Will Schmitt

Helping clients harness open innovation processes & design thinking to create impact, whether for purpose or for profit. #thoughtfulinnovation #O2I

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

The economic downturn could kill Australia’s enthusiasm for innovation but that would be wrong- lean times = perfect time to unleash creative disruptive innovation! See our latest thoughts in opinion page of today’s @australian https://t.co/VrPYFwGeEa #innovation @Open2Innovate

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

Excited to be networking from home on @lunchclubai! Sign up with my invite code: https://t.co/0Ac7DVGVK1

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

Provocative column by @paulkrugman @NYTOpinion: a fixation on automation’s threats is convenient excuse to avoid much deeper political and social questions that are ACTUALLY at root of growing inequality; shrinking opportunity. A good one—I agree. https://t.co/6btTxBMDB2 via

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

We at @Open2Innovate enjoyed working with @nswdpi on soon-to-launch Grand Challenge, kicking off w/ interesting collaboration event on food traceability in SYD 14-15 Nov. If your work touches this space, recommend checking out https://t.co/PQSFyNjiXt #foodfutures #innovation

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

Our intellectual superhero @MazzucatoM in the news/profiled here, again, for all the right reasons. She's always worth listening to...

[Monica Bradley @MonBLeaves]

This economist has a plan to fix capitalism. It's time we all listened https://t.co/9ltrY6EZkO @NarelleHooper @MingYLong @neweconomymedia @catmatson @katejonesqld @CrKristaAdams @sheeo_world @amelia_hodge @SusanForrester5 @leanne_kemp @AdvanceQld @MariaMacNamara1 @Advance

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

A real privilege to hear from @SenatorWong and @PeterKhalilMP at Peter's Wills campaign launch. Great induction for this American-Australian into #auspol retail politics: pint-in-hand, positive discussion. Best wishes for a fair, substantive campaign! #democracysausageplease

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

I’m shocked— SHOCKED by this revelation. 🙄 #data #privacy #hideyakidshideyawife — Amazon staff listen to customers' Alexa recordings, report says https://t.co/1zUBTGat5H

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

We love @karaswisher 's column, especially today's. Thoughtful, balanced take on our current tech crossroads: how do we balance massive convenience with massive cost to society/common good? I’m a Tech Addict and I’m Not Ashamed https://t.co/1ybDuBw2ze

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

Was a true pleasure to guest lecture over weekend in @dsalampasis' Venture Planning class at @Swinburne's #AGSE, hosted by @PitcherPartner. Great Master's student cohort,excellent questions. Loving my 'side hustle' teaching at @Swinburne this semester as well! #droppingknowledge

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

Smart stuff in the ⁦@nytimes⁩ this am from @karaswisher. ⁦@facebook⁩ ‘s privacy reckoning will come sooner or later. —
Facebook Just Shoplifted Snapchat’s Best Idea https://t.co/UrxTUNSCPu

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

2/ The triple irony here: this is a global development charity funded by the world's second richest man showing it doesn't care all that much about families. I *think* they can afford it if they really want to do it. Apparently they don't.

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

Remember all those ‘upside’ plaudits about the #FutureofWork? Flexibility! Portfolio careers! Freedom!!... Yeah...nope. #backtowork #thanksanywayBillandMelinda-- Bill Gates' foundation says 52-week paid leave not doable, but will give new parents $20,000
https://t.co/ACZq0FDuSl

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

Big question for our times via @NYTimes: should we hand control over our economic futures, even our neighborhoods to tech giants? Lots of NYers saying no to Amazon deal, could be killed — Amazon Deal Meets New Resistance as Cuomo and N.Y. Senate Clash https://t.co/UBrwnqgkUq

[Lucinda Hartley @lucindahartley]

Imagine if air pollution was visible? Would we dare go outside? I wonder how visualising health, wellbeing and other 'invisible' aspects of neighbourhoods would change how we plan them too. via @cazzmelbourne
https://t.co/nJ18hW8w3N

@neighbourlytics #smartcities #socialdata

[Tim Harcourt @TimHarcourt]

Did you know our first exporters were Indigenous? The Chinese Australians developed retail stores & convicts made a contribution? I'm talking #AustraliaDay2019 in terms of trade #history 620 on @YourMoneyAus @brookecorte @_chriskohler @UNSWbusiness @UNSW

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[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

Australia falls to 19th in @Bloomberg's 2019 Innovation Index (of world's most innovative economies). Have some gripes re: methodology, but ranking sensible overall. Takeaways for AUS: show visible reform; clear specialisation; readiness 4 tech future -- we're lagging on all!

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

Australia falls to 19th in @Bloomberg's 2019 Innovation Index (of world's most innovative economies). Have some gripes re: methodology, but ranking sensible overall. Takeaways for AUS: show visible reform; clear specialisation; readiness 4 tech future -- we're lagging on all!

[Bloomberg Originals @bbgoriginals]

⚡️ These are the world's most innovative economies, according to the 2019 Bloomberg Innovation Index: 🇰🇷🇩🇪🇫🇮🇨🇭🇮🇱

https://t.co/ep523sJyqf

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

@andrewrsorkin in today's @dealbook @nytimes : prophets of economic doom (well, recession) apparently out in force @wef's annual Davos shindig. Our plea: why can't this be framed as opportunity for economic renewal, innovation and focus on longer-term?!? https://t.co/Du3Pt5GSYX

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

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Gain access to the landmark report 'Work for a brighter future' with 10 substantive recommendations ➡️ https://t.co/3o510b57hp

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[ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social @ODI_Global]

There are over 244 million migrants living around the world, but how can today's leaders collaborate to unlock the opportunities #migration offers?

Tune in to watch our #wef19 side event on Friday w/ @SaraPantuliano @KamissaCamara @weizman_eyal @Atayeshe https://t.co/wPHxikQ2yc

[Will Schmitt @Open2Innovate]

One of our 'second home' cities, Louisville, Kentucky made a great decision today in renaming its airport Muhammad Ali International. An original innovator in his own right #TheChamp @gotolouisville @AliCenter

[Bloomberg Originals @bbgoriginals]

Louisville, Kentucky, is renaming its airport after Muhammad Ali, who was born in the city in 1942