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From Vision to Reality – Innovation Exhibition at Volvo Group

Two weeks ago the team was involved in three-day long exhibition for people within the Volvo Group. The exhibition was coordinated from Group Trucks Technology and the purpose was to share interesting projects and prototypes between the function and units. Different sites all … Continue reading

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Business Innovation in an ever changing world

Earlier this year, September, I got an opportunity to be part of the Pure Insight, Innovation Leader program. It was held at Manchester United’s arena Old Trafford. During their annual member summit I held a presentation about Tech Watch & Business … Continue reading

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Innovation In Action 2011

Since this year, Volvo IT has become a partner of Innovation Pioneers, a network founded in 2008 by innovation practitioners from various industries. Some colleagues from Volvo IT (Peter Fransson, Lars Bogren (TWBI), Robert Valton (AD PM, TravelHack participant) and … Continue reading

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JAM IT – Volvo IT global innovation jam

Following up on last succesful JAM where our employees generated 274 really good ideas, we decided to start our 2011 global innovation jam, “JAM IT” this week. All employees around the world (35 sites) are invited to collaborate together virtually to generate … Continue reading

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China – a great experience

?? So finally, after a lot of planning and many phone conferences with Chinese colleagues, Tommy and I got to experience the real thing. China! So far away, but not as different as I had expected. However there were of … Continue reading

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Prototyping & Creativity workshops in China & Japan

After two full weeks of travelling and working together with collegues in China and Japan I feel energized! The creativity workshops in Beijing, Shanghai and Ageo together with our collegues generated many, many ideas adopted to the local market needs. I … Continue reading

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After market innovation – adding intelligence – reducing dead weight?

It is very exciting to work on the next BIG thing, next generation of products and services. I believe that it really is necessary to both continuously and in a disruptive way challenge the way we do things. Are we … Continue reading

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Amazing innovation

Here follows a video on an amazing chinese concept for public trains! A train which never stops! As the video speaks by itself, I suggest you watch it asap!

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Jam IT – First Innovation Jam session@Volvo IT

Between the 20th and 24th of September we executed our first global Innovation Jam event ever – Jam IT. Colleagues all over the globe participated and collaborated  - connecting both cultures and functions within the Volvo group. To frame the ideation we selected three … Continue reading

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Innovation?

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