Product Development Summit

• Nike, Darrin Podeschi, VP of Global Innovation, Design, Product and Merchandising.
  Discussing: "Molding an Organization for Innovation."

• Intuit, Suchin Upadhyayula, Director, Product Development.
  Discussing: "Fostering Innovation Within PD Teams"."

• Ericsson, Anders Caspar, Director of Software Research.
  Discussing: "Using New Technology in Product Development."

• Hewlett Packard, John Stoffel, Director of Research.
  Discussing: "The Future Roadmap Process for Product Development."

• Mazda, Norio Minato, VP of Research and Development .
  Discussing: "Brand Strategy & Technologies."

• Adobe, Doug Benson, Sr. Director of Product Development.
  Discussing: "Great Teams, Great Products: Lessons for Team Leaders."

• The Clorox Company, Doug Milliken, VP, Global Brand Development.
  Discussing: "Building BIG Ideas: Adopting Design Thinking to Create Breakthrough."

• AMD, Jim Slevin, Director of Market Research.
  Discussing: "Market Research and It's Influence on Product Development."

• BASF Plastics, Mark Minnichelli, Director, Technology and Development, Engineering Plastics.
  Discussing: "Global vs. Local Product Development."

• Citrix Online, Sampath Gomatam, VP, Product Line, GoToMeeting.
  Discussing: "Customer Focused Development."

• Welch Allyn, Louise McDonald, President and International Product Development EVP.
  Discussing: "Managing Global Product Development."

• Rockwell Collins, Ted Dougan, Senior MEE.
  Discussing: "A Holistic Approach to a Lifecycle Test Strategy & Product Development."

• Hewlett Packard, Lisa Boyd-Oliver, Product Development Manager.
  Discussing: "Innovation Fail! A Product Managers View from the Trenches."

• J.D. Power and Associates, Michael Cooperman, Senior Director of Consumer Marketing.
  Discussing: "Using Social Media for Product Research and Development."

• Analog Devices, Damien McCartney, Product Development Engineering Manager.
  Discussing: "Managing Your Product Development Team."

• Agilent, Bob Burns, VP/GM Nano Technologies.
  Discussing: "A Holostic Look at New Product Development."

• Owens Corning, Kerry Desberg, Global Brand Manager.
  Discussing: "8 Ways to Make Sure You Are a Strong Steward of Your Company's Credibility in the World of Sustainability."

• Oracle Corporation, Jonathan Vinoskey, Product Strategist.
  Discussing: "Product Strategy as a Function of Market Maturity."

• HP, Bret Dodd, Head of Research.
  Discussing: "Migrating from Waterfall to Lean Product Development."

• SAP, Thierry Zundel, Consultant Project Principal.
  Discussing: "Compliance Checks in Product Development."

• Pepperidge Farm, Jennifer Lannom, Corporate Manager, HPO & Operational Excellence.
  Discussing: "High Performance Product Development Organization."

• U.S. Bancorp, Kristine Oberg, VP, Industry Solutions Strategist.
  Discussing: "Voice of the Customer: Focusing Product Development Through Listening."

• Cargill, John Sweeney, Director of Food Applications, North America.
  Discussing: "Innovation and the Launch of a Product."

• Xerox, Charles M. Alexander, VP Worldwide Quality and Customer Loyalty.
  Discussing: "How Service Can Enable Better Product Development."

• The Boston Consulting Group, Michael Sherman, Partner and Managing Director.
  Discussing: "Product Development Challenges for Technology Companies."

• The Associated Press, Colleen Newvine, Product Manager, AP Stylebook.
  Discussing: "Finding New Life in an Established Product."

• Ericsson, Julio Alonso-Lopez, Vice President, Head of IP Systems.
  Discussing: "Device Usage Propels Sweeping Change."

• Dun & Bradstreet, Joshua Peirez, President of Global Marketing & Innovation.
  Discussing: "The Experience Matter User Centric Design and Service."

• Xerox, Don Titterington, VP, Consumables Development and Manufacturing Group.
  Discussing: "Reducing Risk in Moving from "R" to D" - Adaptation of NASA's "TRL" Metrics."

• Computerworld-InfoWorld, Paul Calento, SVP Strategic Development.
  Discussing: "Under the Radar Innovation: Getting a Project Greenlighted."

• SAS Institute, Paul Kent, VP Big Data.
  Discussing: "Enabling Innovation from Development Teams."

• Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, Bruce Schacne, VP/Head, Development in The Americas.
  Discussing: "Product Development for Professional Services."

• TiVo, Margret Schmidt, VP, Design & Engineering, Chief Design Officer,.
  Discussing: "What if Designers Were Responsible for Shipping Products?"

• Raytheon, William Russell, Senior Manager, Performance Consulting.
  Discussing: "Six Sigma at its Best-Six Sigma in New Product Development."

• Intuit, Bill Mirbach, Vice President of Marketing Innovation and Creativity.
  Discussing: "How to Figure Out What to Build Next."

• LinkedIn, Scott Roberts, Senior Director, Business Development.
  Discussing: "Professional Networking and the Role of Business Alliances in a Web 2.0 World."

• Applebee's, Melissa Haupt, Executive Research Chief.
  Discussing: "Perfect Pretzel."

• Analytic Design Group, Karyn Zuidinga, Principal & Director of User Experience.
  Discussing: "From Insight to Innovation: The Search for Unconventional Wisdom."

• YRC Worldwide, Mike Brown, Vice President of Marketing Strategy.
  Discussing: "Cultivating a Strategic Brand Perspective."

• Halliburton, Jay Burris, Director of Development for Completion and Product Division.
  Discussing: "Corporate Product Innovation in a Decentralized Organization."

• The Allied Group, Brian Butler, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
  Discussing: "Bull's-Eye Marketing."

• McGraw-Hill, John Marshall, Vice President of Global Product Development.
  Discussing: "Innovation and Execution: "Fostering a Culture of Innovation in a Traditional Business Environment."

• Bank of America, David Price, Executive in Residence; Center for Future Banking.
  Discussing: "Visions of the Future in Product Development."



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