All Aerospace & Defense articles
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PodcastHow Changemakers Innovate Within Government Agencies
Innovators in the public and private sectors face many of the same challenges: There’s resistance to change and internal politics that can bog down progress. However, teams in the government may have tighter budgets that come directly from tax payer dollars. These teams also face demands from both supervisors and ...
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Article
At NASA, Introducing a New Openness to Innovation
In a safety-obsessed culture, how do you suggest new ways to innovate? Omar Hatamleh, the first Chief Innovation Officer for the engineering group at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, shares.
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Podcast
Drones, Self-Driving Cars & the Silicon Valley Problem
While drones present a world of opportunities, these unmanned aerial vehicles face regulations across different levels of government. Chris Anderson — CEO of 3DR, a drone software company — shared his experience building and deploying drones at Innovation Leader’s 2019 Impact event. During the conversation, Anderson also discusses use cases ...
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Video
Innovation Insights from Our 2019 Impact Main Stage
Chris Anderson — CEO of 3DR, a pioneer of the drone industry — shares his experience building and deploying autonomous vehicles at Innovation Leader’s 2019 Impact event. Includes video…
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Five Corporate Innovation Tips to Kick Off August
Looking for the advice to kick start your month? Check out five takeaways from our July coverage of corporate innovation…
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On Demand Live Call
What NASA has Learned about the Power of the Crowd
Crowdsourcing can help your team discover new ideas. Steve Rader of NASA’s Johnson Space Center will discuss his experience with harnessing the power of the crowd.
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Article
How the Aerospace Firm Embraer is Pursuing Disruptive Innovation
David Rottblatt of EmbraerX, a disruptive innovation team at Embraer, explains how the team is set up and some initial projects, including a collaboration with Uber.
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GE VP: ‘The Way We Sold in the Past Isn’t Going to Work’
GE VP Cate Gutowski discusses how the company approaches innovation and the importance of weaving the digital thread. Listen to the full call…
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How the Marines are Accelerating Tech Acquisition
Capt. Christopher Wood discussed some of the key inflection points in the Marine Corps’ history of innovation, and how the Corps is looking to foster the spirit of innovation today.
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Draper CEO on Innovation: ‘Three Keys to Breakthrough Innovation’
“I don’t want to encourage failure,” says Ken Gabriel, CEO of the $600 million non-profit R&D organization Draper. “I want to encourage people not to fear failure.”
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On Demand Live Call
How Innovation and R&D Can ‘Increase Awesome’
Kevin Parsons of Northrop Grumman shared how his innovation group is influencing the culture and bringing business units into its process.
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Article
Google and XPRIZE Execs on Enabling Big Breakthroughs
Google X executive Hans Peter Brøndmo and XPRIZE CEO Marcus Shingles give their insights from a session held at the inaugural Harvest Summit.
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Lessons from Airbus’ Foray into 3D-Printed Motorcycles
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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Shell and Thales Execs on Innovation Outposts
Executives from Shell TechWorks and the Thales xPlor discuss what they hope to accomplish with their Boston innovation labs, and how they're being measured.
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Airbus Exec on Seizing Opportunities Outside the Airplane
Markus Durstewitz of Airbus Group, talks about how the $67 billion manufacturer is working with suppliers, passengers, and pilots to make air travel more efficient. Includes slides...
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How Thales Group is Chasing Growth with New Xplor Initiative
Pete 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.
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How Elon Musk Builds Organizations That Can Achieve Anything
We talk to Ashlee Vance, author of a book about Musk, about how the founder of SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity hires people, battles bureaucracy, and dispatches problems fast.
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Ten Insights from Textron’s Scorpion Jet Program
Textron set an audacious goal: Get a new military plane from concept to the runway in under two years. Execs shared what they learned on the journey...
