James Byrne

James, 24 from Cheshire in the UK, completed an MSc in International Technology Management at The University of Warwick in October 2011. During the last year undertook research into creativity in the Front End of Innovation for disruptive cleantech. James is currently working on several projects which include driving GLD forward in the UK. Further since graduating he has lectured on disruptive business model innovation at UoW. Moreover he is looking for opportunities in a technology and innovation management related role. James is contactable at james@thegreenlightdistrikt.co.uk

November 28th, 2011

Reincarnating “Skunk Works” approach in Cleantech

Topics: Business Insights, Entrepreneurship, London

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1943, is the year in which the antecedents of Lockheed Martin’s “Skunkworks” can be found. Since those early days the famous division has produced famous planes such as the U2 and the Blackbird. These tremendously innovative projects were all founded … Continue reading →

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March 24th, 2011

Towards a Greener Britain: Is There a Winning Technology?

Topics: Entrepreneurship, Government Policy, London

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A few weeks ago, I attended an Economist debate between a diverse spectrum of speakers including, Shell, Academics, and Greenpeace to name a few. Despite their differences there as one point that gathered a consensus. There is not going to … Continue reading →

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March 4th, 2011

GLD Spreads Across the Pond to the UK

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A warm hello to all GDLers, my name is James Byrne the latest addition to burgeoning GLD team, and the first of hopefully many from the U.K. My Background I am currently undertaking a Masters degree at the University of … Continue reading →

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