The Univerity of Washington Seattle Innovation Symposium (SIS) continues to build a critical mass of leading researchers (multi-disciplined academics, PhD candidates studying innovation, and company innovators/entrepreneurs practicing innovation) to: (1) share intellectual assets and experiences in identifying the innovations and innovation practices that have potential to create new products and services and (2) explore organizational structures and practices on how promising innovations can be more quickly exploited and integrated to create high levels of “sustainable innovation” in economic activities. The SIS series presents findings, case studies, and examples of leading edge innovation practices important to achieving competitive advantage for 21st century organizations.