Michael Ruggier

Brainstormer, Change agent, Entrepreneur, Explorer, Idea generator, Inventor, Parent, Project manager, Single, World traveler

My passion is "radical innovation" to solve the world's energy challenges (incl. alternate/ future/sustainable) to save our planet earth by helping inventors and entrepreneurs and turning their dreams and ideas into reality In my current role as "GameChanger", my remit is to actively seek, recognise, support and invest globally in people and their novel ideas at the earliest of stages (way before any requirement for business cases, figures or spreadsheets). Have found and am supporting numerous ideas that can change the game through the "proof of concept' stage and many are now either in the advanced development stage or being implemented globally, with many inspiring Rags-to-Riches stories to tell. Such ideas include drilling systems to replace fraccing, a novel wind energy system that uses large kites, low cost geothermal wells and earth survival technologies, with my favourite being disruptive technologies! . Am a Chartered Engineer with 30 years' work experience, covering many industries and over 20 years with Shell internationally in The Netherlands, Aberdeen, Brunei, Malaysia, Houston, China, New Zealand & Oman. My discipline experience is both deep and broad in wells, facilities/engineering, R&D, technology development and employment, technology strategy & commercialisation incl. deal-making and project management (incl.managing multi-dimensional environments, types of work, disciplines and people of different backgrounds/cultures) Has mainly been involved at the forefront of technology in the offshore oil industry and future/alternative energies with a string of industry first's & impressive track record, if unmatched, of innovation, development & deployment

My passion is "radical innovation" to save our planet by helping and funding inventors prove their ideas which solve the world's energy challenges (alternative energies, housing, food, etc)

We need radical innovation in every sense to get through the next period if we are to survive as a race and preserve our planet.'s scarce resources. We need radical technological,, cultural, social, system, etc innovation. For example current alternative energy technologies have only touched the surface, generally regurgitating the 'same old' systems or simply making incremental improvements rather than new solutions that are a step change which will solve our energy needs cleanly, sustainable and economically - they are there - we just have to develop them! So stretch yourself, set high goals and targets and go where no one has yet gone

"Authentic leader" with energy, passion, drive, optimism, "Entrepreneurial Manager" - Visionary, pioneering, courageous, Recognised world leader in "Innovation", Strong network and relationship builder

Am hooked - feel at home within the TED community and love the inspiration from like minded people from all walks of life and fields of interest. Together can change the world and make a marked difference!

Authentic leader, true pioneer, innovator & entrepreneurial manager with proven track record of always picking winners & courageously delivering radical solutions that make significant a difference