Innovation Quotient

Andrew Ngui transforms complex challenges into opportunities through the Innovation Quotient (IQx), his proprietary framework for systematically engineering durable innovation.

This core methodology is the engine for his mission, to engineer more connected, resilient systems by deploying modular and adaptive mental models that create lasting, beneficial change.

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Leveraging AI to Improve Quality of Life

Andrew has distilled solutions to enhance daily life, streamline services, and bridge gaps in communities. His work with cities, academia, and think tanks has shaped responsible AI policy, advanced collaboration among public sector leaders, and accelerated the adoption of innovative technologies that benefit people where they live, work, and play.

Innovation & Digital Transformation

Bloomberg City Data Alliance  |  How Human Readiness is the API for Scaling AI Beyond the Pilot  |  Reimagining the Future of Government  |  FIFA World Cup 2026 & Citywide Wayfinding   

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Recent Keynotes, Panels & Innovation Sprints

  • AI & Digital Transformation, State of Fuse, FUSE Corps
  • Procurement Innovation, Rising Civic AI Leaders Program, Aspen Digital
  • People-First Innovation: Making AI Meaningful, GovAI Coalition
  • Beyond the Pilot: Scaling AI Integration for Maximum Impact, GovAI Coalition
  • 311 Bloomberg CDA Innovation Sprint, City of Kansas City
  • Major Event Preparation: Building lasting change in the City, Cities Leadership Forum
  • Get stuff done, actionable hacks on how to innovate from within, Transcom
  • Why listening is such a critical aspect in the innovation journey, FUSE Corps
  • First principles approach to innovation in corporate environments, PSHRA Kansas City
  • Citywide Data Summit, City of Kansas City
  • A Year in the Life of an Executive Innovation Fellow, FUSE Corps
  • Future of Rapid Transportation from Airport to Downtown, City of Kansas City
    (2024 APWA Management in Innovation Award)

Global Innovation Movements

The global community Andrew founded numbers over a thousand members from more than 100 countries, with hundreds of startups launched and millions raised. Some of the community’s most notable startups have experienced significant success. 

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Global Partnerships

Andrew helps leaders connect the dots by tapping into the knowledge and expertise of creatives, innovators, and professionals in cities. The innovation leadership programs he organized have led to global partnerships, businesses expanding to the US, and pilot projects launched.

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Transforming local communities

Andrew worked with De & John Ingles on their startup Wild Routed to inspire others to explore the outdoors. Their startup was featured in the local newspaper and subsequently in USA Today.

Engineering Responsible Innovation

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About Andrew

An MIT-trained innovation leader, Andrew Ngui engineered the Innovation Quotient (IQx) framework to solve a critical challenge: ensuring complex technology is not just technically possible but organizationally successful.

In leadership roles focused on digital transformation, he has delivered durable value by aligning new systems with operational realities. This includes developing foundational policies for the responsible deployment of AI and consistently working to enable experts and clear the path for their success.