The Impact of AI on Innovation Teams
What if AI could automate your entire innovation process, turning months of work into hours? What if you could use AI agents to replace expensive and time-consuming research, ideation, and validation phases? And what if, in doing so, it made your own job obsolete? What used to take innovation teams months and cost corporations hundreds of…
Building a Culture of Innovation From the Ground Up at SHV Energy
Despite having strategies, methodologies, and even innovation teams in place, many organizations find that their innovation efforts fail to gain real traction. Employees remain disengaged, initiatives feel isolated, and innovation is seen as an abstract concept rather than a core business driver. Culture plays a critical role in making innovation…
Why Most Venture Studios Fail (And How You Can Succeed)
Picture yourself in a pool next to an Olympic swimmer. You’re doing the same strokes, pushing just as hard, but they glide through the water at an entirely different speed. The difference? World-class execution. Elliott Parker, CEO of Alloy Partners, had this experience swimming alongside Olympic greats. “What I realized in the moment was,…
Towards a Sustainable Innovation Portfolio
Organizations striving to integrate sustainability into their core strategies face a common challenge. How can innovation be effectively connected with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a structured and measurable way? In a recent Innov8rs Learning Labs Session, Martijn Antonisse, Group Sustainability Director Portfolio Steering at…
Innov8rs and Amadeus co-host leading event on Innovation in Travel on 5-6 June 2025
While traveling today is more affordable, accessible and convenient than ever before, the travel industry embraces disruptive technological advancements to meet the growing demand for a better, smoother and personalized travel experience. Travel is and always will be about connections: connecting people to places, cultures, friends, family,…
Diversification Dividend: How to Win in Today’s Market
It’s the early 2000s, and the internet is still finding its footing. Imagine your company, a century-old travel industry leader, receiving a merger proposal from an upstart digital disruptor. Your brand dominates the offline world, but digital competitors are growing fast in a rapidly changing market. You have three choices: merge, compete…
Why Culture Change Never Sticks – And What to Do Instead
Culture change is a persistent challenge for organizations. Companies often invest in leadership development, training programs, and elaborate communication campaigns, expecting these initiatives to embed lasting behavioral shifts. Yet, these efforts frequently fail. The reason? They focus on changing individuals rather than altering the…
Rethinking Innovation Value: Measuring Impact and Securing Executive Buy-in
Corporate innovators face a frustrating paradox. Your work is essential for long-term business success, yet proving its value remains a challenge. Leadership teams expect measurable outcomes, but traditional financial metrics fail to capture the full impact of innovation. Without clear proof of value, even the most promising efforts risk being…
When It’s Time To Scale
You’ve spent months, maybe even years, developing and validating an innovative concept. Pilot results are strong, market potential looks promising, and leadership is excited. Now, it’s time for the handover to the core business for scaling. But this is where things get tricky. As you prepare for the transition, doubts start creeping in. Will the…
Innov8rs and ASU co-hosting Innov8rs Phoenix, 8-9 April 2025
As one of the most dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystems in the U.S., Arizona has emerged as a hub of innovation, often called “Silicon Valley 2.0.” The region has gained prominence in semiconductor manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence, defense, drones, autonomous electric vehicles, and medical, financial, and space…
Preparing for the Human & AI Innovator Team
With customer needs evolving rapidly and technologies like generative AI reshaping business processes, banks are under pressure to stay ahead. At ABN AMRO Bank, Anna-Lena Lorenz and her team are navigating this transformation by exploring how humans and AI can collaborate to drive innovation. At Innov8rs Milan, she shares how they are unlocking…
Stuck With Creating Growth Outside of the Core?
To create revenue beyond the existing business, corporate innovators need to design a supportive NOW/NEW interface. There is an 80 percent chance that growth “outside the box” is a top-5 priority in your company. The “box” refers to your company’s current business model, operating model, and mental model. But chances are, your company is…
