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In this episode, Jared chats with Louis Gump, author of "The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship." In addition to intrapreneurship, they discuss the evolution of innovation, emphasizing the importance of recognizing past achievements and learning from them to inform modern technologies like AI, LLM, and GPTs.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - What is Innovation?
2:46 - The past, future, and innovation
5:18 - Cycles and positive results between innovations
7:36 - Intrapreneurship vs Entrepreneurship
10:28 - Intrapreneurship and company education
15:16 - Responsibilities in Intrapreneurship
17:21 - Intrapreneurship and innovation in various industries
21:29 - Intrapreneurship and innovation in business
23:17 - Creating: The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship
25:10 - Intrapreneurship, self-knowledge, and recognizing opportunities in organizations
31:32 - Innovation, optimism, and teamwork
33:41 - Advice to Innovators
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Louis K. Gump is a business builder, transformational leader, and pragmatic optimist. He has worked with some of the most recognized companies in the world, developing talented teams and achieving remarkable success for growth businesses. He has done this from multiple perspectives: as an intrapreneur within large corporations, as CEO and entrepreneur within smaller companies, and in strategic industry leadership roles. Gump is president of Cambian Solutions, which focuses on excellence in innovation, business growth, and team performance. Earlier in his career, he presided over award-winning mobile businesses at The Weather Channel and CNN. More recently, he has served as CEO of two digital media firms and led Cox Media, the advertising division of Cox Communications, the third largest cable provider in the US. Gump has also held leadership roles in a wide range of industry and community organizations, including ten years on the board of the Mobile Marketing Association, where he served as global chairman. He earned an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a BA from Duke University. He is the author of the forthcoming business book, The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship (Fast Company Press; March 12, 2024), which will help readers achieve more, build stronger relationships, and increase personal fulfillment through intrapreneurship. While many books have been written for entrepreneurs and C-suite executives, there have been few books focused on the intrapreneurs inside larger organizations, and Gumpâs guidebook brilliantly fills that gap.
More about our guest:
Louis GumpBook: The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to IntrapreneurshipOUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management
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Nick Jain, CEO of IdeaScale, joins Jared this week to discuss innovation as a process, including how to cultivate a dynamic culture that fosters continuous improvement and the development of new methodologies.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - What is Innovation?
1:34 - Generative AI and Large Language Models
3:55 - Breaking down 'Organic Process'
6:00 - Innovation of GPS
7:55 - Innovation, Risk Management and Incentives, and the Importance of Failure
9:27 - Framing Perspectives on Success
11:33 - Time horizons and processes
15:48 - IdeaScale
18:30 - What isn't Innovation?
23:16 - Luck vs Skill
25:15 - Advice for Innovators
------------------------------------------------------------Nick Jain is the CEO of IdeaScale, the definitive innovation software company. IdeaScale helps major organizations such as Comcast & state/federal governments innovate faster and better. As a repeat CEO with a proven track record, Nick has also previously led companies in the trucking and menâs shoe spaces. Nick graduated at the top of his class from Harvard Business School and holds a theoretical mathematics and physics degree from Dartmouth. He grew up in a mix of Canada and India and currently lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two cats, Daisy and Dahlia. Nick enjoys running, rowing, and playing poker in his spare time.
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Nick JainCompany: IdeaScaleOUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management
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Innovations that deliver true value to customers are novel and sustainable. This week, Jared is joined by Hunter Hastings, a thought leader blending economics, marketing, and innovation. Hunter defines innovation as "the creation of new economic value for an end user with a viable business proposition." They discuss the subjective nature of value, emphasizing the emotional and intangible aspects that resonate with customers.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - What is Innovation?
2:53 - New and Sustainable vs Unsustainable newness
5:55 - Silicon Valley Innovation in 1990s - 2000s
10:30 - Invention of Corporations and Managements
13:27 - Partnerships and Aberrant Capitalism
15:37 - Problem Management: Explore and Exploit
17:23 - Digital Enablement and Human Energy
20:40 - Innovation in Business Education
23:35 - Talent Management and Team Science
28:15 - System Theory: Emergence
29:37 - Advice for Innovators
------------------------------------------------------------Hunter Hastings is an economist who took up a career in corporate marketing and occupied the posts of Chief Marketing Officer in a global consumer products business, Chief Executive Officer in a Silicon Valley start-up enterprise, and Senior Partner in a global consulting company. Heâs been an advisor to several Fortune 500 clients in the area of customer motivation and service strategy. Hastings has been an adjunct professor at Hult International Business School, the largest global graduate business school, and is the author / co-author of seven books spanning business and economics, and several peer-reviewed economics papers. He holds a masterâs degree in economics from Cambridge University in the UK.
More about our guest:
Hunter HastingsBook: Aberrant Capitalism: The Decay and Revival of Customer Capitalism (Elements in Reinventing Capitalism)OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management
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đď¸ Join "What is Innovation?" this week with Anton Skornyakov, a Certified Scrum Trainer and Managing Director of Agile.Coach. Explore how innovation can serve as a systemic solution to complex problems across industries. Anton delves into the layers of innovation, problem-solving, and how 'Agile' methodologies can transform government and business challenges. Discover the impact of storytelling and the perfect solution-situation fit, along with insights from Dave Snowden's Cynefin framework. How can 'Agile' drive revolutionary problem-solving?
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Anton is a Certified Scrum Trainer with Scrum Alliance and the managing director of Agile.Coach based in Berlin, Germany. Anton's particular interest lies in advancing agile practices outside of product development environments, for example, in non-profit or public organizations or projects related to process improvement. Anton's book "The Art of Slicing Work" is a real-world, low-jargon guide that will teach you the main skill of a successful manager in the 21st century â the ability to master unpredictability.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - What is Innovation?
1:49 - Defining "new" in innovation
3:11 - Layers to Innovation
5:24 - Innovation, problem-solving, and innovation in various industries
7:46 - Problem-focus vs Solution-focus
10:56 - Story-telling in solutions
12:44 - Importance of solution-situation fit
14:36 - Innovation hurdles in governments
15:38 - Foundation of innovation
17:43 - 'Agile' in governments
19:56 - Dave Snowden's Cynefin framework
23:55 - Advice to Innovators
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Dive into the world of innovation with Kevin Bailey, a celebrated product designer and expert in hardware market launches. With over three decades of industry leadership, Kevin has empowered over 1,000 entrepreneurs and global firms to transform ideas into tangible, successful products. His approach? Fusing individual talents in a dynamic team to craft uniquely valuable products. Join us in this compelling discussion and share your views: Which is key to innovation successâdeep thought, teamwork, or focused opportunity?
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A passionate product designer and business executive, Kevin Bailey helps guide CEOâs, start-ups, and established companies through the maze of product development to a successful, manufacturable physical product fast. After spending over 35 years in design, Kevin is an expert at assessing risk and opportunity when making the hundreds of decisions required to move a vision into a physical product the users will love. Since the late 1980âs Kevin has been on the ground floor of global hardware product innovation, cutting his teeth with Bell Research Lab before moving to Nortel Networks where he worked on the first smartphone development. After founding Design 1st in 1996, Kevin has emerged as one of the most experienced in Canada at stickhandling product development from concept to design, engineering, manufacturing, and go-to market strategies.
As CEO and President of Design 1st, clients and staff rely on Kevinâs strategic vision to guide funding, market entry and the full suite of development decisions. The companyâs results with new product development speaks for itself. More than 1,000 entrepreneurs, start-ups, and global corporations such as Ericsson, Motorola, Acer, Stanley Tools, and Christie Digital have brought product ideas to life under Kevinâs guidance. Kevin is a Professional Engineer, Angel and VC Investor and one of Canadaâs leading experts at bringing new hardware products to market.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - What is Innovation?
2:55 - The Role of Teams in Innovation
6:58 - Examples of Effective Team Models
11:24 - Balancing Competition and Collaboration
18:07 - Facilitating Innovation in Teams
26:09 - Distinction Between Useful Products and Business Viability
29:00 - Constraints and Innovation
32:28 - Advice for Innovators
--------------------------OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management
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In this episode of the "What is Innovation?" podcast, host Jared Simmons speaks with marketing expert Reggie James, founder of Digital Clarity. Reggie discusses how AI, analytics, and innovative branding redefine digital marketing. This episode is a great introduction to why innovation strategy is essential for thriving in today's market.
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Reggie James is a distinguished expert in marketing and digital strategy, renowned for driving transformative results for organizations. With over three decades of experience, Reggie has witnessed and actively contributed to the evolution of digital marketing, playing a pivotal role in shaping business models in today's digital-driven landscape. His expertise extends beyond traditional strategies, incorporating cutting-edge technologies like AI, analytics, and brand elevation. As the founder of Digital Clarity, Reggie leads a pioneering consultancy that empowers businesses to achieve their marketing goals. The company, known for its strategic insights and innovative use of technologies, stands at the forefront of driving marketing change and creating lasting value for its clients. Reggie's unparalleled experience and innovative approach have been instrumental in shaping numerous organizations through strategic marketing, advertising, and digital solutions.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - What is Innovation?
3:01 - Communication Challenges in Organizations
4:40 - Innovation and dynamic processes
6:55 - Innovation through the years
7:56 - Changes in Marketing and Innovation Post-Pandemic
9:50 - AI and Its Impact on Business
15:01 - Impact of External Factors on Innovation
18:52 - Innovation in Ogranizations and importance of culture and values
25:28 - Simplifying Complex Processes
28:24 - Intellectual Humility in Innovation
29:11 - Advice to Innovators
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Niara Nicholas has led marketing and technical teams across globally recognized consumer product giants, including P&G, Johnson & Johnson, and Estee Lauder. Her leadership has been pivotal in pioneering novel commercial and product frameworks, strategically amplifying product reach and identifying lucrative growth avenuesâboth adjacent and forward-looking. Niara's mission is deeply entrenched in sharing her proficiency in consumer insights, marketing, innovation, and strategic foresight to empower brands in delivering enduring value to consumers and stakeholders alike. Her unwavering commitment lies in enabling brands to navigate the evolving landscape by marrying insight-driven strategies with a relentless pursuit of innovation.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - What is Innovation?
1:38 - What isn't Innovation?
3:03 - Turning sparked invention to innovation
5:27 - Missing link between innovation and invention
7:27 - Identifying importance and understanding intersection
8:48 - The beauty industry
11:27 - The "N of one"
14:55 - Brand attributes
16:16 - Brand authenticity and innovation
21:17 - Consumer perception and product development
27:31 - Commitment and consumer communication
29:23 - Advice to innovator
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đď¸ Dive into the realm of innovation with Helene Cahen, founder of Fire Up Innovation Consulting, on this week's episode of "What is Innovation?" Discover how innovation intertwines with creativity, navigating the evolving landscape of the modern world. Seeking inspiration for your innovation journey? Tune in for Helene's invaluable advice and insights!
Helene CahenCompany: Fire Up InnovationBook: Fire Up Innovation: Sparking and Sustaining Innovation TeamsPurchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Independent bookstoresBlog: fireupinnovation.com/blog
Know more about her here:Visit Helene's website at www.fireupinnovation.com where you can:
Schedule a free consultationSign up for her monthly newsletterBuy the book now and sign up for the readers club via QR code in the book. You'll be invited to a complementary coached five-week challenge workshopFind a sneak peek of the first chapter------------------------------------------------------------
Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - What is Innovation?
4:12 - Innovation in the changing world
5:07 - Artificial Intelligence: Tool, regulation, leading companies
9:18 - AI, Innovation, Government Regulations and Politics
11:38 - Collaborative regulation
12:47 - Innovation in Artificial Intelligence
17:06 - Innovation for Professional Development or Self-leadership
19:46 - Creating a team profile dynamic
26:06 - Advice to Innovators
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đď¸ Join us for this week's episode with Katrin Zimmerman, CEO of TLGG USA, on "What is Innovation?"
Katrin shares her perspective on innovation typesâevolutionary vs. revolutionaryâand dives into innovation portfolios, values, and the delicate balance between investment and ROI. She also offers advice on navigating innovation cycles, confronting AI resistance, and applying innovation across various industries.
What's the impact of 'today's money' on innovation? Considering their innovation portfolios and values, how should companies balance investment and ROI?
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Katrin launched TLGGâs New York office. As Managing Director, she is responsible for consulting services with global clients. At TLGG, Katrin has served and mentored clients on business strategy, digital transformation, marketing transformation and innovation up to the C-suite. Prior to joining TLGG, Katrin co-created the Lufthansa Innovation Hub (named as best digital lab by Capital Magazine in 2017 and 2018) with global responsibility for business innovation where she developed ventures in the services and mobility field from Seoul to Berlin. She has a deep knowledge of digital marketing and growth hacking techniques which enabled new ventures to scale quickly and incumbent players to strategically maximize their ROI.
Katrin ZimmermannCompany: TTLG
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - What is Innovation?
1:20 - Defining "New"
2:53 - Innovation portfolio and values: Investment vs ROI
4:33 - Innovation cycles and evolution
6:59 - Artificial Intelligence: resistance, fear, and legislation
9:57 - Nuclear power, AI, and GMO
13:04 - Innovation for cross functional teams and environments
15:22 - Innovation cycles in modern large organizations
18:50 - Innovation in different industries, consumer expectations, and Wall Street expectations
24:28 - Katrin's impact to companies
26:44 - Money and Innovation
28:08 - Advice to Innovators
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This week, delve into the world of innovation with us on âWhat is Innovation?â together with Janice Fraser, an innovation expert and author. Explore the challenges of intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship, including imposter syndrome, and uncover the pivotal roles of courage and confidence in venture funding.
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Janice Fraser built a storied career in Silicon Valley as a startup founder, product manager, and confidante for entrepreneurs and enterprise executives alike. From creating the second-ever personal interface to the web in the early days of Netscape, to leading the worldâs first user experience firm, Janice has often found herself âsitting at the bleeding edge and making it boringâ by figuring out how to make the latest evolutions repeatable, useful, and commonplace.
Janice currently supports âVLOsâ (very large organizations) including P&G in becoming more innovative and agile. She also guides several venture-funded startup companies, federal government entities, and non-profit organizations, helping them do more with less, make bold moves and achieve extraordinary results. She sits on the board of the Ohio University Entrepreneur Center and served on The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop committee focused on the innovation ecosystem for NASA.
Over the years, Janice has been a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, Berkeley HAAS School of Business, Kellogg School of Management, and Stanford, among others. Drawing on her almost three decades of coaching hundreds of leaders and teams to achieve success, Janice is a sought-after speaker offering audiences around the world the opportunity to learn from her experiences and sharpen their leadership skills, build stronger teams, make meaningful progress quickly, and drive business transformation. Her exuberant big-stage keynotes and practical, empathetic brown-bag talks have become cult favorites.
She is the coauthor of Farther, Faster, and Far Less Drama: How to Reduce Stress and Make Extraordinary Progress Wherever You Lead (April 2023), which outlines a groundbreaking framework for modern leadership that empowers greater alignment and quicker decision-making.
Janice FraserBook: Farther, Faster, and Far Less Drama: How to Reduce Stress and Make Extraordinary Progress Wherever You Lead
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - What is Innovation?
3:39 - Intentionality and routinization
5:08 - Progress and taking space
7:33 - Detrimental aggressive optimism
11:59 - Teaching, impassioned optimism, and the business bestseller lists
14:26 - Statistical data, capital control, and disruptive innovation
19:02 - Disruptive (authentic) innovation
22:49 - Early Innovation adopters and the bell curve
26:26 - Mutual problem between intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship journey
29:53 - Courage, Confidence, Imposter Syndrome, and venture funding
32:09 - Enacting courage
26:14 - Book: farther, faster, and far less drama by Janice Fraser
39:06 - Advice to Innovators
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Peter Compo is the author of âThe Emergent Approach to Strategy: Adaptive Design & Execution.â Unlike many strategy authors from universities and consulting firms, Compoâs professional experience was spent working in the âcorporate trenchesâ at E. I. DuPont. Hired as a research scientist, he held leadership positions in product management, marketing, supply chain, business management, and integrated business planning. He left DuPont after 25 years to work full-time on developing the Emergent Approach.
Dr. Compo hails from a multi-generational family of musicians. However, he went on to earn a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the City University of New York before joining DuPont. His mission is to create a new level of clarity on strategy theory and practice to enable organizations in any domain to innovate and achieve their aspirations.
Peter CompoCompany: The Emergent Approach to Strategy: Adaptive Design & Execution
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - What is Innovation?
4:00 - Evolution is Innovation
4:54 - Process to Innovation vs innovation process
6:25 - Innovation direction in biology
8:00 - Exploiting an Innovation Opportunity
10:41 - Innovation, Evolution, and Business inspirations
13:18 - Innovation and risk management in organizations
16:58 - Practical Questions in Innovation
19:38 - Answering the 5-10 year plan questions
21:17 - Innovation, music, creativity, and cliches
24:39 - Innovation, Jazz, and Discipline
28:28 - South Americas' Mercado Libre
34:02 - Consistency and alignment in group goals
36:11 - Advice to Innovators
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Frederick Cary, a powerhouse entrepreneur and CEO of IdeaPros, a company that guides qualified entrepreneurs through the complexities and pitfalls of the startup world. With his entrepreneurial spirit, Fred started many businesses in different industries, created many successes, and acquired thousands of lessons along the way. His desire to give back to a community of like-minded eccentrics led him to create IdeaPros, the worldâs first super venture partner â a company that could roll up its experienced sleeves and provide every entrepreneur with the opportunity to see their vision become a real company with a real product. He also produces a weekly show for entrepreneurs that has been viewed by over 4 million people. As a Top 1% Business Professional, Whoâs Who in America, and top-ranked attorney for several years, Fred's personal brand can best be described as: âF *CK Average, Be Legendary.â
Frederick CaryCompany: IdeaPros
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - What is Innovation?
2:42 - Defining "personalized innovation"
6:50 - Teaching innovation
7:33 - Innovation: Changing perspectives through experiences
10:15 - Making yourself obsolete and market competition
15:15 - Road to Success: Being first in the market vs addressing the market
19:07 - Innovation, Investors, Founders, and Changing the world
22:07 - From revolutionary to evolutionary + breaking down company pitches
23:44 - Influencing pitches and investing
25:42 - Company comparisons: Being the X to the Y
29:32 - Advice to innovators
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Merrick Furst, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Professor and the Director of the Center for Deliberate Innovation (CDI) at Georgia Tech. In 2011, he founded Flashpoint, a first-of-its-kind deliberate innovation studio, to develop formative leaders and exceptional technology startups. Flashpoint was the thirty-sixth startup accelerator worldwide, very early in the development of business accelerators. Both at Flashpoint and at CDI, Furst works with hundreds of founders and innovators and is developing the discipline of Deliberate Innovation.
To date, Furst has personally started eight start-ups. Furst has been teaching entrepreneurship in an innovative form since 2006. He was a professor and the President of the International Computer Science Institute at UC Berkeley, and previously, was a professor and Associate Dean in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University. Furst is known for seminal research in algorithms, complexity theory, and AI. He co-invented probabilistic circuit analysis and planning graphs, which are considered among the most influential breakthroughs in the field of AI planning.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - What is Innovation?
2:30 - Falling apart vs Continuous innovation
3:18 - What makes a customer?
4:33 - The puzzle of innovation and indifference dilemma
9:03 - Getting Stuck and Unstuck: Only Yes situations
13:49 - Innovation, education, and interdisciplinary knowledge
17:11 - Creating "threads" in curriculum
19:58 - Innovation, Daniel Kahneman's influence, and economics
22:03 - Innovation, utility, and P&G
25:27 - Getting people to reassess
28:38 - Drawing from personal experience on demand and supply
31:13 - Advice for Innovators
--------------------------OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management.
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đď¸ This week on "What is Innovation?" podcast, we're joined by Ajay Malik, CEO of Secomind.ai and AI thought leader
Ajay defines innovation as figuring out how and what to do better. Hear how he connects this definition to his deep knowledge of applying AI to businesses, seeing it as an enabler to that process.
Let us know what you think! đ§â¨
More about our guest:
Ajay Malik is a recognized thought leader in the field of AI and technology, with over 90 patents to his name and two influential books published. His extensive experience and deep technical knowledge make him a captivating speaker, capable of providing valuable insights on AI integration for businesses of all sizes. His appearance on a podcast could attract a large audience of tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and business leaders interested in leveraging AI for business growth.
Ajay's expertise in AI investment and strategic planning can provide valuable insights for listeners interested in financial planning, risk management, and wealth creation. His discussion on identifying the right opportunities and leveraging AI to stay ahead of industry trends could attract a significant audience of investors and business owners looking for guidance on incorporating AI into their business strategies. As the driving force behind Secomind, a company dedicated to seamlessly incorporating AI into products, workflows, and customer support processes, Ajay has demonstrated his ability to bridge the gap between hardware, embedded software, and cloud applications. His insights on the intersection of AI, technology, and business excellence could attract a large audience of listeners interested in retirement planning, wealth creation, and investment management.
Ajay MalikCompany: Secomind.ai
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - What is Innovation?
3:41 - AI: an enabler of innovation
6:22 - AI beyond automation
8:27 - Applying AI in Secomind.ai
10:31 - AI: The seventh sense
13:33 - Removing bias in AI and innovation
15:47 - Role of AI in process of innovation
16:45 - Advice: Driving innovation adoption in organizations
22:24: - Book: Sapiens
24:41 - Advice to innovators
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đď¸ We are so grateful to have Joris Hensen, Co-Lead of the Deutsche Bank API Program, on the âWhat is Innovation?â podcast this week! Joris shares his perspective on innovation as evolution. His insights into how banking is evolving to meet customer needs are sure to spark ideas for how you can use innovation principles to delight stakeholders in your world as well.
Listen in and let us know what you think! đ§â¨
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Joris Hensen is responsible for the Deutsche Bank API Program, which he co-founded in 2015. The Developer Portal of Deutsche Bank gives partners quick and easy access to more than 40 API products, enabling them to connect personalized apps and services and thus open up new areas of value creation. Joris Hensen sees himself as an intrapreneur and is dedicated to exploring how Open Banking and Embedded Finance can change and improve people's lives. In his more than ten years at Deutsche Bank, Joris Hensen has worked as a project manager on various international projects. Early on, he became enthusiastic about innovations and trends and set up a corporate foresight program, in which he developed future scenarios and innovation strategies for Deutsche Bank. He has also been a guest lecturer at the Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen on the topics of foresight, innovation and design.
Joris HensenCompany: Deutsche Bank
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - What Is Innovation?
2:28 - A state of being vs muscle-training
6:50 - Bank innovation:Explanations, transparency, and story-telling
8:37 - Hackathons and Professionalism vs (Stuffy) Corporate
12:32 - Internal Stakeholders and great tools
13:50 - Defining "developers"
17:53 - Unpacking "evolution"
22:00 - Changing Mindsets
29:28 - Advice to innovators
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đď¸ This weekâs âWhat is Innovation?â episode brings us an engaging conversation with Doug Patton, renowned inventor and author. Listen in as Doug expands on his simple definition of innovationârevolutionary changeâand its connection with an inspiring environment. He highlights passion as the essential spark of innovation and discusses how cultivating the right atmosphere contributes to the creative process.
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Doug Patton is a consummate inventor whose work has spanned over four decades, his efforts generating products in over 20 markets ranging from biomedical equipment to fragrance. He has garnered over 200 patents and design awards in having innovated for companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, and Bausch + Lomb. Patton Design, his company, currently serves as the genesis of many products sold worldwide. He consulted with the USPTO as part of the Patent Public Advisory Committee and was the featured inventor in Simon Cowellâs American Inventor on ABC. His affinity for innovation led to his books Conquering the Chaos of Creativity, released in 2021, and Inspirations of Creativity, released in April 2023.
Doug PattonCompany: Patton Design
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - What is Innovation?
1:36 - Defining "revolutionary"
3:38 - Innovation and the environment of inspiration
5:45 - Book chapter: Incredible sensitivity of creative power
7:24 - Spark of Innovation: Passion
10:52 - Book: Conquering the chaos of creativity
18:23 - An environment of fun and the essence of listening
27:53 - Advice to innovators and change makers
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đď¸ Our innovation journey brings us perspective from Africa this week, as we talk with Tiisetso Maloma, a renowned South African entrepreneur and author, on the "What is Innovation?" podcast. Tiisetso shares his view of innovation as the process of making one or more things into something profoundly useful, enhancing efficiency in our daily lives. This leads to a discussion on the core concept of utility and the vital intersection of technology and innovation. He also shares his framework of a transformative path from material discovery to proprietary innovation and underscores the crucial distinction between innovation and creativity. Listen, like, subscribe, and share today! #innovation #entrepreneurship #technology #efficiency
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Tiisetso Maloma is a South African entrepreneur and the author of ten published books. His work centres around providing simple frameworks for understanding entrepreneurship, innovation, economics, and consumer behaviour. Maloma's books include "Innovate Like Elon Musk," "90 Days to Create & Launch," "The Anxious Entrepreneur," "The Future of Township Economies," "Innovate The Next," and "Forget the Business Plan, Use This Short Model." Tiisetso is also an experienced public speaker.
Buy his books here.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - What is Innovation?
4:57 - What makes something useful?
6:31 - Technology and Innovation
7:55 - Intentionality in Innovation
9:51 - Importance of motion: efficiency and effectivity
12:43 - Material Discovery to Proprietary Innovation
17:19 - Importance of distinguishing what isn't innovation
19:28 - Advice for Innovators
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Nik Froehlich, the Founder and CEO of Saritasa, leverages two decades of experience in construction-related services to drive the innovative software solutions that empower businesses for exponential growth. He defines innovation as using technology to enhance businesses.
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With a strategic blend of business expertise, technical aptitude, and forward-thinking vision, Nik transitioned to establish Saritasa, embodying his dedication to a technology-driven future. Accompanied by a supportive partner and accomplished children, his journey exemplifies entrepreneurial excellence.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - What is Innovation?
2:43 - Using technology to innovate
6:34 - Technology to create a business-innovative tool
7:46 - 2 Kinds of Business Owners
9:19 - Rundown on Categories for Business Innovation
11:48 - Case example on Business Innovation
13:56 - Customizing Solutions
15:18 - Solving Problems with Nik: Closed and Open Systems
18:10 - Impact of APIs
19:47 - APIs and real-world application
21:37 - Sara Tasa at work, relationships, and facing the challenges
28:30 - What is not innovation?
31:03 - Advice to innovators
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Paul V. McEnroe, the engineer behind the ubiquitous Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode. Paulâs definition centers around an open mind, technical capability, and teamwork. Hear the fascinating story of how the barcode transformed the retail category from the man who was there from the beginning and his advice on the value of patience, returning favors, and how we all can leave a lasting impact in the world of innovation.
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Paul McEnroe is best known for his primary role in developing the Universal Product Code (UPC), the barcode used on every product in supermarkets and the retail industry, and the scanners that read them. In 1974 he received the IBM SCD Presidentâs Award for the development of the Supermarket System including the Barcode â. . . from inception through shipment.â He was co-inventor of the handheld âpistol-gripâ scanner that reads barcodes from a distance, developed the magnetic code for stock keeping unit (SKU) marking, and later managed the development of the Token Ring Local Area Network (LAN). In 1984 McEnroe became president of Trilogy Systems Corporation and developed other multi-chip technologies.
Paul V. McEnroe (CalState)Book: The Barcode: How a Team Created One of the World's Most Ubiquitous Technologies
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - What is Innovation?
2:07 - Importance of bridging an open mind and the elements of science and technology
3:20 - Modern education and innovation
4:44 - Importance of teamwork
5:39 - What we now know as "barcode": the Universal Product Code (UPC)
7:50 - IBM's role in the creation of UPC and NCRs
11:13 - Working on Magnetic Strips for transit systems
12:34 - The Store Loop and Token Ring
14:52 - IBM, funding, problem-solving, and barcode scanning
20:42 - Gene Amdahl and IBM System 360
22:26 - Winchester Technology: The floppy disk
23:44 - Patience and returning favors
25:39 - Advice for Innovators and leaving impact
--------------------------OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management.
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Gideon Kedem, Head of Valen Semiconductor's Automotive Business unit, discusses innovation's deep roots in our DNA and the need for effective management to ensure its impact. He also shares his view on the different types of innovation beyond technology. Finally, Gideon offers his thoughts on technology's direction and emphasizes the importance of taking risks and managing the process.
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Gideon Kedem has led Valen Semiconductor's Automotive Business unit since 2020. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the semiconductor and EDA industries, with various roles at leading companies like Cadence, Intel, and Xilinx. Prior to joining Valens in 2020, Gideon managed sales and business development at Xilinx activities across EMEA, Israel and India, with revenue responsibilities exceeding $200M. He holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, both from Tel Aviv University.
Gideon Kedem
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Episode Guide:
1:16 - What is Innovation?
6:19 - Innovation perspectives
7:28 - Innovation in Valens company
11:53 - What isn't Innovation?
15:08 - Intersection of innovation, technology, and art: MoMA
17:46 - Advice to innovators
--------------------------OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management.
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