How Google X Works to Systematize Innovation

Helen Riley of Google X talks about the organization’s mission; several current projects; how they deal with failure; and their efforts to systematize innovation.

By Scott Kirsner · November 19, 2025 · 1 min read

Helen Riley, COO and CFO of Google X, participated in a mainstage conversation with InnoLead CEO Scott Kirsner. Kicking off our Impact 2025 conference last month was Helen Riley of Google X, a/k/a “the moonshot factory.” She serves as both COO and CFO there, and in our on-stage…

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