From the Editor

As the global Covid-19 crisis continues to pressure-test every individual, business and country, business as usual is not possible anymore – at least in the short term. In this edition, IKE CEO Professor Sa’ad Sam Medhat shares his advice on how businesses can successfully navigate the process of economic recovery.


Also in this issue:

  • Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides comments on why the SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission marks a milestone for the commercial human spaceflight sector.
  • We take a look at the NATO Science & Technology Organization’s predictions for technologies that will emerge as strategic disruptors in the global defence and security arena.
  • The British Army Innovation team tells us about its efforts to establish innovation culture as a key capability in the armed forces, and why it has chosen the IKE accreditation process to help with this.

Read on for this as well as more stories, insights and advice from innovators, for innovators.


Susanne Hauner, publisher


We welcome views on innovation from across industry, government and academia. If you'd like to contribute an article to Brite, get in touch.

As the global Covid-19 crisis continues to pressure-test every individual, business and country, business as usual is not possible anymore – at least in the short term. In this edition, IKE CEO Professor Sa’ad Sam Medhat shares his advice on how businesses can successfully navigate the process of economic recovery while building a strong basis for future success.


Also in this issue:

  • Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides comments on why the SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission marks a milestone for the commercial human spaceflight sector.
  • We take a look at the NATO Science & Technology Organization’s predictions for technologies that will emerge as strategic disruptors in the global defence and security arena.
  • The British Army Innovation team tells us about its efforts to establish innovation culture as a key capability in the armed forces, and why it has chosen the IKE accreditation process to help with this.
  • We dive into the history of innovation to learn how a partnership between a scientist and an engineer sparked many inventions in the early 20th century.

Read on for this as well as other stories, insights and advice from innovators, for innovators.



Susanne Hauner, publisher


PS: We always welcome views on innovation from across industry, government and academia. If you'd like to contribute an article to Brite, don't hesitate to get in touch.