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Innovation. It’s probably the most overused word in technology these days but one that is truly not understood. It is oftentimes conflated with disruption, which is different and also misused. I like the NSF definition of innovation which says ‘<a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/innovation/whatisinnovation.jsp" target="_blank"><em>Innovation is a series of steps that begins with imagination, and results in the creation of something of value for society</em></a>’. I like that definition because it uses the word ‘steps’. Contrary to what most think <strong>there is a structured and stepwise approach to being innovative</strong>.