All articles by Lilly Milman

Article How W.L. Gore Stays Agile by Celebrating Failure
June 15, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
In a recent interview with InnoLead, Linda Elkins, Head of W.L. Gore’s Innovation Center in Silicon Valley, shares insights on how she prioritizes innovation opportunities.
Article Inside InnovationX, Airbus’s Fully Autonomous Innovation Arm
June 2, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
At InnovationX — an innovation business unit of aerospace giant Airbus — about 60 globally distributed team members operate almost entirely autonomously, according to the group’s leader Christian Lindener. Senior leaders only get involved at roadblocks.
Article Member Spotlight: Steven Rader, NASA
December 29, 2020 | By Lilly Milman
Steven Rader is the Deputy Director of the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation at NASA. We sat down with Steven as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: Heather Wishart-Smith, Jacobs
January 14, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Heather Wishart-Smith is the SVP of Technology and Innovation at Jacobs. We sat down with Heather as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: Tandi LeFranc, Pacific Life
January 25, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Tandi LeFranc is the Director of Business Strategy Acceleration at Pacific Life. We spoke with Tandi as part of our IL Member Spotlight series, which profiles our members.
Article Member Spotlight: Tony Parham, Fidelity Investments
February 9, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Tony Parham is the Vice President of Innovation & Strategy for the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT) at Fidelity Investments. We spoke with Tony as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: Tom Wagner, AstraZeneca
April 8, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Tom Wagner is the Director of Digital Research, Knowledge Management & Market Intelligence at AstraZeneca. We spoke with Wagner as part of our IL Member Spotlight series, which profiles our members.
Article Member Spotlight: Melanie Nuce, GS1 US
April 29, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Melanie Nuce is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at GS1 US. We sat down with Melanie as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: Michael Gudas, Liberty Mutual
May 11, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Michael Gudas is the Director of Innovation Strategy & Operations for Liberty Mutual’s Global Risk Solutions Division. We spoke with Michael as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article The Top 25 Most Influential Innovators
April 6, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
2020 was a brutal year that separated a few forward-looking companies that continued to invest in innovation from the rest of the pack. From mRNA vaccines to streaming services to commercial spaceflight, here’s our list of the Top 25 Most Influential Innovators working inside big organizations.