Team Up to Fill Middle East Innovation Project Pipelines

Innovation workshops in the UAE and Qatar will teach advanced ideation methods and introduce cutting-edge innovation collaboration technology

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 11, 2010 - Organizations in the Middle East that are looking to build a strong innovation project pipeline will have help this summer from two leading innovation firms. Innovation 360 Institute and Innovation Framework Technologies (IFT) are teaming up to help regional businesses get the most out of their idea generation efforts using advanced ideation techniques and a cutting-edge collaboration system to manage and develop their innovative ideas. Building and Managing Your Innovation Projects Pipeline is a two-day workshop sponsored by both firms. On day one, Innovation 360 President and CEO Kamal Hassan will lead participants in experiential learning and group activities to demonstrate how to fill their innovation pipeline with focused and actionable ideas.

On day two, Patrick Ternier, Founder and CEO of IFT, will lead an interactive demonstration of the latest in innovation technology, specifically designed for idea management, collaboration and knowledge sharing. As part of a theoretical exercise, participants will have the opportunity to enter ideas into the system to uncover related insights and ideas, and discover others who are working on similar ideas. 

The currently scheduled workshops include the UAE - Dubai on June 9-10 and Abu Dhabi on June 13-14 - and Doha, Qatar on June 15-16, 2010.

"We had a lot of great feedback from our innovation seminars in April" Hassan said. "People are starting to understand that innovation is about more than simply generating new ideas. You need to have a focus, and generate ideas that add value for both your business and society."

"A company's ability to innovate and differentiate itself from the competition is key to its survival," adds Ternier. "Companies that succeed know how to generate a steady stream of viable ideas from many sources, and they have a consistent method for vetting those ideas and commercializing them."

IFT's software system for managing ideation and the front end of innovation will be previewed in a free webinar on May 17, 18 and 19, 2010. The webinar provides an overview of the system that will be demonstrated on day two of the innovation projects pipeline workshop.

To register for the free webinar, Managing the Front End of Innovation with Innovation Technology Enablers, visit http://www.i360institute.com/online-events/

For information on the innovation workshop, Building and Managing Your Innovation Projects Pipeline, visit http://www.i360institute.com/innovationpipeline

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About Innovation 360 Institute
Innovation 360 Institute works with companies and government entities throughout the Middle East to bridge the gap between business strategy and execution by employing systematic innovation and leadership development. Our world class trainers, consultants and partners have extensive experience working in a wide array of industries including financial services, insurance, healthcare, tourism, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities and construction. Our technology partners provide software enablers to help you design your strategy, and drive your innovation and excellence programs. Together, we help organizations define and reach their goals. Learn more about Innovation 360 at http://www.i360institute.com/about-us/.

About Innovation Framework Technologies (IFT) 
Innovation Framework Technologies (IFT) provides enterprise-level software solutions to help organizations transform their innovation management processes to reduce time-to-market and grow revenues, profits and market share. IFT's solutions help organizations succeed by combining best-in-class innovation management and PPM software with innovation research and collaboration capability. IFT technology features Stage-Gate® Ready certification from Dr Cooper and Dr Edgett, the founders of the Stage-Gate methodology. Learn more about IFT at http://www.innovation-framework.com/.

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