"Steve is the most captivating practitioner on Open Innovation I've ever met."

"Steve was one of our keynote speakers at Shell's DevCon 2024. The fact that he agreed to talk to us generated substantial buzz within Shell; his presentation created even greater enthusiasm. 

Among some of the comments we received on the day: "Amazing Session! Highlight of DevCon!" and "Outstanding!" and "Truly Inspiring!". A poll of the audience gave his talk a 92% "Excellent" rating. This is justly deserved: Steve talks about open innovation, its potential and its application with deep knowledge and brio. We all came away inspired to apply what we had learned from Steve in our working lives. 

Personally, I found working with Steve to be a pleasant experience: he was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule as we made the arrangements, and his materials were top notch. I highly recommend Steve not just as a speaker but as an Open Innovation thought leader." 

"Having Steve as a speaker at the "AI for HR" seminar I developed and which was hosted by AMEDIRH, the largest HR organization in Latin America, was an absolute privilege. His conference on the innovative use of AI in HR was a masterclass in clarity and application. Steve's deep understanding of the intersection between technology and human resources shone through as he provided practical insights on utilizing AI to enhance HR functions.

Steve’s experience as the Program Manager at NASA’s Tournament Lab and the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation has evidently honed his skills in leveraging crowd-based platforms for open innovation. This unique perspective was invaluable to our attendees, who gained a comprehensive understanding of how these methodologies can be applied to attract and manage talent more effectively.

His discussion on the impact of crowdsourcing and collaborative innovation platforms provided a fresh outlook on talent management, encouraging our audience to think outside the traditional frameworks and consider new, tech-driven approaches to problem-solving and team building

Steve’s ability to articulate complex ideas into actionable strategies is exceptional. His session did not just inform but also inspired, pushing the boundaries of what we perceive as possible in HR technology integration.

For any organization aiming to stay at the forefront of HR innovation, Steve’s insights and leadership in applying cutting-edge technologies to solve complex challenges are incredibly beneficial I highly recommend Steve for his visionary thinking and his ability to translate that into real-world applications. He is a true inspiration and all the HR Managers that participated loved his presentation. " 

"I first met Steve at an innovation conference in 2020 and after a few days of keynotes and workshops, his discussion of how organizations, including NASA, have leveraged the power of citizen scientists across the globe to speed innovation was the one talk that resonated with me. I invited Steve to give a similar talk at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for our scientists and clinicians who are focused on translational research in physical medicine and rehabilitation (spinal cord injury, stroke, etc). His examples of how leveraging challenges can transform the development cycle and connect the dots in otherwise unsolved problems, was eye opening for our team. Steve did a great job of addressing many of the barriers head on (highly regulated industry, egos, IP) that might prevent us from adopting this tool and he beautifully set up the case for change with the population trends that make this tool so powerful. Above all, Steve presented all of this in a very approachable manner and I highly recommend him as an excellent speaker. " 

"Steve is a visionary leader who has the rare ability to actually innovate and usher in transformational change. I saw him do this first hand at NASA! I have had the honor of working directly with Steve at NASA for years and have witnessed first hand his ability to harness innovation, leverage crowd-based platforms and usher in change. I witnessed Steve's leadership on the COECI team, watched as he attracted and developed top talent, and learned from him as he advocated for the adoption of technology that was critical to our organizations future. Steve’s passion, expertise, and ability to actually build effective solutions makes him a rare and invaluable force. I selfishly hope we'll have a chance to work together again and want you to know that you would be very fortunate to have Steve contribute to your team as well. "