--- title: Viima Blog | Open Innovation description: Open Innovation | HYPE Boards blog (previously Viima) is the most popular innovation blog in the world. Learn more about Innovation, Leadership and Culture. image: https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Logos/Viima-app-icon.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.viima.com/blog/topic/open-innovation#main-content) [![HYPE Boards_logo](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Logos/HYPE%20Boards_logo.svg "HYPE Boards_logo")](https://www.viima.com/?hsLang=en-us) [Product](https://www.viima.com/product?hsLang=en-us) [Use Cases](https://www.viima.com/use-cases?hsLang=en-us) [Easy to start. Built to scale.](https://www.viima.com/use-cases?hsLang=en-us)   [Decentralize Innovation Empower Teams to Innovate](https://www.viima.com/decentralize-innovation?hsLang=en-us) [Continuous Improvement Improve your products & processes](https://www.viima.com/continuous-improvement?hsLang=en-us) [Discovery-Driven Innovation Explore the Viability of Your Ideas](https://www.viima.com/discovery-driven-innovation?hsLang=en-us) [Agile Innovation Adaptive and Efficient Innovation](https://www.viima.com/agile-innovation-software?hsLang=en-us) Ready to dive in? [Get Started](https://app.viima.com/signup/?promo=megamenu-double) [Customers](https://www.viima.com/customers?hsLang=en-us) [Pricing](https://www.viima.com/pricing?hsLang=en-us) [Resources](https://www.viima.com/resources?hsLang=en-us) [Blog The most popular innovation blog in the world](https://www.viima.com/blog) [Guides & Toolkits Free guides & toolkits on everything innovation](https://www.viima.com/resources?hsLang=en-us) [Case Studies Learn how others innovate with HYPE Boards](https://www.viima.com/customers?hsLang=en-us) [YouTube Channel Videos on all things innovation](https://www.youtube.com/viima) [The Innovation Room Podcast In-depth interviews with top innovators](https://www.viima.com/innovation-room-podcast?hsLang=en-us) [The Innovation System Online Coaching Program for Innovators](https://www.viima.com/the-innovation-system?hsLang=en-us) [![LOG IN](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/516474/interactive-159637768206.png)](https://www.viima.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLMbdToKPa4rVl80Z380gmzmmWhqZeqr3pkFYVLRxZXR%2F5c55jyVHvfjf93ZJxPr20LpE2PMSeh7R%2FMMFS2zqxwTUupuAFIJiaIKP%2Fu408LF9HxBP%2BBvN4280LaZ5HiNN17pRloq2yWj%2BMXe60xuWCs87CEuXJDlp8%3D&webInteractiveContentId=159637768206&portalId=516474&hsLang=en-us) [![START FOR FREE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/516474/interactive-159637768217.png)](https://www.viima.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJTHaOWXkvIQrTED9lREdN%2FsRyl2jlxibLgAzLLHSTNzKGAmJqimYKbuRZ9mZneC20Eod8iFTid%2FdYdWww7TzZptBhe7sosETDom%2FNT4wNj9atynQXa7NY3WrUaaOlzA7LpIcnZN3Nj4SKQzfublfJeMLrCx31akeBJsY0Dn75BWl1hqHT05sGCkgxgul2z&webInteractiveContentId=159637768217&portalId=516474&hsLang=en-us) # The Leading Source for Expert Innovation Insights #### Stay ahead of the game. Join the thousands of innovators getting our monthly newsletter. ### Latest Articles [Innovation](https://www.viima.com/blog/topic/innovation) [Leadership](https://www.viima.com/blog/topic/leadership) [Culture](https://www.viima.com/blog/topic/culture) [The Innovation Room Podcast](https://www.viima.com/blog/topic/the-innovation-room) [![](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Supply%20Chain%20Innovation/Supply%20Chain%20Innovation.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/supply-chain-innovation) ## [Supply Chain Innovation: Building Efficient and Resilient Organizations](https://www.viima.com/blog/supply-chain-innovation) ![ Diana Porumboiu](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/diana-bw-square-web.jpg) [Diana Porumboiu](https://www.viima.com/blog/author/diana-porumboiu) [![](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/The%20Innovation%20Room%20Podcast/Innovation%20Room%20Podcast%20covers.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/open-innovation-myths) ## [Debunking Open Innovation Myths with Oana Maria Pop](https://www.viima.com/blog/open-innovation-myths) ![ Dainora Jociute](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) [Dainora Jociute](https://www.viima.com/blog/author/dainora-jociute) [![](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Crowdsourcing%20pitfalls/crowdsourcing.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/crowdsourcing-pitfalls) ## [The Pitfalls of Crowdsourcing: How to Overcome Them to Spur Innovation](https://www.viima.com/blog/crowdsourcing-pitfalls) ![ Diana Porumboiu](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/diana-bw-square-web.jpg) [Diana Porumboiu](https://www.viima.com/blog/author/diana-porumboiu) [![](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Used/Open%20Innovation%20Platforms/open%20innovation%20blue%20sky.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/guide-open-innovation-platforms) ## [A Guide to Open Innovation Platforms: How to Unlock the Power of Collaboration](https://www.viima.com/blog/guide-open-innovation-platforms) ![ Diana Porumboiu](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/diana-bw-square-web.jpg) [Diana Porumboiu](https://www.viima.com/blog/author/diana-porumboiu) [![Imagine written on stone](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Used/Defining%20Open%20Innovation/Defining%20open%20innovation%20-%20PIC%201.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/open-innovation) ## [Open Innovation – What It Is and How to Do It](https://www.viima.com/blog/open-innovation) ![ Atte Isomäki](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/atte-bw-web.jpg) [Atte Isomäki](https://www.viima.com/blog/author/atte-isomäki) [![andrew-palmer-255418-unsplash (1)](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Challenges%20of%20open%20innovation/andrew-palmer-255418-unsplash%20(1).jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/open-innovation-challenges) ## [Open innovation challenges – How to overcome the most common ones?](https://www.viima.com/blog/open-innovation-challenges) ![ Julia Kylliäinen](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Julia-BW-edited.jpg) [Julia Kylliäinen](https://www.viima.com/blog/author/julia-kylliäinen) [![](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Used/Unsplash%20innovation%20photo.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/types-of-open-innovation) ## [Types of Open Innovation](https://www.viima.com/blog/types-of-open-innovation) ![ Atte Isomäki](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/atte-bw-web.jpg) [Atte Isomäki](https://www.viima.com/blog/author/atte-isomäki) [![](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Used/open-innovation-examples.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/16-examples-of-open-innovation-what-can-we-learn-from-them) ## [16 Examples of Open Innovation – What Can We Learn From Them?](https://www.viima.com/blog/16-examples-of-open-innovation-what-can-we-learn-from-them) ![ Merit Morikawa](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/Merit_300px.jpg) [Merit Morikawa](https://www.viima.com/blog/author/merit-morikawa) [![](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Used/oi2.0.jpeg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/what-is-open-innovation-2.0-and-why-does-it-matter) ## [What Is Open Innovation 2.0 and Why Does It Matter?](https://www.viima.com/blog/what-is-open-innovation-2.0-and-why-does-it-matter) ![ Merit Morikawa](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/Merit_300px.jpg) [Merit Morikawa](https://www.viima.com/blog/author/merit-morikawa) [![](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Used/innovation_trees.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/6-key-success-factors-for-open-innovation) ## [6 Key Success Factors for Open Innovation](https://www.viima.com/blog/6-key-success-factors-for-open-innovation) ![ Merit Morikawa](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/Merit_300px.jpg) [Merit Morikawa](https://www.viima.com/blog/author/merit-morikawa) - [mailto:?subject=Viima%20Blog%20|%20Open%20Innovation&body=You%20might%20want%20to%20check%20this%20out:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.viima.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fopen-innovation](mailto:?subject=Viima%20Blog%20|%20Open%20Innovation&body=You%20might%20want%20to%20check%20this%20out:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.viima.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fopen-innovation) - - - [![Hype_Logo_white](https://www.viima.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HYPE/Hype_Logo_white.png?width=180&height=51&name=Hype_Logo_white.png "Hype_Logo_white")](https://www.viima.com?hsLang=en-us) [Follow Viima on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/90989) [Follow Viima on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/viima) We make software that helps companies connect people with ideas, to drive innovation and transformation forward. [Contact us today](https://www.hypeinnovation.com/contact-us) - [Home](https://www.viima.com) - [Product](https://www.viima.com/product) - [Customers](https://www.viima.com/customers) - [Pricing](https://www.viima.com/pricing) - [Blog](https://www.viima.com/blog) - [Resources](https://www.viima.com/resources) - [Contact](https://www.viima.com/contact) - [Company](https://www.hypeinnovation.com/about) - [For Press](https://www.viima.com/press) - [Use Cases](https://www.viima.com/use-cases) - [Decentralize Innovation](https://www.viima.com/decentralize-innovation) - [Discovery-Driven Innovation](https://www.viima.com/discovery-driven-innovation) - [Continuous Improvement](https://www.viima.com/continuous-improvement) - [Agile Innovation](https://www.viima.com/agile-innovation-software) - [The Innovation System](https://www.viima.com/the-innovation-system) [![START FOR FREE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/516474/interactive-159637768217.png)](https://www.viima.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJTHaOWXkvIQrTED9lREdN%2FsRyl2jlxibLgAzLLHSTNzKGAmJqimYKbuRZ9mZneC20Eod8iFTid%2FdYdWww7TzZptBhe7sosETDom%2FNT4wNj9atynQXa7NY3WrUaaOlzA7LpIcnZN3Nj4SKQzfublfJeMLrCx31akeBJsY0Dn75BWl1hqHT05sGCkgxgul2z&webInteractiveContentId=159637768217&portalId=516474&hsLang=en-us) [![BOOK DEMO](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/516474/interactive-159637635331.png)](https://www.viima.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKzLWwK4yVseKLI%2F7P3%2BAbxAM6JTLfdxldVFlMkvqfaLCfFxl2TxZIHNBMt2GL2fRTxUHG10crhghv9w7uVTvTZ0NdaT7iPYoxFU7%2BuM4soCGJ805X9zFbI3H2q4lYBBXa0elukB7Plp2iTOj3e9ohBq1NrsKKuV2SdkB69bPr4ZpA%3D&webInteractiveContentId=159637635331&portalId=516474&hsLang=en-us) © 2026 HYPE Innovation. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy](https://www.hypeinnovation.com/about/privacy). ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Organization", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "Finland", "addressLocality" : "Espoo", "addressRegion" : "Uusimaa", "postalCode" : "", "streetAddress" : "Tapiontori 3 C 4" }, "alternateName" : "The Platform Empowering Your Organization to Innovate Everything, Everywhere", "areaServed" : { "@type" : "GeoCircle", "geoMidpoint" : { "@type" : "GeoCoordinates", "latitude" : "+60.1734881", "longitude" : "+24.8296171" }, "geoRadius" : "6400 km" }, "description" : "The HYPE Boards Innovation Platform is simple and easy to use, yet incredibly flexible, powerful and scalable. Built for agility, HYPE Boards empowers teams to innovate at the speed of change across the organization.", "email" : "contact@viima.com", "image" : "https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Logos/HYPE%20Boards%20logo.png", "logo" : "https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Logos/HYPE%20Boards%20logo.png", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.viima.com/blog/topic/open-innovation", "@type" : "WebPage", "description" : "Open Innovation | HYPE Boards blog (previously Viima) is the most popular innovation blog in the world. Learn more about Innovation, Leadership and Culture." }, "name" : "HYPE Innovation", "sameAs" : [ "https://www.facebook.com/hypeinnovationboards/", "https://twitter.com/teamviima", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/viima/", "https://www.youtube.com/Viima" ], "telephone" : "+358408297811", "url" : "http://www.viima.com" } ```