Dirk Deichmann is Professor by Special Appointment at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), holding the Chair of Horticulture Innovation. In his research he focuses on the determinants and consequences of creative and innovative behavior, with particular emphasis on the question of how sustained and successful idea generation, development, and implementation can be achieved. Currently, he is head of the Innovation Management group at RSM and serves as an elected member on the Executive Board of EGOS. Please find here a link to the recording of his inaugural lecture "Designing a Human Future of Innovation" and here a link to his CV.