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Policy Analysis: Policy
Published: 03 May 2012
Tapping the spirit of innovation

Declan Weldon

To be truly effective, open innovation needs to move beyond process, to tap into the spirit of innovation. This means showcasing outputs to research partners and customers, and using R&D successes to inspire students, says Declan Weldon of Air Products


Dr Declan Weldon is Director of Technology Merchant Gases at Air Products

Even the most innovation-led business can find it challenging to keep generating ideas day after day. One novel way Air Products has come up with to inspire new ideas is by creating ‘occasions’ on which to share its R&D successes with research and customer partners, and with the wider community.

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