Episode 12 : Thriving as an Innovator in the Era of GenAI

Join Lukas Egger as he dives into a captivating conversation with Brian Ardinger, a leading figure in the world of innovation. This episode explores the transforming landscape of GenAI, the challenges and opportunities it presents for businesses, and the critical skills needed to thrive as an innovator. Tune in for inspiring stories and insights drawn from Brian’s diverse career experiences.Guest: Brian Ardinger Founder, Best Selling Author, Speaker, Angel Investor, Podcast Host, Community Builder, and Innovation AdvocateBrian Ardinger, Author of Accelerated, is the cofounder of Inside Outside Innovation, which is a community for entrepreneurs, innovators, and anyone interested in accelerating innovation ideas. Brian publishes a weekly podcast, newsletter, and annual event series.  He also serves as Director of Innovation at Nelnet. For over 25 years, he has been helping entrepreneurs and enterprises navigate and compete in a world of change and disruption. He has led efforts between start-ups and corporations to engage the latest trends, tools, and tactics to accelerate innovation, launch new ideas, and develop new products.Previously, he founded the seed-stage accelerator NMotion and co-founded the corporate innovation consultancy Econic. He was Chief Marketing Officer at Nanonation, working with clients including Pepsi, Target, Nike, Mazda, Harley-Davidson, and Royal Caribbean. He built out the consulting arm in Asia for Gartner and worked with technology giants including Microsoft, IBM, and HP. Brian also led Asia’s first dedicated customer experience lab as head of research at Ion Global, a Hong Kong-headquartered technology firm.He has been a champion of the Midwest startup and innovation ecosystem through his work with programs such as Startup Champions Network, gener8tor, Lean Startup Circle, PIPELINE Entrepreneurs, Startup Weekend, Nebraska Tech Collaborative, Rise of the Rest, Startup Week, UP Global, Nebraska Angels, and the JumpStart Challenge.He is a regular contributor to industry publications, a public speaker, and quoted industry expert with over two decades of experience in digital media, marketing, consulting, and research. Brian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Nebraska–Omaha and an MBA from Penn State.Host: Lukas N. P. EggerHead of the Innovation Office & Strategic Projects team at SAP SignavioLukas leads a team of experts, steering innovation projects. His approach blends a strong technical understanding with a keen eye for product discovery and digital transformation. Lukas regularly contributes to discussions and panels, sharing his perspectives on AI, the digital zeitgeist, and philosophy. Lukas funded multiple startups, published a humorous philosophy book, and received silver screen quotation for special effects work for an animated movie.If you want to learn more about:Our guest Brian Ardinger: LinkedIn  | Website | XInside Outside Innovation: https://insideoutside.io/ SAP Signavio: https://www.signavio.comIf you have questions or comments: email [email protected] downloads:Download transcript as PDF file