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frugal innovation

Frugal digital innovation and transformation feat

Frugal digital innovation and transformation

25 May, 2022

The need to reuse and repurpose during a time of restricted resources has created a wider resonance for a frugal approach. But there are detractors,

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3D Printing benefits of frugal approach

Could a frugal approach offer long term benefits for healthcare provision?

6 April, 2021

Could the frugal approach adopted during the pandemic to rapidly develop new healthcare products and services offer long lasting benefits to the sector? This is

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Raspberry Pi is the epitome of “frugal” and “miniature” product mindset

The resurgence of frugal innovation

17 March, 2021

From the perspective of economic and societal revival, frugal innovation serves as a new paradigm of thinking, processing, and development of products or services. Embedded

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Frugal innovation in a crisis Zoom

Digital fabrication maker response to COVID-19

14 January, 2021

The rapid spread of Covid-19 has led to an unprecedented bottom-up, distributed, frugal innovation response from individuals and maker communities worldwide who have rapidly developed

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Innovation in an Era of Disruption – R&D Management Conference 2021 – Call for tracks

26 November, 2020

The pandemic is driving economic and societal change, creating a space for new thinking, new business models and sustainable innovation. Do you have a track

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Suchit Ahuja

Frugal Innovation and Digitalization: Crossing Boundaries and Creating Impact

10 February, 2020

Evidence is busting the myth that frugal innovation is just for global south countries, this approach may provide a mechanism for affordable and sustainable solutions,

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frugal innovation alternative to red ocean

Can frugal innovation make a wave in ‘red oceans’?

4 February, 2020

‘Red oceans’ is term coined to describe known market spaces, where to compete industry rivals need to be increasingly cut throat.
Frugal innovation has

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Frugal Innovation Index

Frugal innovation – competitive advantage when resources are limited

4 April, 2017

Frugal innovation allows a company with a quality product to compete effectively with cheaper manufacturers as it makes a better product more affordable.

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Frugal innovation in a complex world

Frugal innovation in a complex world

30 June, 2016

Resources are increasingly scarce and organizations are looking for ways to do more with less. The frugal approach can be applied to intellectual and skilled

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