Interview

May 26, 2020

Which corporates are going beyond “innovation theatre”?

There are five conditions needed for corporate innovation projects to succeed. Mind the Bridge is searching for companies doing it right.


Maija Palmer

4 min read

Supported by

Mind the Bridge

Mind the Bridge, a global open innovation advisory firm, started the Corporate Startup Stars Awards five years ago, after becoming frustrated with seeing corporate innovation done poorly at so many companies.

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Picture of Alberto Onetti, Mind the Bridge
"The need to innovate has become stronger than ever," says Alberto Onetti, Mind the Bridge chairman.
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