Rob Nail, CEO, Singularity University

Among other topics, Rob discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

• Rob’s path from entrepreneur to CEO, and the growth he has led at Singularity University
• The accelerating pace of technology progress, and the importance of thoughtful and creative futures thinking
• How the lack of long-term thinking has contributed to economic instability and political class and social unrest in the US and across the world
• The natural tendency for people to be pessimistic, and why the world needs rational optimists and storytellers
• Why current frameworks are insufficient for keeping pace with change, and how leaders can begin to change their mindset
• Best practices for corporations to experiment with new technologies and leverage innovation ecosystems
• Intrapreneurship, innovation and scaling at the edges
• Best practices from Lowe’s innovation lab Biography

Rob holds a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical & Materials Sciences from the University of California, Davis and a master’s degree inManufacturing Systems from Stanford University. I recently caught up with Rob over the phone from his office in Silicon Valley, and ourconversation covered World Class IT Principle One, People, as we discussed the role of intrapreneurs and the importance of creative and forward thinkers in developing innovativecompanies and products, Principle Four, IT & Business Partnerships, as we discussedinnovation processes and strategy setting, Principle Five, External Partnerships, as wediscussed the challenges and rewards of partnering with startups and of developing innovationecosystems, as well as a variety of other topics.