The OnRamp program at the US Military’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) got started in 2023 as an effort to lower the barriers for non-traditional technology companies that wanted to work with the Department of Defense (DoD) — but weren’t already suppliers. We talk with Cassie Muffley, Acting Director of the OnRamp Hub Program.
We talk to Daniel Moczydlower, Embraer-X’s President and CEO and Embraer’s Head of Global Innovation Ecosystems, about how his team explores and implements pioneering projects in urban air mobility while maintaining alignment with Embraer’s core business strategy.
In the post-Covid years, Airbus’ Acubed lab has refined its mission to focus on artificial intelligence and autonomy — how those technologies will be applied in aviation, and how they can help the parent company build competitive advantage. We talk to COO Paige Stanton Wilson about their projects and how they connect to HQ.
In 2018, BAE Systems reorganized its FAST Labs R&D division and added a Technology Scouting group. We spoke with Stephen Russell of FAST Labs to learn more about how it successfully partners with startups.
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.
It’s harder to innovate in the government than in the private sector — that’s just the way it is — but it can be done. For those leaders and innovators who work inside the DoD system, here are some observations…
When JetBlue launched a four-year digital transformation program called “Digital 2020” in 2016, no one expected the pressures of a pandemic in its final year.
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.
What’s changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic? What’s likely to come back? And when? InnoLead’s ”What the Future Looks Like” report seeks to answer that question.
In this episode of Innovation Answered, we wanted to know, “What does innovation look like in government? ” To get best practices, InnoLead’s Kaitlin Milliken sat down with Tanya Hannah, the former Chief Information Officer of King’s County Washington. Steve Rader, Deputy Manager of NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation, also shares how the […]
In a safety-obsessed culture, how do you suggest new ways to innovate? Omar Hatamleh, the first Chief Innovation Officer for the engineering group at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, shares.
In this episode, Chris Anderson — CEO of 3DR, a drone software company — shares insights from his career and entrepreneurial ventures. Harvard Business Publishing’s Chief Product and Innovation Officer Josh Macht facilities. To get best practices from other innovators, watch other videos from our Impact main stage. Additional Resources: Get insights from former CEO and inventor Bob […]
Chris Anderson — CEO of 3DR, a pioneer of the drone industry — shares his experience building and deploying autonomous vehicles at InnoLead’s 2019 Impact event. Includes video…
Ayal Somech, Director of Portfolio Development, Boeing Horizonx Ventures, shares how his team executed a quick win.
Looking for the advice to kick start your month? Check out five takeaways from our July coverage of corporate innovation…
Crowdsourcing can help your team discover new ideas. Steve Rader of NASA’s Johnson Space Center will discuss his experience with harnessing the power of the crowd.
Steve Lauver, a Captain in the US Air Force, shares five elements of successful startup partnerships. He also discusses AFWERX, a program innovating within the Air Force.
We sat down with Peter Berger, Director of Innovation at EmbraerX, a disruptive innovation group inside Embraer, the world’s third-biggest maker of aircraft. Among EmbraerX’s projects is development of EVTOLs — electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles — in collaboration with Uber.
In the Air Force, passing clearances reigns, slowing down projects. But, Kessel Run seeks to go from ideation to getting software to users in as fast as 88 days.
David Rottblatt of EmbraerX, a disruptive innovation team at Embraer, explains how the team is set up and some initial projects, including a collaboration with Uber.
GE VP Cate Gutowski discusses how the company approaches innovation and the importance of weaving the digital thread. Listen to the full call…
Capt. Christopher Wood discussed some of the key inflection points in the Marine Corps’ history of innovation, and how the Corps is looking to foster the spirit of innovation today.
“I don’t want to encourage failure,” says Ken Gabriel, CEO of the $600 million non-profit R&D organization Draper. “I want to encourage people not to fear failure.”
Kevin Parsons of Northrop Grumman shared how his innovation group is influencing the culture and bringing business units into its process.
Google X executive Hans Peter Brøndmo and XPRIZE CEO Marcus Shingles give their insights from a session held at the inaugural Harvest Summit.
Heads turned when the the $70.5 billion aerospace giant Airbus Group introduced the world’s first 3D-printed motorcycle. Find out why Airbus brought the bike to market.
Executives from Shell TechWorks and the Thales xPlor discuss what they hope to accomplish with their Boston innovation labs, and how they’re being measured.
Markus Durstewitz of Airbus Group, talks about how the $67 billion manufacturer is working with suppliers, passengers, and pilots to make air travel more efficient. Includes slides…
Pete Roney of Thales USA says that the rationale for launching a new innovation effort was clear: The company wasn’t thinking creatively enough to keep up with its peers.
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