Disruptors Talk

(This is a joint project of the OECD and the European Commission) Higher education institutions (HEIs) and research institutions (RIs) in Lithuania have significantly increased their engagement with the innovation and entrepreneurship agenda in the past decade. Lithuania is considered...

(Article contributed by Peninsula) Having a broad experience in the market area we’re positioned is no longer enough to succeed. A key element to develop meaningful innovation in our organisation is to impregnate the whole company with a common culture,...

(Article contributed by Peninsula) Failure is a common denominator when it comes to pilots, and uncertainty during the process is unavoidable. Thus the difference between fearless or conservative companies is figuring out how to surf this risk and own their...

(Article contributed by Peninsula) Innovation always begins with the detection of users’ needs, and this is the trigger of a whole process that leads to an action plan guiding the team and conveying the project. The success of innovation, however,...

Collaboration between corporates and startups has been identified as one of the key aspects of large companies’ innovation strategy. In a study conducted with chief innovation officers of large corporates by IESE experts in 2018, 70% of firms said they...

“Valley of Death,” a term coined for the lack of funding during early-stage development of a researched project is the main reason why 95% of Europe’s patents remained inactive. This is despite that the European Union (EU) possesses a strong...

Deep-tech startups have seen phenomenal growth in the past five years, evident by the investment that poured into these startups. Global investment has quadrupled from $15 billion in 2016 to $60 billion in 2020. A significant amount of these investments...

May 10, 1796, The Bridge of Lodi, Italy. The enemy, the mighty Austrian army of the Habsburg Monarchy had retreated with their tails between their legs.

How a Singapore-based startup made the quick decision to pivot and evaluate new partnerships when business dried up. The coronavirus pandemic has

By Ivan Yong Wei Kit. Ivan is an organisational psychologist, engineer, and author living in Taiping, Malaysia. Please read his article and leave thoughts and