Material for thought

Futuroscope

Though I’m a big fan of themed ride experiences and am working in media innovation,  I never visited the Futuroscope park of Poitiers. It’s a little more than an hour away from Paris by TGV, so I decided to address this gap during my previous trip to the French capital. What makes the park unique is in my opinion the mix between new technologies and the French cultural exception. Let me explain why.

Futuroscope is the second biggest theme park in France, after Disneyland Paris resort. It is radically different from other theme parks as it focuses mainly on simulators and audio-visual experiences. The look of the park is also unique with its futuristic buildings from Denis Laming.

The palmery of Zagora in Morocco

I was reading the “Making innovation work” book from Davila – Epstein – Shelton and I thought it would be interesting to apply its business innovation observations to broader fields such as the fight against global warming. Here is a quick introduction to the innovation basics using environmental examples.