as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation—some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action
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Offer workshops on ideation, problem-solving, or design thinking.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Beyond ideation, an agent can analyze past performance and audience behavior to determine the optimal posting times—helping maximize your reach.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The redesign of this process requires constant iteration and ideation, as well as a repudiation of the status quo.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Areas like technology scouting and ideation—where large volumes of data must be analyzed and patterns identified—benefit significantly from AI’s ability to surface trends, highlight opportunities and connect disparate ideas.
—Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Beyond ideation, an agent can analyze past performance and audience behavior to determine the optimal posting times—helping maximize your reach.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The redesign of this process requires constant iteration and ideation, as well as a repudiation of the status quo.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Areas like technology scouting and ideation—where large volumes of data must be analyzed and patterns identified—benefit significantly from AI’s ability to surface trends, highlight opportunities and connect disparate ideas.
—Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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