Chris Heemskerk Heemskerk - Biography
Chris Heemskerk has more than a decade of experience at leading technology companies, including Google and Apple. As the founder of The Innovation Alliance, a global network of executives and innovation leaders in the technology industry, he shares his vision for corporate innovation and sustainable growth.
As the former head of Scaled Acquisitions at Google in Silicon Valley, Chris Heemskerk developed his division into a global center for innovation and operational excellence. Based on this experience, he was asked to serve as an advisor to Google’s Innovation Lab. He also partnered with Harvard Business School to document the lab’s work in two HBS case studies, in which he himself is featured.
With the goal of providing companies with effective tools for continuous innovation, he developed The Innovation Scorecard™️. This comprehensive framework helps organizations maximize their innovation capabilities and tap into new growth opportunities.
Chris Heemskerk Lecture topics
Keynote: Building an Innovation Engine
The audience will learn about the art and science of innovation that is practiced by the world’s leading organizations, and what we can learn from them.
- How can some firms innovate consistently, while most cannot?
- How can you build an Innovation Engine for your organization?
- How can you build and lead a culture of Innovation in your organization?
The keynote provides concrete, actionable steps to drive innovation in your organization with the use of the proprietary framework called The Innovation Scorecard™️.
Keynote: Building an AI-First Company
- Background & Fundamentals of AI, and Sample Use Cases for Your Organization
- Why is it important, why should we care, and why now?
- How to Build an AI-First Organization
- How should we determine which AI projects to take on, and which to leave out?
- How do we get our people to adopt AI technology in our organization?
- How do we find AI use cases across our organization?
Chris Heemskerk: “We’re on a mission to make Silicon Valley’s innovation strategies accessible worldwide.”
Chris Heemskerk’s educational journey is rooted in his passion for lifelong learning. He holds Executive Certifications in Innovation Leadership from Harvard Business School (HBS), and acquired sponsorship to attend the HBS High Potential Leadership Program of 2019.
He’s certified in Design Thinking at Stanford University, and holds an MSc in Marketing from the London School of Business and Finance. Residentially, he alternates between Europe and The United States together with his wife and son.