Walter Derzko

Moderator

 

Walter is a consultant, university lecturer, business owner, a popular blogger, key note speaker and former Director of the Idea Lab at the Design Exchange in Toronto, Canada. Walter specializes in strategic thinking, business development, emerging technologies, lateral creative thinking, innovation and foresight.

Walter works in partnership with inventors, first time entrepreneurs, serial entrepreneurs, engineers, designers, scientists and researchers turned entrepreneur, emerging fast-growth companies, large corporations, Not-for-profits (NFP's) and government to develop their innovation capabilities, foresight, and anticipatory management skills. He also is an expert on environmental scanning for business and government, developing novel business models, new products and services and in spotting & "designing" business opportunities with his unique Opportunity Clinic process. Recent clients include startups in software, nanotechnology, biotechnology, VTT in Finland, the Office of the National Science Advisor (ONSA) and Agriculture and Agrifood Canada(AAFC) in Ottawa, Forrester Research and the Design Exchange in Toronto.

Walter's blog on Entrepreneurship & Innovation at http://smarteconomy.typepad.com/entrepreneurship_and_inno and on emerging "smart" technologies http://www.smarteconomy.typepad.com is a popular daily destination for entrepreneurs and managers who need to stay on the edge of innovation.