Stories
Emerging Innovation Hubs Are Overtaking the West
In just a decade, the global innovation center of gravity has shifted. Based on data from nearly 10,000 organizations across 105 countries, InnovationIQ™ shows how “Emerging Hubs” such as China, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia are pulling ahead through higher innovation ambition and stronger execution capability. The result is a new innovation map where future winners run radical and incremental innovation across multiple horizons at the same time.
GrowKomp: A Regional SME Growth Engine Powered by InnovationIQ
How do you help 20–30 SMEs per intake accelerate innovation with their leadership teams fully engaged? GrowKomp demonstrates how Swedish Chambers of Commerce, a university partner, and EU-funded programs can build innovation capacity across an entire manufacturing region when InnovationIQ™ and InnoSurvey® become the shared baseline, language, and prioritization engine. This is a scalable model for regional competitiveness.
HLL Hyreslandslaget: Best-in-Class Service Innovation Across Europe
A Swedish company that became best in class in Europe for service innovation. By measuring and steering innovation more scientifically, from customer insight and value proposition to culture, leadership, and execution, the organization built a capability that improved speed, focus, and market position. A clear example of how SMEs can outperform larger competitors with a disciplined innovation system.
InnovationIQ in the UAE: Innovation by the Numbers
The UAE has built an innovation ecosystem with clear national ambition and strong programs connecting startups, corporates, and public institutions. InnovationIQ™ is used to pinpoint where innovation capacity already exists and where it must be strengthened, from culture and leadership to process, collaboration, and execution. With initiatives like the Dubai Future Foundation and accelerator programs, the country has turned innovation into measurable outcomes.
Certification
InnovationIQ supports ISO 56000 aligned governance and readiness pathways — from baseline to certification.
B A S E L I N E
Understand readiness
Assess current capability and governance maturity across the full Wheel of Innovation.
R O A D M A P
Align leadership
Use executive stories to align on gaps, priorities, owners and measurable targets.
E V I D E N C E
Support certification
Build evidence, KPIs and continuous improvement cycles that support ISO 56000 alignment.
InnovationIQ supports ISO 56000 readiness and certification by connecting capability evidence to governance and execution.
InnovationIQ provides a practical and credible way to assess, strengthen, and demonstrate innovation management in line with ISO 56000. It links capability evidence to governance and execution, giving leadership teams a clear baseline, prioritized improvement actions, and a strong foundation for ISO 56000 readiness and certification.
Reviewed, published, and delivered by accredited professionals
InnovationIQ is built on peer reviewed research and validated knowledge from the last 100 years of innovation, management, and organizational science. The methods and processes are published and reviewed, ensuring that results are consistent, auditable, and suitable for both internal decision-making and external assurance.
All InnovationIQ assessments are conducted by professionals accredited by Innovation360, ensuring quality, consistency, and outcomes that hold up under scrutiny.
How to use InnovationIQ in your organization
InnovationIQ can be used at different levels depending on your governance model and ambition.
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Steer the entire organization by integrating innovation capability into leadership governance, targets, and performance management
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Develop specific units or functions through benchmarking, gap identification, and focused capability improvement plans
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Communicate externally with credibility in annual reports, on the website, and in investor and employer branding materials, demonstrating that innovation is managed as a professional discipline
High resolution outputs for communication and action
Each score includes a high-resolution visual that can be downloaded and used separately in presentations, strategic planning, governance documentation, and external reporting.
Resources
Curated links to learning, analytics, innovation data, and core resources.
L E A R N I N G
Course: InnovationIQ
Structured training content that supports assessment delivery and leadership alignment.
L E A R N I N G
ISO 56000 readiness
Governance and continuous improvement content aligned to ISO innovation management systems.
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Innovation Analytics
Measure innovation performance and improve decision-making with analytics and evidence.
B O O K S
Core frameworks
Books and resources supporting Wheel of Innovation and innovation management systems.
I N N O V A T I O N D A T A
Benchmarks and insights
Benchmarking datasets and insights across industries and regions.
A R T I C L E
Emerging innovation hubs
How innovation hubs are evolving and what it means for capability building.
Book a Meeting
We will show you a live walkthrough, a Wheel of Innovation heatmap, and how InnovationIQ supports ISO 56000 aligned governance and certification.
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