« The Future Belongs to Those Who Partner Well » – Dr. Ian Roberts about the intersection of technology and business
You’ve spent many years working at the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship. What originally sparked your fascination with innovation? I’m an engineer by background. What has always fascinated me is not technology per se, but what technology can allow us to do. That fascination is very different from many people in the technical sector. They are often obsessed with technology for the sake of technology. If your interest is instead what technology can enable, then you quickly understand that it only creates value if it is financially and economically viable, and if it drives value for people. Otherwise, technology does not bring value. The useful