I am a Visiting Professor at Aston Business School (UK) and former Editor in Chief of Research-Technology Management, a peer-reviewed journal for practitioners of innovation, technology and research management. I was previously the Vice President of Global Innovation at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, where I led the development of new businesses and helped launch four businesses on three continents. Prior to my work at Goodyear, I held positions as Vice President of Growth Strategy and Innovation at Pitney Bowes, Inc. and Vice President, Network Systems Advanced Technology at Bell Atlantic (now Verizon).I have worked in the field of intelligent systems for over 25 years. In his consulting practice, I help companies implement businesses enabled by emerging technologies, including AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), automation, and predictive analytics. I help companies move quickly and in a disciplined way from concept to cash. Areas of focus include the use of lean startup approaches in large organizations, business model innovation, and the challenges manufacturers confront in moving to services-led business models.I am the industry co-chair of the Aston Advanced Services Partnership and past member of the Scientific Advisory Council for the Nissan Autonomous Vehicle program. I also am a co-founder of the MIT Innovation Laboratory, a consortium to nurture innovation in organizations. I have published and spoken extensively on innovation and technology management. My Google scholar page can be found at http://tinyurl.com/google-scholar-JimEuchnerI received my Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University in mechanical and aerospace engineering and a Master of Science degree from Princeton University, where I was a Guggenheim Fellow. I also hold a MBA from Southern Methodist University. I have received several awards for his work in AI, including two selections as Innovative Applications of AI, the Carnegie Mellon University/AMS Award for Managing Information Systems, and the Franz Edelman Award (finalist).