MAGAZINE

October 2024

This issue isn’t just a celebration of cool tech and bold ideas; it’s a reminder that real progress happens when we blend technology, humanity, and vision to make life better for all of us. As you read, consider how your own work might evolve by embracing a human-centered approach to innovation.

COVER STORY

Driving Human-Centered Business Innovation

Marcie Merriman, Managing Director, Americas Cultural Insights & Consumer Strategy Leader, EY

Marcie Merriman is a global leader in cultural anthropology, brand strategy, and generational research, known for driving business growth by tapping into changing human needs.

FEATURED COMPANY

Diram

Esteban Fernandez Medina, Commercial Director of Diram

Diram’s mission is simple: to provide smart power solutions that not only improve sustainability but also drive economic efficiency. This focus on innovation and customer-centric development has allowed the company to continually push the boundaries of power quality optimization.

FEATURED LEADER

Transforming Innovative Ideas into Meaningful Solutions

Will Mitchell, Managing Director of 4c Design

In 2004, Mitchell joined 4c Design, a company founded by two graduates of the Glasgow School of Art just two years earlier. Today, as Managing Director of 4c Design, he continues to find excitement in tackling complex problems and leading a team of talented designers and engineers.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Crafting Innovative, Impactful, & Immersive Experiences for Users

Raul Guillermo Amigo, Future & Experience Designer, 6X Author

Raul Guillermo Amigo is a renowned speaker with worldwide authority in Experience and Future Design.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Empowering Entrepreneurs Through Accessible AI Education

Ashley Gross, Founder, The Prompt Community

After successfully implementing AI applications within an enterprise company and building a GPT for the sales team, Ashley founded a subscription-based community offering free tools, founder insights, workshops, and events.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Making Meaningful Contributions to the Medical Community

Shigeto Miyamoto, VP of Digital Solutions, APAC, Syneos Health & Business Coach, INSEAD

Shigeto Miyamoto is a seasoned omnichannel-marketer and influential thought leader in the healthcare industry.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Leveraging Advancements in AI to Enhance Product Development

Sharon Shahrokhi Tehrani, Product Manager (Machine Intelligence Retention), CBC

Sharon Shahrokhi Tehrani is a distinguished product leader with a proven track record in leveraging big data, machine learning, and AI to drive product development and enhance business capabilities.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Helping Enterprises Leveraging AI

Tiebe Parmentier, CTO & Co-Founder, Tekst

Tiebe Parmentier is one of the Co-founders of and CTO at Tekst, an AI automation platform that customizes models to customers. With a background in Computer science and natural language processing, Tiebe is always looking at how to make things work, for real.