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Lessons from Kodak: Inventor Steve Sasson Reflects on Innovation, Corporate Culture, and Disruption

Lessons from Kodak: Inventor Steve Sasson Reflects on Innovation, Corporate Culture, and Disruption

Update: 2025-09-23
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In this special episode, host Paul Spain sits down with Steve Sasson, the American electrical engineer who quite literally changed how the world captures moments—he invented the first self-contained (portable) digital camera at Kodak back in the mid-1970s. Recorded at Steve’s home in Rochester, New York, Steve shares not only the technical hurdles and creative thinking that made digital imaging possible, but also gives us a look into Kodak’s company culture—how innovation collided with tradition, and why big organisations sometimes struggle to reinvent themselves in times of massive technological change. Sasson’s stories offer timeless insights for innovators navigating disruptive technology and shifting business models in today’s fast-paced world.

Thanks to our Partners One NZ, Workday, 2degrees, HP, Spark and Gorilla Technology

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Lessons from Kodak: Inventor Steve Sasson Reflects on Innovation, Corporate Culture, and Disruption

Lessons from Kodak: Inventor Steve Sasson Reflects on Innovation, Corporate Culture, and Disruption