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Article: Bridging small worlds to accelerate innovation: Carderock Naval Laboratory pilot.(TECHNOLOGY)
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- Defense AT & L
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- September 1, 2005
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The President's Council on Competitiveness defines innovation as the ability of an organization to deliver a continuous stream of relevant products and services to its customers; and according to the National Innovation Initiative, innovation is the "single most important factor in determining America's success through the 21st century." But our nation and the defense industry are facing an innovation gap. Driven by the complexity, uncertainty, and pace of world events, the demand for innovations is outstripping our ability to provide them. To close the gap and meet demand, we must innovate smarter not harder.
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