Figuring Out Ways To Do It with Innovation Executive of State Farm Mike Fields Interview Part 2 by Jess Larsen

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Bio:

Mike Fields is an Innovation Executive for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Companies in Bloomington, Illinois. Within the innovation department, Labs @ State Farm, Mike is building and sustaining an environment to deliver business outcomes. Mike’s career is in an exciting and diverse time with State Farm’s renewed organizational focus and investment in innovation.

REDLabs is an internal incubator, embracing small focused teams with a passion for the outcomes and a demonstrated ability to pivot along the journey. With this focus and passion, Mike has led teams to introduce several first-of-a-kind products. One is Sundial Labs, a new affiliate with a mission to keep older adults in their homes longer and more confidently.

The Ting fire sensor is another first for Mike and the teams. Ting is a simple device that can detect electrical fires in the home. Working on these products enables State Farm to serve more customers in more ways. Mike and the teams also work on Aerial Data Insights, which is a product underpinned by the highest-fidelity drone imagery and machine learning. 

These examples represent a subset of portfolio initiatives supported by great talent with an agile approach to everything. With more than 25 years of IT and product delivery experience, Mike continues to embrace emerging technology, incremental steps, and a clear mission to deliver measurable business outcomes. 

Mike enjoys spending time with his family, bicycling and is an avid golfer in his spare time.

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