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Teri Schindler, CEO and co-founder of Herzog & Schindler, was recently invited as a guest on the Ecosystemic Futures podcast produced by NASA and Shoshin Works.
She emphasized the importance of connecting expertise across disciplines and building evidence-based frameworks to accelerate discovery. In the episode, Teri highlighted Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)’s rapid innovation sprint on Polyplexus, which gathered over 500 ideas from every state in just 10 days. This initiative not only revealed key oversights but also expedited $25 million in funding for personalized medicine.
The episode also spoke to research indicating that purpose-driven communities can achieve a 40% higher signal-to-noise ratio in discovery networks compared to traditional platforms. Democratizing access and improving the quality of ideas in these networks can transform how cross-disciplinary breakthroughs emerge.
To hear more about building the “innovation interstitium” and enabling true ecosystemic intelligence, listen to the full episode below.
Polyplexus is an R&D discovery platform that connects qualified experts, breakthrough ideas, and funding opportunities across disciplines. It brings unique talent and innovative approaches to light quickly, efficiently, and with less risk. DARPA initially funded the development of Polyplexus, and as of 2024, H&S established Polyplexus Holdings, LLC, and assumed the platform’s management and growth. Polyplexus has for- and not-for-profit arms. Learn more about Polyplexus here.
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