Innovate or die. That’s the reality that companies—tech or otherwise—must face today. And with disrupters waiting to outwit their competition, no matter how well established, organizations of all sizes have heeded the call. New ideas are the new status quo.

But with innovation ubiquitous, what separates the iterator from the innovator? Or is there room for booth?

Good ideas are universal. They bring smarter, creative solutions that translate to tangible business value. Innovation says, “There is a better way,” and the technology leader never stops listening.

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