Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy – in the Senedd at 1:35 pm on 15 June 2022.
I've been reflecting on what innovation means and the word 'innovation', and, as I've been doing that, I came across a quote from Steve Jobs, and he once said that:
'Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.'
And that resonates really and truly with me, because, when I was serving my time as an engineering apprentice, my mentor told me that a person who has never made a mistake has never made anything. Now, the Welsh Labour Government has encouraged innovation in manufacturing in particular, with the advanced manufacturing research centre in Broughton, which has unlocked the potential in business in north Wales. I wondered if the Minister agrees with me that it's time to go further, and that we do need to support an advanced technology research centre in Alyn and Deeside.