Navigating Corporate Innovation with Elizabeth Scallon, HP

How HP's Incubation Director Sees the Future of AI and InnovationIn this episode Ed Barker talks to Elizabeth Scallon, Director of Incubation at HP. Elizabeth discusses the current state of AI adoption, the potential for robots in various settings, and the challenges and opportunities of corporate innovation. She shares her journey from biotech startups to major tech companies like Amazon and HP, emphasizing the importance of iterative development, cross-functional collaboration, and customer validation. Elizabeth also highlights the vibrant startup ecosystem in Seattle and the role of the University of Washington in fostering innovation.00:00 Introduction01:02 Introduction to Elizabeth Scallon02:29 Career Journey from Biotech to Corp Innovation07:05 Corporate Innovation and Incubation at HP16:00 Strategic Framework for Innovation22:59 Seattle's Tech and Startup Ecosystem27:00 University of Washington's Role in Innovation31:04 AI Applications 39:38 Closing ThoughtsAbout Your HostEd Barker has enjoyed a weird and varied career. Ed is a Brit now resident in Seattle and has founded three startups, enjoyed a long career in corporate strategy, and most recently as a VC. He's now building a podcast production company, Studio 1878. Sound Investments is a modest attempt to shine some light on the fantastic work being done in the Pacific Northwest entrepreneurial community.Elizabeth Scallon, Director of Incubation Enablement at HPElizabeth is responsible for helping internal founders and teams launch innovative ventures and bringing new business ideas to life within the company. Her background spans founding and scaling incubation programs, venture ecosystems, and academia. She co-founded Find Ventures, a nonprofit focused on non-dilutive funding and support for under-represented entrepreneurs in Washington State. Prior to HP, Elizabeth held leadership roles at Amazon (working with Alexa Startups, the Alexa Fund, and its Grand Challenge / startups team), directed WeWork Labs for the US West & LATAM region, and ran CoMotion Labs at the University of Washington. She teaches entrepreneurship at the University of Washington Foster School of Business. Her academic background includes a Global Executive MBA in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Emerging Markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.