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Webinar Week: New Product Innovation & Development

The current health crisis has created unprecedented challenges. Although Frost & Sullivan has made the decision to shift our 2020 event dates, we remain committed to being a partner in your desire to learn, grow and innovate.

We are excited to announce, complimentary to you, a week’s worth of virtual content presented live by a select group of speakers from our New Product Innovation & Development: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange. Four days of 30-minute virtual presentations to help you generate and iterate with agility.

Each speaker presentation will be followed by an interactive virtual roundtable discussion for Growth Innovation Leadership Council members. We’d love for you to join for the full hour and welcome a conversation on the dozen+ benefits of membership. Interested in learning more? Contact us today to join the Council.

Agenda

Monday, April 6, 2020 | ON DEMAND

Driving Product Discovery and Innovation with a Smart AI Strategy

Sridhar Solur

Executive Vice President and General Manager/Chief Product Engineer
SharkNinja

Abstract:

Leveraging Machine Intelligence to deliver bespoke software to IoT devices/Robots

Examine how Shark Robotics, maker of intelligent advance navigation robotic vacuum cleaners, leverages AI to drive greater consumer satisfaction through data harvesting and analytics.

Key Take-Aways:

  • Proven ways to inexpensively harvest data from IoT devices and Robots
  • Best practices to leverage machine to see the patterns and anomalies vs humans
  • Lessons learned in Shark Robotics’ journey to deliver bespoke software versions for different users based on their home environment

 

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | ON DEMAND

From Concept to Commercialization

Hector Barea

Senior R&D Engineer and Product R&D Manager
Tupperware Brands Corporation

Abstract:

The session will cover the challenges of developing globally sourced new products from napkin sketch to launch.

Key Take-Aways:

  • Tools to improve brainstorming and problem solving
  • Framework for concept generation and industrialization phases
  • Techniques to improve effective communication with international multicultural teams

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | ON DEMAND

How Nike Broke the 2-Hour Marathon

Sean McDowell

Former Vice President of Design, Innovation & Sustainability
Converse, Nike

Abstract:

We all face big challenges. It can be very difficult to innovate while reporting quarterly growth to investors. This discussion will focus on tools to identify and set big hairy audacious goals (BHAG) for the company. We will explore Nike’s strategy on what it took to break the 2 hour marathon.

Key Take-Aways:

  • Insight on identifying BHAG’s that are measurable and meaningful to your business
  • Framework to align your team towards a single same goal, so that every little decision adds up to a larger vision
  • Best practices for rapidly prototyping while using data and science to drive tangible results

 

Thursday, April 9, 2020 | ON DEMAND

Selecting the Best Metrics for Your PD & Innovation Team's Success

Cecil Wiese

Innovation Catalyst
AdventHealth Innovation Lab

Matias Meirelles van Vliet

Experience Designer
AdventHealth Innovation Lab

Karen Tilstra, PhD

Co-founder
Advent Health Innovation Lab
Founder
Creativity Effect

Abstract:

How do you gauge if you are doing meaningful work and doing it effectively; if both you and your projects are effecting change? How do you act differently when looking at specific vs. portfolio metrics for success? Experience what it’s like to develop project-specific measures of success and get ideas on how to standardize portfolio metrics along with your goals in order to measure the effectiveness of your innovation team.

Key Take-Aways:

  • Framework for categorizing metrics and outcomes with project-specific outcomes
  • Fresh perspectives on utilizing metrics in the management of innovation portfolios
  • Techniques for steering the development process with metrics

Speakers

Sridhar Solur

Executive Vice President and General Manager/Chief Product Engineer

Hector Barea

Senior R&D Engineer and Product R&D Manager

Sean McDowell

Former Vice President of Design, Innovation & Sustainability

Cecil Wiese

Innovation Catalyst

Matias Meirelles van Vliet

Experience Designer

Karen Tilstra, PhD

Co-founder

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