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Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI) - the global nonprofit standard certification board for innovation and innovation management.

08/31/2026

One of the biggest barriers to innovation is not lack of creativity, it is lack of shared language. Teams often use the same words, such as innovation, opportunity, concept, and business case, but mean different things.

The Certified Innovation Professional (CIP) is 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗦𝗢/𝗜𝗘𝗖 𝟭𝟳𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, designed to help participants build a common understanding of innovation tools, techniques, and processes to make collaboration easier and ex*****on more disciplined.

The next CIP cohort starts September 8th, and seats are limited. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://www.giminstitute.org/cip-certification/

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Want to unlock exclusive savings on the Certified Innovation Professional (CIP) program? As a GIMI Member, you'll receive preferred tuition rates, 40% off certification issuance fees, and many more exclusive benefits. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.giminstitute.org/memberships/

08/31/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻!

During the semifinals, the selected applicants had the opportunity to present their innovation initiatives directly to our jury through live pitch sessions, followed by a careful evaluation of each entry. Now, we are excited to announce the 2026 GIMI Innovation Awards finalists!

These organizations and individuals have stood out for their innovative approaches, meaningful impact, and commitment to creating change across industries and regions. A big congratulations to everyone who made it to this stage!

We can’t wait to celebrate our finalists and find out who this year’s winners will be at the 2026 GIMI Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place during in Cartagena, Colombia.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: https://innovalatamsummit.com/

08/28/2026

How do you move innovation from a promising initiative to something your leadership actually prioritizes and genuinely invests resources in?

Next week's GIMI Think Tank features Gijsbertus J.J. van Wulfen, Author of 7 books on Design Thinking and Innovation and recognized Global Speaker, at FORTH Innovation Institute.

Drawing from two decades of building and deploying the FORTH innovation method across six continents in fourteen languages, Gijs will explore the barriers that prevent large organizations from becoming truly innovation-driven. He'll share concrete, tested approaches to winning sustained management buy-in and transforming innovation from a side project into a strategic business priority.

This conversation offers practical strategies for securing genuine executive commitment and connecting innovation initiatives directly with measurable business outcomes, growth, and organizational goals.

📅 September 2nd | ⏰ 9:00 AM ET
🔗 Register today and join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3CKF4JA9TJewW0XcAg6CXg #/registration

08/28/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗜𝗣 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲?

In this clip from our CIP Fireside Chat, Pablo Olivera Brizzio from AD Ports Group shares how the Certified Innovation Professional (CIP) has shaped his day-to-day work — from bringing structure to ideation and decision-making to helping teams navigate innovation with a common language.

Watch as Pablo talks about how concepts such as divergent and convergent thinking, TOCs, and the Three Horizons framework have translated into practical tools for his work.

And, in his words, “𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲.”

The CIP is 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗦𝗢/𝗜𝗘𝗖 𝟭𝟳𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, equipping professionals with the frameworks and capabilities to lead innovation more effectively.

The next CIP cohort starts September 8th, and seats are limited. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://www.giminstitute.org/cip-certification/

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Want to unlock exclusive savings on the Certified Innovation Professional (CIP) program? As a GIMI Member, you'll receive preferred tuition rates, 40% off certification issuance fees, and many more exclusive benefits. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.giminstitute.org/memberships/

08/27/2026

What if AI could give us more time to focus on what really matters?

In this GIMI Think Tank short, Lina Vergara explores how AI can help sales teams spend less time on repetitive tasks while still delivering personalized experiences to customers.

As AI continues to change the way enterprises buy, sell, and grow, the real opportunity may be finding better ways to use the time it gives back to us.

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗜𝗠𝗜 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqSmXo6eyUuwWd4kjsbBWcsxr1YKwxJud9jzgQnH14R35iPQ/viewform

08/26/2026

In today's GIMI Think Tank session, Heather Lewtas shared how the UK Atomic Energy Authority transformed fundamental fusion research into a vehicle for sustainable revenue and competitive advantage.

The shared insight of the UKAEA's structured approach to impact progression: innovation moves through distinct stages—from tangible research outputs to measurable outcomes, then benefits, and ultimately long-term market impact. Rather than leaving that value on the research bench, UKAEA built systematic venture acceleration through dedicated innovation teams, clear IP processes, seed funding, and entrepreneurship training. This enables not just licensing revenue, but the creation of new ventures grounded in world-class research.

What's particularly striking is how this approach extends fusion expertise into unexpected applications, such as diamond batteries, and terahertz technology, showing that fundamental research, when managed with commercial clarity, opens multiple value pathways. The session served as a powerful reminder that government research organizations can compete in the market and sustain themselves through disciplined innovation management, not despite their public mission, but because of it.

If you'd like to watch this session and many more, become a Professional Member: https://www.giminstitute.org/product/professional-membership/

08/26/2026

Ideation is the generation of ideas. Innovation is the process of turning selected ideas into value.

This distinction matters because organizations do not need more random ideas. They need professionals who know how to identify the right opportunities, develop concepts, validate assumptions, and build business cases that can move forward.

The Certified Innovation Professional Masterclass helps participants build the practical skills behind that transition. Next cohort begins September 8th.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EqUTg6YBTGuIMKhPkd_ZoQ

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Want to unlock exclusive savings on the Certified Innovation Professional (CIP) program? As a GIMI Member, you'll receive preferred tuition rates, 40% off certification issuance fees, and many more exclusive benefits. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.giminstitute.org/memberships/

08/25/2026

Great innovation deserves more than recognition. It deserves a global stage.

We are proud to recognize Sia as GIMI’s Certified Training Partner of the Month for August 2026.

Throughout the month, Sia Partners played an important role in supporting the 2026 GIMI Innovation Awards by identifying outstanding innovators, bringing forward strong applications, and helping give impactful initiatives the global recognition they deserve.

Their contribution reflects the broader role our Certified Training Partners play: strengthening innovation capabilities, connecting ecosystems, and advancing the practice of innovation management worldwide.

A special congratulations to Rafael Lemaitre for his leadership and continued commitment to the global innovation community.

08/25/2026

Effective innovation training should not stop at theory.

The Certified Innovation Professional (CIP) Masterclass is 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗦𝗢/𝗜𝗘𝗖 𝟭𝟳𝟬𝟮𝟰:𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟮, giving professionals the opportunity to build their innovation capabilities through a globally recognized certification pathway.

The Masterclass follows a practical learning approach that helps participants understand the content, learn from expert instruction, and apply the methodology through case work. This structure helps participants build innovation capability in a sustainable way, moving from knowledge to application.

Next cohort begins September 8th.

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹: https://www.giminstitute.org/cip-certification/

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Want to unlock exclusive savings on the Certified Innovation Professional (CIP) program? As a GIMI Member, you'll receive preferred tuition rates, 40% off certification issuance fees, and many more exclusive benefits. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.giminstitute.org/memberships/

08/24/2026

Congratulations to DCT Abu Dhabi, now the first tourism board in the GCC to hold our Level 3 Innovation Accreditation, alongside Level 2 in Future Foresight.

These certifications recognise an organisation that has moved innovation from ambition into action, embedding it into how strategy gets made and how the future gets planned for. H.E. Saeed Ali Obaid Al Fazari, Executive Director of Strategic Affairs at DCT Abu Dhabi, has been a driving force behind this progress, alongside teams across the organisation who put the discipline into practice.

The certificates were presented at the award ceremony by Dr. Rafael Lemaitre, GIMI Board Member and Partner at Sia.

At GIMI, our accreditation levels exist to mark real organisational capability, not intent. Reaching Level 3 in Innovation and Level 2 in Future Foresight sets a new benchmark for tourism boards across the region.

We congratulate DCT Abu Dhabi on this milestone and look forward to seeing where the work goes next!

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