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Changing the world, one idea at a time has to start somewhere. Even the organizations that regularly bring about revolutionary change had a first step to take on their journey. In the Innovation Basics series, we focus exclusively on what that first step could look like for newcomers to the innovation world. Follow this guidance to achieve faster, better innovation.

February 4th is World Cancer Awareness Day. It’s a day where people come together to celebrate the strides made in fighting the disease and to raise awareness of the importance of the cause. An estimated 10 million people die from cancer every year and the disease is the second leading cause of death worldwide. However, every day, discoveries are made that will help prevent these deaths and contributing to these breakthroughs are a whole host of crowdsourcing initiatives.

Over the last few months, the Wazoku product team have been carving out the future of our analytics suite. Today, we announce it to the world. Introducing: Advanced Analytics!

‘Inclusive Innovation’ has become a hot topic of late. With Innovate UK announcing £2.5m in funding for businesses pioneering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), it’s a subject everyone should be taking seriously. DEI strategies are no longer ‘nice-to-haves’, but essential to building a sustainable business.

It’s our first event of the year, and we’re going big. We’re pleased to announce that Wazoku is the Platinum Sponsor for this year’s Oil & Gas Automation and Technology Week 2023. Taking place across two days in Houston, Texas, this in-person event brings together the best and brightest in the Oil and Gas industry as they seek to scout out their future.

2022 was a truly brilliant year for Wazoku on the world stage. Across all manner of awards shows and special recognition coverage, we amassed 10 different wins and certifications, as well as a host of further nominations. From national to international, individual to company-wide rewards, it was enthralling to see our work being recognized by so many throughout the year.

One of the delights of a global crowd is the variety and diversity of the stories it throws up. Every day, somewhere in the world, people use their knowledge and lived experience to solve issues that companies are facing. In this blog series, we want to share some of the best and brightest stories with you.

As a precursor to its in-person event in February, the people behind Oil and Gas Automation and Technology Week are hosting a virtual webinar with key players in the industry. Moderating this roundtable is a really exciting opportunity for Wazoku, and in this blog, we take a look at what to expect.

20 01 2023 - Innovation scale-up Wazoku has announced the signing of a binding agreement to acquire UK idea management platform, Idea Drop.

Innovation scale-up releases new platform to help SMEs listen, understand, and act on employee inputs

As one of the oldest and most established industries in the world, the insurance space finds itself at a crossroads. In a global landscape that is fraught with indecision and uncertainty, the insurance industry remains a dependable and constant presence. However, this stability comes at a price. 

One of the common misconceptions around innovation is that it involves asking your employees to simply “have better ideas.” The reality, however, is that good ideas stem from multiple factors and not from a top-down directive. There is no way to skip the hard work but equipping your people with the right tools and technology to cultivate winning ideas can accelerate the process of meaningful change.