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Innovation and Disruption in the Next Digital Age

Sponsored by the Cullman Family

All dates for this event occur in the past.


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
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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. 
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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. 

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For more information, visit cie.osu.edu.
 

Parking: A guest permit will be provided prior to the event for complementary 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.

Have questions about Innovation Summit 2017 sponsored by the Cullman Family? Contact the organizer