Global Innovation Forum (GIFLondon)

𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓'𝐒 𝐀 𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏! 🎬 The 2024 Global Innovation Forum took place last week and we’re thrilled to share some highlights with you. 🚀 A heartfelt thank you to our amazing speakers, partners, collaborators and attendees for making this year’s event truly unforgettable. Together, we embraced the spirit of staying curious and hungry for innovation. ✅ Stay tuned - more stories, insights and takeaways are coming your way in the weeks ahead! Tyler Shores Will Harvey Johan Hanekom Bryce Johnson Maggie Philbin OBE Richard Walzer Mathias Oppelt Dr. Liubov Ruchinskaya Peter Lovatt Ben Edmonds Kees Klomp Valentina Milanova Setor Zilevu, Ph.D. Dan Makoski Stacey M. Newton Cheng Paqui Lizana⚡ Mara Hummel Dr Catherine Hasted Lee Eddens Fonz Morris Ed Cousins Joana Lenkova Grace Miller Puja Parekh Frank Stephenson Isolde Roche Duane Holland Kaeden Patel Fabian Reck Chris Houghton Martha Hodgson James Harmer Emma Ellis Sue Daun Sara White Tom Ellis Andrew Christophers Dr Nick Coates Amy Concannon #GIFLondon #LifeIsAPrototype #innovation #design #creativity #entrepreneruship #intrapreneurship #technology #leadership #digital #future #inspiration #motivation #londonconference #innovationconference

#BryceTraveling2024 — Early this week I posted a nice podcast chat I had at Global Innovation Forum (GIFLondon). So many great conversations at that event. Thank you to Max Angelov for inviting me. Now I'll share what I spoke about. The first extension to the Microsoft Inclusive Design Methods from the Inclusive Tech Lab – Devices + Accessories + Augmentations https://aka.ms/daa Here is the video from GIF of me taking people through it. ☺️ https://lnkd.in/gukq6zEe

𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄, 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊, 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄 📸 This year we partnered with Snapmatic to bring an extra layer of fun and engagement to the Global Innovation Forum. 🚀 ✅ Snapmatic’s innovative photo booth turned event moments into shareable memories, while showcasing the creative power of Gen AI. They truly captured the energy and spirit of the "Life is a Prototype" event theme like never before. A big thank you to Gabriel Henwood for helping us make GIF a truly unforgettable experience! #GIFLondon #LifeIsAPrototype #innovation #design #creativity #entrepreneruship #intrapreneurship #technology #leadership #digital #future #inspiration #motivation #londonconference #innovationconference

𝐏𝐔𝐓 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 ✨ Tip #10 from 10 essential lessons on innovation, celebrating a decade with Brand Genetics! ✅ Key learnings to remember: - Put Humans at the Heart of Innovation: Design for humans, not just consumers or users, by deeply understanding their broader lives, goals, and motivations. - Solve Meaningful Human Needs: True innovation addresses profound human challenges and desires, turning inventions into valuable solutions people embrace. - Balance Technology with Context: As discussed with Catriona Ferris and James Sallows, AI can augment intelligence, but it lacks the human ability to contextualize needs. Observing real-life behaviors and interactions ensures impactful outcomes. - Leverage Personal Stories for Inspiration: Personal connections to innovation build resilience and passion, driving ideas through challenges. Over the past 10 years, we’ve had the privilege of partnering with brand growth consultancy Brand Genetics. To mark this milestone, we got together with Tom Ellis, CEO of Brand Genetics, to record 10 top tips for innovation from our journey together. 👉 Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we release more lessons from our full conversation! Find full video link in comments. #GIFLondon #LifeIsAPrototype #10yearstogether #10yearanniversary #motivation #inspiration #innovation #innovationtips #innovationlessons #design #creativity #londonconference #innovationconference #collaboration #partnership #milestone

It's a Family Thing! 🙌 We don’t just talk about innovation - we celebrate the people and the stories that make it meaningful. It's all about building a community. 🎉 ✅ One of the best parts of this year's Global Innovation Forum (GIFLondon) was seeing our community extend beyond the innovation professionals in the room. From Setor bringing family and friends on stage, to Bryce's daughter capturing backstage moments, to Kaeden debuting as a speaker alongside his proud parents, and Newton openly talking parenting - this year truly felt like one big family celebration. As we wrap up the year, I hope you get to spend time with loved ones. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and an innovative start to the new year. See you in 2025! 🎄✨ #GIFLondon #LifeIsAPrototype #eventprofs #eventorganizer #motivation #inspiration #innovation #design #creativity #prototyping #memorableexperiences #londonconference #innovationconference #innovationcommunity #familyinfocus

𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 🍺 This year, we proudly collaborated with Crumbs Brewing | B Corp, a brand turning sustainability into a delicious craft. 🚀 ✅ By transforming leftover bread into award-winning beers, Crumbs Brewing not only fights food waste but inspires us all to think creatively about circular innovation. Their presence at the Global Innovation Forum offered attendees a taste of how purpose-driven ideas can make a meaningful impact. Cheers to Morgan Arnell for proving that innovation can be as refreshing as it is meaningful! 🥂 #GIFLondon #LifeIsAPrototype #innovation #design #creativity #entrepreneruship #intrapreneurship #technology #leadership #digital #future #inspiration #motivation #londonconference #innovationconference

#BryceTraveling2024 — This time from the UK, where I had a great time participating in the Global Innovation Forum (GIFLondon). Thank you Oana Leonte 💬for chatting with me on the The Unmtchd. Podcast https://lnkd.in/gp548BPB

𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐘 ✨ Tip #9 from 10 essential lessons on innovation, celebrating a decade with Brand Genetics! ✅ Key learnings to remember: - Use Constraints to Drive Innovation: Douglas McMaster’s insight, “Waste is a failure of imagination,” highlights how limitations can inspire creative and impactful solutions. - Reimagine Waste as Opportunity: Louise Scott and Will Pearson from Ocean Bottle shared approaches to transforming sustainability challenges into product innovation and impactful business strategies. - Learn from Crisis-Driven Creativity: Tom Kegode from Lloyds Banking Group emphasized how the urgency created by the COVID-19 pandemic spurred innovative thinking and adaptive problem-solving. - Work Within the Box: Emphasize the value of structured thinking - adopting a “think inside the box” approach to maximize clarity and creativity under constraints. Over the past 10 years, we’ve had the privilege of partnering with brand growth consultancy Brand Genetics. To mark this milestone, we got together with Tom Ellis, CEO of Brand Genetics, to record 10 top tips for innovation from our journey together. 👉 Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we release more lessons from our full conversation! Find full video link in comments. #GIFLondon #LifeIsAPrototype #10yearstogether #10yearanniversary #motivation #inspiration #innovation #innovationtips #innovationlessons #design #creativity #londonconference #innovationconference #collaboration #partnership #milestone

𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 🛠️ Powered by Makerversity, this year's DemoLab was a hub for hands-on creativity and exploration. 🚀 ✅ Featuring innovative showcases by Ayana Jade Ltd, Mat Zero, Plexāā, Biofonic, Deep Sym, Soapstone and Enayball, the Demo Lab highlighted the incredible power of prototyping and experimentation. Attendees got an up-close look at the future of design and innovation, sparking meaningful discussions and fresh ideas. 🙏 A huge thanks to Linda Achan Sri Ellen Hollema Alex Park Kira Zhigalina Pete Barr for taking part and Charlotte Gilks for coordinating! #GIFLondon #LifeIsAPrototype #innovation #design #creativity #entrepreneruship #intrapreneurship #technology #leadership #digital #future #inspiration #motivation #londonconference #innovationconference

What makes consumers buy YOUR brand? 🚀 Tom Ellis talks with Oana Leonte 💬 about looking at "consumers" as "people".👇 Full link in comments. ✅ Part of the first-ever podcast mini-series, recorded live at the 2024 Global Innovation Forum. This year, we teamed up with The Unmtchd. Podcast to capture six amazing conversations with some of the brightest minds in innovation - real stories, real challenges and real insights. Unmtchd. Brand Genetics #GIFLondon #LifeIsAPrototype #innovation #design #creativity #entrepreneruship #intrapreneurship #technology #leadership #digital #future #inspiration #motivation #londonconference #innovationconference