Innovation

When we think of all the innovative technologies and modern conveniences of our daily lives today, most of us do not connect the integral role our patent system has played. However, many of the revolutionary advances we now take for granted – checking e-mail, surfing the Web, lifesaving medications and medical devices – were all made possible because of our strong patent system that encourages and rewards innovation.

Are you wondering if your team or even you personally possess the creative gene that would enable you and your team to innovate? Should you be looking to hire the next Steve Jobs?

Milwaukee-based nonprofit The Milwaukee Institute Inc. recently announced a new $500,000 investment to double the capacity of its high-performance computing infrastructure.

3-D printing is quickly emerging as the next great disruptive technology for consumers and businesses across the globe.

Your brain is deaf, dumb and blind. It has no direct connection to the world. Inside of your head, it's always dark, wet and 98.6°.

The Waukesha County Business Alliance will host a program on Thursday, Sept. 5, on “Innovate or Die: The Secret of Driving Revenue Through Innovation,” to be presented by Dan Steininger, president and co-founder of BizStarts Milwaukee.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), in partnership with The Milwaukee Water Council, on Wednesday announced that four freshwater technology startups have been selected to participate in a first-of-its-kind Global Freshwater Seed Accelerator Program.

A new online service is setting out to use technology to make it easier to find people who have gone missing.

Innovation doesn't happen in a vacuum. Most often, it happens as a result of the collective effort of many people with different areas of expertise who come together to assess market opportunities and determine which ideas could generate the most profitable streams of revenue.