Chief Innovation Officers: Failing to Live Up to Potential

The December issue of CSEP Journal will, I am sure, be a treat for those who research not only the cultural field but also the role of Culture in sustainable development and well-being. Researchers and professionals are expected to propose their latest research for publication by the end of October.

What if we stopped thinking about culture as a sector—and started seeing it as an ecosystem? Culture is not created by institutions alone. It grows through networks of people, organizations, communities, businesses, and public actors who collaborate, innovate, and generate value together. That's why we're launching a Call for Papers on "Mapping the Cultural Ecosystem." We invite researchers and practitioners alike to explore how culture intersects with society, organizations, entrepreneurship, public policy, creative industries, digital transformation, sustainability, and beyond. Whether you work in: 🎭 Culture and the creative sectors 🚀 Entrepreneurship and innovation 🏛️ Public policy and governance 📊 Management, economics, and business 🌍 Sustainable development and tourism 💻 Digital cultures, AI, and media 🤝 Community development and social innovation ...your perspective can help us better understand how cultural ecosystems create social, economic, and public value. We particularly welcome: ✔️ Interdisciplinary research ✔️ Comparative and case studies ✔️ Methodological innovations ✔️ Practice-based contributions from professionals and cultural organizations Some of the most valuable insights emerge at the intersection of disciplines and sectors. If your work connects culture with business, governance, technology, communities, or societal change, we'd love to receive your contribution. Let's map the relationships, collaborations, and ideas that make cultural ecosystems thrive—and rethink culture as a driving force for resilient organizations, inclusive societies, and sustainable development. 📩 We look forward to your submissions and to expanding this conversation together. #CallForPapers #Culture #CulturalEcosystems #CreativeEconomy #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #PublicPolicy #Management #CreativeIndustries #Sustainability #InterdisciplinaryResearch #SocialInnovation

"Technology is only half the equation. Investing in people is what builds lasting organizational resilience." 💡 Spot-on insights from Isabela Moise, Product Owner at Aequilibrium, following the NextGEN Summit! From Minister Rick Glumac’s vision to double BC’s tech sector to Aequilibrium’s work in AI-driven immersive learning, the takeaway is clear: real competitive advantage comes from pairing deep human expertise with AI, not replacing it. Check out Isabela's full recap below! 👇 #AIforGood #WorkforceDevelopment #BCInnovation #TechBC #Aequilibrium #ImmersiveLearning #AEQ

🌐 On Saturday, leaders, founders, and investors gathered at the Anvil Centre for the NextGEN Summit, a powerful day dedicated to driving economic growth, technology adoption, and scaling future-ready businesses in BC. 🎙️ Opening the morning program, Hon. Rick Glumac, Minister of State for AI and New Technologies, set an inspiring tone for the entire summit. He shared BC’s ambitious vision to double the province’s tech sector to 400,000 jobs over the next decade and highlighted key provincial initiatives supporting commercialization and economic scaling. 💡 A standout takeaway from his address was that AI should augment human potential, not replace foundational knowledge. Over-relying on automated tools without building core expertise leaves critical capability gaps. True competitive advantage comes from pairing deep human expertise with modern AI capabilities. 🤝 This message strongly echoed a discussion we Aequilibrium had with the Minister had just a few days prior! We had the privilege of connecting directly with Minister Glumac to discuss how responsible AI adoption can drive workforce productivity, elevate capability development, and expand employment opportunities across British Columbia. Seeing these exact priorities championed on the summit stage underscored how aligned our ecosystem is on driving AI for Good. 🙌 The rest of the summit agenda was packed with actionable strategies, economic insights, and masterclasses from top leaders across sectors. A huge thank you and credit to all the speakers and organizers, including: 🇨🇦 Talaysay Campo for one of the most inspiring land acknowledgements I have ever had the pleasure to participate in, 📈 Laura Jones, President & CEO of BC Business Council, for a valuable perspective on our economic present and potential, and 🤝 Joslyn Young, CEO of Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade, on the intricacies of transforming every conversation into an opportunity. 🎯 As AI continues to transform how organizations operate, technology is only half the equation, while investing in people is what builds lasting organizational resilience. We are advancing workforce capability transformation through AI-driven VR immersive experiences. By combining realistic AI role-play with spatial simulation, we empower professionals in high-stakes industries like healthcare, enterprise, and academia to practice complex scenarios, bridge capability gaps, and achieve floor readiness with complete confidence. Let’s empower the future of the workforce together. 🚀 #Aequilibrium #AEQ #AIforGood #WorkforceDevelopment #NextGenSummit #BCInnovation #TechBC #Leadership #ImmersiveLearning #VRtraining

How do organizations turn emerging technologies and bold ideas into innovation that creates real value? On December 11, SMU Lyle School of Engineering will bring together leaders working to answer that question at the inaugural Chief Innovation Officer Summit. Senior executives, entrepreneurs, innovation leaders and academics will explore how AI, quantum computing, digital twins and other emerging technologies are reshaping innovation—and what it takes to move promising ideas beyond experimentation and into practice. Conversations will examine how leaders can scale innovation, build cultures where new ideas thrive, strengthen partnerships across disciplines and organizations, and navigate rapid technological and economic change. We're excited to welcome an exceptional group of innovators and thought leaders: Joe Constantine • Dalia Powers • Amer Battikhi• Dr. Ahmad Bahai • Jaime Mineart • John Josephakis • A. Ravi M. • Sarah Bedsaul Hiza, Ph.D. • Yigal Elbaz • Maria Teresa Lensing • Anaf Durrani • Drew Blackard • Romelia Flores • Charan Lota • Curtis Hite • William A. Munck • Dave Copps • Trey Bowles • Brenda Stoner • Calvin Carter • Dinesh Rajan • Suku Nair • Aamer Charania • Michael Youngs • Ryon Stewart • Duane Dankesreiter Through keynotes, executive conversations and interactive sessions, the Summit will connect industry and academia around a shared goal: turning innovation into meaningful impact. Attendance is by application. Learn more and apply to join us on December 11: https://lnkd.in/g8F_qCrc SMU Lyle alumni can use code Alum50 when registering. #SMULyle #InnovationLeadership #EmergingTechnology #EngineeringLeadership

Excited to partner with the Lyle School of Engineering on the upcoming Chief Innovation Officer (CInO) Summit this December 11th. As organizations continue to navigate rapid technological change, innovation leadership has never been more important. The CInO Summit will bring together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to explore emerging technologies, share insights, and discuss strategies for driving meaningful transformation. Corporate Learning is proud to collaborate with SMU Lyle in creating a forum where industry and academia can come together to exchange ideas and shape the future of innovation. We look forward to welcoming innovation leaders from across industries this December. Stay tuned for additional details, speakers, and registration information. #CInOSummit #InnovationLeadership #EmergingTechnology #ExecutiveEducation #CorporateLearning #SMULyle Terry Teague#LeadershipDevelopment #DigitalTransformation Lea Worth

What transforms a research institute from good to world-class? Is it cutting-edge laboratories? Greater funding? Advanced technology? Or is it a culture that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and fearless innovation? In this thought-provoking episode of Leadership Unfiltered with Ranjit Tiwari, Prof. M Moshahid Alam Rizvi explores a fundamental question: If you had the opportunity to redesign a research institute, what changes would create the greatest impact on science and society? The conversation explores: 🔬 Building a culture of innovation 🧪 Translating research into real-world impact 🤝 Strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration 🌍 Preparing the next generation of researchers 📈 Creating research ecosystems that solve global challenges Whether you're a researcher, scientist, professor, policymaker, student, healthcare professional, or innovation leader, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of scientific research. #Research #ResearchInnovation #ScientificResearch #Innovation #AcademicLeadership #ResearchInstitute #HealthcareInnovation #CancerResearch #HigherEducation #Leadership #FutureOfScience #ScienceLeadership #ResearchCulture #LeadershipPodcast #LeadershipUnfiltered

𝟭𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁-𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱.𝗬𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽. 👀 Barack Obama changed the course of leadership. Oprah Winfrey built an empire by turning a different perspective into influence. Angelina Jolie turned her platform into a force for humanitarian change. Bill Gates helped shape an industry that transformed the world. Marie Curie broke boundaries in science and became a pioneer in a field where few women had a place. 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀. 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻. They didn’t succeed by simply following the way things had always been done. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁. And that’s what we believe about 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝘆.  The biggest breakthroughs don’t always come from following the obvious path. They come from asking:“𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆?” ⚡ Today is 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁-𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆. 🖐️ Are you a lefty? Or know someone who thinks differently and changes the game? 𝗧𝗮𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄. 👇 For any help, Reach us out at : 𝗠  +91 98401 70917 𝗘  makeadifference@quadrobay.com 𝗧  +91 44 4860 0691 Generated by iTrendFast #LeftHandersDay #LeftyPower #DifferentIsPowerful #InternationalLeftHandersDay #iTrendFast #ThinkDifferent #EmergingTech #AI #Innovation #FutureOfWork #Quadrobay

I've spent a significant amount of time tracking the deep tech investment cycle in the US, always keeping one truth in mind: the highest-return investment opportunities are almost never those projects that are mainstream from the start. Robert Nielsen is a landmark figure in deep tech investing. He dedicated his life to supporting overlooked, perceivedly high-risk scientific and industrial innovations. While most investors flocked to the flashy hot trends, he patiently nurtured complex, long-cycle projects that no one dared to touch. This resonates with my own investment journey. True excess returns don't come from blindly following market trends, but from unwavering conviction in your own in-depth research. For me, exceptional leadership means sticking to your path even when most people question your choices. #DeepTech #StrategicBelief #InvestmentMindset

🔦 𝗦𝗗𝗣 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 Twice a month on Tuesdays, we celebrate the #SDPMembers whose work, generosity, and curiosity help advance the practice of #DecisionExcellence. Today, we’re spotlighting Shona Bernard Chandler (MICDA), Senior Consultant at Catalyze APAC. Ask Shona what she does, and the answer goes far beyond a job title. She designs, writes, and teaches courses in decision making, leadership, and strategy at universities across Sydney, where she gets to introduce multidisciplinary students to the world of decision science. She also works with large organizations and government departments to design decision systems that are robust, inclusive, and academically sound. Her path into decision science started with a conversation with a friend who worked in decision analysis. Hearing about the many ways decision science could be applied immediately caught her attention. Her reaction? It seemed like something everyone should be doing. One thing that surprised her along the way was discovering just how much science sits behind decision making — the extensive research, literature, resources, and range of frameworks that can help us make better decisions. Shona has been an SDP member for five years. After first presenting online at an annual conference, she and her colleagues found something they were looking for: a community of people who care deeply about decision making. And she didn't just join that community — she helped expand it. 👏 Shona is the founder of the Australasian Chapter of SDP, creating a community for decision professionals across the region. Today, she’s also exploring an area of work that brings together decision science, history, culture, and inclusion: researching and writing about First Nations Australians' decision making — including how different values and priorities can shape decisions compared with Western approaches, and how organizations can better engage First Nations Australians as stakeholders and people impacted by decisions. And when she's not teaching, consulting, or researching, Shona is likely planning her next adventure. She says she loves travel above all else — and later this month, she's heading to Tonga to swim with the whales! 🐋🌊 There is one decision principle she keeps coming back to, particularly in an era of AI and increasingly powerful algorithms: “𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.” People make the decision, enact it, assess it, and live with its outcome. Technology can help us in new and exciting ways, but decision making remains fundamentally human. 👏👏👏 Thank you, Shona, for helping bring #decisionscience to new generations of #decisionmakers, building community across the globe, and reminding us that at the heart of every decision is a person. #SDPMemberSpotlight #DecisionQuality #DecisionMaking #DecisionExcellence #DecisionScience #Leadership #SocietyOfDecisionProfessionals