Spring Conference 2018: Benchmarking for Innovation Performance amid Industry Convergence
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Incumbents today are finding themselves fighting for survival in nearly every conceivable strategic arena. Advancing technologies have blurred industry boundaries and facilitated moves into previously unrealized business spaces. In response, some firms are moving into industries outside of their core competencies to leverage resources, flex their muscles, and create new identities. These shifts have left many incumbents facing threats from not only startups, but other titans who have made strategic plays across verticals.

How can incumbents stay ahead in this game? How can they build or augment competencies to combat these threats? How do they keep clear sights on the pace of innovation in and around their core business, even as many industries are experiencing tech-enabled convergence?

During this conference, the Mack Institute will explore the need for firms to candidly assess their performance, understand appropriate innovation metrics, and apply benchmarking standards to compare themselves against both industry peers and unrealized threats. This interactive event will leave participants with insights, frameworks, and best practices for measuring innovation performance both internally as well as against external competitors.

The conference will be led by experts from academia and industry who will discuss deploying resources, employing relevant skills & competencies, and integrating knowledge for firm growth.

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Register Online
Date:  Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Time:  8:30am - 4:30pm 
Location: Wharton San Francisco, 2 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA
Cost: An RSVP is required to attend.

 Event Organizers: Saikat Chaudhuri and Harbir Singh
For questions or feedback, please contact Pragna Kolli