As the global economy slowly begins to emerge from the downturn, companies are evolving their focus on cost cutting to look for opportunities to emerge in the new “normal” more competitive and positioned for growth. The role of technology in innovating out of the downturn is far-reaching, and the opportunities for CIOs to take the lead are wide-ranging.
The Center has teamed up with Cranfield School of Management to convene CIOs to uncover ideas and strategies for both of these aspects of the changing nature of innovation. On Wednesday, October 6, the Center and Cranfield are co-sponsoring an in-person education program, “The Changing Nature of Innovation and the Role of the CIO to Drive and Lead the Opportunity." The day-long program, taking place on the Cranfield campus outside of London, will examine these key themes:
- Creating frameworks to drive collaboration and embed innovation within the business culture
- Identifying and implementing technologies to lead product and service innovation
- Innovating to transform the business model
- Self-funding for innovation
We invite CIOs and other IT leaders to join their peers for :
- Theme: “The Changing Nature of Innovation and the Role of the CIO to Drive and Lead the Opportunity.”
- Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm BST
- Audience: Senior executives including CIOs, Directors of IT, VPs
- Location: The Cranfield Management Research Institute, Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL
- Registration fee: £100 + VAT
The one-day program includes panel sessions, breakouts and networking opportunities that will connect you with other industry leaders. You will come away with practical approaches and techniques that will help you to take action, and lead your organization to emerge stronger in today’s economy. The agenda for this interactive program will feature peer presentations and provide real life examples of how CIOs have led innovation in their own organizations.
Agenda and Speakers
| The Changing Nature of Innovation and the Role of the CIO to Drive and Lead the Opportunity |
| 8:30 am | Networking over breakfast |
| 9:00 am | Session Introduction and Overview
Joe Peppard, Director Information Systems Research Centre, Cranfield School of Management
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| 9:30 pm | Frameworks for Innovating: Creating and Managing
- Creating the Innovation Eco-system – Ken Douglas, Technology Director, British Petroleum
- Managing the Innovation Portfolio – Gary Hird, Head of Technology, John Lewis Partnership
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| 10:30 am | Coffee Break and Networking |
| 11:00 am | Frameworks for Innovating: Uncovering and Showcasing
- Uncovering Innovation: Seeking Emerging Technologies – Jason Haines, Director of IT, CIO, Allen & Overy LLP
- Showcasing Innovation: The Innovation Lab – Gary Gascoigne, General Manager ISD, Asda Stores Ltd
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| 12:00 pm | Buffet Lunch and Networking |
| 1:00 pm | Innovating for Business Impact
Overview on Evolving Opportunities for CIOs
Harvey Koeppel, Executive Director, Center for CIO Leadership
- Product Innovation for Expanding Market Opportunities – Stefan Wagner, EMEA Head for Retail and Structured Products, Citigroup London
- Innovating the Business Model: Outsourcing for Advantage – Mike Vincent, former CIO, ING Group, Center Advisory Council member and Noel Thomas, Principal/Consultant, Digizone Global Services BV
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| 2:30 pm | Leading the Innovation Opportunity
- Self Funding for Innovation – Jose Carlos Eiras, former CIO of General Motors in Europe and LA, author of “The Practical CIO”
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| 3:00 pm | Coffee break and shift to Roundtable discussions |
| 4:15 pm | Report out and Group Discussion |
| 4:45 pm | Wrap up and Perspectives on the Day - Harvey Koeppel and Joe Peppard |
| 5:00 pm | Adjourn |
Click here for the Cranfield University Registration Form to register for this event.
If you would like more information, please contact the Center.
