Innovation by sector
Africa Bio Business Brunch on “GM Labelling: Possible Implications” 1 June 2012
Invitation to attend this Event on the 1st of June at The Innovation Hub, Pretoria. Guest Speakers include: Dr. Steven Yarrow (CropLife Canada) and Mr. Janusz Luterek. RSVP by 28 May to Penelope@africabio.com
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THE 34TH ANNUAL LOERIE AWARDS
THE 34TH ANNUAL LOERIE AWARDS VIVA AFRICAN CREATIVITY. VIVA! The Loerie Awards aims to recognise, reward and foster creative excellence in all areas of brand communication. The awards sets a benchmark for the best creative communication from the African and Middle Eastern region, with the core message that Creativity is Business. Here is where you [...]
17May2012 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
Innovation for Local Economic Development by Jeanette Morwane
Innovative cities or municipalities are essential for economic growth and development of countries, however social and environmental challenges related to city growth present serious threats to the full realization of economic growth they can contribute. This article aims to introduce the notion of ‘innovation ecosystem’ which can help in explaining the factors that shape innovation processes and that determine the extent to which problems related to city growth may be solved.
19Apr2012 | Saine | 1 comment | Continued
Business Building Workshop 30 & 31 May – Cape Town
Business Building With an ICT and MOBILE focus – Part of the Business Building Workshop Series 2012
WHEN: 30 & 31 May 2012
WHERE: 5th Floor, 125 Buitengracht Centre, Buitengracht Street, Cape Town
PRICE: R 1 950 per person (incl. VAT) for both days– SAINe members and groups of 5 and more receive 10% discount.
Gauteng Innovation Competition launched with prize money of R1m – Deadline extended to 7 March
The Gauteng Innovation Competition, launched mid December is looking for innovative solutions to improve local government service delivery in the province. The competition, with prize money of R1 million, invites entries in the two themes of mobile and green technology.
26Jan2012 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
Climate Change Leadership Awards
Have you entered or nominated someone for the Climate Change Leadership Awards? Do it! Let’s change the world together: ccla.co.za
25Jan2012 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
Keeping the COFISA Communities Alive – Leveraging for success in business incubation.. by Dr Jill Sawers
In the global drive to create employment opportunities and work for all, as well as an increasing recognition of the role that small companies play in developing much needed innovative products, services and business models, there is increasing recognition of the important role that business incubation programmes can play as intermediaries.
24Jan2012 | Saine | 2 comments | Continued
SAINe Members: Online Video Marketing Workshop Freebee!
IntelliLAB is offering a free digital media presentation course to get all presenters up to speed. The next short course we will be offering is on: Monday 23 January @ 09:00 – 13:00
13Jan2012 | Saine | 4 comments | Continued
Connecting the dots – IntelliLAB
IntelliLAB is proud to announce our first official training course, geared to helping entrepreneurs formulate and produce their own content for online video marketing.
The Online Video Marketing Course runs MONDAY 30 Jan – FRIDAY 3 Feb, The cost is R 6 000 per delegate
Read more about IntelliLab and what the can offer.
Keeping the Cofisa Communities alive: Living Labs, an example of Rural Innovation, by Prof Marlien Herselman
Are you involved as co-creators of rural innovation in your respective communities?
5Dec2011 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
Stafford Masie presents at the first SAINe Breakfast Event
The 1st SAINe Breakfast Event on 11-11-11 was a huge success with people from the IDC, ESKOM, MTN, DBSA and many other companies attending. The presenter, Stafford Masie is a truly dynamic speaker, a futurist, innovator, entrepreneur and that is only tip of the ice berg. He is the ex-CEO of Google South Africa and uses case studies and his own life experience to explain how the world is changing in terms of mobile, ITC and technology.
2Dec2011 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
Popular Mechanics Inventors conference – 24 Nov 2011
We would like to offer a special rate to the SAINE members and associates for the Inventors conference and awards dinner
http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/page/inventors-conference.
When: 24 November 2011
Where: Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre in Fourways
Cost: R640 for the conference only, R768 for the conference plus awards dinner
The Intersection of Yammer and Innovation
“…Yammer is now being used as a mini open innovation tool albeit it closed to the staff. Good ideas are filtered and assessed and those that make the grade are taken to business case level for presentation to the exec for consideration to commercialize. Winners are rewarded for their efforts with an internal “currency” that we have that is converted to a monetary value and loaded onto a loyalty Visa card that can be used by the winner to redeem value.”
14Nov2011 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
From Entrepeneurship to Spaceship by Dr Greg Olsen : 13 OCT 2011
DNAbiotec is proud to invite you to this talk by Dr Greg Olsen, who is a phenomenal entrepreneur and exceptional speaker. Greg has been a business mentor and friend over the past two decades, and an inspiration to us in business!
If you attend only ONE talk this year, THIS is that talk.
10Oct2011 | Saine | 0 comments | Continued
Crowdsourcing for Innovation, Market Research and Brand Loyalty
Ever considered how your company can benefit from the inputs of a crowd??
This article gives an overview on – the process, models and outputs of crowdsourcing.
~Please give us feedback.
27Sep2011 | Saine | 1 comment | Continued
