Investing scarce resources in high gain ‐ high risk projects to explore disruptive technologies requires a good stomach, credibility and trust in the innovation team, clear governance and good planning. Dirk will share some of the lessons learned and tools Bayer uses to create a successful foundation in innovation and mitigate risk.

Key Take-Aways:

• Framework to select the right innovation projects
• Fresh perspective on internal and external partner strategy
• Critical factors to organizational setup of innovation teams