IFS is a company that encourages and promotes creativity and innovation. The more brains that are involved the greater the creativity, so by sharing ideas and inspiration creativity flourishes. Learn more about why IFS values creativity and innovation.

| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Manufacturing, Research, Strategy
Data scientists: the who, why and how
Data scientists: the who, why and how

Not enough is currently being done to create and nurture the talents required to create a pool of data scientists….

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Creativity & Innovation, IFS Applications, Strategy
CSR and the art of bicycle maintenance
Corporate Social Responsibility

Unearthing the essence of true value one bike at a time. Corporate value is a commodity based on an ability…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation
What’s next for the airlines that have already transformed our travel and trade?
Fleet Optimization

I love airports. Perhaps it is the time of year or the fact that every time I step into an…

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Finance, Research, Strategy
2017: Sustainable strategies or volatile velocity — which will it be?
2017: Sustainable strategies or volatile velocity — which will it be?

Remember ‘business as usual’? For many, it seems lifetimes ago. 2016 was one of the most volatile socio-political years in…

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Automotive, Business Agility, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Manufacturing, Research, Strategy, Supply Chain
Data and electric driving automotive in new directions in 2017
Data and electric driving automotive in new directions in 2017

The race to integrate new, lightweight materials into mainstream models will intensify, decades-old production processes will need to be transformed…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Asset Intensive, Business Agility, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Digital Transformation, Energy, Utilities & Resources, Mobility, Research, Service, Strategy
The 4 trends lighting up the energy & utilities industry in 2017
2017 energy & utilities industry predictions

Changes in consumer demand and new opportunities in renewable energy production are leading energy companies to invest in alternative sources,…

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Strategy
Bridging the skills gap and creating new services – key success factors for manufacturers 2017
manufacturing industry predictions

Bridging the skills gap and boosting services will be top priorities for manufacturers in 2017. And IoT? Today, 50% of…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Strategy
An industry in flux: 3 key trends hitting the defense industry in 2017
2017 defense industry trends

A new wave of technologies and an increase in cyber-based attacks are forcing the defense industry to adapt. While defense…

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Creativity & Innovation, Digital Transformation, Retail, Strategy, Supply Chain
Brave new world of retail: sustain and entertain in 2017
This will be the year of retailtainment.

2017 will be a fantastic year for retailers to experiment by trying out new ideas. There’s only one thing they…

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| | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes | Automotive, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Events
eMobility as compared to international standards
eMobility as compared to international standards

eMobility will be a hot topic for many years in all regions of the world, and OEMs and suppliers must…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Finance, Strategy
Creating value using strategic HR. A Q3 2016 discussion round-up

The responsible creation of long-term value in business is the cornerstone of a successful business leader. With the quickening pace…

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