All articles by Lilly Milman - Page 2

Article How Illumina is Building a Genomics Ecosystem
March 29, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Amanda Cashin is the Global Head of the Illumina Accelerator, a startup accelerator that is dedicated to making human genome sequencing more accessible and useful. We spoke with Cashin about recent accomplishments.
Article P&G’s Global Design Officer on How Design Inspires Experimentation
April 22, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Why do we trust Mr. Clean, outfitted in a white t-shirt with one hoop earring, to clean our homes, or the family of blue Charmin bears to sell us toilet paper? We speak to Procter & Gamble’s Global Design Officer Phil Duncan to learn more.
Article PayPal on Getting Design Involved Early in Innovation Projects
April 26, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Daniela Jorge, Chief Design Officer at PayPal, shares insights on testing the Venmo credit card, getting design involved in innovation early and often, and the power of design thinking in large organizations.
Article Four Tips on How R&D Can Work Better with Design
May 28, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
David Dombrowski of pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) considers being a translator between designers and innovators one of his main responsibilities. He shares four tips for innovators.
Article Campbell’s Snacks Exec on Marrying Strategy with Creativity
June 10, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Audrey Smith, Director of Visual Equity and Design for Campbell’s Snacks, shares details about her design process, the power of the designer’s mindset, and more.
Article DICK’S Sporting Goods SVP on Finding a Common Language with Designers
June 17, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Nina Barjesteh breaks down the process behind building the new VRST menswear brand and shares tips on finding the right time to bring ideas to senior leadership.
Article How Reliant Energy and Google are Addressing a More Competitive Market
January 5, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Utility companies typically aren’t known for innovation. But Texas-based Reliant, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, and partner Google are forging a new path…
Video iRobot CEO on Managing & Supporting Innovation
March 25, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
As part of our recent Success Stories conference, co-founder and CEO of iRobot Colin Angle discussed the growth of his company and how he approaches innovation.
Article Sumitomo: Why Respect is Necessary for Corporate-Startup Relationships
August 30, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Sumitomo Chemical is one of the largest chemical companies in Japan. And in its US branch — which has a small office in California and in Cambridge, Mass. — managers have a mission: creating next-generation products through corporate venturing and collaborations.
Article ExxonMobil Exec on the Three Questions Startups Should Be Asking Corporate Partners
September 14, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Xinjin Zhao of ExxonMobil shares the top three questions he wishes startup leaders asked corporates during meetings, and other tips for successful relationships.