Brite Innovation Review Autumn 2022

Well, innovation remains brisk and continues to drive change in everything we do. In this issue we have a fantastic line up of articles from our fellows, members and partners that cover such topics as, the ever-intriguing interrelationship of humans augmented by technology that could deliver a world in which dramatic increases in human performance and potential becomes commonplace; the growth in autonomous charging applications, whereby your electronic devices are charged without your intervention; to that of the importance of automated truck dispatching and the application of salt and a battery in smashing the limits of power storage.

We also hear from Germany’s Microelectronics Research Fab (Forschungsfabrik Mikroelektronik Deutschland - FMD) about their experience in bringing together 13 research institutes and their use of a common Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to deliver significant business advantages. We then consider how to significantly improve manufacturing consistency, quality, and efficiency by combining the DevOps approach with MES.

Additionally, we delve into the changing role of the Digital Battlefield within the shifting geopolitical context, and also examine what the future might look like for Directed Energy Weapons.

Furthermore, we investigate what Green Innovation means for Environmental, Social and Governance and highlight five ways companies can transform to a Social Purpose.

Plus, Birmingham City University shares their vision on how to form the right ecosystem to enable a generative innovation capability using STEAMhouse, a dedicated innovation hub.

Professor Sa’ad Sam Medhat
PhD MPhil CEng FIET FCIM FCMI FRSA FIKE FIoD

Human Machine Augmentation

How will it impact on the future workplace?

The digital battlefield

The explosion of tech tools has presented both intriguing possibilities and legitimate threats

What Is the future of Directed Energy Weapons?

The reality of directed energy weapons is rapidly catching up

The impact of Web 3.0

We are now on the cusp of the next phase of the internet, known as Web 3.0

Data-driven medicine

The healthcare field is turning to the world of digital health

Autonomous recharging

Charging our electronic devices has changed the way we live and work

Salt and a battery

Smashing the limits of power storage

Automation in optimizing truck dispatching

The trucking industry faces increasing pressure to optimize operations

Multi-site MES

The advantages of a centralized organization

MES + DevOps = easy deployment + scalability

Manufacturing is undergoing a digital transformation

Five ways companies can transform to social purpose

A 5-part framework shows how companies can adopt social purpose

What green innovation means for ESG?

Green innovation is an essential ESG consideration for investors

STEAMhouse: forging a generative innovation ecosystem

Being part of an innovation ecosystem can help develop solutions to real-life problems

ABOUT BRITE INNOVATION REVIEW

Brite is a quarterly digital journal published by the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange. This magazine highlights the innovations, ideas and people who are transforming industry, education and government policy and provides a digital platform to promote science, technology and business innovation, exchanging ideas and knowledge, and encouraging the advancement of innovative practice across different sectors.

Brite brings together leading thinkers from business, education, research and industry to celebrate and promote the original thought and creative processes that drive economic and societal development. Each issue is distributed to IKE Institute’s audience of decision-makers across industries, and is also distributed to IKE’s members and audience across government, industry and education.