18 – From Design Sprints to Boardrooms: Turning Human-Centered Insights into ROI

Your host Alex Shevelenko welcomes Iliana Oris Valiente, a multidisciplinary innovator at Accenture who sits at the intersection of emerging technology, human-centered design, and capital investment. With experience bridging startups, large enterprises, and family offices, Iliana helps organizations turn insights into measurable business impact, foster innovation, and unlock growth opportunities.

In this conversation, Iliana talks about the challenges enterprises face when adopting new technologies, why human-centered design is critical for innovation to deliver real business results, and how startups and corporates can collaborate effectively without slowing progress. She shares lessons from structuring design sprints, advising venture-backed companies, and guiding capital allocation for maximum impact—illustrating how patient capital and strategic partnerships can accelerate growth and innovation.

If you’re focused on driving measurable business outcomes through innovation, bridging organizational silos, or investing strategically in high-potential opportunities, this episode delivers actionable takeaways you can put into practice.

To learn more about Iliana and follow her insights, visit her LinkedIn and Substack.

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