Innovation & Commercialization

The tools of science aren't just for, well, science. Thinking like a scientist—being hypothesis-driven—can also be the right frame of mind when developing novel products and new companies.

Different ways of thinking can also benefit from different ways of connecting with and understanding those for whom we are trying develop novel solutions. Gaining that understanding means actually talking and listening to humans! Let’s dive into the design thinking process.

Apple built the wildly successful yet grammatically incorrect "Think Different" ad campaign on the images of social innovators, scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs. What are some of these ways we think differently, and how might these different frames of mind help us innovate?
 

What is “Innovation,” or what makes a new thing in the universe “Innovative.” Let’s learn about the phenomenon of innovation through the pitch from a founder presenting a new solution for children born premature and struggling to stay alive.
 

This is the tenth and final session of PhD Plus Commercialization skills series

This is the ninth session of PhD Plus Commercialization skills series

This is the eighth session of PhD Plus Commercialization skills series

This is the seventh session of PhD Plus Commercialization skills series