Innovation is of the utmost importance for Europe’s economy, but has so far gotten far too little attention in discussions about the organisation of the new Commission. A Chief Innovation Officer, able to lead the Commission on the innovation front, is urgently needed, argues Roland Strauss.
Roland Strauss is Co-founder and Managing Director of Knowledge4Innovation the platform that brings together innovation leaders from the private, public and academic sectors. Roland is also a Managing Partner of IncubatorEurope.