Overview
Background
Dr. Jerad A Ford has spent nearly two decades creating innovation-driven strategies in a variety of sectors, from renewable energy to fast moving consumer goods. During that time Jerad has set research strategy for large organisations, created and managed technology platforms, built and supervised large R&D project portfolios, designed strategic capability plans (people and infrastructure), created innovation management systems, led major proposal efforts, managed complex client projects, patented and commercialised technology, led international business development efforts and managed executive-level relationships. In his current role is Manager, Innovation Services at CSIRO Futures, the Strategic Advisory Arm of Australia's National Science Agency he helps industry and government clients identify strategic opportunities and capture them by harnessing science, technology and innovation.
Availability
- Dr Jerad Ford is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Applied, University of Miami
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
Innovative problem solving in the machine learning age: is domain expertise still important?
Brea, Edgar and Ford, Jerad A. (2023). Innovative problem solving in the machine learning age: is domain expertise still important?. Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2023, Boston, MA USA, 4-8 August 2023. Briarcliff Manor, NY USA: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/AMPROC.2023.231bp
2023
Journal Article
Strategic factors conferring organizational resilience in SMEs during economic crises: a measurement scale
Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Ford, Jerad and Steen, John (2023). Strategic factors conferring organizational resilience in SMEs during economic crises: a measurement scale. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research, 29 (6), 1338-1375. doi: 10.1108/ijebr-07-2022-0681
2023
Journal Article
No silver bullet: cognitive technology does not lead to novelty in all firms
Brea, Edgar and Ford, Jerad A. (2023). No silver bullet: cognitive technology does not lead to novelty in all firms. Technovation, 122 102643, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.technovation.2022.102643
2021
Journal Article
Motivating individuals to contribute to firms’ non-pecuniary open innovation goals
Suhada, Thontowi A., Ford, Jerad A., Verreynne, Martie-Louise and Indulska, Marta (2021). Motivating individuals to contribute to firms’ non-pecuniary open innovation goals. Technovation, 102 102233, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.technovation.2021.102233
2018
Journal Article
Limits to networking capabilities: relationship trade-offs and innovation
Ford, Jerad A., Verreynne, Martie-Louise and Steen, John (2018). Limits to networking capabilities: relationship trade-offs and innovation. Industrial Marketing Management, 74, 50-64. doi: 10.1016/j.indmarman.2017.09.022
2018
Conference Publication
Measuring revealing: An instrument for non-pecuniary outbound open innovation
Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Indulska, Marta, Steen, John, Torres de Oliveira, Rui and Ford, Jerad Allen (2018). Measuring revealing: An instrument for non-pecuniary outbound open innovation. 78th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Chicago, IL United States, 10-14 August 2018. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/ambpp.2018.10834abstract
2018
Conference Publication
Understanding and measuring revealing: a measurement instrument for non-pecuniary outbound open innovation
Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Indulska, Marta, Steen, John, Torres de Oliveira, Rui and Ford, Jerad (2018). Understanding and measuring revealing: a measurement instrument for non-pecuniary outbound open innovation. Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research (ACERE) Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7 - 9 February 2018.
2016
Journal Article
Four qualities that helped small businesses survive the end of the resources boom
Ford, Jerad A., Steen, John and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2016, 07 28). Four qualities that helped small businesses survive the end of the resources boom
2016
Other Outputs
Measuring economic trends and benefits of CSG development on local businesses
Ford, Jerad A., Verreynne, Martie-Louise and Steen, John (2016). Measuring economic trends and benefits of CSG development on local businesses.
2015
Other Outputs
Novel product innovation in project-based firms: explaining innovation where interdependent firms deliver complex system-level outcomes
Ford, Jerad Allen (2015). Novel product innovation in project-based firms: explaining innovation where interdependent firms deliver complex system-level outcomes. PhD Thesis, UQ Business School, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.1068
2015
Other Outputs
Small business access to medical imaging infrastructure
Ford, Jerad A. and Steen, John (2015). Small business access to medical imaging infrastructure. The University of Queensand, UQ Business School.
2014
Journal Article
How environmental regulations affect innovation in the Australian oil and gas industry: going beyond the Porter hypothesis
Ford, Jerad A., Steen, John and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2014). How environmental regulations affect innovation in the Australian oil and gas industry: going beyond the Porter hypothesis. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84 (1), 204-213. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.12.062
2014
Book Chapter
Confronting the productivity challenge in the high cost economy: evidence from the Australian oil and gas industry
Ford, Jerad A., Steen, John, Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Farrel, Bradley, Marion, Gerald and Naicker, Seelan (2014). Confronting the productivity challenge in the high cost economy: evidence from the Australian oil and gas industry. Global perspectives on achieving success in high and low cost operating environments. (pp. 153-171) edited by Göran Roos and Narelle Kennedy. London, United Kingdom: IGI Global. doi: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5828-8.ch006
2014
Other Outputs
Adapt to win: How Australian oil and gas companies improve productivity in challenging times
Curtin, Russell, Farrell, Bradley, Steen, John, Ford, Jerad and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2014). Adapt to win: How Australian oil and gas companies improve productivity in challenging times. Australia: Ernst and Young, Australia.
2013
Other Outputs
Delivering a step change in organisational productivity: Finding from the Australian Oil and Gas Productivity and Innovation Survey
Curtin, Russell, Farrell, Bradley, Steen, John and Ford, Jerad (2013). Delivering a step change in organisational productivity: Finding from the Australian Oil and Gas Productivity and Innovation Survey. Australia: Ernst and Young, Australia.
Funding
Past funding
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