Culture of Innovation

By: Leaders who innovate with a purpose
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  • Unconventional ideas are the seedbed of innovation and progress. In a Culture of Innovation we express our imagination and explore turning ideas into tangible ways to create value for our ecosystems and ourselves!
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  • Claire Smith: A View of the Next Generation of Women in Tech | Ep. 22

    Claire Smith: A View of the Next Generation of Women in Tech | Ep. 22
    Sep 18 2024
    Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and Claire Smith, LEGACY Scholarship Recipient of Aspire2STEAM, for a fascinating conversation on “Things of Tomorrow” and the next generation of women in tech! Claire Smith, is a post-graduate student at the University of Maryland Global Campus, majoring in Learning Design and Technology, who envisions a digital future that is more diversified, inclusive, and accessible. The aspiring innovator was breaking boundaries as far back as 2015, when Claire participated in Girls Who Code DC. There, she learned six different programming languages: C++, CSS, HTML, Java, JavaScript, and Python. Her prowess awarded her recognition on that year’s TenXList, which celebrates women commencing their technology careers. That same year, Claire joined Digital Harbor Foundation (DHF), an organization seeking to expand technological literacy. She thereafter developed her first educational tool, “NatureCoders,” instructional insect toys made to teach children C++ through an interactive story that takes them beyond their desks and into nature. The project ended up winning the Baltimore Hackathon. A huge problem plaguing STEM is a lack of mentorship. Claire’s contributions to STEM conferred her the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) award and several grants, which she used to mentor her own students. Via her own co-op, she taught coding to homeschoolers, a demographic disadvantaged in technological education. Additionally, via NCWIT’s AspireIT program, Claire led two classes for young girls: one for 3D printing and one for wearable electronics. Currently, Claire specializes in front-end development, digital fabrication, user experiences and interfaces, and web design. She holds a Bachelor’s in General Studies with a minor in Web and Digital Design, and has also been a John Hopkins Mellon Scholar and a Changemakers Fellowship award recipient. She also knows American Sign Language. Index: 01:22 – Introduction of Claire Smith and her Background 05:26 – Computer Science and related fields underrepresentation among women 12:22 – Claire’s motivation and vision for the future 15:48 – Experience while younger 31:25 – Mentorship 35:50 – Use of grants and confidence Helpful Links – Aspire2STEAM - https://aspire2steam.org If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to subscribe to us on Soundcloud for more episodes and write us a review! Share this episode with anyone interested in unconventional ideas. Do you have questions, comments, insight on the topics discussed today? Send an email to support@ridgeinnovative.com with Subject: “Culture of Innovation E22”! Follow Us On: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-of-innovation/id1537650821 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ce61f5ea-6e14-4056-bcf4-bdb2717eb9ca/culture-of-innovation Website: https://ridgeinnovative.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/nancy_ridge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-ridge-085988a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjEMawW6iUoDcQDjvtKTBzA Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/culture-of-innovation Release Date: 19 September 2024
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    49 mins
  • Will Yafi: Innovating Ecosystems with AI| Ep. 21

    Will Yafi: Innovating Ecosystems with AI| Ep. 21
    Apr 9 2024
    Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and the remarkable Will Yafi, Founder & CEO of TIDWIT, for a fascinating conversation on innovating ecosystems with AI. Will Yafi is the Founder & CEO of TIDWIT, bringing more than 30 years of experience in knowledge management, alliances, and ecosystems. Will founded TIDWIT with the strong belief that healthy partnerships are the core of any ecosystem. TIDWIT’s award winning ecosystem platform was conceived to co-enable enterprises at unprecedented scale. TIDWIT’s customers now span the globe, among whom are organizations such as Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, PWC, Accenture, Verizon, and Adobe. Will’s work has taken him to five continents launching enablement and learning initiatives and certification programs. Recently Will launched the TIDWIT Foundation to learn from and help natural ecosystems thrive. Will holds a Master’s in Public Administration & Development from Harvard and an MBA from George Mason University. In his free time, Will writes and travels. Index: 01:01 – Introduction of Will 04:40 – Why organizations like Adobe, AWS, and PWC are expanding commitment to the TIDWIT platform? 10:12 – How is TIDWIT solving for the complex and time-consuming content that partners need? 15:15 – How is AI changing content & enablement, and the opportunities across verticals and partner segments? 20:02 – How the ecosystem model powered by AI will transform project management? 31:22 – Visibility and metrics; TIDWIT leveraging its own ecosystem 37:13 – What innovation would you most like to see gain adoption? Helpful Links – • TIDWIT - http://tidwit.com • TIDWIT AI - https://www.tidwit.com/blog/how-ecosystems-can-solve-critical-enterprise-ai-problems If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to subscribe to us on Soundcloud for more episodes and write us a review! Share this episode with anyone interested in unconventional ideas. Do you have questions, comments, insight on the topics discussed today? Send an email to support@ridgeinnovative.com with Subject: “Culture of Innovation E21”! Follow Us On: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-of-innovation/id1537650821 Website: https://ridgeinnovative.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/nancy_ridge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-ridge-085988a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjEMawW6iUoDcQDjvtKTBzA Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/culture-of-innovation Release Date: 9 April 2024
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    41 mins
  • Bernhard Friedrichs: Innovating Capital Efficiency with Partners | Ep. 20

    Bernhard Friedrichs: Innovating Capital Efficiency with Partners | Ep. 20
    Dec 12 2023
    Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and Bernhard Friedrichs, Founder of PartnerXperience (PXP) for a fascinating conversation about innovating capital efficiency with partners. Nancy is honored to introduce Bernhard Friedrichs who is a seasoned partnerships strategy & operations expert and the founder of PartnerXperience (PXP). With about 20 years of global business development experience in Europe, the US, and Asia, he specializes in helping SaaS companies achieve capital-efficient growth through partnerships. Bernhard also provides strategic guidance for US firms entering the European market. Additionally, he shares his insights through mentoring startups and contributing to developing and promoting ISO 44001 at the Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW). Index: 00:53 – Introduction of Bernhard and Martin 03:25 – The Research 09:05 – Partnering impacts efficiency 20:53 – Extraordinary Outcomes and Pitfalls to watch out for 34:29 – The vision for business growth Helpful Links – • Leading the Way to Capital-Efficient Growth (CEG) - https://partnerxperience.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Leading-the-Way-to-Capital-Efficient-Growth-by-PXP.pdf?utm_campaign=pri&utm_source=podcast • Bernhard Friedrichs LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfriedrichs • Martin Scholz LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinscholz1975 • PartnerXperience LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/partnerxperience • PartnerXperience Website - https://partnerxperience.com If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to subscribe to us on Soundcloud for more episodes and write us a review! Share this episode with anyone interested in unconventional ideas. Do you have questions, comments, insight on the topics discussed today? Send an email to support@ridgeinnovative.com with Subject: “Culture of Innovation E20”! Follow Us On: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-of-innovation/id1537650821 Website: https://ridgeinnovative.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/nancy_ridge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-ridge-085988a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjEMawW6iUoDcQDjvtKTBzA Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/culture-of-innovation Release Date: 12 December 2023
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    37 mins

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