Defense Innovation: Inside NATO’s €1B Deep Tech Strategy
Can a 75-year-old alliance actually think like a fast-moving venture capital firm? If you ask Dr. Nikos Loutas, the answer isn’t just “yes”, it’s that they don’t have a choice. This time on Innovator Insights, we’re going inside the halls of NATO in Brussels. Dr. Loutas, NATO’s Director of Innovation, joined us to pull back […]
Security Innovation: It’s a Mindset, Not a Firewall
The security world is fighting a never-ending war, and the traditional players are losing. Why? Because security innovation often lags behind the threat. This week, Taylor May, Founder of SVIP, tells us that real breakthroughs come not from those inside the firewall, but from “people that think outside the box.” In our latest episode of […]
3 Keys to Unlocking Real Growth in Your School
We’ve all seen it: the shiny new tech, the expensive curriculum update, the mandatory professional development session. Too often, school leaders assume innovation is something you buy, a physical tool, an app, or a program that promises to solve all your problems. But what if the greatest barrier to innovation isn’t your budget, but your […]
Why the Biggest Innovations Start with One Small Act
You’re an innovator. Perhaps you don’t have that title on a business card, and maybe you don’t even believe it’s true. But you are. Because an innovator isn’t a hero in a lab coat, or a CEO with a billion-dollar budget. An innovator is just a person brave enough to try something new. In our […]
What Happens When You Put People Before Technology? Brett Salakas on Authentic Innovation
Innovation isn’t always found in a new device or app; it’s found in how we use them to make life better. Brett Salakas didn’t set out to become a global voice in education and edtech. He started by trying to do right by his students, one in particular. A young learner with autism was struggling. […]