About

Jose de Francisco

Design Leader | Creative Technologist

Advisory Board Member, Design & Innovation Global, International Quality & Productivity Center

Former Chief Designer, Nokia CNS (Cloud & Network Services) and former NSW (Nokia Software)
Former Head, Nokia Chicago Innovation Center, Naperville Campus
Distinguished Member of Bell Labs (DMTS)

WHAT IS INNOVARISTA?

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The term “innovarista” is a neologism, which I came up with to involve not only inventors and innovators, but also devoted early adopters and anyone knowledgeable or passionate about innovation, technological solutions and digital transformation.

MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS AND SPEAKING REQUESTS

See current and past commitments on the “events” section of this blog.
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AFFILIATIONS

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS (6)

	Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Since 2017
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	Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Systems, Man & Cybernetics (SMC) Society Since 2016
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	Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Since 2016
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	Research Leadership Forum, MWhite Brands Since 2023
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	Future of Design Forum, TDA Creative Since 2022
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	Design Leadership Forum, Invision Since 2022

ENGAGEMENT RECORD (9)

	Chair R&D World Summit Since 2022
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	Advisory Board Member Design & Innovation Global and Design Thinking Conference International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC) 2016
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	Advisory Board Member Institute for Data Systems and Society (IDSS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2015 to 2018
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	Advisory Board Member Knapp Entrepreneurship Center (KEC) Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) 2014 to 2016
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	Advisory Board Member Engineering Systems Division (ESD) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2014 to 2015
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	Member TM Forum (TMF) Digital Maturity Model (DMM), Digital Organization Transformation (DOT) 2021 to 2022
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	Member Communications Society (COMSOC) Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 2014 to 2016
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	Co-chair Cloud Computing at Real Time Communications Conference Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) 2014 to 2015
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	Chicago Chapter Member Enterprise Forum (MIT EF) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2012 to 2015

BIO [ TO BE UPDATED ]

Jose de Francisco is the former Chief Designer at Nokia CNS (Cloud & Network Services) and NSW (Nokia Software) the software leaders in the global telecommunications sector. Performed double responsibilities as Head of the Chicago Innovation Center, an interdisciplinary R&D facility involving all of the company’s business groups and corporate functions. His professional experience encompasses interdisciplinary leadership responsibilities in strategy, design, product management, research, new ventures and marketing.

Award-winning designer and a Distinguished Member (DMTS) of Bell Labs for work on next generation mobile platforms, operations and applications. Jose holds several active patents and an extensive design portfolio featuring 20+ brands. He has served with the Advisory Boards for MIT’s Institute of Data, Systems and Society (IDSS) and Illinois Tech’s Entrepreneurship Center. Jose is currently engaged with Design & Innovation Global, the think tank behind the premier Design Thinking and Service Design conference series in the United States, and as a Chair of the ‘World R&D Summit.’

Jose holds several professional certificates in Design and Data Science from MIT, earned an MBA in International Marketing and Finance from Chicago’s DePaul University as a Honeywell Europe Be Brilliant Scholar, and is the recipient of postgraduate degrees in Human Factors Engineering and Business Administration from BarcelonaTech (UPC) and Ireland’s University College Dublin (UCD) respectively. He started his academic life in the Industrial Design program of Barcelona’s Massana Art & Design Center as an Epson Scholar.

Passionate about effective problem solving by making tech human, Jose operates at the leading edge to create new genuine value and innovate in the process. He co-authored the ‘Human Factors Engineering Manifesto’ and believes in the exceptional value that comes with consistently delivering Quality Experiences by Design (QXbD). Jose has been featured in 50+ speaking engagements, industry reports and interviews, and his endeavors can be followed on innovarista.org

PATENTS

ACTIVE (3)

	Method and Apparatus To Enhance Security And/Or Surveillance Information in A Communications Network United States, US8775816
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	Multicasting High-Definition Video Content To Consumer Storage Japan, JP5525619
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	Multicasting High-Definition Video Content To Consumer Storage South Korea, KR101353103

FILED (2)

	Cross-Domain Privacy Management Service For Social Networking Sites
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	A Method And Apparatus For Secure Payment Using A Network Connectable Device

See all abstracts on patents.justia.com

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (24)

	DESIGN & INNOVATION GLOBAL AWARDS, DESIGN LEADERSHIP, 2021
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	DESIGN & INNOVATION GLOBAL AWARDS, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FINALIST, 2021
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	NOKIA TECH CENTER DEVELOPMENT – 5G ECOSYSTEM AWARD, 2020
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	NOKIA TECH CENTER DEVELOPMENT – ONE TEAM AWARD, 2020
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.	NOKIA SOFTWARE PRESIDENT AWARD, 2020
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	BELL LABS DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF TECHNICAL STAFF, 2018
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	NOKIA INNOVATION FIRST PRIZE, 2017
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	NOKIA APPLICATIONS & ANALYTICS INTRAPRENEURSHIP, FINALIST, 2017
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	CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS) SCIENCE FAIR, FIVE YEAR SERVICE ANNIVERSARY, 2017
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	BELL LABS PRESIDENT AWARD – FINALIST, 2015
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	INTEL DEVELOPERS FORUM (IDF) BEST IN SHOW, 2014
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	BELL LABS ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM (EBC) AWARD, 2012
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	BELL LABS ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM (EBC) FINALIST, 2009
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	LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES GLOBAL SERVICE PROVIDERS (GSP) LEADERSHIP AWARD, 2000
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	LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES GLOBAL SERVICE PROVIDERS (GSP) CUSTOMER FOUNDATION AWARD, 1999
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	LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES MICROELECTRONICS DIVISION E2E AWARD, 1997
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	DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (DIT) RESEARCH SCHOLAR, 1995
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	HONEYWELL EUROPE FUTURIST AWARD, 1993
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	NIKE CONVERSE SPAIN, DESIGN AWARD, 1992
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	GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) PLASTICS, DESIGN COMPETITION, EUROPE FINALIST, 1991
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	GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) PLASTICS, DESIGN COMPETITION, SPAIN WINNER, 1991
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	EPSON IBERICA INFORMATICS DIVULGATION AWARD, 1991
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	EPSON IBERICA INFORMATICS DIVULGATION AWARD, 1990

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES (9)

	DESIGN
	Designing and Building AI Products and Services, 2022 Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (CSAIL) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) .
	DESIGN
	Human Computer Interaction for User Experience Design, 2020 Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (CSAIL) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) .
	DATA SCIENCE
	From Data to Insights, 2016 Institute for Data, Systems and Society (IDSS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) .
	DATA SCIENCE
	Big Data & Social Analytics, 2016 Media Lab, Human Dynamics Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) .
	LEADERSHIP
	Stretch Program, 2011 Corporate University Alcatel-Lucent .
	PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
	Leading Product Innovation (LPI), 2009 Harvard Business School (HBS) .
	BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM & PARTNERSHIPS
	Creating and Managing Strategic Alliances, 2004 School of Management Northwestern University .
	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES MANAGEMENT
	Strategic Integration of Technology and Business Solutions, 2001 Graham School University of Chicago .
	MARKETING
	Global Marketing, 1999 The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania .

GRADUATE DEGREES (3)

	MARKETING AND FINANCE
	Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Marketing and Finance (IMF), 1998 Honeywell Scholar Kellstadt Graduate School of Business DePaul University. .
	MANAGEMENT
	Postgraduate Diploma in Business Studies (DBS), 1996 European Fund Scholar Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business University College Dublin (UCD) .
	ENGINEERING
	Postgraduate Degree in Industrial Ergonomics / Human Factors Engineering, 1991 Mutual General Scholar BarcelonaTECH / Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) .