https://innovation.samimechkor.com/Essays by Sami Mechkor about experimentation, scientific discovery and turning ideas into public value.en-AUhttps://innovation.samimechkor.com/articles/how-scientific-discovery-may-acceleratehttps://innovation.samimechkor.com/articles/how-scientific-discovery-may-accelerateAI and automation may accelerate discovery by helping researchers navigate evidence, design experiments and explore candidate solutions, while verification remains essential.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://innovation.samimechkor.com/articles/innovation-needs-maintenancehttps://innovation.samimechkor.com/articles/innovation-needs-maintenanceInnovation does not end when a new system launches; lasting value depends on maintenance, repair and the ability to adapt as real conditions change.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://innovation.samimechkor.com/articles/evidence-bridges-ideas-and-adoptionhttps://innovation.samimechkor.com/articles/evidence-bridges-ideas-and-adoptionA promising idea becomes adoptable when evidence shows not only that it can work, but that it improves outcomes under the conditions where people will use it.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://innovation.samimechkor.com/articles/useful-experiments-begin-with-clear-questionshttps://innovation.samimechkor.com/articles/useful-experiments-begin-with-clear-questionsExperiments produce better decisions when they begin with a specific uncertainty, a meaningful comparison and a plan for acting on the result.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor https://innovation.samimechkor.com/articles/public-value-changes-the-innovation-testhttps://innovation.samimechkor.com/articles/public-value-changes-the-innovation-testWhen innovation affects public life, success should include accessibility, accountability and durable benefit, not only adoption or technical performance.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor