All articles by Nora Swidey

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  ArticleMember Spotlight: Mark Karbownik, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

  July 11, 2022 | By Nora Swidey

  Mark Karbownik is the Practice Systems Information Specialist at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, a business law firm and lobbying group headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with twenty offices across the country. In his role, Karbownik focuses on scouting innovative practices outside of the legal industry in order to bring better practices in...
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  ArticleMember Spotlight: Jeff George, Hain Celestial Group

  July 28, 2022 | By Nora Swidey

  Jeff George is the Senior Vice President of Research and Development for Hain Celestial Group, a natural food and personal care company consisting of over fifty brands with worldwide distribution. In his role, George oversees R&D, quality, food safety, and regulation. We spoke with him as part of our IL Member Spotlight...
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  ArticleMember Spotlight: Djuana Stoakley, Entergy

  September 13, 2022 | By Nora Swidey

  Djuana Stoakley is the Lead Strategic Designer at KeyString Labs. KeyString Labs is the innovation branch of Entergy Corporation, an integrated energy company which delivers electricity to three million customers in the southern United States. We spoke with Stoakley as part of our IL Member Spotlight Series.
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  VideoVideo: Setting the Right Metrics for 4IR Technologies

  July 18, 2022 | By Nora Swidey

  Chris Docherty, Senior Innovation Advisor at Planbox, gives advice on setting the right metrics to help determine how new technologies are creating value. 
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  ArticleInnovating County Government: Internet Hotspots, Training, and Challenge-Based Procurement

  September 1, 2022 | By Nora Swidey

  In the midst of the pandemic, residents of Cuyahoga County without access to the internet at home struggled to stay connected in an increasingly digital world. The Cuyahoga County Office of Innovation and Performance responded quickly, setting up internet hotspots across the county.
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  ArticleInside the New ‘InnovationHQ’ at MIT

  August 24, 2022 | By Nora Swidey

  MIT’s InnovationHQ stands on the eastern edge of the university’s campus, amidst several on-going construction projects. On one side of the street, Google continues to expand its Cambridge office, and on the other is a building with the MIT-appropriate address of 314 Main Street. It houses a new Boeing R&D center, the MIT...
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  VideoVideo: What are Some Examples of Fourth Industrial Revolution Deployments?

  August 22, 2022 | By Nora Swidey

  We spoke with Chris Docherty, Senior Innovation Advisor at Planbox, as part of our Fourth Industrial Revolution series. Docherty shared some interesting use cases for 4IR technology, including companies like Ecco and Novartis.
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  VideoVideo: How Can Companies Find Places to Pilot Test?

  August 1, 2022 | By Nora Swidey

  As part of our examination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we spoke with Chris Docherty, Senior Innovation Advisor at Planbox, about the best places companies should look to pilot test.
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  ArticleSpinning Out from Shell: A CEO Shares Advice

  August 18, 2022 | By Nora Swidey

  Cumulus Digital Solutions, a Cambridge startup that uses software and sensors to analyze and record the quality of manual work, spun out of the Shell TechWorks innovation center in 2016. Co-founder and CEO Matthew Kleiman discussed how he and his team spun out Cumulus from Shell; why spin-outs fail so often; how...
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  ArticleHealthcare Leaders Discuss the Biggest Trends of 2022

  August 12, 2022 | By Nora Swidey

  At our most recent event, we gathered several healthcare leaders to chat about the most impactful trends in the industry this year. Prashant Srivastrava of Innosight, Caroline Pepek of MassBio, and Julia Jackson of Takeda shared their thoughts. One of the most impactful trends? Consumer expectations for a customized experience.