Unlocking the Dynamics of Innovation: The Path to Faster Adoption and Scaling
- Alan Lučić

- Feb 12, 2025
- 2 min read
What do the dynamics of adoption and diffusion of disruptive and radical innovations look like in your case? Does the curve reflect expectations, or do you encounter unpredictable challenges and deviations? How long does it actually take to discover and recognize the full potential of such technologies? Can we accelerate the path to their general acceptance, and if so, how? Why does this process sometimes seem to take much longer than it should? These are some of the key questions innovators face every day, trying to understand why the wider public often does not recognize the value and vision they themselves clearly see.

In the analysis of disruptive innovations, there is often a significant lack of a transdisciplinary approach, which would include not only different technological verticals but also the wider social, economic and cultural context. This broader view is crucial for a structured understanding of all the factors that influence the dynamics of the adoption and diffusion of such innovations. Without this approach, the opportunity to identify and address the underlying obstacles that slow down the process is often lost. Every innovator should adopt the practice of opening their mental "laboratory" to others, whether experts from other disciplines, key stakeholders or even end users. Such openness makes it possible to collect valuable feedback that can be crucial for making strategic decisions and necessary turns in the development and implementation of innovations. This is the first but extremely important step towards creating more favourable conditions for faster and more successful adoption and spread of disruptive technologies. The diffusion of innovation is not only a technical issue; it is a complex process that requires understanding human nature, social dynamics and economic conditions.

Ultimately, the success of disruptive innovation depends on the integration of different perspectives and the willingness to adapt throughout its life cycle. There are no technologies that have failed, only innovators who were not open. We can always fragment, pivot, or merge technologies, and train the mind and create new attitudes. Only in this way can we accelerate the adoption process and allow new technologies to fully fulfil their potential while creating added value for society as a whole.



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