Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus are no strangers to technological innovation or to pushing the boundaries of style and design. Now the spindle-grilled Lexus brand is pushing the limits again with the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e, not only its first electric vehicle, but also the […]
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How to Avoid Compliance Pitfalls
Watch the my full interview at Inc. Magazine. HR is a fast-changing landscape in ordinary times. But the past two years have led to sweeping changes in laws, regulations, and norms at federal, state, and local levels. Businesses are finding themselves playing catch-up to remain […]
World Changing Ideas: Sustainable Technology Design & Diversity and Inclusion in Technology Design
I had the joy of hosting two podcasts called World-Changing Ideas for Fast Company. Check them both out below. EPISODE 1: Innovation Unrestricted: Designing products and communities with sustainability and innovation in mind In this podcast episode, I’m is joined by Lenovo’s Vlad Rozanovich to […]
Envisioning a Future Powered By Digital Currencies
There are so many major trends that are reshaping the business and consumer worlds—changes that are occurring at unparalleled speed. Digital transformation and the adoption of digital currencies are two of these key transformative shifts. This explosion is leading to significant innovation but also a […]
Women Leaders in Automotive: Making Change
I recently hosted a panel for Reuters, featuring the top female leaders from all around the world. In this 35-minute long discussion, we talked about what the future of automotive looks like through the female lens. Watch the full panel here, or below.
How the Pandemic Has Changed the Way We Shop
The global pandemic brought major changes to consumer shopping behaviors, some that may surprise you. Klarna’s CEO and Co-founder, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, joins Fast Company’s Innovation Festival to share the latest data on this evolving world of retail. In this panel for Fast Company, I sat down […]
Lamborghini’s Vision for an Alternative Fuel Future
Car enthusiasts have a history of electric-car hesitancy. While some are fully on board with electrification and hybridization, there are still some petrol holdouts, especially at the rarified and pointy end-of-the-price spectrum like Lamborghini. The push for electrification and hybrid powertrains poses a significant challenge […]
The Talent Equation: The Future of Women in STEM
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented scientific strides. As the world’s attention turned to scientific discovery to stop the virus’s spread, many burgeoning doctors, scientists, engineers, and technicians were inspired to pursue careers in research. In this custom episode of Innovation Festival 360, Fast Company […]
Why Sustainable Supply Chains Matter
Consumers are increasingly becoming aware of how interrelated supply chains and the environment are. In fact, according to the Environmental Defense Fund, more than 90% of the environmental impact of consumer goods happens in the supply chain. I sat down with a couple of Chief […]
Consumers Want Eco-Friendly Beer
Beer, like most consumer goods, has a significant environmental impact but brewers of all sizes, all over the U.S. are doing their best to stave off the effects of climate change. Here’s a recent piece I produced for Fortune Magazine’s Path to Zero, a 9-month […]
Transforming the Next Era of Agriculture Through Innovation
From collaborative public-private partnerships to widespread adoption of the latest technology, today’s farms are using surprising methods to meet demand and find new ways to improve farming’s environmental footprint. This panel looks at what it takes for farmers to maintain, develop and improve their crops […]
The Future of Women in The Workplace
The pandemic has been especially hard for working women. Here’s how we can help. Somewhere between 5.4 million and 11 million women have lost their jobs over the last year, thanks to the pandemic. That’s worse than the job losses we saw in the Great Recession back in 2007 […]