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...
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...
This is one in a series of blog posts where we highlight members of the global yet2 team. We recently spoke with Jed Allen, project lead 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 Alex Murphy, associate project leader based out of our Liverpool...
By Patrick Harris, Representing yet2 as Diamond Sponsors Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending and representing yet2 at the Innovation Roundtable Summit 2024 in Copenhagen. As Diamond Sponsors of...
In the world of startups, success hinges on more than just having a groundbreaking idea or disruptive technology. It’s about taking that idea from zero—where it’s merely a concept—to one, where it...
Today, industries are harnessing breakthrough technologies allowing previously untapped kinds of waste to be transformed into valuable resources. Waste repurposing isn’t new. What’s new are the technologies converting complex and unconventional byproducts—think...
Functionalizing food is not a new idea. However, this year, yet2 is seeing a new cycle of innovation in latest ingredients and new food formats. The key to this new cycle of...
Imagine walking into your local pharmacy with a nasty cold. As you browse the shelves for something to defeat the evil germs inside you, you notice a sleek, new device that looks...
Mondelēz International, Inc. announced 10 companies selected for its second CoLab Tech program, an accelerator led by the global snack company’s research and development team. yet2 partners with Mondelēz International to identify start-ups with...
Recently, we were excited to join the vibrant discussion on a Corporate Innovation debate on LinkedIn hosted by Innolead. Here’s a bit on yet2’s perspective on integrating an innovation mindset into organizational...
yet2 is happy to announce we are Diamond Sponsors of the 2024 Innovation Roundtable Summit! The Innovation Roundtable Summit is an annual meeting of the biggest innovators in the world. With over 600 corporate innovators and...
This is the third and final blog in our series on Unveiling Strategic Networks, check out the first two here and here. Comprehensive. Targeted. Quick. Those are the characteristics that make yet2’s...
Welcome to the second installment of our networking blog series. In this post, we explore a powerful network source beyond direct relationships: broadcast channels. These channels provide an opportunity to send...
Introduction: Effective decision-making in the corporate landscape often involves “disproving the negative,” a process that requires thorough exhaustive data collection to establish high confidence in the absence of alternative solutions. This...
