Innovation
Creating the Best of Tomorrow Today
Examples of EDS Innovation
Innovation isn't easy, but in today's competitive environment, enterprises must excel at it in order to succeed. At EDS, innovation is about creativity, but it's also about being able to realistically implement a creative idea. If we can't make it work for our clients, it isn't innovation. That's where “practical innovation” comes into play. Innovation has to be practical and aligned with the business. To make that happen, EDS gets to know our client's business and strategic goals. We apply thought leadership to anticipate future trends and needs. We apply innovation to improve existing products and services and create new ones. It's EDS' way of bringing innovation to the table to help clients solve their most challenging issues.
Ron Rittenmeyer On Applying “Practical” Innovation Viewpoint
Ron Rittenmeyer, EDS’ president and chief executive officer, spoke at the CIO 100 Symposium about applying innovation in today’s business. He believes that smart ideas are just table stakes without practical innovation and execution. This piece is based on his remarks.
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What We Think
Innovation can deliver significant financial and operational benefits to help move your organization forward. But innovation isn't only about inventing new products and services. It's about developing creative processes and thoughtful partnerships. It involves thinking about issues and solving problems in new ways. It's about creating the best of tomorrow today.
At EDS, implementation is as critical as creativity. If we can't make an idea work for our clients, it isn't innovation. EDS delivers real, value-based innovation by focusing on the following key areas:
- Solving enterprise issues: To innovate, EDS must first fully understand the client's core pursuit to identify its unique challenges. Understanding the enterprise allows us to apply innovation that solves the client's issues and meets their core objectives.
- Providing industry thought leadership: EDS applies thought leadership and industry knowledge to anticipate future trends and needs. We apply innovation to improve existing products and services and create new ones. We implement technology that will keep our clients ahead of the game.
- Improving products and services: Innovation doesn't have to be new. One of the best ways to innovate and grow an enterprise is by leveraging and building upon existing services, capabilities and investments.
- Creating competitive advantages: Innovative technology can deliver significant competitive advantages by giving you the edge you need to serve your customers better, faster and more efficiently than your competition.
- Improving access to information: EDS brings together our innovation assets from a wide range of sources, enabling sharing and collaboration among teams and clients. Innovative lessons learned in one area or industry can then be applied to another.
EDS Innovation Programs
True innovation addresses impediments to business success, while adding practical value.
Ronald A. RittenmeyerPresident and CEO, EDS
From the services we provide to our commitment to service excellence, we integrate innovation into everything we do. These programs demonstrate our commitment to deliver innovative solutions that are practical and aligned to your business.
- Leading Edge Associate Partners Programme (LEAP)
- The LEAP programme is part of EDS' Innovations Programme and plays a key part in bringing innovation to the forefront of how EDS does business. It is designed to formalise and strengthen existing relationships with niche companies and extend innovation by incorporating services that compliment EDS' Agile capabilities.
- Global Innovation Network
- The Global Innovation Network enables a business-aligned view of "industry best of breed" innovation by drawing on our Agility Alliance partners, internal accounts, corporate R&D programmes, inventions, technical communities and cases studies, as well as the most innovative world-class capabilities and services available from EDS.
- The Innovation Agenda
- Our Innovation Agenda involves a continuous dialogue with clients, with a focus on delivering innovation to meet their business needs.
- The EDS Fellows
- The title of EDS Fellow is awarded to the company’s most innovative thought leaders in recognition of their exceptional achievements. Each Fellow has a proven track record of creating world-class solutions for our clients. In addition to their academic achievements and invention history, the Fellows average 24 years of industry experience and innovative technology implementations.
Download More Information On Innovation
EDS is a global sponsor of the Nobel Prize Series, and we are proud to be associated with an organization that recognizes the ultimate in innovative thinking and academic achievement.
EDS and the Nobel Prize Series PDF, 93K
In this interview, Michael Sohlman, executive director of the Nobel Foundation since 1992, discusses the legacy of the Nobel Prize and EDS' corporate sponsorship.
EDS Perspective: Michael Sohlman On The Nobel Prize and Innovation PDF, 126K
Innovation involves thinking about issues and solving problems in new ways. It’s about developing creative processes and thoughtful partnerships. At EDS, innovation is the productive partnership between creativity and implementation.
Building Innovation Into Everything We Do PDF, 102K
EDS delivers practical innovation by developing creative processes and thoughtful partnerships.
Delivering Innovation PPT, 3.0M
In today’s competitive environment, companies must excel at innovation to grow and succeed. But to deliver practical value, innovation must be a fundamental part of your company’s core objectives. At EDS, we build innovation into everything we do, from technology to business services, to help our clients solve their most important business issues.
Focus On Innovation PDF, 1.1M