Grant Wells

Grant is an innovation specialist and experienced leader of technical projects and businesses. He has worked in the Canterbury tech industries for more than 25 years and studied innovation after growing frustrated arguing with accountants about the cost vs value of big ideas.

Grant will run a session on Accelerating Innovation: AI is driving a star burst of innovation in industry.
So how might we manage this step change in capability to ensure we are both safely managing projects and also finding edgy new opportunities to leverage AI?
The pace and range of opportunities has picked up, so now businesses need to lift their efficiency in identifying, evaluating and managing projects. By sharpening the processes we use to discover, frame & define projects we can increase the velocity and value of innovation efforts.
This talk will cover some of the key concepts and practical advice about driving innovation in the exciting but risky world of AI.