How has the relationship between academia and the corporate world changed over time? Have executives become more inclined to take risks in the name of Innovation?

Dr. Luca Marchesotti meets Innovation Lead Ron Healy, to find answers to these questions, consider effective ways to drive Innovation in SMEs and discuss the challenges of introducing AI into an organisation.

Ron, who has worked on Innovation both as an academic and a business leader in the USA and Europe, completely embraces the learning value of failure in the experimentation process and fosters the creation of a space where professionals can experiment without being afraid of a potential negative outcome.

Drawing on the example of disruptive platforms like Uber and Dropbox, he emphasises the importance of experimentation and underlines how Innovation doesn’t always require huge financial investments, but rather the ability to take calculated risks.

You can read Ron Healy's blog at http://ronhealy.wordpress.com and connect with him on Linkedin or by email at [email protected].