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In day-to-day surveillance and intelligence processes, many organisations face complex procedures, operational uncertainties and situations where they need immediate guidance. Faced with this need for agile, accurate and professional assistance, and taking advantage of the potential of technology, at InTool we decided to create an intelligent agent powered by Artificial Intelligence, designed to offer support … Continued

Implementing a surveillance and intelligence system is not just a matter of ‘putting a radar’ into operation. It involves transforming scattered information into concrete decisions that help your organisation innovate, anticipate and compete better. However, in practice we see something very common: Systems that are set up with great enthusiasm… and after a few months … Continued

En la 8a edición de la jornada “Innovación basada en la vigilancia e ideación” organizada por InTool , el pensador y consultor Xavier Marcet ofreció una ponencia sobre cómo las organizaciones pueden construir su futuro a través de la innovación. En un mundo donde la inteligencia artificial avanza a velocidad de vértigo, Marcet nos recordó … Continued

🙌 Thank you for joining us at the 8th edition of the InTool conference on ‘Innovation based on surveillance and ideation’. Yesterday we held the 8th edition of our annual conference on Innovation based on surveillance and ideation, and I couldn’t be more grateful. More than 90 people connected, ideas shared, reflections and real experiences … Continued

Innovation does not begin with brainstorming. Innovation begins much earlier. Over the last few months, we have gone through the stages that lay the groundwork for innovation based on systematic surveillance: defining clear objectives, selecting the right information sources, identifying strategic keywords and detecting the signs that indicate opportunities and risks. This information is then … Continued

A few weeks ago, we shared the story of our colleague Eneko, who had participated in the Quebrantahuesos cycling race (200 km). We reflected together on how that experience resembled the surveillance process: preparation, adaptation, and continuous learning. Today we continue with this line of parallels and draw inspiration from another colleague, Andoni, whose great … Continued

In an environment where information becomes a competitive advantage, having an effective competitive intelligence system is key to anticipating, detecting opportunities and reducing risks. InTool is pleased to announce that on 6 October we will be launching the first edition of the 360º MENTORING PROGRAMME. IMPLEMENT YOUR MINIMUM VIABLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, a practical, guided programme … Continued

Strategic information does not appear by magic. It is identified, selected and organised through a good surveillance process. But once that information has been detected… what do we do with it? That is where a key (and often underrated) tool comes into play: the newsletter. Yes, the newsletter, that tool that allows you to collect, … Continued

In surveillance and ideation processes, the challenge is no longer just obtaining information, as today information can be gathered from multiple sources. The real challenge lies in interpreting, organising and making sense of that information so that it can be used in decision-making. And this is where mind maps play a key role. Why create … Continued

Summer is coming! That time of year to stop, rest and recharge your batteries. Because, let’s be honest, no team can function if it doesn’t get time to rest. But even on holiday, we continue to ‘manage information’ naturally, even if we don’t call it that. Think about when you organise a trip to the … Continued