Ben Thuriaux-Aleman
Partner
Head, Technology, Innovation & Digitalization Competence Center, Energy Practice
Ben delivers strategic change and process improvement to improve industry technology and innovation management.
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Education
Past Experience
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Ben is a Partner at Arthur D. Little in the London office and leads the Technology and Innovation Management Practice and Growth Strategy. He is also affiliated with Energy Practice’s Competence Centre in Technology & Innovation.
His work focuses on:
- Strategy, technology and innovation management diagnostic and adapting innovation management best practices
- Growth Strategy
- National Innovation Systems, University and Education Strategy, Entrepreneurship Education and Innovation Hubs
- Development of innovation strategy and technology roadmaps
- Market intelligence and transaction support
Ben led Arthur D. Little’s most recent Innovation Excellence Benchmarking Study and our R&D management best practice study; he has also co-authored a number of ADL reports and viewpoints on a range of different innovation-related topics. He is passionate about the use of evidence and statistics in supporting decision-making.
Before joining Arthur D. Little, he worked at Technopolis Group on the evaluation of R&D programs and institutions and Innovation Policy for the EU and OECD.
He holds triple British, French, and Belgian Nationality. Ben trained as a Military Intelligence Officer in the French Army and holds a half blue for Judo from Sussex University.
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HEI-led innovation hubs’ contribution to socioeconomic development
![The future of higher education, Part I](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/reports/ADL_Understanding%20the%20future_header_image_1605x662.jpg?itok=3TiA-JW3)
The future of higher education, Part I
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From good to great: Enhancing innovation performance through effective management processes
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Time to renew your pilot’s license?
![Closing the innovation gaps between business units](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/Prism%202%202022_5_web_wide_1220x775.jpg?itok=CCVVfHur)
Closing the innovation gaps between business units
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Technology foresight: anticipating future impact
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The Future of Innovation Districts
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Innovation management
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Innovation across business units
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Ben is a Partner at Arthur D. Little in the London office and leads the Technology and Innovation Management Practice and Growth Strategy. He is also affiliated with Energy Practice’s Competence Centre in Technology & Innovation.
His work focuses on:
- Strategy, technology and innovation management diagnostic and adapting innovation management best practices
- Growth Strategy
- National Innovation Systems, University and Education Strategy, Entrepreneurship Education and Innovation Hubs
- Development of innovation strategy and technology roadmaps
- Market intelligence and transaction support
Ben led Arthur D. Little’s most recent Innovation Excellence Benchmarking Study and our R&D management best practice study; he has also co-authored a number of ADL reports and viewpoints on a range of different innovation-related topics. He is passionate about the use of evidence and statistics in supporting decision-making.
Before joining Arthur D. Little, he worked at Technopolis Group on the evaluation of R&D programs and institutions and Innovation Policy for the EU and OECD.
He holds triple British, French, and Belgian Nationality. Ben trained as a Military Intelligence Officer in the French Army and holds a half blue for Judo from Sussex University.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/viewpoints/ADL_HEI-LED,P20INNOVATION_image_600x375.jpg,qitok=sTAhNBhD.pagespeed.ce.9d64DC8fmB.jpg)
HEI-led innovation hubs’ contribution to socioeconomic development
![The future of higher education, Part I](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/reports/ADL_Understanding%20the%20future_header_image_1605x662.jpg?itok=3TiA-JW3)
The future of higher education, Part I
![From good to great: Enhancing innovation performance through effective management processes](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/reports/ADL_TIM_Innovex_From_good_to_great_header_image_1605x662.jpg,qitok=Lic3ni2J.pagespeed.ce.lALy3stwpR.jpg)
From good to great: Enhancing innovation performance through effective management processes
![Time to renew your pilot’s license?](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/reports/ADL_REPORT,P20Time,P20to,P20renew,P20your,P20pilot,P27s,P20license_header_image_1605x662.jpg,qitok=VxsXMmTH.pagespeed.ce.37uCPMQ--r.jpg)
Time to renew your pilot’s license?
![Closing the innovation gaps between business units](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/Prism%202%202022_5_web_wide_1220x775.jpg?itok=CCVVfHur)
Closing the innovation gaps between business units
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/viewpoints/ADL_Technology_foresight_web_wide2.jpg?itok=S3Awc6oZ)
Technology foresight: anticipating future impact
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/shutterstock_1525862747%20copy.jpg?itok=vNsiuRJ1)
The Future of Innovation Districts
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Innovation management
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Innovation across business units
More About Ben
- Rotterdam School of Management
- Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA (Dean’s Honor List)
- Open UniversityPostgraduate Certification in Project Management (Distinction)
- Science Policy Research UnitMSc in Science and Technology Policy
- Manchester UniversityBSc Physics
- Technopolis GroupSenior Consultant
- Military Intelligence, Joint Chiefs of Staff, French Army2nd Lieutenant, Desk Officer