The Corporate Innovator – CSIRO Chair David Thodey on the state of innovation in Australia Today we chat with the godfather of innovation, David Thodey. David’s career has seen him lead world class brands like IBM and Telstra, where he was the driving force behind major initiatives using customer-centric innovation. He is now the chair of CSIRO and is active in policy formation at the highest levels. Through his varied experience, David talks us through how to create an environment, culture and discipline of innovation. We'll explore why there is a need for Australia to build up the services and technology sectors, the importance of risk-taking and accounting for failures and how to create real value so you to can be a customer-centric organisation.