Open and User Innovation
5 videos • 28 views • by The Innovation Show with Aidan McCullen Exploring Open and User Innovation Join The Innovation Show as we explore free innovation, open-source collaboration, and the future of talent and work, inspired by the groundbreaking research of Eric von Hippel and John Winsor. This series uncovers the power of user innovation, open talent, and decentralized problem-solving across industries, from healthcare and assistive technology to consumer products and digital platforms. Everyday users—not just corporations—are driving some of the most impactful innovations of our time, and companies are learning to leverage open talent ecosystems to solve their biggest challenges. 🌍 What You’ll Discover in This Series: ✅ User Innovation in Healthcare – Stories of patient-led breakthroughs, including medical devices and treatments created by individuals to solve personal health challenges. ✅ The Free Innovation Paradigm – How self-rewarded, non-commercial innovation is reshaping industries. ✅ Real-World Open Source Successes – The power of collaborative problem-solving in software, hardware, and beyond. ✅ The Open Talent Economy – How businesses can tap into global talent pools to solve complex problems faster and more effectively. ✅ The Role of Businesses – How companies can embrace, rather than fight, user and open innovation. ✅ How to Cultivate Innovation – Insights on fostering a culture of experimentation, open collaboration, and decentralized creativity. 📖 Based on von Hippel’s influential book “Free Innovation” and Winsor’s “Open Talent: Leveraging the Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest Challenges”, this series highlights the hidden revolution of independent innovators and flexible talent networks shaping the future of work and creativity. 🎧 Watch, learn, and rethink innovation! Don’t forget to subscribe for more discussions on the future of creativity, entrepreneurship, and open innovation. Eric von Hippel’s work: www.evhippel.mit.edu Book: Free Innovation 📘 Available digitally for free! John Winsor’s work: www.open-assembly.com Book: Open Talent: Leveraging the Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest Challenges 📘 https://amzn.to/3D5GKxM Find Pedro Oliiera: https://patient-innovation.com Find Wazoku: www.Wazoku.com #UserInnovation #OpenSource #EricVonHippel #JohnWinsor #Innovation #FreeInnovation #MIT #OpenTalent #FutureOfWork #Entrepreneurship #HealthcareInnovation #AssistiveTechnology #Technology #MedicalInnovation #PatientLedInnovation #GrassrootsInnovation #OpenCollaboration