Podcasts about innovation director

Explorations of AI in treasury management yield many questions for the cautious and adventurous treasurer alike. Barclays' Divya Kesavan, Head of Corporate Data Science & Insights, Global Transaction Banking, and Ope Olomo, Innovation Director, European Transaction Banking, present a balanced view of AI's role in treasury and beyond.

César Velasco, Science & Innovation Director and Digital Strategy Leader en AstraZeneca habla con la decana de OBS Business School, la Dra. Casilda Güell, sobre la importancia de la IA para el futuro de la sanidad, en el tercer Encuentro Directivo de OBS Business School 2025.Encuentros Directivos OBS Business School

Federico Pasquini, Global R&D Innovation Director for International Family Care & Professional at Kimberly-Clark, joins us for a deep dive into the world of Research & Development — a first for the podcast. In this episode, Federico shares how R&D drives progress in a global FMCG powerhouse, and why innovation matters even in the most low-involvement categories. Tune in to hear about: Federico's international career journey — from Europe to India What the innovation process really looks like in a fast-moving consumer goods company How to challenge the status quo in everyday product categories The critical relationship between R&D and other departments R&D's growing role in sustainability

"The interest of a contractor and the interest of a client are the same: I want you to finish this building to the best quality, to that date. And if I'm really smart as a client, I want you to make money too."In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had James Pellatt, founder of Digital Trees consultancy, sharing insights from his extensive career in real estate and construction technology.Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why construction innovation is difficult and how bureaucracy, leadership gaps, and procurement approaches create barriers ✅ The cultural differences between US and European construction tech adoption ✅ How smart buildings should be planned from the briefing stage, not as an afterthought ✅ James' vision for how generative AI could reduce project delivery times by 12-18 monthsListen now on Spotify to hear James discuss how he helps clients bridge the gap between traditional construction and digital transformation.------------Sign up to the #1 Newsletter In Construction Tech. Join over 1,000 like-minded Founders, Investors and Techies disrupting the way we build. Forever : https://bricks-bytes.beehiiv.com/subscribe---------------LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricks-bytes/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bricksbytespodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNbunUTIIQDzbJgGJt9_ZgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bricksbytes/---------------Chapters00:00 Intro03:55 Introduction to James Pellatt and Digital Transformation in Real Estate07:05 Understanding Client Challenges in Real Estate10:08 The Role of Technology in Construction12:47 Comparative Analysis of Technology Adoption: US vs Europe15:43 Cultural Differences in Innovation and Entrepreneurship19:06 Barriers to Innovation in Construction21:55 The Importance of Transparency in Client-Contractor Relationships24:59 The Future of Construction: Aligning Interests for Success36:29 Engaging with Subcontractors for Better Insights37:31 Cultural Challenges in Construction38:43 Comparative Analysis of Global Construction Practices40:56 Technology's Role in Construction Efficiency44:36 Evaluating Technological Innovations in Construction47:20 The Importance of Smart Buildings51:42 Understanding ROI in Construction Technology55:14 Advice for Tech Developers in Construction01:00:06 Generative AI's Impact on Design and Construction01:05:52 The Value of Mentorship in Professional Growth

This week's guests:Dr Claire Crowe, Paediatric Clinical Psychologist and member of the Psychological Society of Ireland.Occupational Therapist Dr Wendy Bryant.Michelle Butler, Registered Dietician and is the Innovation Director at Good4U.

Let's dig into the topic of AI and the data center boom! On this podcast, Ciena's International CTO Jürgen Hatheier speaks with special guest Jérôme Totel, Group Strategy & Innovation Director at Data4, a major European operator and investor in the data center market. The two discuss the critical role data centers play in AI. They cover energy demands and the importance of Power Use Efficiency, AI training and inference and how Europe can take a leading position in the AI race.

Kelby Meyers is the CEO and founder of Nestimate, Inc., focused on driving financial security for retirees. With over a decade in financial services, specializing in insurance and annuity products, he founded Nestimate in 2022 to empower advisors with retirement income solutions. Previously, he was an independent financial representative at Ohio National Financial Services, earning recognition on the Wall of Fame and the Executive Council.Kelby holds a degree in Economics from the University of Nebraska and is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor. Living in Lincoln, Nebraska, with his family and their goldendoodle, he enjoys staying active, golfing, and mentoring other entrepreneurs.Josh Anderson is the COO of Nestimate Inc, focusing on strategic initiatives, innovation, product development, and fiduciary services. Before joining Nestimate in 2024, he was the VP, Strategic Account & Innovation Director at Franklin Templeton, leading strategic projects for workplace retirement plans. He previously worked in Raymond James's Institutional Fiduciary Solutions group and at Fidelity Investments.Josh holds a BS in Applied Economics from Florida State University and is a CFA Charter holder. He lives in St. Petersburg, FL, with his wife and two daughters.In this episode, Eric, Kelby Meyers, and Josh Anderson discuss:Differentiating services and delivering value Managing longevity risk through income solutions Educating plan sponsors on guaranteed income options Implementing a repeatable process Key Takeaways:Introduce retirement income analytics to clients to differentiate services and deliver additional value beyond plan enrollment. Utilize external resources for guidance on Secure 2.0 and retirement income planning.Offering a retirement income solution helps participants manage longevity risk, increase potential spending, reduce volatility, retain assets, and lower recordkeeping fees while providing a pension-like experience without the downsides of a defined benefit plan.Present retirement income solutions during plan proposals to win business and educate plan sponsors on guaranteed income options.Implement a repeatable, documented process to evaluate retirement income solutions efficiently, provide a framework for plan fiduciaries to prudently select appropriate options tailored to plan demographics, and document the analysis for fiduciary files.“Number one, you can hedge longevity risk. Number two, it can increase potential spending for a retiree so it gives them an extra layer of confidence as they approach and enter those retirement years. And then lastly, it reduces volatility, giving participants peace of mind as they near and enter retirement, to know what they have is going to be there.” - Kelby Meyers Connect with Kelby Meyers and Josh Anderson:Website: https://www.mynestimate.com/ Connect with Eric Dyson: Website: https://90northllc.com/Phone: 940-248-4800Email: contact@90northllc.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/ The information and content of this podcast is general in nature and is provided solely for educational and informational purposes. It is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the posting date but may be subject to changeIt is not intended to provide a specific recommendation for any type of product or service discussed in this presentation or to provide any warranties, investment advice, financial advice, tax, plan design or legal advice (unless otherwise specifically indicated). Please consult your own independent advisor as to any investment, tax, or legal statements made.The specific facts and circumstances of all qualified plans can vary and the information contained in this podcast may or may not apply to your individual circumstances or to your plan or client plan-specific circumstances.

Ahead of the 3rd ICIS Recycled Polymers Conference in Berlin on 7 November, Senior Analyst for Recycling Egor Dementev discusses the challenges and opportunities for both mechanical and chemical recycling with Annick Meerschman, Innovation Director at CEFIC.PLUS... 20 CEFIC members are entitled to receive 50% off their registration to the ICIS Recycled Polymers Conference by using code: ICISCEFICMEM Offer is run on a first come first serve basis. Topics covered include: Innovations driving plastic recycling in Europe Chemical recycling technology evolution Impact of legislation and regulation  Challenges facing the recycling industry 

Is our life expectancy slowing down? Guest: Dr. Jay Olshansky, Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois in Chicago Scott's Thoughts: The problems with “Treat Yo Self” culture Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor View From Victoria: Watching a TV debate like a normal person We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Why is the public being asked to help test the limits of AI? Guest: Dr. Andrew Rogoyski, Innovation Director of the Surrey Institute of People-Centred AI at the University of Surrey Are we eating the right fruits and vegetables? Guest: Anna Rosales, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Nutrition at the Institute of Food Technologies How prevalent is Chronic Wasting Disease in BC's deer population? Guest: Dr. Kaylee Byers, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University and Deputy Director of the British Columbia node of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Should US tribes have the right to influence BC land management? Guest: Chief Robert Louie, Chief of the Westbank First Nation How did police catch an alleged serial killer in Toronto? Guest: Chief Bill Fordy, Chief of Police for the Niagara Regional Police Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the public being asked to help test the limits of AI? Guest: Dr. Andrew Rogoyski, Innovation Director of the Surrey Institute of People-Centred AI at the University of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geothermal emissions of methane and CO2 could soon be put to good use.  Work is underway in Rotorua to create livestock feed from the gasses in world-first research that could net the country $500 million by 2045.  The feed would be created from protein rich biomass, produced when microorganisms feed off greenhouse gas emissions captured from geothermal power stations.  Upflow Business and Innovation Director Andy Blair told Mike Hosking that they're testing if the system is scalable, to see how they can make it economically viable and sustainable for the commercial market.  The feed is unlikely to be bulk food, he said, but additives instead, since it's not a cheap thing to produce.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we're thrilled to feature Daniel Hill, the creator of the #OpenDoorClimate movement, which connects climate job seekers with experienced professionals. Daniel is also the Innovation Director at the Environmental Defense Fund. Together, we'll explore how to overcome the four most common barriers to breaking into climate work:

For this week's episode, The CMO Podcast returns to Penn State University–Jim's MBA alma mater–for a live panel discussion on authentic leadership. This panel wrapped up another successful annual Alumni Leadership Connections Conference in Happy Valley. Joining Jim on stage for the Authentic Leadership panel are three fellow alumnae:Dana H. Born, Faculty Chair of Harvard Kennedy School & a Retired Brigadier General of the US Air ForceWanda Bryant Hope, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for Johnson & Johnson.Paula Garcia Todd, Application Development and Innovation Director for IFF, a 130-year-old world leader in food, beverage, scent, home, personal care, and healthWith a mix of Jim's queries and questions from the alumni and student audience, the panelists chatted about imposter syndrome, personal legacies, mentorship, and advice for those looking forward. Tune in for a happy conversation in Happy Valley Pennsylvania.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are the fashion and textiles industry's biggest problems when it comes to sustainable packaging and where do the solutions lie? To help answer these questions, Victoria Hattersley spoke with Georgia Parker, Innovation Director at Fashion for Good – an organization whose mission is to unite the fashion ecosystem to bring about positive change.Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now weekly! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.For more packaging news, interviews and multimedia content visit Packaging Europe.

“Strong teams embrace conflict. They use it as a tool, and they have their great way of handling disagreements." Hari Haralambiev is co-founder of SoftSkillsPills.com and author of the leadership newsletter “A Leader's Tale”. In this episode, we discuss essential elements of team leadership and dynamics. Hari begins by sharing his insights on what makes a great software development team, emphasizing the importance of creating the right environment for collaboration and sustainable results. He introduces the TReE team model, a framework for assessing team dynamics, which stands for Trust, Results, and Evolution. Our conversation also explores the significance of handling conflicts and disagreements within teams, highlighting the role of leaders in fostering healthy conflict resolution. Hari provides strategies for maintaining team engagement during challenging times, such as layoffs and the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of open communication, focusing on controllable objectives, and the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in leadership.   Listen out for: Career Journey - [00:02:09] What Makes Software Development Team Great - [00:06:14] TReE Team Model - [00:08:40] Team Conflicts and Disagreements - [00:15:28] The Role of Leaders in Conflicts - [00:25:39] Making It Safe to Speak Up - [00:35:16] Maintaining Engagement During Tough Times - [00:43:49] Maintaining Mental Health for Leaders - [00:51:57] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:55:07] Fun Fact About Soft Skills Pills - [00:59:41] _____ Hari Haralambiev's BioHari started his 20-year career in the IT industry as a software engineer, led dozens of projects as a manager of software teams, and reached the position of Innovation Director before starting his own company. For the past 10 years, he has focused on helping tech people work better together through team coaching and leadership & soft skills training. Hari is co-founder of SoftSkillsPills.com, the platform for dev teams who care about people, co-host of the popular Bulgarian podcast for IT people Radio Tochka 2, and author of the leadership newsletter/comic A Leader's Tale. Follow Hari: LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/haralambi-haralambiev Soft Skills Pills – softskillspills.com Newsletter – softskillspills.com/aleaderstale _____ Our Sponsors Enjoy an exceptional developer experience with JetBrains. Whatever programming language and technology you use, JetBrains IDEs provide the tools you need to go beyond simple code editing and excel as a developer.Check out FREE coding software options and special offers on jetbrains.com/store/#discounts.Make it happen. With code. Manning Publications is a premier publisher of technical books on computer and software development topics for both experienced developers and new learners alike. Manning prides itself on being independently owned and operated, and for paving the way for innovative initiatives, such as early access book content and protection-free PDF formats that are now industry standard.Get a 40% discount for Tech Lead Journal listeners by using the code techlead24 for all products in all formats. Like this episode?Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/183.Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

So welcome back to another episode of Accelerating Careers in Real Estate ESPRESSO series. Back in the autumn of 2020 I got to sit down with James Pellatt who at the time of talking was Innovation Director for one of London's largest commercial landlords Great Portland Estates, a title he had carved out based on what he had learnt and thought he could better contribute following a career as the project leader for delivering world-class buildings.James shares his experiences from his initial steps as a chartered building surveyor to his influential role in shaping London's commercial real estate landscape. He reflects on the challenges and triumphs of managing significant projects, the evolution of his career, and his insights into the future of workspace innovation."I was so far out of my depth. It was late, had all sorts of issues, but everything I learned from that project, I have applied to my career ever since, even to this day." - James PellattCome and join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319/Leave a review on the platform of choice if you've enjoyed this episodeKey ChaptersIntroductionThe Early Days and First Project Management ExperienceThe Northcliffe House Project and Lessons in ResilienceCareer Progression and the Desire for InfluenceOvercoming Stress and Personal ChallengesThe Analogy of Stress and PersistenceTrusting the Team and Embracing InnovationThe Decision to Leave Comfort for GrowthThe Impact of Innovation and Smart Buildings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bridget Hannah, Innovation Director at the DG Murray Trust,joins Amy Maciver on the Afternoon Drive show  to discuss the importance of in-demand skills training for young people and why it should be a top priority for our new government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I ejendomsbranchen er der lige nu en bevægelse mod et større fokus på brugeroplevelsen. Udviklingen peger i retning af behovet for innovative Space-as-a-Service koncepter - og at gentænke brugeroplevelser i et bredere perspektiv. Denne PropTech Denmark Podcast special, optaget live på PropTech Symposium 2024, kommer forbi emner som kundeoplevelse, biodiversitet og den tredobbelte bundlinje ud fra Coors og Clevers samarbejde omkring Clevers nye lynladestationer. Her er en innovativ tilgang til Space-as-a-Service, bruger-centreret design, fokus på bæredygtighed og ikke mindst data til at underbygge det hele bærende principper i konceptet: 'Den meningsfulde pause'.   Gæsterne i denne episode er:  Mette Nøhr, CXO/Chief Experience Officer, Clever  Ulrich Dehler, Kontraktdirektør/IFM, Coor  Sofie Venndt, Innovation Director, PropTech Denmark Jeres vært: Søren Vejby Denne podcast special er produceret af PropTech Denmark i samarbejde med Partnermedier and Coor.  

Questa settimana abbiamo il piacere di ospitare Elisabetta Torri, Chief Technology and Innovation Director di Crédit Agricole Italia. Durante l'intervista, Elisabetta ha condiviso la sua esperienza nella gestione di problemi complessi attraverso la tecnologia, specialmente durante la crisi Covid, sottolineando l'importanza di un'organizzazione efficace e dell'innovazione pronta all'uso.L'episodio esplora temi cruciali come l'implementazione pratica della tecnologia, gli ostacoli incontrati nel processo di digitalizzazione e l'importanza di un approccio organizzativo ben strutturato per sfruttare appieno il potenziale tecnologico. Elisabetta ha commentato anche dei programmi di investimento come Industria 4.0 e Transizione 5.0, evidenziando come possano facilitare la diffusione della cultura dell'innovazione nel paese.Non mancano riflessioni sugli scenari futuri dell'intelligenza artificiale e sugli strumenti necessari per garantire che gli investimenti tecnologici siano realmente efficaci e non solo teorici. Elisabetta conclude con consigli su come mantenersi aggiornati in un settore in rapida evoluzione.Per non perdervi l'occasione di scoprire come la tecnologia può trasformare il mondo del lavoro e dell'industria, potete ascoltare il podcast esteso di questa puntata. Buon ascolto!

In learning and development, we typically want people to do something that they are currently not doing, or to stop doing something that they shouldn't be. One obvious approach is training, but there are in fact a broad spectrum of interventions that we can deploy. In this week's episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross and Owen are joined by Wil Procter, Strategy and Innovation Director at Nazaré, and by Jessica Holt, Senior Behavioural Science Consultant at Inizio Engage XD. We explore: ·       What behavioral science is, ·       What interventions can help change people's behavior, ·       How the COM-B model can help structure discovery conversations. To find out more about the COM-B model, see behaviourchangewheel.com The book that Owen referenced was Coaching for Improved Work Performance by Ferdinand F. Fournies. In ‘What I Learned This Week', Jess discussed a new meta-analysis of behavior change interventions: Albarracín, D., Fayaz-Farkhad, B., & Granados Samayoa, J. A. (2024). Determinants of behaviour and their efficacy as targets of behavioural change interventions. Nature Reviews Psychology, 1-16. Ross asked and answered a dumb question about birds. New Scientist explains why there are not dead birds everywhere. For more from Wil, see: nazarelearning.com For more from Jess, see: xd.inizioengage.com For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit mindtools.com/business. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning performance support toolkit, our off-the-shelf e-learning, and our custom work.  Or become a member to support our show! Visit mindtools.com Connect with our speakers    If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with us on LinkedIn: ·       Ross Garner ·       Owen Ferguson ·       Wil Procter ·       Jessica Holt

Empowering Youth for Climate Action: Community Solutions in Action  Description  This panel will focus on the vital role of youth in implementing effective climate solutions within their communities. As the group who is most impacted by climate issues, yet having contributed the least to the problem, centering the voices of youth climate leaders is critical for equity. Highlighting the urgency of climate change, youth climate advocates will share their perspectives on the climate crisis and provide an overview of their climate initiatives to combat environmental challenges at the local level. From mangrove restoration to community gardens, the panel will showcase a range of grassroots efforts led by passionate young activists. Panelists will discuss the challenges youth face in mobilizing communities, emphasizing the need for collaboration with local stakeholders, educational institutions, and government bodies. They will also highlight the role of educational programs such as the FXB Climate Advocates program and others to support emerging leaders in their climate endeavors.   Speakers  Karina Weinstein, FXB, Program Strategy and Innovation Director  Sofia Arnau, TerraServe, Inc., Founder & President  Avi Gulati, FXB USA Climate Advocates 

On this episode of the MadTech Podcast, Mat Broughton is joined by Rachel Smith and Roscoe Williamson, Global Creative Strategy & Innovation Director at MassiveMusic and Songtradr. 

In today's podcast we delve into the complex world or railway ticketing.I say complex but what I really mean is complicated, confusing, and frustrating. Who hasn't spent time pondering over the multitude of options thrust upon us when buying a rail ticket and mulled over the permutations and consequences of advanced, off peak, super off peak day return, open return…. Who hasn't spent time on their journey wondering “is my ticket actually valid?”Who hasn't then wondered “why is buying a rail ticket so blooming difficult!?Well, thankfully, the Railway Industry Association certainly has. In fact, its new report Destination: Revenue Growth highlights research finding that “complexity proved to be the biggest issue in train travel, with a fifth of travellers (20%) unable to find the cheapest ticket for their journey and 58% believing there are simply too many ticket options.”It is an issue that the rail sector has to tackle if it is going to both entice more customers onto the railway and collect the revenue along the way.Not least given that the future – the present actually - is one of digital no-ticketing. The digital world is already transforming ticketing in every part of the transport and service sector and frankly, rail has to get on board. Fast.But how? Well joining me on the podcast today is Milda Manomaityte, Innovation Director at the Railway Industry Association and the co-author of this report. So I suppose, having been immersed in this knotty issue for quite some time, she should know the answer! Let's hear! ResourcesRailway Industry Association websiteRIA - Destination: Revenue Growth reportRIA - Data and Digital Technologies in Rail Great British Railways Transition TeamShapps-Williams review Draft Rail Reform Bill

Jacqueline and Guilia are joined by Brooke Bosley, Ph.D., Design Researcher at Microsoft Education and Alyssa Sheehan, Research and Innovation Director, Ipsos UX. Brooke's research draws from Black feminism and Afrofuturism and offers an approach to help Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researchers and designers create more reflective products and experiences. The guests also talk about how to apply social justice to UX research and how brands and companies can implement inclusive and equitable designs.

Kentse Radebe is the Innovation Director at the DG Murray Trust (DGMT) and she joins John to consider the matric examination results in the context of the failings of the current education system and to brainstorm urgent developments with the power to build a stronger  future for the young minds of our country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Felicitas Carrique, Executive Director of the News Product Alliance joins Nikita Roy to discuss the key components of building a successful AI product strategy in newsrooms. She also discusses the role of AI in the product development process and offers insights on evaluating AI tools and vendors.As the Executive Director of the News Product Alliance she has built a community of support and practice for news product professionals and product thinkers working together toward a more sustainable and ethical future for the news industry.The Future Today Institute's 2023 Tech Trends Report spotflighted her as "One to Watch" in the news industry for her leadership. In her prior role as the Innovation Director at Sembra Media, Felicitas worked extensively with news organizations across Latin America, Spain, and the United States, promoting innovation and spearheading product design and systems development within the organization. Felicitas is also a Professor and guest lecturer in several universities, including Universidad Católica Argentina, where she co-created the first news product class in Latin America.✉️ Stay updated with Newsroom Robots newsletter! Sign up here.Referenced: Custom GPT - AIProductGPT: Add AI to your Product Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years ago when I started this podcast I never thought I'd see small craft brewers making products like hard seltzers, low carb and non-alcoholic beers, or “cervezas” that to me look very much like the macro lagers they originally railed against.But these are interesting and challenging times in the drinks industry. All producers are currently grappling with a plethora of economic headwinds and the need to cater for increasingly health conscious consumers.Chris Moschos, who is innovation director at Lion, is better placed than most to speak about these trends.Prior to joining Lion – Australia's second biggest brewer – in February 2022, Chris worked for almost 14 years at spirits company Diageo Australia.In this interview, Chris and I speak about a couple of Lion's big bets in 2023. James Squire Stride, the first low carb beer released by the pioneering craft beer brand in its 25-year history.And Kirin Hyoketsu, a premix vodka lemon sour that's been phenomenally successful in Japan, where it's been available since 2001.This is a special episode of the Drinks Adventures podcast, produced in partnership with Lion.And given Chris's job title, I started this interview by asking what the word ‘innovation' means to him.

Are you interested in attending one of the field's largest gatherings of K-12 education innovators? The Aurora Institute Symposium 2023 promises community, lessons about education innovation from the field, and the latest research and policy to support education transformation. Find out more here.  On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Rebecca Midles is joined by Laurie Gagnon, CompetencyWorks Program Director and an author on some recent publications from the Aurora Institute: Next Generation Credentials and Work-Based Learning Policy.  Also, as an example of states moving forward, to help advance innovations in its Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL) pilot program, Utah has partnered with the Mastery Transcript Consortium to provide the learner record and resources to schools and districts making the shift.  We're also joined by Cory Henwood, Innovation Director at Iron County Schools in Utah to discuss some of this work which was highlighted in the recent Aurora Institute report.  Links:  Laurie Gagnon Cory Henwood CompetencyWorks Blog Going Beyond the Traditional: Next Gen Credentials and Flexible Learning Pathways Expanding Student Access to Work-Based Learning: Federal Policy Recommendations Aurora Institute Iron Essential Eight Kettle Moraine Florida XQ High PSI Mastery Transcript Consortium

Welcome to a special summer bonus episode of The Food Professor podcast recorded live in our on-site podcasting studio at the SIAL Food Innovation show in Toronto.  Over three great days in May, Sylvain and I met dozens of food innovators and thought leaders; these are their stories.  We're sure you will enjoy hearing these incredible interviews as much as we enjoy hosting the conversations. Stay tuned for season four of The Food Professor podcast, Canada's top food industry and Canadian-produced independent management podcasts, when we return live on the mic Thursday, September 21stOn this episode meet Isabelle Marquis, Senior food strategist & Sustainable Development expert and Linda Fox, Regional Innovation Director (Ontario), Canadian Food Innovation NetworkIf you like what you heard, please follow us on Apple, Spotify, or your favourite podcast platform so that you can catch up with all our great interviews, including celebrity chef, restauranteur and entrepreneur Chuck Hughes from Montreal.Have a safe summer, everyone. About Isabelle A nutrition, food marketing and communications professional with over 20 years of experience, Isabelle Marquis has a unique multidisciplinary know-how acquired both in consulting agencies and in food processing companies. Recognized for her great rigor, her contagious passion and her strategic creativity, Isabelle is also an outstanding communicator who knows how to inspire as well as mobilize.As Director of Marketing, Mass Distribution and HRI at Groupe Première Moisson Inc. she was responsible for numerous innovation projects and product launches, in addition to actively contributing to business development in the Canadian and American markets. Today, Ms. Marquis is a freelance consultant who assists companies of all sizes in the Quebec and Canadian food sector with their communication, marketing and innovation strategies. Innovation Ambassador for SIAL Canada since 2018, she also collaborates with specialized magazines and on the show L'épicerie on Ici Radio-Canada Télé. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada and the Bank of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Today's Shopping Choice and Pandora Jewellery.   Michael has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. ReThink Retail has added Michael to their prestigious Top Global Retail Influencers list for 2023 for the third year in a row. Michael is also the president of Maven Media, producing a network of leading trade podcasts, including Remarkable Retail , with best-selling author Steve Dennis, now ranked one of the top retail podcasts in the world. Based in San Francisco, Global eCommerce Leaders podcast explores global cross-border issues and opportunities for eCommerce brands and retailers. Last but not least, Michael is the producer and host of the "Last Request Barbeque" channel on YouTube, where he cooks meals to die for - and collaborates with top brands as a food and product influencer across North America

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Melissa Schilling, author of Quirky, professor of management and organization at New York University's Stern School of Business, the Innovation Director for Stern's Fubon Center for Technology, Business and Innovation, and one of the world's leading authorities on innovation strategy and the science of creativity. You'll learn the science behind the convergence of the traits, foibles and genius of breakthrough innovators such as Madame Curie, Elon Musk, Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein. How do we recognize and nurture these in people we manage at work, in our children and in life? Find out! Listen to this episode below or on ANY podcast platform (from Apple to Google to iTunes etc )— Just type in “THE Mentors RADIO” … even easier, Subscribe HERE & listen on any podcast platform! (click here).  And  if you like this show, we'd be grateful for a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! SHOW NOTES: MELISSA SCHILLING: BIO: https://www.antitrustinstitute.org/people/melissa-a-schilling/ YOU TUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@melissaschilling1138 BOOKS: Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World, by Melissa Schilling Strategic Management: Theory & Cases: An Integrated Approach, by Charles W.L. Hill, Melissa A. Schilling, et. al. — widely used and very popular textbook. Melissa Schilling's Strategic Management of Technological Innovation is the #1 innovation strategy text in the world. It approaches the subject of innovation management as a strategic process, and is organized to mirror the strategic management process used in most strategy textbooks, progressing from assessing the competitive dynamics of a situation to strategy formulation, to strategy implementation. While the book emphasizes practical applications and examples, it also provides systemic coverage of the existing research and footnotes to guide further reading. It is designed to be a primary text for courses in strategic management and innovation and new product development. It is written with the needs of both business students and engineering students.

What is all the hype about A.I. (artificial intelligence) and how should the church respond?I asked Nils Smith, Innovation Director for Dunham and Company to stop by and share the basics of AI and what pastors and church leaders should consider with this not so new technology.We discussed several things such as:• What is AI?• How can the church benefit from AI?• In what ways are we already using AI?Mentioned in this episodeConnect with Nils Smithhttps://www.nilssmith.comIG: @nilssmithBook about New InnovationsSeeing Around Corners by Rita McGrathResources about AIGloo What is ChaptGPT?

In this episode, we take an unconventional route by conversing with an architecture firm, Gensler, to delve into their unique approach to constructing an innovation culture. My guests, Amanda Ramos, the Innovation Director and Principal at Gensler, and Lis Russo, the Culture Strategy Leader, are indeed the architects of the innovation culture at their firm. Together, we navigate the complexities of our ever-evolving work environments, from the office to the home and everything in-between. We explore how culture still significantly shapes our work, regardless of the geographical context. Amanda, who has spent 20 years devising organizational programs, campus master plans, and innovation campaigns for a wide range of companies, takes us on a fascinating journey of creating innovation labs. She shares her experiences of working with a client for two years to architect an operational model for innovation that transcended the boundaries of physical space. On the other hand, Lis brings to the table her focus on humanizing work and sparking innovation. Drawing from her experiences in building culture strategies and innovation capability frameworks, Lis enlightens us on the pivotal components of an innovation-friendly culture - authenticity, autonomy, curiosity, imagination, thrill, and hope. Join us as we dissect the intriguing concept of experiential storytelling and its role in facilitating idea acceptance from the war room to the boardroom. We also touch upon the importance of maintaining the energy and collaboration throughout this journey. We delve into Gensler's work culture indicator that outlines the different organizational components shaping one's experience of culture. This episode promises to be a rich source of knowledge, offering you a fresh perspective on constructing an innovation culture that empowers employees and drives creativity.   

Automotive lighting today does so much more than help you see while driving at night. Lighting and visibility systems are a powerful tool to make mobility safer, smarter and more attractive. Pierre-Emmanuel Strohl, Research & Innovation Director at Valeo Visibility Systems tells us more about the latest trends and technologies in automotive lighting, what's driving the transformation, and all the cool light features and functions coming to your car. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Gritz, co-founder and managing director at InsurTech New York, and Bryan Falchuk, founder and managing partner at Insurance Evolution Partners, discuss the dynamic roles of different players in the insurance ecosystem. David and Bryan also give useful tips for founders to effectively manage the landscape and be successful.In this episode, you'll learn:4:32 Are insurtech startups effectively paying the insurance industry's huge technology debt?9:50 Why there shouldn't be a divide between incumbent carriers and startups15:34 Innovation and value creation in insurance is possible when startups and incumbents collaborate.22:24 InsurTech NY's role in the evolution of insurtech26:36 What are startups and insurance companies doing to prepare for the future?The non-profit organization that David is passionate about: Female Founders in FinTech FoundationAbout David GritzDavid Gritz is a co-founder and managing director at InsurTech New York, working to build NYC as the global hub for InsurTech activity. He previously served as the Innovation Director at SVIA and led product for Zero, a loss control InsurTech acquired by EverestRe.About Bryan FalchukBryan Flachuk is the founder and managing partner at Insurance Evolution Partners and the President & CEO of The Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB). His other roles include: mentor at InsurTech New York; an innovation, motivation & success expert; insurance thought leader; 4x best-selling author and 3x @TEDx speaker.David and Bryan are both co-authors of a book series called ‘Future of Insurance'.About InsurTech NYInsurTech NY is a resource center for the insurance innovation community in the New York metropolitan region and beyond. Its mission is to help support the insurance industry take advantage of the latest digital technology to improve efficiencies and increase revenue, and be ready for the inevitable digital transformation. They do this through their public events, corporate innovation program, competition, accelerator, MGA lab and the venture fund.About Insurance Evolution PartnersInsurance Evolution Partners is an insurance consultancy that  advises carriers and their partners on how to navigate an evolving industry facing disruption and change.Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode. Follow Us:  Twitter | Linkedin | Instagram | Facebook

To round off our two-episode series on the state of the fashion industry today, we are taking a deep-dive into the current policies being discussed at EU level to tackle the environmental and social impacts of the industry. We welcome three amazing guests, Valérie Boiten, Senior Policy Officer, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Saskia Bricmont, MEP, Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance and Katya Kruk, Impact & Innovation Director, Armed Angels, to discuss: What major environmental and social legislations are on the EU tableHow we desperately need to shift our linear economic model to a circular one How we must urgently discuss the overconsumption crisis we are facing What tools we have to make such changes (EU directives, trade agreements, tariffs etc.)Both Valérie Boiten and Saskia Bricmont take us through the policy work happening behind the scenes and it's so fascinating to hear both from civil society and political actors and how they are both striving in their own way to create impactful change. Katya Kruk gives us some interesting insight in what it's like to be a sustainable brand today, what challenges they face, what it means to be sustainable etc. and she also takes us through the concepts of "handprint" and "footprint" in the fashion industry. Sign the European Citizens Initiative: Good Clothes, Fair Pay This episode is kindly sponsored by Armed Angels a German lifestyle apparel brand that is made to make a difference by making products that are least harmful to the planet and by enabling people to fight climate change. Their garments are timeless and made with the highest respect for people and the planet. 

Host Jenny Herald's guest on this episode of Dreams With Deadlines describes himself as the Chief Cheerleading Officer and OKR Shepherd for his successful digital marketing, interactive and creative agency. As founder of both Green Parrot and Develtio, a spin-off software company that transforms traditional services into digital products, Szymon Paroszkiewicz has woven OKR initiatives into his company's culture – with great results! He's sharing insights about what it looks like to implement new systems and processes within a services-oriented workplace culture.Key things discussed How to juggle objectives in a fluid, client-centric environment. Why prioritizing KPI results is less important than staying nimble and true to your company's big-picture OKR goals. What it takes to overcome internal resistance and secure buy-in at every level of the enterprise. The importance of making room for failure along the way, iterating OKRs that work for your specific corporate culture and needs. Where you're likely to see OKR value-add – saving time, optimizing resources, fostering communication, and boosting revenue. Show Notes [00:02:30] Origin Story: How Szymon became an OKR convert and ultimately an evangelist at his ad agency and spin-off software company. [00:04:10] Going Large: How Szymon initially went with a wholesale, up-and-down the enterprise approach to introducing OKRs – with mixed (if promising) results. [00:05:15] A Bespoke Strategy: Why internal OKR goal-setting and incremental adjustments are easier for teams to implement than going strictly by the book. [00:08:36] Juggling Key Results: Because the digital marketing world is so dynamic, it's critical to keep priorities and adaptations fluid, based on shifting metrics and solutions. [00:11:48] Customer Satisfaction: What it looks like to map OKRs as client-centered service providers, including:  Staying focused on OKRs as an internal measure of progress and results. Using KPIs, like sales revenue, unique users, or amount of features delivered on time as the measures for project success.  [00:14:25] Team Sport: Why it was important to adapt OKR strategies that worked at the board and managerial level in ways that served the development and success of individual contributors by keeping the process team-oriented. [00:16:00] Chasing Success: How Szymon positions KPIs like revenue relative to influencing OKRs as a byproduct rather than a hyper-focus dominating overall OKRs.  [00:18:35] Thumbs Up: Even though the process can be time-consuming and requires resources, Szymon believes OKRs offer consulting businesses tremendous upsides. [00:20:35] Overcoming Resistance: How modeling commitment and flexibility through various iterations in OKR implementation eventually secures buy-in across teams. [00:22:49] Long-Term Champions: A look at the shift in dynamics as early adopters sometimes lose interest and early resisters come to enthusiastically embrace the metrics, enhanced communication and other benefits iterative OKRs confer.  [00:25:15] Quality Control and What It Looks Like to Measure for Success: Celebrating wins (something Szymon wants to do more frequently) Reevaluating metrics based on how easily they were met Analyzing objectives that failed for clarity and, where necessary, restating Building on what's working and optimizing through iteration Hosting company-wide post mortems to provide transparency on OKR progress [00:27:30] Before & After OKRs – and Their Net Business Impacts: Overall savings through reduction in wasted time, resources and energy Fewer, but more focused and effective initiatives at all levels of the company A clear roadmap that provides employees – especially newer hires – access to the objectives and processes that support corporate success Communication and transparency to support the execution of goals [00:30:38] Celebrating Success: About how OKRs have supported the recent integration of a new CRM system – and scores of other value-adds up and down the organization. [00:32:47] Quick-Fire Questions for Szymon: What's Your Dream With a Deadline? To create systems that support a holistic life personally and on a professional level to create platforms to help manage the accelerating impacts of AI on the digital marketing and ad space. What's Next for Your OKR Program? Not overthinking or unnecessarily tinkering with initiatives that are in place and working; perhaps adding monitoring tools. Advice For Someone Just Starting Out? Making mistakes with OKRs is part of the process and a good thing. So don't stress or over-worry the process! A Book that Has Shaped the Way You Think? "Measure What Matters," by John Doerr. "The 4-Hour Workweek," by Timothy Ferriss. Can You Share Some of the Mistakes You've Made?  Getting a slow start on building proprietary software products and platforms. (But the ball is rolling now …) Being a marketing company that was not doing a good job marketing itself! (But new promotional strategies have now been rolled out …) Relevant links: "Measure What Matters," by John Doerr "The 4-Hour Workweek," by Timothy Ferriss About Our Guest:Szymon Paroszkiewicz is the Founder & Innovation Director at Green Parrot Digital Marketing, an interactive creative agency that develops and deploys digital marketing strategies. He is also CEO at Develtio, a spin-off software company based in Poland that transforms traditional services into digital products and solutions.Follow Our Guest:Website | LinkedIn Follow Dreams With Deadlines:Host | Company Website | Blog | Instagram | Twitter

Discover how the brightest minds in oncology are illuminating the possibilities. Listen to Simone Ndujiuba, Oncology Clinical Strategy, and Innovation Director, and Dr. Joseph Leach Chief Medical Officer at Prime Therapeutics and Medical Oncologist at the University of Minnesota Physicians, join forces to discuss next-generation trends, cutting-edge technologies, and their captivating journey of becoming oncologists. *Prime Therapeutics does not practice medicine.

Kara Frederick, Director of Tech Policy at The Heritage Foundation & Former Facebook Intelligence Analyst and Taylor Barkley, Technology and Innovation Director at the Center for Growth and Opportunity join us today to discuss the testimony yesterday by Matt Taibi exposing the partnership between Big Tech and Biden's administration. They will also touch on Tik Tok and the real threat posed by China through Americans' devices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Devta Kidd, Innovation Director for Bloomington, Indiana joins me to talk about low budget, impactful innovation that any local government can try. We'll talk about cross-departmental buy-in strategies for engaging the community and what questions we should be asking as we progress through a project lifecycle to ensure innovation remains at the center.Featured government: City of Bloomington, IndianaEpisode Guests: Devta Kidd  – Innovation DirectorVisit govlaunch.com for more stories and examples of local government innovation.

As electric mobility accelerates, automotive thermal systems are also evolving. Efficient electric mobility requires innovative adapted thermal systems to ensure safe battery cooling, battery lifetime and performance, passenger comfort without compromising range, and fast charging. Pascale Herman, Research & Innovation Director at Valeo Thermal Systems, dives into the details of the latest developments in thermal systems, an often-overlooked key component to electric mobility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Innovation can make or break a company's future, but what's the role of insights teams in helping innovative products be successful? To discuss the topic, Host Jennifer Vogel is joined by Marnie Steffe, Insights and Innovation Director at Elida Beauty and a valued member of the Voxpopme Advisory Board. Catch previous episodes: https://site.voxpopme.com/reel-talk-market-research-podcast/ "Reel Talk" is presented to you by Voxpopme, the leader in video surveys. Learn more about using video surveys in your market research here: http://site.voxpopme.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/customer-insights-show/message

Why does innovation work and move forward? Because of people.  In this episode, Rich Prest chats with Timothy Berendt, Innovation Director, and Corporate Venture Capital Lead at Jacobs, a consulting firm that brings digital transformation solutions to the forefront. He explains how organizations can benefit from the marriage of the areas he handles, emphasizing the importance of people, relationships, and networking to make innovation happen. Finally, he discusses key innovation trends in technology like AI and the metaverse that seem to be forthcoming in many industries. Tune in to learn from Timothy about the implementation of innovations in healthcare organizations! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Keypoint Intelligence's Johnny Shell, Principal Analyst of Functional & Industrial Printing, speaks with Michelle Moxley Hruby, Innovation Director at The M&R Companies, to discuss some of the new apparel decorating technologies coming to market, including high-speed inline digital systems. They also dissect the main apparel printing platforms and where each one fits, along with opinions on the best fit for each platform and why.

A very warm welcome to yet another Episode of the TeachPitch Podcast. I hope you are doing well, that you are having a beautiful summer in which you can rest up a bit, re-energise and more. Did you notice our new intro music? I absolutely love it. ‘Very majestic' is what our producer Natalie said and I tend to agree. Love that word - ‘majestic' - I would love to hear what you think so do get in touch with us on social media or ping us a quick email at info@teachpitch.com  Now it is Thursday which means we are here with another interview and this conversation is taking us back to our educational roots and we are very happy to connect you with the Education Above All Foundation, an organisation that is on the forefront of improving the global state of teaching and learning in our world through a variety of programs, and more specifically with its amazing Innovation Director Janhvi Maheshwari-Kanoria.  Janhvi is a guiding light and a force of nature with the work she does at Education Above All and I highly enjoyed speaking to her about all the programs of the Foundation, the many teachers they trained, the funding they provided, the scholarships they have granted and all the other work that is so, so relevant to make sure that everyone of us will be granted the right to a high quality education.  So without further ado, let's dive into the world of Global Education with an awesome Innovation Director, Janhvi Maheshwari-Kanoria.  You can find out more about the impressive work of Janhvi and Education Above All by going to its website: https://educationaboveall.org 

As Global Tech Innovation Director @ Procter & Gamble, Orr's key goal is to create a sustainable competitive advantage for P&G by partnering with top entrepreneurs, VCs, and researchers worldwide, in order to incorporate their disruptive technologies within P&G Global Business Units. His broad span of interests includes Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Enterprise Infrastructure, industry 4.0, Sustainability and more. A former accountant, Orr serves on the boards of startups and nonprofit organizations alike, where his financial expertise and innovation management experience develop strategic direction and enable operating efficiencies. Additionally, he is the co-host of “The Digital Transformers” podcast, where he interviews innovation leaders from large multinational corporates.

Rebekah Eggers, Global Client Engagement & Innovation Director, Energy Sector, IBM. Over 20 years of partnership and strong solution leadership, creating sustainable go-to-market and portfolio leadership that always delivers customer satisfaction.

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with Kapil Kane, Director of Innovation at Intel China, and Co-founder of the corporate accelerator GrowthX. Kapil and I talk about his journey from his early product development days at Apple working on the first touchscreen, to today where he runs Intel's award-winning accelerator. Let's get started.Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help the new innovators navigate what's next. Each week, we'll give you a front row seat to what it takes to learn, grow, and thrive in today's world of accelerating change and uncertainty. Join us as we explore, engage, and experiment with the best and the brightest innovators, entrepreneurs, and pioneering businesses. It's time to get started.Interview Transcript with Kapil Kane, Director of Innovation at Intel ChinaBrian Ardinger: Welcome to another episode of Inside Outside Innovation. I'm your host, Brian Ardinger. And as always, we have another amazing guest. Today, we have Kapil Kane. He is the Director of Innovation at Intel China, and co-founder of the GrowthX Corporate Innovation Accelerator. Welcome to the show. Kapil Kane: Thanks Brian. Glad to be here. Brian Ardinger: You are calling in from Shanghai right now in the midst of a pandemic lockdown. Let's talk a little bit about your journey into the world of innovation. Kapil Kane: I was doing my PhD at Stanford when I dropped out of the program to join Apple, to build the touchscreen. The very first task, I remember I was an intern at the time. And I was the very first engineer to actually make a drawing of the touch screen. Like a revision 0 0 1.And my journey started from there. Although the touchscreen project failed. We had to hand it over to this other team, that was working on a secret project, which turned out to be the iPhone. But my last project at Apple was iPad. So, I came around full circle. And then I left Apple and joined Intel to actually create a tablet version of Classmate PC, which was inspired by one laptop per child from MIT Media Lab, which is to create an affordable education computing device for the emerging market or for the less fortunate as it was envisioned. And then on, you know, I got into this role of Innovation Director at Intel China. And so that's my journey. Brian Ardinger: Excellent. Tell us a little bit about how you got to China. And how you got to cofound this corporate innovation accelerator called GrowthX. Kapil Kane: Coming to China was with Apple. This is when we were developing the very first Mac Book Air. And at the time, if some of you guys remember, it was called a Unibody. That means it was carved out of a solid block of metal. Whereas everything before that was sheet metal, and hundreds of parts joined together.So, it was a completely new way of manufacturing a product. And so, we were designing the product as well as designing the manufacturing process at the same time. So, we thought it would be better to have some of the designers move to China so that we can do both designing product and process at the same time. And so, I volunteered. As a, so I was one of the first three product designers to move from Cupertino to China. And I've been here ever since. Brian Ardinger: Let's fast forward to today, you're running this thing called GrowthX. How did the idea of a corporate innovation accelerator start and then give us some insight into what's going on with GrowthX?Kapil Kane: Intel has this amazing culture of innovation. And it's something that I can think of it like the Google's 15% thing. Where we encourage our employees to spend a percentage of their time on things they believe is important for our future. And so, we have lots of this cool innovation that has been created in the labs.And around 2005, that's when I took over the innovation at Intel China. We saw that there's lots of cool things happening in the labs, but we couldn't find those things being commercialized. Not lending into the market. When I took over this role, this role was created because until that point, there was lots of different efforts of innovation, like very vibrant culture. Even to the date, there's a very vibrant culture of innovation. And we thought we needed some streamlining.And so that's when they created this position to streamline all the different innovation activities at Intel China. And we have around 10,000 people here in China. So, it's by no means small offsite operation. It's a pretty huge operation. Brian Ardinger: Kind of a little bit different than a lot of companies. A lot of companies we hear about the fact that most of the core is not that innovative. And so, they created an accelerator kind of program. Or a lab to kickstart that. But where at Intel, it seems like the reverse it's like you had to kind of harness or extra harness some of the activity. Kapil Kane: Exactly. And also, the concept of accelerator is, is quite different. Like if you look at the other corporates who are building accelerators, they are accelerating outside startups with the hope that they will get to know what they're doing. They may be able to acquire them or partner with them. But for me, I didn't even know what an accelerator was when I took over this role. And in my very first week, I happened to be in a round table conference at American Chamber of Commerce. And the guy sitting next to me happened to be running China's very first startup accelerator, Chinaaccelerator. The guy, William Bao Bean. He's a legend in China.And I just happened to ask him what he does. And he explained to me the concept of accelerator. And I thought, you know, maybe I can replicate this right inside of Intel because we are so much creativity. We just need to give them the tools to turn those cool innovations into viable businesses. And that's where the idea for accelerator came along.And that was the, the birth of GrowthX, where we started up as accelerators. We pick the teams. We make them believe they are actual startups. We have the CEO, CTO, CMO, and we bring them in a batch of cohort. And we have business sprints. We have around eight sprints focusing on different aspects of business. We have mentors.We have entrepreneurs in residence. And we run this outside of Intel from a coworking space. So, it's just like any startup accelerator. Just the thing is that all the startups are internal projects. And we've been running this for six years now. Brian Ardinger: Let's talk a little bit about some of the differences or similarities that you've seen between entrepreneurs in the outside versus intrepreneurship. And are there key skillsets, mindsets, tool sets that are similar or different.Kapil Kane: I think what we are seeing, and it may be different for different companies. For us, most of those innovators will come to our accelerator. They are techies. You know, they get very excited about the technology. And they have no real background in business. So, we spend a lot of time and effort to make them understand that it's not about, can you build it, but should you build it? That's where we focused on changing their mindset. If we change their mindset, like, you know, typically they're of this mindset that I will build something, then I will show it to the customers. Or they think that customers won't even look at us. If I don't have some finished product to show to them. And this is where we turn it on its head and tell them that you don't need anything. You just need a sketch. You need a questionnaire. And you're not trying to sell something. You're trying to understand the challenges. So, think of it that way as you engage with your potential customers is don't be ashamed or embarrassed, that you're not in the show. You are simply, think of it as if you're co-designing with them. Or trying to collectively solve the challenges.So that's the biggest challenge we have. I think technically they're amazing, is this business mindset that we're trying to cultivate. Not just business mindset. The, the lean startup kind of a methodology, you know, is like build, measure, learn, do an MVP. Test it. Learn, iterate. So that's one big change. I say, because like outside entrepreneurs, founders, I see they're more, I mean, again, you know, there's all flavors of entrepreneurs. But our guys are always very tech focused, and they don't understand about the fundraising and stuff. Although I have seen they're very, very good at tapping into the resources to move their ideas forward.And even to the point that they sometimes feel like getting into our accelerator, and doing all the sprints is like homework, just to get to the seed money, seed funding, to build something. But in their head, they are still, you know, that's what they want. But they have to go through all the motions of the accelerator as something like, you know, they had to do in order to move their idea forward.So, I still believe that's entrepreneurship, but it's in a different way. Because they still want to move their ideas forward. Right. So, I used to really get frustrated in the beginning. But now I think, you know, in the end, their goal is the same. It's just, they have a different idea of how to get to the goal.Brian Ardinger: Can you talk a little bit about how you go about identifying which people or companies, so to speak, to get into the accelerator? What's your evaluation process to identify who might be successful at this? Kapil Kane: So, I think that's a very good question. And it took us some time to figure it out. There are a few things. The ideas, they aligned strategically to where Intel wants to go. That's one thing. Second thing we also realized is we are good at accelerating adjacent innovations. That means building something on top of something that exists, rather than this breakthrough moonshots. There are two reasons. Just because we are in China and our employees, they interact a lot with our customers who are based in China, right? Like all the electronics are made in China. So typically, they come up, their innovation ideas are about how can we empower our customers. They're more customer centric. They're more something that, you know, hey, we have this product. If we tweak it this way, I can open up a completely new market segment, which can bring us millions of dollars. Rather than saying, hey, let's invent a new chip. Or let's invent a completely new manufacturing process. So that's the second thing. The third thing we look at is like a founder accelerator fit is, are these guys coachable? And can we really help them in the short period of time of like four months. And the way we do that is before we do the intake, into the accelerator, we have only five slots per batch. And we do two batches a year. And we get anywhere from 30 to 60 applications. And we'll shortlist of about 15 to 20 and bring those teams into the bootcamp.And during the bootcamp, we help them build their business case. And help pitch their business case in a very short time. And during this bootcamp, we also challenge our founders to go, and actually talk to the customers. Make cold calls. Or do a survey, right. And that tells us if these guys are really willing to get out of the building or not.And we also see if they've incorporated the advice from the coaches into their final pitch or not. So, we also make our evaluation based on that. So, it's like, you know, the kind of innovation. The strategic fit to Intel and the founder accelerator fit as well. Brian Ardinger: Are only teams coming into the accelerator or do they have to have a team, or can an individual founder apply? Kapil Kane: Individuals can come in, but once they get into the accelerator on the very first sprint, their assignment is to resource their team with, you know, CEO, CTO, and CMO at the minimum. Brian Ardinger: And that allows them to have enough people to actually run experiments and create something to move it forward. Kapil Kane: Yeah. And also, the skill, you know, because typically like I said, if a founder is a very bright technologists, he may not really understand everything on the business side. So, we encourage them to get people from the sales and marketing groups to join in.And we also give them enough budget to hire interns and MBA intern for example, to act as a CMO. And also, you know to hire tech talents as well for that short period of time to work on their ideas, so that they can focus on the business side of the things. Brian Ardinger: So, I'd like to talk a little bit about the balance between this inside innovation versus outside innovation. So, companies that come through GrowthX are they expected potentially to spin out into a startup outside of the company? Are they been brought back in these technologies? Talk a little bit about this inside outside balance. Kapil Kane: So, 90% of the companies are inside. We have only been able to spin out one company so far. After activating around 60. Okay. So very, very small ratio. So mostly you can think of them as internal teams coming to the accelerator to de-risk their business plans, to bring back to the business units. Having said that we have accelerated external startups as well. And by that it's not to invest and take an equity in them. But to work with them on identifying a business opportunity for Intel and going to market together.So basically, startups who are building on top of our core technologists, who are working in a field that we are never been to. So, this is a way we could test the market at the same time. We can help the startups as well by providing them with the technology, all our resources and jointly see if we can and like, you know, break new grounds together. So, we have done that, and we had some successes there. But our main focus is accelerating internal innovations and trying to line them into the market. Brian Ardinger: That brings up a great question that is always asked, especially in the corporate environment, is like, how do you measure success? Because a lot of times corporates have a different way to measure outcomes because they're working with existing business models, existing optimization. Versus in a startup environment where a lot of it is unknown. So how do you go about measuring success? Kapil Kane: The two ways we measure success. One is the business impact. That means what's the real revenue created from the projects that we accelerated. So, these are direct like revenue numbers. This is X million dollars created from this project. Second is the revenue potential that those projects create. So that's on the business side of things. The second way we measure it is people impact. Impact on people. How we are helping people grow. And we actually ran a study where we tracked the people who went to our accelerators for two years. And we saw that on an average, we have anywhere from 1.5 to 6 times accelerated career growth for the people who have gone through the accelerator. So, it could mean two things. There is no causation, right? There's a correlation. It could be one thing that are we are attracting good people. Our second could be that we are upscaling people. Which is both good because we know like if we had to do something really cool and innovative, we know who these people to count on. Right. And the second thing is it's good to upskill people. So those are the two ways we measure our success. Brian Ardinger: And I think a lot of corporates have a tough time finding those curious restless entrepreneurs within their own companies. And this might be a great way to help figure that out. Obviously, a lot of startups don't make it. You know, the number of ideas that you think are going to make it, there's a large portion that fall by the wayside. How do you deal with failure? Or what happens to the teams and that, that don't get to where they were hoping to get at the very beginning? Kapil Kane: That's the win-win part of intrepreneurship versus entrepreneurship. When you are an entrepreneur, you have your day job. Your paycheck. No matter what you do, but the payoff is also limited. Right? I think one of the great things about intrepreneurship and especially, let's say for the GrowthX are those who are not successful, they simply go back to what they were doing before. But if they are successful also, they typically go back to a day job. They will hand it over to the business units to take it forward.So, for them, their goal is to come up with new ideas and bring those new ideas to the market. So that's the kind of people we have. We have people who have been through our accelerator three times, four times. And try to bring lots of ideas to the market. Some people have maybe succeeded once in three times. Some people have multiple projects that have been successful. But the trend we have seen is people coming in. Getting their idea to the next level. Going back, coming up with more ideas.Brian Ardinger: Awesome. So, you've been in the trenches in Asia, looking at kind of what's hot. What's next? What are some of the trends that you're seeing that you're excited about? Kapil Kane: Oh, man. I'm not really like a trend kind of a guy. But I see a lot of noise in metaverse. I see, you know, like this digital transformation is also pretty big here because there are lots of SOEs here who are trying to digitalize. Retail, new retail is a huge buzz in China. So, those are kind of the buzz things. There's also like a lot of deep technology initiatives in China, especially zero carbon. Space tech is also picking up. Yeah. So, I'm excited more about like a long-term sustainable things. Rather than the short term, shiny things. The bigger problems.They are the bigger problems. You know, but I think the China is definitely taking the long-term approach, right. With their five-year plans. With the policies, aligning the whole industry in that direction. Some of them may fail. Some of them will succeed. But at least we see like a huge effort going in those directions.Like for example, in the past five-year plan, it was AI, Smart Manufacturing. Right. Also, there's this thing about the Smart Cities was also part of the last five-year plan. There was something called Common Prosperity. So, they want to make the second tier, third tier cities also prosperous. But I think the biggest thing, if you want to just think about China for the long run is the Sustainability, Carbon Zero and Space. Maybe even Quantum Computing. They are really going into this steep tech, rather than cute tech. Brian Ardinger: The great way to explain it. Cute tech. Well, Kapil I want to thank you for coming on Inside Outside Innovation and sharing your insights and your expertise. Really do appreciate your time. If people want to find out more about yourself or about GrowthX, what's the best way to do that?Kapil Kane: I think the best way to reach me is on LinkedIn. I mean, LinkedIn used to be open in China until it was blocked a few months ago. So, if you guys want to reach out, best place is LinkedIn. Brian Ardinger: Excellent. Well, thanks again for coming on the show. Really appreciate the time and looking forward to staying connected and stay safe out there.Kapil Kane: Thanks. And thanks for having me on the show, Brian.Brian Ardinger: That's it for another episode of Inside Outside Innovation. If you want to learn more about our team, our content, our services, check out InsideOutside.io or follow us on Twitter @theIOpodcast or @Ardinger. 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This week on TeachLab, our host Justin Reich joins a panel of education leaders with Superintendent Dr. Baron Davis from Richland School District Two in Columbia, SC, Superintendent Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed of  Hopkins Public Schools in Minneapolis, MN, and Dr. Beth Rabbitt, CEO of The Learning Accelerator, hosted by the US Department of Education's Office of EdTech. In the conversation, panelists share recent experiences in districts, schools and classrooms throughout the pandemic. In the face of challenges, new strategies and innovations have emerged. Panelists reflect on how educators can take these insights and move towards more equitable learning experiences for all students. The conversation was moderated by Chris Rush, Sr. Advisor for Innovation & Director of Educational Technology, Office of the Secretary at U.S. Department of Education, and Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director, U.S. Department of Education, as a part of the Office of Education Technology's “Planning for Changing Scenarios: Navigating the Road Ahead”, a webinar and blog series to help districts and schools share challenges and strategies.“It's really important for us to take some time and reflect on what we have learned in the past 20 months, recognizing the uniqueness of everyone's journeys… then also look ahead and strip away the things that we don't necessarily need, and continue with things that have worked for our learners.”  - Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director, Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education In this episode we hear about:The future of learning in the context of a post-pandemic worldThe importance of listening to the needs of teachers, students, and familiesStaying mission focused to make hard decisionsStrategies for creating more meaningful learning experiences for students, and letting go of the things that aren't contributing to that missionThe importance of centering health and wellnessCulturally responsive organizational values, culturally affirming curriculum, and culturally respectful instructional practicesStories of new learning models that unlocked brand new opportunities, including new technologies, learning spaces, community connections and partnerships.How the practice of including students, teachers, and families in a co-design process will be critical to creating the most meaningful, relevant, and beneficial experiences for students.Centering equity across discussions, decision-making, and codesign processes. Resources and LinksVisit The Office of Ed Tech's Webinar Replay — Planning for Changing Scenarios: Emerging Stronger Post-Pandemic to reflect more on this episode's conversationDon't miss our online course Becoming a More Equitable Educator: Mindsets and PracticesLearn more about MIT Teaching Systems Lab's Imagining September and The Teachers Have Something to Say ReportsCheck out Justin Reich's book Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can't Transform Education Transcripthttps://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/emerging-stronger/transcriptProduced by Aimee Corrigan and Garrett Beazley. Recorded and mixed by Garrett Beazley Follow TeachLab:Host Justin ReichTwitterYouTube

Dustin Hansen sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We chat about how his kids are helping him out with writing and art. Dustin gives some great dad hacks for parents too! After that we talk about his latest book, The Legend of the Dream Giants and how this book was a long time coming. In addition we talk video games and sneakers. Lastly, we finish the interview off with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Dustin Hansen Dustin Hansen is an international award-winning video game developer and has been creating story and art for the children's entertainment world for decades. He has also worked in theme parks, and as the Innovation Director for Hasbro Inc. He is the author of the Microsaurs series, a graphic novel My Video Game Ate My Homework, and a nonfiction bestseller, Game On! Video Game History from Pong and Pac-Man to Mario, Minecraft and More. As a dyslexic writer, Dustin's drive to combine visuals with the written word has been a thread throughout his career. Make sure you follow Dustin on Twitter at @DustHansen and purchase The Legend of the Dream Giants wherever you pick up books.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. In addition, you get a unique perspective on fatherhood. You hear from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.