Innovation Strategy

Delivering strategic insights on business innovation, digital transformation & future trends. Your source for thought leadership in the innovation economy.

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

🌱 The future of sustainability = where green meets profit.

Smart innovators:
1️⃣ Track policy 18mo ahead
2️⃣ Watch Gen Z shifts
3️⃣ Map circular economy trends
4️⃣ Spot greenwashing backlash
5️⃣ Follow carbon credit markets

#Sustainability #InnovationStrategy #FutureFestival

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

🌊 From athlete ➡️ entrepreneur, Thayer Sylvester, Co-Founder of CarveDesigns, is reshaping sustainable fashion.
👙 3x conversion Swim Quiz
♻️ Recycled + circular fabrics
🌍 Closed-loop swimwear coming soon
https://t.co/WSJ5G4nvGC
#InnovationStrategy

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

⚡ In 2025, attention is the scarcest commodity.
Smart brands don’t chase trends — they build systems for sustained attention.

Think Ugly Dolls’ authentic story or Red Bull’s lifestyle convergence.
Where is attention flowing in your market?
#AttentionEconomy #InnovationStrategy

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

🏆 Garnet McElree, CIO @LMNO, wins the Infectious Messaging Award! Using Sticky Storm ideation, Recess R&D & Brain Sprint Cycles to spark bold ideas that spread. #InnovationStrategy #FutureFestival #InnovationAwards

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

🏆 Congrats to Leslie Fink & Jagdish Yadav @CityofToronto, winners of the Adaptive Innovation Award! From Collision Labs to Pilot-to-Proof, they’re breaking silos & scaling civic impact. #AdaptiveInnovation #FutureFestival

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

🏆 Cheers to Chris Gurr, Sr. Director @Newell_Brands, winner of the Opportunity Hunting Award! Leveraging AI + design via InnoGEN Sprint Forge, Turbo Loops & Persona-Backed Co-Creation. #InnovationAwards #FutureFestival

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

🏆 Congrats to Holly Sharp, Innovation Sr. Manager at Instinct , winner of the Ability to Change Award! Her tactics: Offsite Ideation Labs, Insight Fusion Engine & an Always-On Innovation Office. #InnovationAwards #FutureFestival

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

🏆 2025 Innovation Strategy Award Winners!
Celebrating leaders redefining innovation through bold thinking & real-world impact.

👏 Congrats to: @Instinct, @Interac, @newell_brands, @cityoftoronto & @meetLMNO!

#InnovationStrategy #InnovationAwards #FutureFestival #Leadership

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

"Popular and cool are different."
Red Bull, UglyDoll & others succeeded by breaking expectations.
What industry norm could you challenge to stand out?
Explore Strategic Divergence → [https://t.co/srjAFFQq2m]
#StrategicDivergence #DisruptiveThinking"

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

🌐 Creator Economy = $104B in 2025.
The next wave? Solving unmet creator needs:
💡 Analytics
💡 Fan tools
💡 Cross-platform management

What gap would you fill?
#CreatorEconomy #InnovationStrategy #TrendHunter

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

🚀 Meet past winners of the Innovation Strategy Awards — trailblazers driving change, culture & impact.

✨ The 2025 winners will be revealed at Future Festival World Summit in Toronto, Sept 23–25, 2025!

#InnovationStrategy #FutureFestival #InnovationAwards

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

We sat down with Nicole Wyche, Chief Strategy Officer at Notorious 111 & panelist at Future Festival NYC, to talk about how embracing innovation means playing your way to breakthroughs.
🎟 Get your tickets now → https://t.co/D1MxEYyg0R

#InnovationStrategy @TrendHunterFF

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

When does creativity strike? 🧠💡 For Karen Stanton, CMO at IFF, it’s on the bus, in the bath, or in bed.

We caught up with her at #FFNYC as our panelist

See more at @TrendHunterFF – Sept 23–25. Tickets → https://t.co/D1MxEYyg0R

#InnovationStrategy #CreativeLeadership

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

At #FuturefestivalNYC, Miguel Olarte of Diageo shared insights on breakthrough ideas in our live interview.

See more at @FutureFestivalff 2025 – Toronto, Sept 23–25. Get Your Tickets Now→ https://t.co/D1MxEYyg0R

#InnovationStrategy #BrandLeadership

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

🚨 LAST 2 WEEKS TO APPLY!
Are you transforming business, tech, or creativity?

🏆 Apply for the Innovation Strategy Awards by Aug 22
👉 https://t.co/srjAFFQq2m
#InnovationAwards #ApplyNow #DisruptiveThinking

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

"Popular and cool are different."
Red Bull, UglyDoll & others succeeded by breaking expectations.
What industry norm could you challenge to stand out?
Explore Strategic Divergence → [https://t.co/srjAFFQq2m]
#StrategicDivergence #DisruptiveThinking

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

“Most Advanced Yet Acceptable” — where disruption is key.

Christophe Poirier (@yumbrands), @trendhunter Future Festival NYC panelist, shares how trust + chaos = creativity.

🎥 Full interview: https://t.co/srjAFFQq2m
#FutureFestival #MAYA #DisruptionIsKey #InnovationStrategy

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

🕐 Act Fast!
Innovation Strategy Awards close Aug 22 🚨

🏆 Driving change in business, tech or creativity?
This is your moment. Apply now → https://t.co/srjAFFQq2m

#InnovationAwards #InnovationStrategy #ApplyNow #FutureOfBusiness

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

Sophia Amoruso rode a cyclical wave to build NastyGal into a $100M+ brand.
💡 She saw “credit crunch couture” before it peaked.
Which pattern will you catch before your competitors?
🔗 https://t.co/srjAFFQq2m
#PatternRecognition #OpportunitySpotting #NastyGal #InnovationStrategy

[Innovation Strategy @Trendhunter_IS]

"We’re in an era of both radical innovation and microscopic nanovation.”
Uncertainty is fueling invention.
🎙️ https://t.co/srjAFFQq2m
#Innovation #Strategy #Nanovation #BusinessLeadership