CApIL Certified Applied Innovation Leader® is a certificate of excellence, earned through a theory-based and practical program with an examination by the world-leading Innovation Management Consultancy firm Innovation360. The certificate is recognized as one of the most comprehensive certificates in the industry.
After the program, you will earn a validated digital certificate to be shared and added to your social media accounts, e-mail signature, personal web page, and CV, validating your knowledge and expertise in Innovation Leadership and Management, including creativity, ideation, selection, development, commercialization, ISO 56000, scenario planning and strategy for innovation.
After the program, you will earn a validated digital certificate to be shared and added to your social media accounts, e-mail signature, personal web page, and CV, validating your knowledge and expertise in Innovation Leadership and Management, including creativity, ideation, selection, development, commercialization, ISO 56000, scenario planning and strategy for innovation.
This certificate was very valuable and broad in scope, with theory and concrete practical tools to use as a support during the whole innovation process. Everyone that works with innovation support should become Certified Applied Innovation Leaders!
Dajana Ilic S
Project Manager - STUNS Life Science
Innovation leaders don't just imagine the future—they model it with data, challenge it with real-world cases, and refine it using tomorrow's tools today. That's the CApIL difference.
Mubarak Almeshaileh
Operations Engineer-MAB / KNPC Kuwait
Leadership in innovation isn’t theoretical. At CApIL, we train with real data, solve real cases, and master cutting-edge tools—because transformation demands more than talk, it demands traction.
Abdulaziz Alnaser
Elec. Design Engineer at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
An ambitious, full-of-learning and fun certification that gave me many new insights and hands-on tools I could start using straight away.
Karin Stenström
Administrator, Vinnova
As a CApIL Certified Applied Innovation Leader, I am equipped with the essentials of managing innovation, including expectations and the outcome. I highly recommend that to any professional that wants to certify themself working for an organization leading innovation, transformation, and digitalization.
Louise Callenberg
head of the digital section at the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions
I am so happy for this course that gave me energy, courage, knowledge and tools! I am also proud that I made it through the Certified Applied Innovation Leader certification, since it expanded my learning to do so
Caroline Ekstrand
Manager, Health, Vinnova, the Swedish innovation agency
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10 reasons to do the CApIL® Certified Applied Innovation Leader:
CApIL® Certified Applied Innovation Leader certificate is recognized as one of the most comprehensive certificates in the industry, delivered by the thought leader and global consulting company Innovation 360 Group and its partners.
It is a program where you will meet peers on your level in an international and diverse cohort, all programs are locally adopted and also given in a variety of languages.
All tutors and accreditors are active Innovation consultants working with top international clients.
Guest lectures are included in the program and include some of the most admired thought leaders in the industry.
You will participate in a program that not only broadens your personal skills but adds real value to your organization through the proposed block work approach, - rather than just achieving a personal certificate by completing exams and online work.
You will be introduced to market-leading online tools for innovation management – that add rigor, decrease time and ensure you can deliver on your innovation vision.
You will learn what you need to about ISO 56000 (Innovation Management), Strategy, Leadership, Culture, Ideation, and how to really create sustainable value in your organization.
With 360° data from +5,000 organizations in 105 countries, you gain access to the largest set of innovation management data in the World.
We deliver a 100% high-class online experience with the best technology and online tutors trained in accordance with our international protocol of online deliveries.
You will receive a digitally verified certificate to be shared on social media, on your website, and in your e-mail signature.
ISO 56000
At Innovation360, we’ve been at the forefront of innovation standards from the very beginning. As founding members of the global ISO 56000 committee, we’ve helped shape the framework that guides innovation practices worldwide. Everything we do is deeply aligned with, and goes beyond, ISO 56000—bringing you the most advanced, structured approach to innovation. Trust in our expertise to drive real results, using the very standards we helped create.
Differences Between the ISO 56000 Guiding and Certification Standards
ISO 56000 Fundamentals – An Orientation
Exclusive Master Classes for Certified Applied Innovation Leaders
As a CApIL-certified leader, you now have access to a suite of advanced Master Classes designed to deepen your innovation leadership. These sessions are delivered by global experts and best-selling authors, and are available for booking by certified individuals and their teams — online or on-site.
Explore each Master Class below and take the next step in your innovation journey.
1. Present Like an MBB (with Gerry Purcell)
Learn how to create compelling, executive-ready presentations using a 7-step structure. Led by former BCG & Kearney partner Gerry Purcell, this Master Class teaches persuasive storytelling techniques used by top-tier consultants.
2. ISO 56000 for Innovation Leaders
Gain hands-on insight into the ISO 56000 innovation management system. Learn how to apply the global standards in practice, prepare for audits, and integrate ISO-aligned systems using Innovation360’s tools.
3. Managing Uncertainty (with Magnus Penker)
Work with Magnus Penker to master tools for leading innovation in complex, volatile environments. You will learn how to apply scenario thinking, adaptive decision-making, and portfolio balancing to stay ahead in uncertainty.
4. Strategic Innovation Roadmapping
Build dynamic, data-driven roadmaps that align with strategy, evolve over time, and guide innovation efforts at all levels of the organization.
5. Business Experiments Masterclass
Master lean, low-cost experiments that validate ideas fast. Learn how to identify the riskiest assumptions, design tests, and build a culture of experimentation.
6. Strategy Development and Strategic Initiatives (with Magnus Penker)
Learn how to transform insight into action. Magnus Penker guides you through developing innovation-based strategies and launching high-impact initiatives that deliver measurable value.
Building a Culture of Innovation at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
CApIL Program Milestone We are proud to celebrate a major milestone in Kuwait National Petroleum Company’s (KNPC) journey toward innovation excellence. This achievement marks a pivotal step in building a resilient culture of innovation through the successful completion of the Certified Applied Innovation Leader (CApIL) program.
- The commitment and full attendance of KNPC’s leadership teams across all sessions is a remarkable accomplishment. It reflects a deep dedication to learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Over nine active workgroups contributed inspiring insights and engaged meaningfully with the innovation readiness assessment using #InnoSurvey®—the world’s largest innovation management database—paired with AI-driven correlation analysis.
- This effort forms the foundation for accelerating innovation readiness across KNPC in alignment with national priorities.
Special thanks to Abdullah Al-Salem University and all contributors whose support, guidance, and resources made this initiative a success. Congratulations to all participants for making this a truly impactful and rewarding learning journey. This is only the beginning—more innovation-driven achievements are on the horizon!