The Innovation Quotient

In this episode of The Innovation Quotient, supported by Philip Morris International, host Andrew Staples, Editorial Director of Economist Impact Initiatives, and his guests discuss how to create innovation hubs with a focus on Thailand. Our guests Dr. Krithpaka Boonfueng, Executive Director of the National Innovation Agency in Thailand and Dr. Supachai Kid Parchariyanon, CEO and Co-founder of RISE - Corporate Innovation Powerhouse discuss the contributing factors for Thailand’s thriving innovation ecosystem such as multistakeholder collaboration.Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group, works with organisations globally to further their mission.

In this episode of The Innovation Quotient, supported by Philip Morris International, host Andrew Staples, Editorial Director of Economist Impact Initiatives, and his guests speak about the clean energy transition, focusing on the innovation ecosystem of the United Kingdom and the United States. Our guests Daisy Powell Chandler, Partner and Head of Energy and Environment at Public First and David Burns, Vice President for Clean Energy at Linde speak about the innovation opportunities in the clean energy space and ways to overcome the challenges to accelerate the transition. Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group, works with organisations globally to further their mission.

In this episode of The Innovation Quotient, supported by Philip Morris International, host Andrew Staples, Editorial Director of Economist Impact Initiatives, and his guests speak about the role of financial technologies in driving financial inclusion in Africa and India. Our guests Hardika Shah, Founder and CEO of Kinara Capital and Patrick Saidu Conteh, CEO of Africa Fintech Network touch upon the importance of multistakeholder collaboration, digital infrastructure and literacy and gender equality.Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group, works with organisations globally to further their mission.

In this episode of The Innovation Quotient, supported by Philip Morris International, host Andrew Staples, Editorial Director of Economist Impact Initiatives, and his guests speak about the digital economy, focusing on South Africa’s ecosystem. Our guests Nobukhosi Dlamini, Executive Director at Girls in FinTech Foundation and Marlon Parker, Founder at RLabs discuss the importance of people-centricity and empowering local communities to drive innovation for socioeconomic progress based on their experiences in South Africa’s digital economy.Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group, works with organisations globally to further their mission.

In this episode of The Innovation Quotient, supported by Philip Morris International, host Andrew Staples, Editorial Director of Economist Impact Initiatives, and his guests discuss collaboration, particularly in Canada. Our guests Dr Alina Turner, CEO and Co-Founder of HelpSeeker Technologies and Dr Claudia Krywiak, President and CEO at Ontario Centre of Innovation discuss what it takes to build an enabling environment for collaboration building on their professional experiences in Canada, the top performer for the collaboration indicator.Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group, works with organisations globally to further their mission.

In this episode of The Innovation Quotient, supported by Philip Morris International, host Andrew Staples, Editorial Director of Economist Impact Initiatives, and his guests discuss innovation in leadership culture, particularly in the Philippines. Our guests Professor Vibha Gaba, The Berghmans Lhoist Chaired Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Jimmy L. Thai, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Primer Group of Companies talk about what it takes to encourage a culture of innovation in the organisation through leadership both from a theoretical and practical perspective. Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group, works with organisations globally to further their mission.

The Innovation Quotient examines global innovation ecosystems across 40 countries. The research findings can guide key stakeholders to identify gaps and opportunities in their innovation ecosystems. In this episode of The Innovation Quotient, supported by Philip Morris International, host Andrew Staples, Editorial Director of Economist Impact Initiatives, and his guests unpack The Innovation Quotient's key findings. Our guests Pantelis Koutroumpis, the Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic Change, and Samuel Dreith, Senior Analyst at Economist Impact and member of The Innovation Quotient research team, talk about the key research findings, touching upon collaboration, artificial intelligence, new globalisation and climate change. Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group, works with organisations globally to further their mission.

The Unites States receives a relatively high score in The Innovation Quotient. However, there is still a lot of room for improvement. In this episode of The Innovation Quotient, supported by Philip Morris International, host Andrew Staples, Editorial Director of Economist Impact Initiatives, and his guests talk about the Innovation Quotient's key findings regarding the United States. Our guests Eric Lightfoot, Area Vice President at DataRobot, and Lee Rainie, Director, Internet and Technology Research at Pew Research Centre, discuss the role of tertiary education, labour laws and markets as well as the future of skills in enabling innovation. Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group, works with organisations globally to further their mission.