Peter Brown
Dr. Peter Brown is a physicist by training who has spent much of his career inventing, developing and implementing innovative manufacturing techniques, with a focus on digital deposition and precision coating. Specialisms include the printing of challenging functional fluids, particularly those that cannot be printed using conventional industrial inkjet printheads. Peter is the Head of Business Development and Director of Industrial and is responsible for leading 42 Technology’s business development and pro-active networking activities regarding our Manufacturing Innovation capability, with a personal focus on US-based clients. Peter has a PhD in the physics of semiconducting polymers from the University of Cambridge.
42 Technology (42T) is an ingenious team of engineers, scientists and designers that help companies address a wide range of far-reaching and valuable challenges and opportunities serving three business sectors: Industrial; Consumer; Healthcare and Life Sciences.
Talk Title:
WHAT IS INNOVATION?
In today's VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world, it can be tempting to avoid innovation due to the fear of failure and the perceived risk of making a catastrophic mistake that could harm our business. However, the real danger lies in not innovating at all. Failing to innovate is equivalent to failing to lead, and despite uncertainty, innovation remains as crucial as ever.
In this exciting session, Simon and Peter from 42 Technology explore the question, "What is Innovation?" They explain the different types of innovation, the innovation process, the importance of having a plan, and the crucial role of the right culture for ideation and problem-solving. We discuss how to create original and commercially viable ideas, the significance of having the right mix of people for success, and how innovation is evolving with exciting technologies like AI.
