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Dr Logan Williams, is an inventor, entrepreneur, and scientist, based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

To date, Logan has developed five revolutionary inventions which have all been commercialized.

Currently, Logan is the Executive Chairman of his family office Black Heron Limited, where he manages the companies Shear Edge, Halo Agtech, and Eden Manuka. Logan is a specialist in Research and Development, having brought over 100 consumer products to market from manuka honey to the world's first woollen catamaran. In recognition for his contribution to science and technology Logan was named in Forbes 30 under 30 in the field of engineering and technology.

Logan presents on several topics spanning from the end-to-end process of delivering a novel product to market, a biography on his life and previous inventions, and a workshop on how to more effectively manage research and development projects in large corporations.

Expertise

Talking Points

My Story The Kiwi Inventor

This is a story about a boy who grew up in Timaru, New Zealand surrounded by a neighbourhood rife with gangs, drugs, and state housing. Who with hard work, dedication, and the help of his family became an internationally acclaimed inventor who has improved the lives of millions. Without a penny to his name Logan has tackled seemingly insurmountable problems, and produced solutions which are at the forefront of innovation.
Strap in because Logan is going to take you his journey, from heartbreak, to laughter, this presentation will leave you on the edge of your seat.

The Science of Invention

Invention is often perceived as too difficult, complex, or ambiguous so many people never try. When in fact, everyone can and should invent. This presentation will teach you the skills required to become an inventor. By using my own inventions as examples, I will give you a framework, on how to take a complex problem, break it down, and produce an innovative solution. At the end of this presentation, I want you to leave inspired, to improve the world, and tackle problems you previously only dreamt you could face.

The Simple Art of Design Process

Whether you are developing a new product, technology, or process as time goes on the project always seems to become overwhelmingly complicated, causing major headaches which disrupt the entire organisation. In this presentation I will show you the key to leading a simple direct project that will deliver results quickly, and produce the best strategy to achieve commercial success.

Environmental Crisis What it Means to be Sustainable

Climate Change, water pollution, waste we are slowly destroying the planet, but are current solutions and targets realistic? How do we ensure that we build a better future for tomorrow and become truly sustainable? After attending this presentation, you will leave more informed about the sustainable challenges we face, and a realistic understanding of how to become more sustainable. We will cover corporate green wash, off setting', and current policy which detracts from achieving sustainability. This presentation will allow you to silence all the noise and get a clear understanding on how to move forward sustainably.

New Product Development on Steroids

Is your organisation spending years to develop projects, which are way over budget, and seemingly will never be commercialised? Well what if I told you that I can teach you how to go from an idea to a fully-fledged revolutionary product ready for market in just 6 months.
This presentation will redefine the way you innovate, and enable you to succeed fast or fail fast delivering higher value to your organisation. I will give you a clear step by step process which will enable you to drive forward the success of your company, and solve real problems faced by your customers.