Originally published on November 8, 2019
Aryze was honored to participate in the 2019 Innovation Roundtable Summit, where speakers from leading companies like IKEA and Spotify shared their insights on innovation and transformation.
The Innovation Roundtable facilitates connections between innovation managers, providing a platform to learn from executive speakers, discuss key innovation topics, and share experiences with peers. The Copenhagen conference is tailored for multinational firms, offering a unique source of inspiration and fresh ideas to help managers strengthen innovation within their organizations.
Aryze was selected by Copenhagen Capacity to participate as one of the promising startups from Copenhagen, showcasing its innovative solutions. It was an excellent opportunity to network with other forward-thinking companies such as MakeImpact, 2021.AI, and Leapcraft, learning about their progress and solutions while sharing Aryze’s vision.
Nabeela Ixtabalan from IKEA shared her thoughts on building organizational capabilities for digital transformation, emphasizing sustainability and social mission as integral components.
Marcin Floryan, Director of Engineering at Spotify, spoke about adopting agile principles:
"Autonomy isn’t a benefit; it’s an expectation of responsibility."
– Marcin Floryan, Spotify – Innovation Roundtable Summit 2019
Floryan asked the audience to reflect on their companies’ levels of transparency and whether they truly understood what their leaders were working on. He highlighted the importance of defining a clear direction for the organization and emphasized Spotify’s commitment to focusing on customer experience rather than profits.
"Transparency and customer-centricity are at the heart of Spotify’s success," shared Floryan.
Nabeela Ixtabalan, IKEA
Participating in the Innovation Roundtable Summit 2019 allowed Aryze to connect with innovative leaders and gain fresh perspectives on creating impactful solutions. Events like these play a critical role in fostering collaboration, driving transformation, and reinforcing the importance of sustainability and customer-centricity in today’s business world.