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Philippe MEDA

Since 2007, Philippe has collaborated with hundreds of startups and advised numerous multinational corporations on disruptive innovation strategies. He also teaches MBA courses in Europe and Shanghai.

🟧 [ Dutch week ] The Dutch disease

🟧 [ Dutch week ] The Dutch disease

As a foreigner living in the Netherlands, I tend to have pink goggles when considering most of what happens in the country. But I'd be remiss not to mention that this country has also become the flagship of quite a few consequential mistakes. You probably know about the

◼️ Innovation Micro-interview #8 - Sabin CARME, Darmstadt

◼️ Innovation Micro-interview #8 - Sabin CARME, Darmstadt

A series of micro-interviews with people we work with. Partners in crime, current or former customers, all have a unique view on innovation and the current zeitgeist. Five questions on innovation, short answers. We might agree, we might disagree. No context, no comments.

🟢 [ Dutch week ] Technology and the 'doe normaal' mindset

🟢 [ Dutch week ] Technology and the 'doe normaal' mindset

The 'doe noormal' Dutch mindset has had a lot of impact on the way this culture deals with technology and innovation. In many cases, this can be an interesting point of view for you too...

🟧 [ Dutch week ] ASML, the most strategic European giant you've never heard of

🟧 [ Dutch week ] ASML, the most strategic European giant you've never heard of

While most of you are probably returning to work this week, I've decided to share a few insights about the Netherlands' tech, design, and innovation. As a country which is only twice as big as London, it makes few headlines, so this might be an interesting exercise. Here goes...

Her, a story about exponentials and how we don't compute them...

Her, a story about exponentials and how we don't compute them...

In the 2013 movie Her, Joachim Phoenix falls in love with his new mobile/home operating system, an ethereal cloud-based AI played by Scarlett Johansson. This near-future dystopia plays on our interactions with Alexa or Siri could evolve and what it means to be a human being blah blah blah.

◼️ Innovation micro-interview #7 - Olivier TOMAT, Lyon

◼️ Innovation micro-interview #7 - Olivier TOMAT, Lyon

A series of micro-interviews with people we work with. Partners in crime, current or former customers, all have a unique view on innovation and the current zeitgeist. Five questions on innovation, short answers. We might agree, we might disagree. No context, no comments.

Airports are morphing for a pandemic world

Airports are morphing for a pandemic world

Two years ago, while working with executives from one of the top luxury brands worldwide, we discussed how the world would adapt post-pandemic. The concern was mainly at the time for travel retail which accounts for quite a surprisingly high share of international luxury sales. Without anyone traveling anymore in