Author Archives: Mike Lippitz
Lee Pillsbury wanted to convene the most senior leaders of hotel brands, management companies, and ownership groups —to focus on innovation. Continue reading
USDN peer to peer networking activities are the first step toward identifying opportunities for joint gain and innovation investment. The network has grown rapidly to 111 member cities and counties in the U.S. and Canada who … Continue reading
The Cardiff University Innovation Network is a non-competitive, neutral space to solve problems and support cross-sector innovation by creating better connectivity and to support business-to-business as well as business-to-academic collaboration. Continue reading
The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) was launched in 2009 as a public-private partnership between the Japanese government and major corporations. INCJ makes investments aimed at fostering “flow of technology and expertise beyond the boundaries of existing organisational structures”—be they start-up companies, medium-sized enterprises or large, established firms—and at building an ecosystem of innovation. Continue reading
(KCI) is housed at the Technion’s Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management in Israel. Founded in 2008, KCI aims to accelerate innovation by disseminating information and knowledge, fostering collaboration, and establishing a network of researchers, business people and policy makers. The KCI is part of a broader Israeli Government program supporting the creation of “Infrastructural Knowledge Centers” in a variety of fields, primarily in high tech and medicine. Knowledge centers serve as a hub for research papers and resources, as well as coordinating activities among participants in different fields. Continue reading
ANDE’s membership includes investment funds, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, and private philanthropic foundations that invest money and expertise to help entrepreneurs develop and grow small businesses in emerging markets. Members operate in over 130 countries. Continue reading
