Modern innovation is not a solo run. The Food Innovator's main skill will be their ability to cre-ate and develop linkages with other sources of skills and knowledge. They will have the ability to communicate with other members in their own organization and contacts from a wide range of external agencies, suppliers, customers etc. The Food Innovator will be able to bring this infor-mation and data together, communicate it effectively and integrate it into the innovation project and business. We can now update our Innovation Management Model to include the above.