Definition – What is Innovation?

Innovation has been defined many ways by many different people.

In January 2009, innovation was defined forty different ways in under 140 characters for a Twitter contest (many of which can be found here) .

These of course aren’t the only possible definitions for innovation, but here is a video of my innovation definition (along with an example):

“Innovation transforms useful seeds of invention into widely adopted solutions valued above every existing alternative.” – Braden Kelley

What is your innovation definition?

Braden Kelley (@innovate on Twitter)

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One thought on “Definition – What is Innovation?”

  1. sheli

    Innovation is the strategic process of turning creative ideas into tangible solutions that deliver value, whether by improving an existing product, streamlining a workflow, or launching a breakthrough business model. At its core, it bridges the gap between invention and impact through continuous experimentation, practical implementation, and real-world execution.

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