Scouting for Innovation | A Nerac Roundtable Event
A Discussion of the Current State and Future Role of Innovation & Technology Scouting
October 29, 2009
The Executive Conference Center at Babson College
Wellesley, Massachusetts
8:30am-12:30pm
Space is Limited! Click Here to Register.
We are pleased to offer Nerac clients an exclusive, invitation-only opportunity to participate in a half-day roundtable event where participants will learn about the current state of innovation scouting and have the opportunity to network with Nerac clients from a variety of industries regarding their scouting initiatives.
The complimentary roundtable will include a combination of lectures, panel discussions and networking. Attendees will receive an in-depth presentation and discussion of Nerac's global benchmarking study, "Scouting for Innovation in 2009," a look at what's working and what's not for corporate innovation scouts as well as an insider's view into a cutting edge innovation scout program.
Who Should Attend
This session is recommended for Nerac clients responsible for finding new technologies and other innovations outside their companies: technology scouts and innovation scouts as well as senior/middle managers from research and development, business development, open innovation and product development.
Innovation Scouting Roundtable Agenda At-A-Glance
Presentation of Nerac's Global Benchmarking Study
"Scouting for Innovation in 2009"
Kristy Ulmer, MBA, Nerac Analyst
Networking Break
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A Practitioner’s Perspective – How BASF Scouts for External Innovation
Jacob Wildeson, Ph.D., Senior Manager: Technology Scouting & Strategy at BASF Future Business
Strategic Insights: What's Working and What Isn't
Kevin Blackwell, MBA
Innovation Strategy Consultant & Author, Tin Whiskers blog
Interactive Panel Discussion
Mark R. Myers, Ph.D., Nerac VP of Research & Advisory Services-Panel Moderator Kevin Blackwell, MBA, Innovation Strategy Consultant & Author, Tin Whiskers blog
Scott Lloyd, J.D., Nerac Analyst
Kristy Ulmer, MBA, Nerac Analyst
Jacob Wildeson, Ph.D., Senior Manager: Technology Scouting & Strategy at BASF Future Business
12:30 Wrap Up
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