Creating a Path to Corporate Innovation: Insights from Hank Norem, Chief Innovation Officer for Sukup Innovations

Join us for TechTalk on May 28 for an evening sponsored by the NIACC Pappajohn Center! Are you embracing innovation at your company? Join us at TechTalk for an insightful Q&A with Hank Norem, Chief Innovation Officer for Sukup Innovations. We'll be looking at the importance of innovation within a business, and how the creation of innovation teams or departments can allow companies to drive innovation, efficiency, productivity, and growth.

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Hank Norem is the Chief Innovation Officer at Sukup Manufacturing Co., an innovative ag manufacturing company. In his capacity as CIO, Hank is responsible for the oversight of Sukup Innovations, an entity that also includes Ramco Innovations, specializing in industrial automation products and services, and Maple Studios, a startup studio supporting early-stage industrial companies.

Hank serves as Chief Technology Officer and Chair of the Iowa Innovation Council where he co-chairs the Advanced Manufacturing sub-group, which helped launch the Manufacturing 4.0 grant program. As a licensed CPA and graduate of UMKC's MBA program, Hank combines his passion for studying and executing strategic business transactions with his financial expertise to drive technology developments throughout the Midwest.

TechTalk creates a space for sparking new ideas and conversations between innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, technologists, community members, and community partners. TechTalk’s goal is to engage, encourage, and elevate technology in North Iowa by creating the opportunity for meaningful interactions. Members are interested in adding more value to each month’s event while supporting and growing North Iowa’s creative class, including tech employees and employers.

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