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“When looking to innovate — fail forward. Innovation can be a chaotic process; embrace it and learn from your failures.”
Luke Wester
Resilience is no longer enough: why entrepreneurs need agility
Uncertainty is the constant companion of entrepreneurs — they need agility, not just resilience.
Carmen Reaiche & Stephen Boyle
March 2026 · 5 min read
Entrepreneurship
Start-ups: Not All Advice Creates Advantage
The source of knowledge matters — generic support can level the playing field, but research-derived knowledge can create distinct competitive advantage.
Peter Guckenbiehl
Innovation ecosystems
Why Innovation Ecosystems Matter: No Great Idea Succeeds Alone
An innovation ecosystem links research, start-ups, investors, government and users — and it is often the difference between idea and impact.
Graciela Corral de Zubielqui
Research translation
The Missing Middle: Why Great Research Doesn’t Always Become Real-World Innovation
Universities generate enormous value in research every day, but many good ideas go unused — caught between knowledge and real-world application.
Graciela Corral de Zubielqui
Digitalisation
Are you in control? How healthy is your personal cyber risk?
Modern society is rapidly embracing digital solutions, creating a distinct personal cyber risk profile for every user.
Graciela Corral de Zubielqui
Higher education
Building Innovation Capabilities in Universities
Practical approaches to embedding innovation into teaching, research and university culture.
Carmen Reaiche
Creative economies
Creative Economies and Cultural Policy
Exploring how cultural institutions drive regional innovation and create economic value.
Stephen Boyle
Business transformation
The Pitfalls of Enterprise Transformation: Lessons from Failure
Transformation is necessary in a dynamic environment, yet weak planning, leadership and communication can undermine it.
Graciela Corral de Zubielqui
Business transformation
Business Transformation: The New Frontier in Business Innovation
Organisations need to adapt, change and innovate continuously to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving environment.
Graciela Corral de Zubielqui