#176 – Milan Kocic | Hexagon – Innovation, Start-up Acceleration & Sixth Sense

Milan Kocic is the founder and head of Hexagon's Sixth Sense accelerator program and open innovation platform. Key topics in this conversation include: Why most corporate attempts to work with startups fail How Hexagon’s Sixth Sense was designed to foster mutually beneficial outcomes How Milan thinks about innovation The importance of real world experience (and not just books or theoretical learning) The most promising trends for manufacturing intelligence Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/milankocic Milan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milankocic/  Hexagon’s Sixth Sense’s site: https://sixthsense.hexagon.com/  Hexagon’s Sixth Sense’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hexagonmi-sixth-sense/ Bio: With over 25 years of experience in advanced manufacturing, Milan Kocic is the founder and head of Hexagon's Sixth Sense accelerator program and open innovation platform. His mission is to create an environment where startups can explore possibilities for growth with Hexagon’s vast network of products, services, and customers. Milan has spent the last 15 years bringing many innovative new Hexagon products and services like PULSE and MyCare to market. He owns more than 30 patents in many different areas of advanced manufacturing. Company Description Sixth Sense is a startup accelerator and open innovation platform where ambitious, scaling start-ups can connect with world-class companies to find scale and solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/