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Innovation takes place all over the world, but a few places have earned a reputation as certified innovation hubs. One of these places is Munich, Germany. I recently went on a trade mission delegation to Munich, and some of the things I saw blew my mind, especially in the automobile industry. The innovations I saw made me think about what’s in store for the future of cars and space aeronautics. In this episode, I recount my trip to Munich and elaborate on why it’s one of the best places on Earth if you want to see innovation and futuristic concepts. I describe my experience touring the BMW factory and how efficient their building process is. I explain what their robots do and why BMW still makes its own seats. I discuss IHK and why it’s the future of talent. I also highlight a new type of aerospace engine that’s still in the development stage. "Munich is positioning itself as a knowledge and innovation hub." - Paul Heller This week on Innovation Talks: ●     What I learned during my mission delegation to Munich ●     What I saw when we toured the BMW manufacturing plant ●     The efficiency of BMW's automobile factory ●     Why BMW still makes their own seats ●     The IHK and why it's the future of talent ●     Exploring the Urban Co-Lab ●     Innovations in aerospace engines Resources Mentioned: ●Urban Colab [https://www.munich-urban-colab.de/en] ●IHK [https://www.ihk-muenchen.de/] This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-talks/id1555857396] | TuneIn [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/Innovation-Talks-p1412337/] | GooglePlay [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbm5vdmF0aW9udGFsa3MubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D] | Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=614195] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1dX5b8tWI29YbgeMwZF5Uh] | iHeart [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-innovation-talks-82985745/] Be sure to connect with us onFacebook [https://www.facebook.com/SopheonCorp/],Twitter [https://twitter.com/sopheon], andLinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sopheon/], and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners like you. For additional information on new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon’s newsletter, where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com [https://www.sopheon.com/] and click here [https://info.sopheon.com/subscribe].

Mark Adkins is the Co-founder & CEO of LeanMed, a medical device company that aims to bring essential treatment to underserved and remote regions with the help of innovative products and technologies. Their first successful product is the O2 Cube, a solar-powered oxygen production system meant to help rural hospitals without medical access to oxygen. Mark is also the Director & Chair of the Product Development Management Association (PDMA), an international community of professors, professionals, and students deeply interested in innovation. Mark joins me today to discuss how LeanMed came to be and how they plan to innovate the medical industry in underserved regions. He elaborates on Africa’s problems with pneumonia and hospitals lacking medical oxygen. He describes why you can’t crowdsource medical equipment and how you can use your network to develop solutions for problems worth solving. Mark also explains why scaling is necessary to have a social impact. "If you want to make the world a better place, you have to have social impact. Social scale equals social impact.” - Mark Adkins This week on Innovation Talks: ●     LeanMed and the services they offer ●     How pneumonia in Nigeria spurred the need for Mark to start LeanMed ●     Finding a problem worth solving ●     The difference between innovation and research companies ●     Why you can't crowdsource medical equipment ●     The ecosystems you encounter in innovation ●     The challenge of getting their product out in the market ●     Why scale means social impact ●     Mark's actionable advice to startups Resources Mentioned: ●Oxygen as a Utility Report [https://www.path.org/resources/oxygen-utility-report/] Connect with Mark Adkins: ●LeanMed [https://leanmedinnovation.com/] ●Product Development Management Association [https://www.pdma.org/] ●Mark Adkins on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwadkins/] This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-talks/id1555857396] | TuneIn [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/Innovation-Talks-p1412337/] | GooglePlay [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbm5vdmF0aW9udGFsa3MubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D] | Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=614195] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1dX5b8tWI29YbgeMwZF5Uh] | iHeart [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-innovation-talks-82985745/] Be sure to connect with us onFacebook [https://www.facebook.com/SopheonCorp/],Twitter [https://twitter.com/sopheon], andLinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sopheon/], and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you. For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon’s newsletter where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com [https://www.sopheon.com/] and click here [https://info.sopheon.com/subscribe].

Huub Rutten is the Vice President of Sopheon’s Product Research and Design. He co-founded Polydoc, Sopheon’s predecessor, in 1993. He spent over 15 years in education and research, educating college students on linguistic disciplines and communication skills. He then moved to work as a strategy development consultant for various industries, including banking, healthcare, and aerospace. His focus for the last 20 years has been innovation management software and methodologies. Huub joins me today to describe portfolio management and the steps involved in creating the ideal portfolio. He dissects different types of portfolios and defines portfolio management. He explains what to consider when making a portfolio. He discusses his experience in helping others manage their portfolios and offers tips for those who don’t know where to start. Huub also outlines the processes involved in creating the ideal portfolio. "Strategy is the navigation system and portfolio management is the steering wheel." - Huub Rutten This week on Innovation Talks: ●     Huub's definition of portfolio management ●     The different types of portfolios ●     Addressing the confusion about portfolio management ●     The right way to implement portfolio management ●     The processes involved in portfolio management implementation ●     Creating the ideal portfolio and the criteria to consider ●     Huub's experience helping leaders manage their portfolios ●     Huub's advice to those who want to get started with their portfolios Connect with Huub Rutten: ●Huub Rutten Website [https://www.huubrutten.com/] ●Huub Rutten on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/huub-rutten-9958136/?originalSubdomain=nl] ●     Email: huub.rutten@sopheon.com This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-talks/id1555857396] | TuneIn [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/Innovation-Talks-p1412337/] | GooglePlay [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbm5vdmF0aW9udGFsa3MubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D] | Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=614195] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1dX5b8tWI29YbgeMwZF5Uh] | iHeart [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-innovation-talks-82985745/] Be sure to connect with us onFacebook [https://www.facebook.com/SopheonCorp/],Twitter [https://twitter.com/sopheon], andLinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sopheon/], and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you. For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon’s newsletter where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com [https://www.sopheon.com/] and click here [https://info.sopheon.com/subscribe].

Brian Utz is the Director of Product Management at Sopheon. His responsibilities include defining and communicating Sopheon’s core product strategies, encompassing idea generation, setting goals, and marketing and launching products. Before joining Sopheon, Brian was the Director of Digital IT Practice at Highmark Health Solutions and VP of Product Management Consumer Lending at PNC Financial Services. Brian joins me today to discuss product management, goal setting, and what it means to only have one big goal per product. He recounts where his passion for innovation started and what led him to work in product management. He explains the critical difference between a tool that does the job and a tool that does the job better. He describes how goals can inform your team of the product’s overarching purpose. Brian also shares the worst thing that can happen when you’re nearing product launch day. "Having the goal behind your product allows you to instill that purpose in your whole team." - Brian Utz This week on Innovation Talks: ●     Brian's professional experience before joining Sopheon ●     How Brian got started in product management ●     The worst thing you can do when nearing product launch ●     The difference between an "okay" and "great" tool ●     Brian's thoughts on generating product goals ●     What the SMART acronym means ●     How many goals a product should have ●     Why you should have one clear "Northstar" for your product Connect with Brian Utz: ●Brian Utz on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-utz-8b647220/] This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-talks/id1555857396] | TuneIn [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/Innovation-Talks-p1412337/] | GooglePlay [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbm5vdmF0aW9udGFsa3MubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D] | Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=614195] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1dX5b8tWI29YbgeMwZF5Uh] | iHeart [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-innovation-talks-82985745/] Be sure to connect with us onFacebook [https://www.facebook.com/SopheonCorp/],Twitter [https://twitter.com/sopheon], andLinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sopheon/], and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you. For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon’s newsletter where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com [https://www.sopheon.com/] and click here [https://info.sopheon.com/subscribe].

Daniel Elizalde is a product executive and climate tech product team advisor. He provides support and consultations on the creation of digital solutions that accelerate the energy transition. He specializes in smart grids, energy efficiency, virtual power plants, renewable integration, electric vehicles, and charging infrastructures. Daniel is also the author of The B2B Innovator's Map, [...] The post B2B innovation in energy and climate with Daniel Elizalde [https://www.sopheon.com/podcasts-audio/b2b-innovation-in-energy-and-climate-with-daniel-elizalde/] appeared first on Sopheon [https://www.sopheon.com].