Some view Innovation as an abstract, serendipitous event. We have shown through dedicating our lives to research applied in practice that this is not true. There are more efficient ways to succeed with your innovation projects if only you know what to look for! The below resources will help you get a better understanding of that.
George Fankhauser
Based in Zürich Area, Switzerland
Background:
Dr. George Fankhauser is an innovation consultant and R&D leader with more than 20 years of industry experience managing global, inter-disciplinary teams. His past positions range from leading small teams including several startups to MNCs with a deep dive into research, development, manufacturing and product management.
He successfully managed change projects in software development, automation, agile innovation processes and platform management. Furthermore, as a facilitator and inventor he actively participates in the creative process. With experience in a broad range of innovation frameworks and tools (DT, TRIZ, BMI, 3 Horizons, MVP, …) he is able to bridge the gap between strategy and execution.
As a former project portfolio leader and coach his working style has always been structured and people-oriented ensuring timely results. As a persona he tends to be a cross-pollinator.
Area of expertise:
- Strategy and business models
- Innovation processes, hybrid agile/stage-gate implementations
- Digitalization and eco-systems
- Design Thinking facilitation (Stanford/HPI)
- Product development, R&D management, and simulation
- Industrialization (smart factories, Industry 4.0), design for manufacturing and cost optimization
- Hard- and software design, platform architecture and management (large scale, full-stack and embedded systems)
- Networks and protocols, sensors, actuators, IoT
- Industries: pharma, biotech, measurement instruments, medtech, industrial automation, building technology, access systems, telecommunications, media, not-for-profit, VC/new ventures
Education:
- MSc/PhD in Computer Science and Computer Networking from ETH Zürich
- General Management and Innovation Management degrees from IMD and Stanford University’s Center for Professional Development
Contact:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fankhauser/