Ever wondered what it takes to propel your innovation from bench to business? Check out this Q&A with Dr Howard Califano, SMART Innovation Centre Director.

Penned by GovTech Singapore, "Growing Innovation Smarts" answers six critical questions that every innovator asks. 

Here's an excerpt of one of the Q&As:

Q: What do yo think is neeed for people and companies to be innovative?

An innovative climate or culture is one that is highly networked, and that encourages and rewards both creativity and impact-driven activity.

Networking is critical for innovation because it gives you the 360-degree view you need to really succeed. You have to be creative, self-challenging and open to new ideas, and you also have to increasingly look at science and business as mutually connected careers.