Collin Robisheaux
Editorian intern Collin Robisheaux is a full-time student at Emerson College in Boston, majoring in journalism with additional study in public relations. He was previously an intern at KCBI Radio in Dallas.
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ArticleMobile Apps, NFTs, and the Metaverse: How FIFA is Innovating its Way to the 2022 World Cup
“Innovation is a word that can mean everything – and nothing,” says Benjamin Stoll, Director of Strategic Alliances & Innovation at FIFA, football’s governing body. Unless, he adds, innovation activity can be tied to tangible value creation for FIFA and its constituents. We talked to Stoll in advance of this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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Podcast: Who are the Unsung Persistent Innovators?
In this bonus episode of the Persistent Innovators miniseries, InnoLead covers six more persistent innovators in various industries – including food and beverage, manufacturing, and telecom.
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New Book: What It Takes to Succeed as a ‘Corporate Explorer’
Veteran corporate innovator Russell Rogers talks with two of the authors of the new book Corporate Explorer, about metrics, C-level support, and whether there is a “right” number of ideas to collect and cultivate. Includes a PDF excerpt from the book.
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Exclusive Interview with NASCAR's Chief Innovation Officer
To shed light on how NASCAR stays connected with fans — and how it explores the potential of new technologies — we spoke with Craig Neeb, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer. He says that delivering concrete results requires strong relationships with leadership, openness to the startup world, and an acute awareness of where a project’s biggest risks lie.
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Video: How eSports and New Licensing Structures are Driving Disruption in Sports
Alex Slawsby of InnoLead and Jack Elkins of Sidekick Innovation discuss how “name image likeness” deals and eSports will impact the future of college and pro sports.
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Video: How NFTs and Mobile-First Content are Changing the Sports World
Alex Slawsby of InnoLead and Jack Elkins of SideKick Innovation sit down to discuss how mobile-first content consumption, online betting, and non-fungible tokens are impacting the world of professional sports.
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Video: Kimberly-Clark’s Chief Scientist on Virtual Prototyping and R&D’s Future
What’s a virtual prototype, and why is Pete Dulcamara so excited about them?
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Leveraging Analytics and Envisioning the Future of VR at the Indianapolis Colts
For decades, sports teams have relied on stats to track their performance on the field. Today, a growing number of teams are using more sophisticated data and analytics software to optimize their business performance as well. That includes the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, where Charlie Shin serves as VP of Data Strategy and Analytics.
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Sneak Preview of Our Next Podcast Season: The Persistent Innovators
How innovative companies stay that way is the focus of a special series coming soon from Innovation Answered. We’ll be looking at companies like LEGO, Apple, and Disney and asking what makes them so successful, decade after decade, and how they bounce back from challenges.
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Data Insights: Top 5 Challenges Startups Face When Working with Corporates
In this short video, Scott Kirsner and Alex Slawsby of Innovation Leader share the top five challenges for startups initating a formal engagement with a large company. Numero uno is all about speed.
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Data Insights: How Do Corporates Identify ‘Quality’ Startups?
What exactly constitutes a “quality startup,” in the eyes of large corporations looking for partners or investment opportunities in the startup landscape? This short video serves up the answers based on IL data.
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Venture Capitalist Jasmine Robinson on Sports Trends — at Home and at the Stadium
Jasmine Robinson, a Partner at Causeway Media Partners, talks about some of the recent investments her sports-focused venture capital firm has made, and what she sees coming next…
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Tracking Disruption in Sports at an Indianapolis-Based Techstars Accelerator
The world of sports is experiencing a highlight reel of disruption — from streaming content to legalized betting to digital collectibles like the NBA’s Top Shot series. We talk with Jordan Fliegel, Managing Director of the Techstars Sports Accelerator, to understand what matters most.
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Busting Myths with the Head of Innovation and Science at Mars
Mars President of Innovation, Science, Technology, and Mars Edge Jean-Christophe Flatin discusses connecting with candy (and pet care!) consumers, and “myth busts” the top misconceptions he sees within innovation teams.
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Why the San Francisco Giants Have a Fan Council — and Ambassadors
October is big for baseball fans and all eyes are on the SF Giants, leading the playoffs after a five-year hiatus. For Faham Zakariaei, who directs the team’s special events, the busiest part of the season means Nike partnerships, fan groups, and influencer marketing.
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How Leading Brands Use Cognitive Diversity to Drive Innovation
Breakthrough innovation requires people with different mindsets to deliver big outcomes. And that cognitive diversity helps teams to see things differently and think differently. In this one-hour Master Class replay, learn how to collaborate with all kinds of creators: outliers, misfits, rebels, and crazy ones to envision ...
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How the NHL’s Florida Panthers are Using Data More Strategically
COVID-19 has accelerated the digitization of entire industries, changing everything from where we work to how we watch sports. NHL Florida Panthers’ Chief Strategy Officer is leading the organization’s transformation with data-centered marketing and creative strategies to build a larger fan base.
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Inside ESPN’s New Virtual Innovation Center
In its 42-year history, ESPN has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation and technology in the sports realm — from cable television to TikTok. Here’s what they’re hoping to achieve with a new virtual innovation center.
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New Book: Five Ways to Innovate Inside Bureaucracies
Trying to make something new happen inside a big, established organization is never easy. Eric Haseltine and Chris Gilbert’s new book, “Riding the Monster: Five Ways to Innovate Inside Bureaucracies,” provides a guide to avoiding the gnashing teeth of the corporate machine, rather than getting chewed up and spit out.
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Member Spotlight: Elaine Chen, Tufts University
Elaine Chen is the Cummings Family Professor of Practice and the Director of the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University. We spoke with Chen as part of our IL Member Spotlight series, which profiles our members.
