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Ivo Stivoric is the 2026 Innovative Leader of the Year

The ‘Lt. Trouble Maker’ at X, the Moonshot Factory has a diverse portfolio and holds more than 90 patents.

Ivo Stivoric [Source photo: Peter Prato/courtesy of X, The Moonshot Factory]

In keeping with a tradition among leaders at X, the Moonshot Factory, Ivo Stivoric has a quirky title: Lt. Trouble Maker. Since joining more than a dozen years ago, Stivoric has led a host of diverse projects, from industrial robots to ocean health initiatives. His portfolio has included Taara, a wireless communications technology that uses light beams........

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