with ?️ Sivan Zamir - VP Xylem Innovation Labs 
? Xylem is one of the largest water and wastewater technology company globally and follows the simple motto: "Let's solve water"

What we covered:

? How Xylem invests in its R&D to stay on top of the Water Technological Game 
? How approaches to innovation are evolving, and how that led to the inception of the Xylem Innovation Labs 
? What the various tracks of XIL actually are, and how do they bridge the best of Xylem's internal world and of the water entrepreneurship ecosystem 
?️ How the name of the game is to improve the market access for new Water Technologies 
? How it doesn't depend on one specific stakeholder group to make innovation happen: it is all about "passing the baton" that happens to be the entrepreneur 
? How to avoid "death by pilot" and which frameworks to deploy for that 
?? How making technology work in California is a good proxy for the United States and, ultimately, the World 
?‍?‍? How innovation always comes down to people 
? How Sivan intends to feed the Xylem Innovation Labs with her startup spirit and acumen 
6️⃣ The six areas of interest Xylem intends to focus on - and Sivan’s favorite child 
? How mindsets evolve and how people become more interested in new technology adoption 
? How many of the water innovations to come might already be deployed in other industries 
? Investments and partnerships with Burnt Island Ventures, the Westly Group, and Isle Utilities, moving the needle in a conservative industry, building a sit for everyone at the table...  
? Evolving innovation timelines, business model innovation, silver bullets not existing, Xylem as a bridge between diverse worlds, learning from others’ trials, finding a cultural fit between small and large companies, innovation as a service... and so much more!
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