When the path of innovation and product strategy cross, entire industries can change. Before the original iPhone was launched, Steve Jobs identified that plastic screens were too easily scratched. He called Corning to solve the challenge of large volume production and scratch resistance. Within just a short period of time Corning was able to provide a solutions, Gorilla Glass which became a widely produced product — it is durable, clear and suitable for use in millions of devices. Corning brought the innovation and apple brought the product a win win. What product leadership enables is the ability to identify the actual need of customers and take innovation to the market in a way that creates value for the business, its partners, and the customers. Hats off the Corning team and the innovation they create.

Are we more innovative than we think? Natalie Gravett-Foyn from IIIEE at Lund University is taking part in a session from Innovation Week, available to watch online today! Innovation Week is an initiative by the National Agency for Public Procurement, the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), and Vinnova.   The pre-recorded session highlights how municipalities can use procurement as a strategic tool for experimentation and change, and how recognising the innovation already happening in everyday practice can be an important first step towards doing more of it. ▶️ Watch the session here on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/eP_AasZZ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eEuq6jqr   Upphandlingsmyndigheten, Lunds universitet, Vinnova, Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟔 𝐲𝐞𝐭? How does a technology go from development to a product that can be manufactured at industrial scale and deployed worldwide? That's the focus of this episode, and of our partnership with the Dutch industrial group VDL. In this episode: 🔹 Emerald Horizon CEO Florian Wagner on where SMRX can be used: data centers, hospitals, industrial plants, shipping, airports, and regions without existing energy infrastructure. The modular container design is built to scale flexibly. 🔹 Emerald Horizon Head of Research Dr. Mario J. Mueller on the ADES Loop, the role of thorium and a particle accelerator, and why safety was part of the design from the very beginning. 🔹 Hans Priem and Markjan Vermeer from VDL ETG on moving from prototype to series production that is reproducible, robust and scalable. 🔹 Norbert Hofer, VP Strategic Communications Emerald Horizon, on what this collaboration means for keeping energy-intensive industry in Europe. 🔹Hosted by Silvia Gaich. ▶️ Listen now: https://lnkd.in/d3nJYQPQ Note: The voices in this podcast were processed using AI. #EnergyEverywhere #EmeraldHorizon #SMRX #VDL #Podcast #EnergyTransition #Industrialization #Innovation #Europe

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#GPEF2026 is where the photonics industry meets the market. How can photonics companies build resilient supply chains in an increasingly uncertain world? Caroline Boudoux, Co-Founder & Co-President of Castor Optics, will join a panel to examine supply chain resilience in the photonics industry. With panelists, Caroline will discuss how geopolitical tensions, evolving trade policies and a growing demand for advanced technologies are reshaping global manufacturing. The discussion will also explore strategies for strengthening supply chains, mitigating risk and ensuring long-term competitiveness. Explore the full agenda and register for the Global Photonics Economic Forum, 24–25 September 2026 in Málaga, Spain: https://bit.ly/4gUgSqc #SupplyChains #Industry #Leadership #Manufacturing

Another insight from the PMMI 2026 report: 73% cite integrating new technologies as a top innovation driver. Swipe through to see why material flow plays an important role in making it all work together.

A three-year-old can ask hundreds of questions in a day. As adults, we still ask plenty of questions: What’s the deadline? What’s next? Who owns this? But genuinely curious questions, the ones that help us explore, challenge assumptions, and see something differently, become much rarer. I spoke about this recently at The Market Research Event and the FEI Innovation Summit, because I think it matters even more in the age of AI. When answers are increasingly abundant, our advantage may lie in the quality of the questions we’re able to ask. And like any capability, curiosity needs practice. What’s one thing you do to keep yourself curious?

🔥 Fireside Chats with Maciek Mysliwiec - What lies behind the world of emerging technologies and the space sector? 🌌 Conversation with Maciej Myśliwiec as part of our Fireside Chats series. It’s a chance to hear his perspective, discover inspiring insights and take a fresh look at the future of technology. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube! https://lnkd.in/dh6bxgCJ

Innovation starts with curiosity. Excited to share the NEXTCHEM Technology Week, taking place from 19 to 23 October 2026, and to explore the technologies shaping a more sustainable future for energy and industry.