The Cochlear blueprint for successful innovation with CEO Dig Howitt

Cochlear Ltd is an Australian med tech success story and a shining example of how we can build successful innovation in Australia. 

Established to commercialise the cochlear implant developed by Bionics Institute founder and bionic ear pioneer, Professor Graeme Clark and his research team, Cochlear holds 60% of the global cochlear implant market.

In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs was joined by Dig Howitt, CEO and President of Cochlear Ltd and a renowned international leader in med tech.

Robert and Dig discuss how Cochlear’s mission is set to ensure continued leadership in the hearing implant landscape.  

They go on to explore what we can learn from the Cochlear blueprint to help build Australia from innovation.

In this episode, you will hear about:  

·         Dig’s journey to becoming CEO of Cochlear and his lessons in leadership

·         The mission of Cochlear Ltd and how they plan to avoid market disruption

·         How Australia can use the cochlear blueprint to improve the commercialisation of home-grown innovation.

More information: 

-          View the Cochlear Ltd website

-          Read the story of bionic ear pioneer, Professor Graeme Clark

Updated version 05/08/22