concepts Lab at NASA’s Langley Research Center — features astronauts performing science on the surface of the Moon and Mars. The...
This is one in a series of blog posts where we highlight members of the global yet2 team. We recently spoke with Mimi Bounar, associate project lead based out of our Waltham...
Open innovation thrives on the right mix of collaboration, adaptability, and strategy; qualities that break down if paired with confusion, mistrust, or passivity. In our first installment, we explored the pragmatic approach...
Innovation is the heartbeat of progress, and few understand this better than Tomoharu Hayama-san, a thought leader in open innovation. yet2 is excited to share a few of the many impactful insights...