January 15, 2018 | By Scott Kirsner
Zachary Gipson explains how his USAA Labs team engages employees and members; experiments with new technologies; and works to build new businesses.
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ArticleThree Roles That USAA Labs Plays- ArticleFast Prototyping and Feedback at Shell’s TechWorks Innovation LabDecember 28, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Kelsey AlpaioJulie Ferland of the Shell TechWorks innovation lab, offers an inside at the space; the types of projects it works on; and the team Shell has assembled from outside the oil and gas industry.
- ArticleThe Highlights (and Lowlights) of Corporate Innovation in 2017December 15, 2017 | By Kaitlin MillikenFrom Ford to Walmart, GE to Amazon, here's our run-down of the 10 most interesting corporate innovation happenings of 2017.
- ArticleUber Isn’t Joking About Flying CarsDecember 12, 2017 | By Brian SteinerUber's Elevate initiative aims to launch a new fleet of electric aircraft that would carry a pilot and up to four passengers. We talk to two of the NASA veterans overseeing the project.
- ArticleInside Stanley Black and Decker’s ‘Futures Innovation Factory’November 22, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Kelsey AlpaioStanley Black and Decker's “Futures Innovation Factory" works on new products like smarter security cameras, automated doors, and more. Take a look inside the space...
- ArticleInside Marriott’s M Beta, a Hotel Designed for ExperimentationNovember 13, 2017 | By Kaitlin MillikenGuests who check into Marriott's M Beta hotel in Charlotte are immersed in an environment where nearly everything is experimental, and intended to gather feedback...
- ArticleFifteen of the Top Innovation and R&D Labs in Los AngelesNovember 8, 2017 | By Kelsey AlpaioLos Angeles is one of the most active cities in North America for innovation in big companies. We created a map to display 15 of the top innovation and R&D labs in the area.
- ArticleWhy Thomson Reuters Rotates Talent Between LabsOctober 6, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Kelsey AlpaioMona Vernon, Chief Technology Officer of Thomson Reuters Labs, explains why the company began rotating employees between its innovation labs. Find out more in this video…
- ArticleInnovation Lab Advice with Thomson Reuters’ Mona VernonOctober 5, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Kelsey AlpaioWith seven global labs, Thomson Reuters knows the ins and outs of starting an innovation initiative. Mona Vernon, Chief Technology Officer of the company, discusses best practices...
- ArticleHow Anthem Thinks About Innovation Structures & TimeframesOctober 2, 2017 | By Scott KirsnerTwo slides lay out how David Crean of Anthem's Innovation Studio views the different innovation options that a company might pursue...
- ArticleTransforming a San Diego Airport Terminal into an Innovation LabSeptember 20, 2017 | By Kelsey AlpaioRick Belliotti of the San Diego International Airport, discusses partnerships, innovating in a regulated environment, and what it really takes to make airports better for travelers.
- ArticleHow Eastern Bank Launched a Lending StartupSeptember 20, 2017 | By Scott KirsnerPlenty of big companies talk about the potential for spinning them out. But few actually follow through and do it. Here's the inside story of how it happened at Eastern Bank.
- ArticleHow MetLife Asia Finds Startups Focused on Its ChallengesSeptember 6, 2017 | By Scott KirsnerThe insurance industry, says Zia Zaman, has "lost its way by not focusing on the customer." Here's how Zaman of MetLife Asia, is working to change the status quo.
- Article‘When You’re Trying to Achieve Big Things, You Will Sometimes Fail’August 22, 2017 | By Scott KirsnerIn this interview, Google leaders Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg discuss the role of failure when working on groundbreaking projects.
- ArticleHow Delta Prioritizes Innovation in an Operationally-Intensive CultureAugust 18, 2017 | By Scott KirsnerIt's hard to think of a more operationally-intensive business than air transport. In that environment, what role does innovation play? Matt Muta of Delta Air Lines shares...
- ArticlePhotos: Inside W. L. Gore’s Silicon Valley Innovation CenterAugust 18, 2017 | By Kelsey AlpaioTake a look inside W.L. Gore's new Silicon Valley Innovation Center. In May, the company held the first public event in the space, bringing in startups in to pitch their ideas.
- ArticleInside Verizon’s ‘Window Into Innovation’August 18, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Kelsey AlpaioTim Gorman of Verizon discusses the company’s innovation centers in San Francisco and the Boston suburbs. He also offers a demo of augmented reality for “smart cities.”
- ArticleAutodesk’s Rick Rundell on Getting an Innovation Program StartedAugust 15, 2017 | By Kaitlin MillikenAutodesk Technology & Innovation Strategist Rick Rundell talks about starting an innovation initiative at the software company.
- ArticleMedtronic’s Innovation Lab on Working with Business UnitsAugust 9, 2017 | By Scott KirsnerThe Applied Innovation Lab helps Medtronic evolve from being simply a maker of medical devices to one thinks more broadly about improving health and patient outcomes.
- ArticleInnovation Challenges & Choices with Nondini NaquiJuly 25, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Scott KirsnerNondini Naqui, an intrapreneur and innovation leader who has worked in insurance and banking, discusses the challenges innovators face and how to overcome obstacles.
