Innovation as Collective Process

"Fast Thinking is a quality quarterly devoted to Innovation across all walks of life, with both strong Business and Consumer/Lifestyle orientations."

"An international network of creative technologists connected to the people, companies and cutting edge technologies from outside your field of view. Helping you connect and collaborate using the principles of Open Innovation"

"The InnovationXchange (IXC) is an Australian created international knowledge exchange, whose purpose is to identify and create collaborative business, research and policy opportunities. This unique not-for-profit business model supports open innovation and enables the safe and fast transfer of knowledge and ideas within and across corporate and geographical boundaries through the IXC Intermediary Service."

John Seely Brown says: "In a previous life, I was the Chief Scientist of Xerox Corporation and the director of its Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). I was deeply involved in the management of radical innovation and in the formation of corporate strategy and strategic positioning of Xerox as The Document Company. Today, I'm Chief of Confusion, helping people ask the right questions, trying to make a difference through my work- speaking, writing, teaching."

NineSigma is an open innovation services provider that helps client companies develop and maximize value from their innovation programs. In 2008, NineSigma ranked among the top 20 percent of companies on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the United States.[1] The company also has operations in Europe and Asia.

The iBridge Network is a Web-based mechanism for the dissemination of innovations such as research results and reports, computer software and other copyrighted works, biological research materials, and patented inventions. It is implemented as a database with Web interfaces and electronic commerce capabilities.

IdeaConnection is an open innovation intermediary and innovation resource portal. It mediates solutions to scientific, engineering and business problems, and publishes innovation-related resources (interviews, success-stories, open problems), both with the general goal of creating more high-value jobs and promoting advancement of science.

Ideawicket is an Open Innovation intermediary based in New Delhi, India. The portal connects science and technology innovators with innovation seeking businesses and non-profits. Organizations looking for new technologies, breakthrough research or solutions for existing R&D problems use the Ideawicket platform to find R&D solutions and connect with research partners and suppliers in the field.

Innovation Exchange Inc. operates a website which acts as a platform for companies and non-profit organizations to present innovation challenges to a community of innovators.

"iBridge Network is a Web-based mechanism for the dissemination of innovations"