🚀 "Innovation Heroes" launches its highly-anticipated Season 4 with an inspiring episode featuring Kal K. Sahota, the CEO of HeroX, and Steve Rader, Program Manager, NASA Tournament Lab and the CoECI (Center for Excellence and Collaborative Innovation). NASA and HeroX have been partners in crowdsourcing-based innovation for years now. Get a direct view into the world of open innovation and crowdsourcing and its immense transformative power in driving innovation and solving complex challenges at large Federal organizations, such as NASA. Discover how Steve tackled resistance to crowdsourcing a ..read more

🔊 Madeline Moitozo stands out in the crowd! As an innovative journalist, entrepreneur, storyteller, and powerful advocate for social change, Madeline is laying out the path to a more understanding, inclusive, and just society... one story at a time. Nearly two decades in the field have given Madeline an unfiltered perspective on the shift in mainstream media and the birth of today's fast-paced entertainment mogul. Yet, instead of conforming, she's chosen to reshape it. She is harnessing the power of storytelling to shed light on historically excluded communities and individuals. The work is ..read more

🔊 What a story! The role crowdsourcing is playing in the world of strategic business and industrial development is on the rise. Fred Briggs and his team have won multiple prize challenges that have led to crucial industry relationships and propelled his company's growth.  Applied Impact Robotics was formed after winning the Chrysalix PETRONAS Incentive Challenge, hosted on HeroX. This challenge was searching for safe and economically viable solutions to inspect the tank bottoms of the Aboveground Storage Tanks without any interruption in service and requiring no human entry. Adam and Fr ..read more

🔊 Imagine the task of driving innovation at Boeing and building a community of trusted innovators who must rapidly (and viably) advance aerospace. Now, imagine doing that with an all-female team at the forefront of your industry, and with great success. Introducing Nichola Bates, who is doing just that. As the Head of Global Accelerators and Innovation Programs at Boeing and Managing Partner at Aerospace Xcelerated  she is on the lookout for the best approaches to advancing solutions, nurturing local innovation ecosystems, and growing the aerospace sector across the globe. To accomplish ..read more

🔊 Working with external partners to solve challenges and drive innovation - AKA the Open Innovation Approach - is gaining popularity (nay necessity) in historically 'closed' corporate environments. By exchanging knowledge and ideas, companies can accelerate innovation and bring new solutions to market faster, while rapidly achieving sustainability and environmental goals - leading to new business models and in many cases, increased profitability. Join Adam Olsen and Emanuele Volpe as they delve into the world of open innovation in a corporate environment, and how the war in Ukraine has accele ..read more

🔊 Tech is evolving exponentially along with the demand for innovation especially when it comes to moving healthcare forward. We sat down with Julian Weinert of AMBULANCE Health Innovation Agency to get the details on how he creates alignment between his company's big ideas and ever-changing technology.  Host: Adam Olsen, Podcast Host - HeroX Guest: Julian Weinert of AMBULANCE Health Innovation Agency About Julian Digitalizing Health - since 1996, Julian knows the payor and insurance side from various projects as well as the Big Pharma and Med-Tech sector. From innovative and successful ..read more

🔊 AI is revolutionizing the way we approach education. It could help us move away from the traditional focus on rote memorization and towards a more creative and dynamic learning experience that emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Raid Naim is leading the charge in revolutionizing the world of education with a focus on innovation, creativity, arts, and culture - changing the way schooling is done by offering a personalized and scalable learning experience at Galileo Global Education. Adam and Raid explore how the emergence and rapid adoption of AI technology are impacting ..read more

🔊 Evolving healthcare to meet the needs of future generations is no small feat!  Deshpande and her team are leading the charge on improving the quality of life for people living with rare diseases through the development and delivery of innovative medicines and healthcare services. Adam and Ankita explore innovation, thought leadership, and making an impact in the pharmaceutical industry. Host: Adam Olsen, Podcast Host - HeroX Guest: Ankita Deshpande is the Head of Digital Health and Experience Innovation at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, the rare disease business unit of AstraZeneca. About An ..read more

🔊 Achieving net zero by 2050 represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity and the biggest transformation in the aerospace industry since the jet age! The challenge is monumental and extends far beyond finding viable fuels. Harry Malins and his team at ATI are using every angle possible to tackle innovation in aerospace. Harry Malins is the Chief Innovation Officer at the Aerospace Technology Institute and is leading his team’s innovation efforts to decarbonize the aerospace industry and achieve net zero by 2050.  Tune in to discover the full approach they are taking to achieve this ambi ..read more

🔊 A crazy-passionate dialogue with empathy-preneur Amy J. Wilson on building a culture of #innovation, the effects of poor #workplaceculture, and the difference between growing communities vs. networks. From building accelerators and writing best-selling books to her residency in the White House, Amy has a lot of cards on the table. You can literally experience the impact of her genuine influence on host Adam Olsen in real time! Host: Adam Olsen, Podcast Host - HeroX Guest: Amy J. Wilson, Author & Founder/CEO of Empathy for Change About Empathy for Change Former White House entrepreneur ..read more