Who We Are

IdeaScale is the largest cloud-based innovation software platform in the world with more than 25,000 customers and 4 million users. The software allows organizations to involve the opinions of public and private communities by collecting their ideas and giving users a platform to vote. The ideas are then evaluated, routed, and implemented, making IdeaScale the engine of crowd-powered innovation. IdeaScale is headquartered in Berkeley, California, and has offices in Washington D.C., Tokyo, and Berlin.

IFTF is an independent, non-profit research organization based in Silicon Valley whose core research staff and creative design studio work together to provide practical foresight for a rapidly changing world. Research staff include experienced forecasters representing a range of disciplines from social science, public policy, and technology.

With our partner Qmarkets, EDG offers Q+, an online innovation platform that enables large groups to innovate together. Q+ incorporates CO-STAR value proposition templates that support innovators to build group intelligence into their solutions. Q+ can be used for both spontaneous ideas from the front lines of an organization, as well as for sponsored leadership-driven strategic innovation campaigns.

Plug and Play Tech Center is a global accelerator that specializes in growing tech startups. Headquartered in Sunnyvale California, Plug and Play’s network includes over 300 startups, 180 investors, and a network of leading universities and corporate partners.

EDG collaborated with William McDonough to create the program Creating Enduring Value: William McDonough’s Approach to Innovation and Sustainable Design. The workshop combines an overview of Cradle- to-Cradle design principles with innovation best practices to produce enduring value for businesses, society, and the environment.