104. How to revolutionize innovation with predictive analytics
Jul 15, 2024
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Rob Wengel, President and CCO of Woxi, shares insights from his journey in innovation. He discusses how Woxi leverages predictive analytics to transform decision-making for high-profile clients like PepsiCo. The conversation highlights building a client-centric culture rooted in empathy and curiosity. Wengel emphasizes balancing agility with purpose and warns against superficial solutions in innovation. Delving into consumer psychology, he uncovers the emotional ties behind impulsive purchases, spicing it up with some light-hearted local culinary anecdotes.
Woxi revolutionizes the innovation process by utilizing predictive analytics, enabling better sales predictions and data-driven decision-making for clients.
The journey to market highlighted the need for adaptability and learning from client feedback to refine their approach and enhance innovation outcomes.
Deep dives
Overview of Woxie and Its Purpose
Woxie is an innovative lab foundry and institute focused on enhancing the innovation process for its clients. It combines a platform for better innovation decision-making with predictive analytics, enabling sales predictions at every stage of product development. The foundation of Woxie's approach lies in understanding clients' unique needs and preferences, allowing them to utilize data and insights effectively in their decision-making processes. This versatile platform is tailored to fit the diverse workflows of its clients, ensuring that innovation can be implemented seamlessly and efficiently.
Navigating Challenges in the Market
Woxie's journey to market was marked by ambitious goals, including landing PepsiCo as their first client, which showcased their willingness to tackle complex projects from the outset. While their large-scale approach was audacious, the partnership also presented challenges, as they had to adjust timelines and expectations based on real-world feedback and unforeseen circumstances. The process revealed that real innovation often requires flexibility and iterations based on client interactions, emphasizing the importance of adaptive strategies in business. Despite some bumps along the way, the learning experience has ultimately strengthened their offering and deepened their understanding of client needs.
Delighting Clients Through Analytics
The primary objective for Woxie's platform is to provide clients with an agile, always-on sales prediction solution, transforming how they approach new product forecasting. Clients originally viewed the platform as a replacement for traditional forecasting methods, but they soon discovered its broader utility in quantifying insights and improving organizational alignment throughout the innovation process. This real-time capability allows clients to run various hypothetical scenarios, giving them actionable insights that were previously delayed due to lengthy analyses from external firms. The ability to deliver both predictive analytics and a clearer understanding of the relationship between insights and sales impact has created significant value for clients.
The Future of Innovation in Insights
Rob emphasizes that despite advancements in technology and methodologies, organizations often fall prey to shortcuts in the innovation process due to external pressures and the desire for rapid results. He advocates for a balanced approach, recognizing the importance of agility while being thorough and empathetic to client needs. The integration of tools like Woxie's platform with agile research allows businesses to make informed decisions without neglecting the core principles of effective innovation. Ultimately, sustaining a focus on delivering genuine value to clients and learning from past experiences is vital for the long-term success of the insights industry.
On this week’s episode, host Jess Gaedeke is joined by Rob Wengel, President and CCO of Woxi to discuss how Woxi has revolutionized the innovation process, the journey to founding Woxi, and valuable lessons learned from working with high-profile clients like PepsiCo.
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