The Innovation Hub - Where Ideas Become Solutions (with Jason Lehmbeck and Kinsley Cuen)

As they prepare for their first Solutions Fair on May 22nd, 2025, Dr. Matt Biel speaks with Jason Lehmbeck and Kinsley Cuen from the Thrive Center's Innovation Hub, exploring how the first cohort of innovators at the Hub benefited from building and learning with academic and clinical experts from Thrive.The Innovation Hub, launched earlier this year, enables collaborative partnerships that bridge research and practice. Jason, as director, and Kinsley, as program manager, share insights from their first cohort's journey and their vision for the upcoming focus on early childhood development.Jason and Kinsley also describe the creative, "science fair-style" approach they've developed to showcase fellows' work in an engaging format that facilitates meaningful connections with decision-makers and field leaders—moving beyond traditional presentation formats to interactive demonstrations that reflect the dynamic nature of their innovations.