Modern innovation is not a solo run. The Food Innovator's main skill will be their ability to create 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 information 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.