August 3, 2016 | By Patricia Riedman Yeager
Heads turned when the the $70.5 billion aerospace giant Airbus Group introduced the world’s first 3D-printed motorcycle. Find out why Airbus brought the bike to market.
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- ArticleLessons from Airbus’ Foray into 3D-Printed Motorcycles
ArticleShell and Thales Execs on Innovation OutpostsJuly 27, 2016 | By Scott KirsnerExecutives from Shell TechWorks and the Thales xPlor discuss what they hope to accomplish with their Boston innovation labs, and how they're being measured.- ArticleHead of Innovation Lab at ADP on Recruiting & Hand-OffsMay 23, 2016 | By Patricia Riedman YeagerRoberto Masiero, Vice President and Head of ADP’s New Jersey Innovation Lab, offers lessons and recommendations for companies looking to start their own labs.
ArticleThomson Reuters’ Catalyst Fund for New IdeasMay 11, 2016 | By Scott KirsnerThe $13 billion created an internal seed fund called the Catalyst Fund in January 2014, which provides up to $350,000 in funding to build and test prototypes. Here’s how it works…- ArticleNew York Times Disbands R&D Lab, Pulls Innovation Closer to NewsroomMay 10, 2016 | By Scott KirsnerThe lab was founded a decade ago to look “beyond the next product cycle, identifying trends and technologies that will emerge in the next three to five years.”
- ArticleAt Shell’s TechWorks Lab, It’s ‘All About Deploying’April 11, 2016 | By Patricia Riedman YeagerShawn Murphy of Shell TechWorks shares the lab’s projects, funding, and mission — finding innovative ways to drill for oil and gas, and exploring future energy sources.
- ArticleSchneider Electric Exec on Decision-Making in Silicon ValleyApril 4, 2016 | By Stephen EllisonSchneider Electric’s Silicon Valley outpost helps the company experiment with new services and business models. VP Paul Campbell discusses takeaways…
- ArticleFormer Pixar SVP on Creative Conflict & Why Well-Designed Offices WinMarch 10, 2016 | By Scott Kirsner“Creative abrasion is the ability to have difficult conversations,” says Greg Brandeau, former Pixar SVP of Technology. Brandeau shares his thoughts and an assessment.
- On Demand Live CallHearst Health’s CIO on Lab Funding, Staffing, and FocusMarch 1, 2016 | By Scott KirsnerIn our Live Call with Justin Graham of Hearst Health, we talk about the innovation lab he oversees in San Francisco, including staffing, funding, and the focus of the lab.
- ArticleHow Collaborations Drive Intel Labs’ IoT StrategyFebruary 17, 2016 | By Steven MelendezMartin Curley of Intel Labs Europe shares how an “Open Innovation 2.0” approach is helping Intel work with customers to prototype and deploy IoT technologies.
ArticleWhy Toyota Set up New $1 Billion Research Group as a ‘Skunkworks’January 27, 2016 | By Scott KirsnerThe new institute has four initial mandates, including helping the carmaker explore possible products opportunities in “indoor mobility.” CEO Gill Pratt explains…- ArticleHow Thales Group is Chasing Growth with New Xplor InitiativeJanuary 25, 2016 | By Stephen EllisonPete Roney of Thales USA says that the rationale for launching a new innovation effort was clear: The company wasn’t thinking creatively enough to keep up with its peers.
ArticleHow IKEA Explores the Future of Furniture & Home DesignJanuary 6, 2016 | By Steven MelendezTo test ideas, IKEA built a model apartment in southern Sweden. It invites local families to move in and document their experiences with the experimental furnishings.- ArticleHow New CVS Digital Lab Proves Value, Works with Business UnitsDecember 15, 2015 | By Scott KirsnerCVS Chief Digital Officer Brian Tilzer discusses why the company set up its new Digital Innovation Lab in Boston; how it connects with teams at headquarters; and more.
- ArticleWhat Do Business Units Really Want from Innovation?December 2, 2015 | By Scott KirsnerShow Fullscreen This cartoon appears in the Fall 2015 edition of Innovation Leader magazine. Click the image to get a larger, printable version.
- ArticleVisa Explores Future of Buying without PlasticNovember 16, 2015 | By Patricia Riedman YeagerWhen people talk about connected products, they mean devices that communicate with each other wirelessly. But what if devices could buy stuff? Here’s what Visa is working on…
- ArticleLego Executive Chairman: Create a Separate StructureNovember 3, 2015 | By Scott KirsnerLego executive chairman and former CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp talks about Future Lab, a separate team the company set up to explore new avenues for growth.
- ArticleLightweight Engagement & Connecting with the Outside WorldOctober 29, 2015 | By Scott KirsnerWhat’s lightweight? Things that can generate results in six months, with a minimum of funding. Lightweight is a kayak you can build yourself; heavyweight is a cruise liner.
- ArticleHow Express Scripts Leverages Data to Prevent Health ProblemsOctober 19, 2015 | By Steven MelendezThe Express Scripts Lab tripled in headcount last year. One area of focus: working with data to predict which patients will need extra nudges to stick to a medication regime.
ArticleHow Retail Giant Walmart Remade Its Network of E-Commerce LabsSeptember 8, 2015 | By Stephen EllisonWalmart, the world's biggest company by revenue, restructured its tech development team in Silicon Valley in 2011. We talk to @WalmartLabs chief Jeremy King.
