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The global INNO+ Innovation Summit Series launches at Meydan Hotel, Dubai, May 2016 Under the Theme ‘Driving the Innovation Agenda’ the Dubai edition will include a 1 day symposium and 2 day interactive summit programme + exhibition for leading technologies and suppliers.

 
“HOW TO START INNOVATION EFFECTIVELY?”
 

SYMPOSIUM OUTLINE:
In an interactive way, innovation authority and LinkedIn Influencer Gijs van Wulfen shares his inspiring and practical insights from his book 'The Innovation Expedition' on an effective start of innovation. He will cover subjects like: the right moment for innovation, your innovation focus, identifying customers’ frictions, the secrets of ideation and essential elements in a business case for new concepts. The workshop will be facilitated with a lot of practical exercises.

The workshop will be facilitated with a lot of practical exercises.

5 Take-Aways:

  • How to structure the chaotic start of innovation?
  • How to draft an innovation assignment?
  • How to brainstorm new ideas effectively?
  • How to combine ‘Inside the box’ and ‘Outside the box’?
  • How to get internal support for innovation?
0800

Registration & Welcome Networking Reception
0900

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
0910

Keynote Welcome Address
0920
Interactive Panel Discussion 1

Kick-starting Innovation in Your Organisation

  • Articulating the organisation’s strategic choices: What does it want to be? Where does it want to go?
  • Starting the innovation initiative: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How?
  • Realigning the corporate culture to embrace disruption and change.

Panelists:

  • JASON LEAVY, Managing Director, EDELMAN DABO, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)
  • THOMAS F. ANGLERO, Director of Innovation, IBM
1020

Corporate & Tech Showcase
1035

Morning Refreshments & Networking
1105

Corporate & Tech Showcase
1120
Case Study 1
1150
Case Study 2

UAE Marsh for Innovation: Government Efforts, Achievements and Future Improvements
DR. SAEED AL DHAHERI, Chairman, SMARTWORLD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)
1220

Corporate & Tech Showcase
1235

Networking Lunch
1335

Corporate & Tech Showcase
1350
Case Study 3

Internal Innovation and Innovation Change Management- How Salesforce Become the World’s Most Innovative Company for 4 Years Runnings
NEIL SANDS, Global Vice President, Enterprise Innovation,SALESFORCE
1420
Case Study 4

How Business and Brands Can and Should Communicate Effectively in Such a Rapidly Changing Landscape
JASON LEAVY, Managing Director, EDELMAN DABO, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)

1450

Corporate & Tech Showcase
1505

Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
1550
Case Study 5

Drinking the innovation Kool-aid!
MARK LAINAS, Chief Innovation Officer, OGILVY & MATHER
1620
Interactive Panel Discussion 2

Understanding the Evolving and Expanding Role of the Chief Innovation Officer (CInO)

  • The CInO role: How it should be designed? Who is qualified to fill that role?
  • Discussing the shift from being process and activity driven to getting more involved into corporate functions such as competitive intelligence, strategy and HR
  • CInO and its importance in building and managing an enhanced organisation culture
1720

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
1730

Networking Cocktail (Sponsored)
0800

Registration & Welcome Networking Reception
0900

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
0910
Case Study 1

Topic to be confirmed
YANN BARBAUX, Chief Innovation Officer, AIRBUS
0940
Interactive Panel Discussion 1

The CEO’s Role in the Innovation Process

  • The CEO’s perspective on innovation as the driver of growth, performance and valuation
  • Should the CEO be the cheerleader or the activist?
  • Defining goals and assigning accountability
  • Discussing the importance of targets, metrics, and budgets for innovation
1040

Corporate & Tech Showcase
1055

Morning Refreshments & Networkin
1125

Corporate & Tech Showcase
1140
Case Study 2

Topic to be confirmed
CHRISTOPHER FREE, General Manager UAE, UBER
1210
Interactive Panel Discussion 2

How Can Organisations Measure Return on Innovation Investment (ROI2)?

  • Can companies accurately assess potential returns on innovation projects before it goes off the ground?
  • Defining what should be included and excluded in ‘innovation investment’
  • Measuring inputs, process performance, outputs and indirect benefits
1310

Corporate & Tech Showcase
1325

Networking Lunch
1425

Corporate & Tech Showcase
1440
Case Study 3

Technology Trends Driving the Future of General Electric
RANIA ROSTOM, Chief Innovation & Communications Officer, GENERAL ELECTRIC
1510
Case Study 4

ARNOLD VERAART, SVP Commercial Asia, Middle East & Africa, PEPSICO

1540

Corporate & Tech Showcase
1555

Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
1625

Corporate & Tech Showcase
1640
Interactive Panel Discussion 3

Technology Scouting to Accelerate Innovation: Proactively Seeking, Identifying and Accessing Emerging Technologies, External Knowledge, Skills, Capabilities and Intellectual Assets

  • Effectively identifying external technical capabilities available to address the unmet needs and challenges of an organisation
  • Linking open innovation and technology scouting
  • Identifying the right technology leaders as partners and ensuring successful exchanges
Panelist:
  • ADRIANA CAMARGO, External Innovation Director, R&D Nutrition & DH Category, GSK
1740

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
1750

End of Summit