Innovation Summit 2017 sponsored by the Cullman Family
Date and time
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 · 8am - 4pm EDT
Location
Fawcett Center
2400 Olentangy River Road Columbus, OH 43210Description
Innovation Summit 2017
Innovation and Disruption in the Next Digital Age
Sponsored by the Cullman Family
Hosted by The Ohio State University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 8:30am - 4pm. Doors open at 8am
Program begins promptly at 8:30am
Fawcett Center Ballrooms, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43210
Breakfast and lunch provided
Space is limited for this complimentary event. Register by April 28.
Digital technologies — such as analytics, mobile, social media, embedded devices and artificial intelligence — continue to advance rapidly as enabling and disruptive forces in many industries. Join us to learn more about the strategic and organizational factors that drive successful innovation and digital transformation.
The Ohio State University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s Innovation Summit 2017 will bring together perspectives from industry and academia. We will explore a variety of frameworks, insights, resources and connections to better understand and address innovation challenges. The program will feature engaging speakers and unique and interactive program design.
Who will attend: Entrepreneurial-minded leaders, academics & students. Innovators, technology leaders, R&D experts, marketing executives and managers from diverse industries
Featured Speakers
Dr. Trish Gorman, Innovation Expert, The Ohio State University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Innovators, Disruptors & Strategists: Competing in the Digital Arena
Dr. Gorman’s interactive session will provide tools and approaches to help you set your firm’s innovation agenda and strategize in the face of disruptive forces. How can your organization benefit from artificial intelligence, big data, IoT, social or mobile? Applying the fundamentals of innovation can help your firm harness digital technologies to create new sources of value.
An Interview with Dan Manges, Chief Technology Officer, Root
Conversation led by Ryan Frederick, Principal, AWH and Director, StartUp Grind
Dan Manges is the CTO of Root, an auto insurance startup that uses data science to identify and insure good drivers. Root was started in 2015 in Columbus, Ohio, and has raised $7M from Drive Capital. By not insuring bad drivers, Root is able to significantly reduce insurance premiums for good drivers. Prior to Root, Dan was the founding CTO of Braintree, an online payments company that was acquired by PayPal in 2013 for $800M.
Interactive Expert Panels
Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Transformation facilitated by Jim Sonnett, Redwood Innovation
Digital technologies continue to transform customer experience, internal processes and entire business models. Our expert panel will discuss strategies and challenges related to identifying and capturing new opportunities.
Design Thinking and Disruption in the Wild facilitated by Monica Weiler, Stratos Innovation Group
More than ever, companies are using a design thinking approach to create disruptive solutions. Our unique workshop-style panel of experts and design thinking pioneers will discuss the realities of design thinking “in the wild” and will share their insights, successes and challenges.
Parking: A guest permit will be provided prior to the event for complimentary parking at the Fawcett Center. Ohio State University faculty, staff and student A, B or C permit holders do not need a separate guest permit.
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Questions, contact Jennifer Heckscher, heckscher.1@osu.edu.