I’m immensely proud that Innovation360 is mentioned in Forrester’s latest report, “The Innovation Consulting Services Landscape, Q4 2025.” Not just as consultants — but for what truly defines us: the capability and know-how to build innovation infrastructure and help organizations turn innovation into a scalable, measurable enterprise capability. This recognition reflects years of disciplined work to combine diagnostics, platform-led delivery, AI-enabled workflows, and delivery standards into a single operating system for innovation.
Why this matters
Forrester’s report is important because it surfaces what the market increasingly expects: innovation that is predictable, governed, and tied to measurable value. Innovation can no longer be treated as a series of isolated projects. The future belongs to those who build a continuous innovation system — with portfolio governance linked to measurable value, faster experimentation and learning cycles, and AI and data embedded throughout the innovation lifecycle. Inclusion in Forrester is a validation of that approach and a marker that our work at Innovation360 is aligned with the direction leading enterprises are taking.
The broader context
What makes this moment even more meaningful is the intellectual and societal context we now find ourselves in. The recent Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to work that reinforces why innovation management matters — why building systems for innovation supports long-term prosperity, helps societies solve large, complex problems, and ultimately contributes to the conditions needed for civilization to flourish. That recognition from the economics community strengthens the argument that investing in repeatable, measurable innovation capability is not only good business, it is essential public policy and long-term stewardship.
What this means for clients, partners and practitioners
For clients, partners and prospective Licensed Practitioners this recognition is practical, not symbolic. It confirms that Innovation360 provides a complete operating system for innovation that supports execution and scaling, not only strategy.
Clients and partners should expect:
• Strategy and portfolio management that is outcome-driven and measurable.
• Governance and operating models that enable repeatable delivery at scale.
• Experimentation frameworks and fast learning cycles connected to commercial metrics.
• AI and data embedded across discovery, prioritization and scaling.
• Access to tools, platform support, benchmarks and certification for consistent delivery.
For individuals considering accreditation as Licensed Practitioners, the Forrester mention strengthens the case for operating with proven tools, methods and a global ecosystem that supports high-quality delivery from day one.
Read, share, act
This is an outstanding report and genuinely worth reading. Please see Gerry’s shared LinkedIn post for context and commentary, and access the report directly here: https://lnkd.in/dWArr2UQ. Let’s read it, share it with our networks, and use it as a basis to make 2026 a decisive year for innovation that matters.
A note on 2026 — a year to aim higher
Let’s make 2026 a remarkable year:
• A year for peace
• A year for tackling global challenges
• A year for using new technology in the service of humanity
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?”
— Isaiah 43:19
Happy New Year from Sweden to all of you. Let’s make 2026 count.
Magnus Penker
penker.com
