All articles by Tyler Smith

Article NASCAR’s First Chief Digital Officer on Experimenting with New Technologies and Platforms
March 1, 2023 | By Scott Kirsner, Tyler Smith
Tim Clark is the Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at NASCAR, the auto racing sanctioning and operating company, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this exclusive interview, he talks about leveraging new technologies to increase fans' engagement with the sport.
Podcast Podcast: What’s Changing About Innovation Spaces?
January 24, 2023 | By Tyler Smith
With input from leaders at CME Group, AARP, and Entergy, we dive into four big questions: What is an innovation space? What are the pros and cons of physical versus virtual spaces? What are the qualities great spaces possess? And what common mistakes do people make in setting them up...
Podcast Podcast: A Beginner’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence
February 13, 2023 | By Tyler Smith
Matt Baker, Head of Corporate Strategy at Dell Technologies, answers the basics about AI: how it will be adopted; how jobs will be affected by AI; why generative AI should be on your company's radar; and more.
Video Steve Blank on the Pros and Cons of Venture Studios
November 30, 2022 | By Tyler Smith
Stanford adjunct professor Steve Blank discusses how venture studios work — and their pros and cons. Scott Kirsner, CEO of InnoLead, and Alex Slawsby, Chief Growth Officer of InnoLead, also consult with Blank about incubators, accelerators, and other startup mechanics.
Video Video: Can Innovation Theater Ever be a Good Thing?
December 9, 2022 | By Tyler Smith
Stanford adjunct professor Steve Blank joins us to talk innovation theater. Can it ever be productive? Blank says it just creates "coffee cups, lanyards, posters, and very little output that moves the top or bottom line." Watch the video...
Resource A Beginner’s Guide to Innovation Spaces
January 25, 2023 | By Tyler Smith
Our latest PDF download offers help defining innovation spaces; understanding the pros and cons of virtual and physical spaces; and gives experts' advice about setting up an innovation space.
Article Open Innovation Veteran on Working with Startups and Using Exploration Teams
December 21, 2022 | By Tyler Smith
Navigating the startup ecosystem can be difficult. Open innovation veteran Maureen Rinkunas discussed accelerator programs, what she calls "exploration teams," and best practices for working with startups.