Global Innovation Megatrends – Greenovate

Celebrate AIMI’s First Anniversary with our inaugural Global Innovation Megatrends series, focusing on Greenovate: exploring the megatrends driving green and sustainable innovations.

Certified Innovation Catalyst Workshop and Certification

Delivered the globally recognised Certified Innovation Catalyst programme, developed by the Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI).

A big thank you to our venue sponsor, JTSI.

Public Sector Innovation

Thank you to our amazing keynote speakers: Jodi Cant, Director General, Department of Finance, and Linda Dawson, Deputy Director General – Industry, Science and Innovation, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Together with our panel members: Jodie Pearson APM, Commander, State Intelligence & Command Portfolio, WA Police, and Michelle Crean, Principal Consultant, Business Improvement, WA Department of Education, and Co-Chair, WA Public Sector Innovation Network. Our panel session was moderated by AIMI Director, Eva Chye.

Certified Innovation Catalyst Workshop and Certification

Delivered the globally recognised Certified Innovation Catalyst programme, developed by the Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI).

A big thank you to our event sponsor, Wrays.

Corporate Innovation – two shades of grey

It is clear corporate businesses are Process Efficient – they do things bigger, faster, and have an established way of doing things. But small, early-stage ventures, are more Creative Efficient – they are more agile and able to look at things differently without the legacy of the past. It is when they connect and collaborate, that the magic really happens!

The challenge everyone is asking – how do they connect and work out that New Value can be Created and Captured in New Ways.

We heard from our amazing keynote speaker, Prof Fiona Wood AM, AIMI Ambassador, and Director of the Burns Service of Western Australia. Prof Fiona Wood spoke about her groundbreaking 'spray-on skin' technology ReCell, that perfectly illustrated the dynamic of two distinct innovation forces; the efficiency of corporate/government process and the creative efficiency of a start-up. Our audience were treated to learning from her expertise and willingness to challenge existing paradigms, and how she brings colour to the world of innovation!

We then heard from Jessica Doherty, Experience Practice Lead at BHP in a fireside chat with AIMI Director, Greg Riebe, who provided an inspiring discussion on how corporates and start-ups collaborating (aka corporate venturing) can achieve big things … “if you want to create big impact you need connect with the biggest organisations”.

Our event was part of West Tech Fest 2023.

A big thank you to our event sponsor, Engineers Australia.

What is Innovation Management?

A big shout out to our amazing keynote speakers: Cettina Raccuia, General Manager Member Experience and Design, RAC WA; and Jemma Iles, AIMI Director and Global Innovation Ambassador, GIMI-IAOIP.

Together with our panel members: Dr Anton Klarin, Senior Lecturer, Curtin University, who stressed the importance of GRIT skills in driving innovation; and Pratik Shrestha, Principal, Aurecon, who shed light on design innovation and sustainability for a net-zero future! Moderated by AIMI Director, Eva Chye.

Your insights were truly inspiring!

A big thank you to our event sponsor, Aurecon.

Official Launch

It is with great pleasure to announce that the Australian Innovation Management Institute (AIMI) was officially launched on the 28th of August 2023.

A huge thank you to the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy for honouring us with his presence and officially launching AIMI.

A big thank you also to our Ambassadors, Prof Fiona Wood AM and Peter Rossdeutscher, and our Global Advisory Council Members, Prof Hitendra Patel, David Chung, Vincent Tobias, and Rohan Sakpal.