Kicking off at 9am sharp, last Thursday, we hosted our first Innovation Breakfast of the series at The Forge in Bristol. What began as a short presentation quickly turned into something much more valuable: a genuine cross-industry roundtable where leaders compared challenges, shared insights and explored the real tensions shaping innovation today.
The session followed Chatham House Rules but we can say this: the room brought together an unusually diverse mix of perspectives. From scientific research and semiconductor innovation to advanced engineering, defence, media, public sector policy and cutting-edge tech businesses, we had leaders at the table who rarely get
...
It’s spooky season but for many organisations, the thing that’s really keeping them up at night isn’t ghosts or ghouls. It’s innovation.
New technologies. AI disruption. Outdated systems that need replacing. Everyone’s talking about transformation but few feel ready to take the leap. And it’s understandable - innovation can feel uncertain, complex, and sometimes a little frightening.
But here’s the truth: innovation isn’t scary. The way we approach it often is.
When businesses hesitate to innovate, it’s rarely because they lack ideas. It’s because they’re afraid of what happens after the idea.