Tastytrade - “We went in with the mission to make finance fun and actionable,” says tastytrade co-CEO, Kristi Ross, on her financial network’s beginnings. On this episode, she shares her career journey and insights on how to create a culture of open collaboration.

Raymond James - Raymond James' COO, Kim Jenson, makes a point of taking "listening tours" and being where the action is. Her career in financial services has given her insight into the way work/ life balance has transformed over the years, why a "people first, client first" mentality is essential, and how to close the customer feedback loop.

Kellogg's - SVP of Global R&D and self-described Willy Wonka of Kellogg's, Nigel Hughes is on a journey to understand the way we consume. On this week's episode, he explains why CPG is so compelling and what makes Kellogg's a "solution-driven design house, operating like a tech company." Plus, will we be 3D printing our food in this lifetime?

To celebrate a year full of fascinating interviews with leading innovators, we've put together a panel of some of the most influential Chicago executives to share insights about the state of corporate innovation and reveal their bold predictions for the future. Join Moderator Betsy Ziegler, CEO of 1871 and guests Adam Hectman of Microsoft, Leslie Anderson of BMO, Guillaume Deudon of Dow and Mandy Tahvonen of Gordon Foods.

EX3 Labs is thrilled and honored to have been named a top 4 finalist for Emergent Momentum 2019's Rising Star award.

The Rising Star award is given by 1871 and the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center. The award recognizes a company that is early in its progression that has a proven track record and the potential to grow into a leader in its industry. We're among great company with fellow nominees Rheaply, Proxfinity, and Avail.

Past Momentum Award recipients have included Braintree, Avant, @properties, tastytrade, Four Kites, and Tock among others.

This year's winners will be announced at the 12th annual Momentum Awards on September 19th.

See the official press release from 1871 and The CEC below.

SVP & National Director of Data Management and Technology Operations, Mike Hart, joins us to discuss his multi-faceted approach to integrating technology into a large company, adopting a data-driven strategy and how crowdsourcing ideas has led to some of JLL’s most impactful innovations.

NorthShore University Health System - Infectious Disease Specialist and Vice Chair of Quality, Dr. Nirav Shah, joins us today to explain why the millennial call for on-demand service is changing healthcare, how wearables will improve patient outcomes, and all the ways leveraging predictive modeling helps determine both risk and course of treatment.

With consumer behavior shifting and technology becoming more prevalent in the kitchen, Conagra was faced with the challenge of finding innovative ways to better understand consumer needs. As a result, Conagra’s Data Analytics team contacted EX3 Labs for assistance in exploring how emerging technology can be implemented to improve the consumer food experience.

The Dow Chemical Company - "We're now the new Dow," says Director of Digital Marketplace Centers and CX services, Guillaume Deudon. On this week's episode, he joins us to discuss understanding what motivates your company, creating a global network, and next-generation interfaces.

CUNA Mutual Group, now TruStage, along with its partners and the American Association of Credit Union Leagues, partnered with EX3 Labs for a tech playground. Their personalized tech playground was designed to give CUNA’s team build an understanding of the emerging technologies shaping financial services and get them ideating about experiences they could develop.