Open We-nnovation: Bringing the Organization Along the Ride
Innovators Insight with
Shruti George
Vice President, Strategic Innovation Platforms at Avery Dennison

14 June 2023
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About the session
Join us for an engaging conference session on Open We-nnovation: Bringing the Organization Along the Ride. Discover the key strategies to drive organizational alignment and gain stakeholder buy-in for open innovation, both through formal and informal means. In this dynamic session, we will explore the importance of fostering a culture of collaboration and experimentation within your organization.
Learn from Shruti George, who will share experiences and insights on effectively implementing open innovation practices, leveraging diverse perspectives, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Walk away with actionable steps and best practices to empower your organization and unlock its full innovative potential.
About the speaker
Shruti works at Avery Dennison, a Fortune 500 company whose products you come across everyday. Her current role sits at the intersection of innovation and sustainability driving long term disruption. She launched the company's pilot accelerator program, AD Stretch, in 2021 and loves experimenting with open innovation.
Before Avery Dennison, she spent nearly a decade at McKinsey&Company in 20 countries doing everything from portfolio design for sovereign wealth funds to working literally at the coalface.
In her personal life, she loves being rightbrained and is always on the lookout for a new hobby.
Would you like to attend this session as part of Innov8rs Amsterdam? Apply to join the conference here.
If you are a member of Innov8rs Community, you can skip the application and register at members-only discount of €395 per seat- (let us know you want to join and we'll send further instructions). Not a member? For any questions about the conference or our application process contact Hans Balmaekers here.
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