Sponsors

Sponsors Companies across the world are realizing the significance of Community Powered Innovation. "Despite increasing number of patent filings, less than 10% of them become candidates for commercialization and less than 1% even get considered to be of any significant value. " - (Source : Forrester Big Idea - Innovation Networks ). By tapping and incentivizing talent outside their four walls, companies are able to increase the quality and velocity of their innovation. Several companies like IBM, Microsoft, Red Hat have leveraged communities to complement their internal innovation initiatives and reap unprecedented benefits.

You are a Sponsor if:

You are looking to leverage a rich community of Ideators (Domain Experts, Consultants) and Contributors (developers, Architects, Designers)
You are eager to help take your ideas or IP to the next level with the help of the community
You are willing to sponsor exciting projects and offer rewards and recognition to contributors who add value.

What can you do?

You can start Sponsoring right away:

Fill out an SIP Brief
PlanetAikon will provide you a secure Workspace for your Sponsored Innovation Project
Work with PlanetAikon Facilitators and Community Leads to locate the right talent and start engaging
Promote your project throughout the community through blogs and forums

Innovation for Hard Times

John Hagel and John Seely Brown who are co-chairman and independent co-chairman respectively, of Deloitte LLP's Center for Edge Innovation, exhorts companies to rethink popular actions during downturns. They say cutting staff or programs while demanding more of your workers will yield diminishing returns. Instead, executives should seek leverage to create economic value.

Sponsor a Project

Want to sponsor a Innovation Project and leverage a community of talented Ideators and Sponsors? Please fill up a SIP Form