Beyond Innovation
The Beyond Innovation Podcast hosts frank conversations with leaders from B2B technology-driven organizations which make innovation a reality. Change-makers, complex problem solvers, designers, engineers, and strategists sit down with OCTO's founder, Justin Sirotin, to talk through their experiences and approaches to innovation, experimentation, leadership, strategy, systems thinking, and growth. You'll hear how they get comfortable with the uncomfortable, connect the dots, and embrace risk. Join us as we go Beyond Innovation to explore real-world examples, personal stories, and insights to inspire, entertain and inform.
Beyond Innovation
Maximizing External Expertise with Joe Gordon, VP of Innovation at Veranex
In this episode we speak with Joe Gordon, VP of Innovation at Veranex. We discuss the dynamic landscape of MedTech, what makes a valuable external partner and my annoyance with the term human-centered design.
As Vice President of Innovation for Veranex, Joe drives innovation in Veranex’s core markets of healthcare delivery solutions, medical device development, and consumer healthcare. With a passion for applying a human-centered approach to system and device development, Joe has committed himself to advising and leading expert teams of researchers, engineers, and designers in collaboration with a global client base to co-create, implement, and measure solutions that form the leading edge of the industry. Joe has honed his expertise throughout his 20+ career in a wide range of specialized fields including robotics, arthroscopic, audiology, endoscopy, gynecology, orthopedic, urology, and ophthalmology.
Throughout his career, Joe has received several medical design honors and over 50 patents. During his tenure at Veranex/Ximedica, Joe previously held the position of Director of Technical Innovation.