Over the last 40 years, the global economy has evolved to one that values and prioritizes innovation. Intangible assets today account for 90 percent of the S&P 500's total market value, up from 17 percent in 1975. Continuous innovation is critical for businesses today. Aon’s Intellectual Property Solutions (IP) team helps firms assess, protect and monetize their innovations.

In Episode 8 of “On Aon,” host Sheena Singh speaks with Lewis Lee, CEO of Aon’s IP Solutions, about the business importance of intellectual property, how it’s evolved over time and how it can be a tremendous source of capital. He also shares Aon’s on work researching and addressing inclusion and diversity in inventorship.

The “On Aon” podcast is available on Spotify, Stitcher, Simplecast and Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

You can also read more about how Aon is reshaping the importance of intellectual property, and listen for more information on Aon’s work building out diversity solutions for inventors and creators.