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Revolutionizing Innovation in the CPG Industry

We are assembling an ongoing virtual panel to create new knowledge on the future of innovation in the CPG industry.

On this panel, you will be one of 15-20 experts in your field. You will have the opportunity to network with, learn from, and gain recognition from your peers and the thousands of viewers.

Activities include:
1. Explore a variety of themes
2. Map the competitive landscape (i.e. emerging trends, disruptive tech, etc.)
3. React to the latest media/reports in this space
4. One-to-one engagement with other panelists

You will have the unique opportunity to gain and share insights on the subject as you advance innovation in the field with top thought leaders like you from around the world.

Participation is 100% online and at your convenience.

By applying here, you are agreeing to participate once per week or as inspired, at your convenience.

peopleExpert participation

Looking to engage, but not limited to, the following:
- CTO
- Chief Innovation Officers,
- Innovation Strategists

Applicants
Kathy Gallow
CPG Brand & Innovation Consultant
I am an innovation consultant for CPG brands, with over 15 years of experience in CPG brand management, 5 of which as a consultant. At given time, I'm working on 2-3 innovation projects with my clients.
Dawn Hought
Innovation Consultant
I have led innovation teams delivering new business and improving capabilities at CPG companies for nearly 40 years. My expertise is in front end innovation and growth strategy and I have held leadership senior director roles in marketing, market research, product development, and r&d/technology . I have 15 years experience at Procter & Gamble and 21 years at Kimberly-Clark. I have worked on new brands, new products, new business models, new methods, and nee organization structures. I have worked on over 40 categories including new to the world and disruptive technologies. I have represented K-C at industry innovation events. I have global/local and brand/enterprise experience. I think I'd be a good match for this board!
Chris Poole
Unleashing the potential and power of innovation | Strategy | Technology | Strategic supply chain management
I am a managing partner of a business providing innovation consulting and training services to organizations that aspire to accelerate profitable and sustainable growth. I am passionate about innovation and familiar with the work and wisdom of renowned innovation thought leaders (Clay Christensen, Tony Ulwick, Peter Diamandis, Dennis Sherwood, Jim Kalbach, Jeff DeGraff, Geoffrey Moore, Steve Blank). In my previous corporate role, I was appointed to build and orchestrate an enterprise-wide innovation strategy across an international engineering company. I am experienced in leading an executive team through the process of devising an aligned innovation strategy, then defining innovation strategic arenas, market, product and technology roadmaps. I am also experienced with ideation processes, including open innovation and horizon scanning. I have successfully implemented agile stage-gate execution processes to ensure new products and services reach the market more quickly, delivering the desired outcomes from day one. I am experienced in the implementation and execution of project portfolio management, ensuring rational prioritization of projects, a balanced and efficient allocation of resources and improved competitive positioning. I am a disciple of Strategyn's "outcome driven innovation" principles, derived from "jobs-to-be-done" theory, which exposes opportunities based on a rigorous analysis of unmet customer needs - I recently participated in a Strategyn masterclass on the subject.
Wei Yao
R&D Manager
Skin care beauty products
Matthew Liotin
Management Consultant, Professor
I've driven innovation projects over many years across many industries and companies, including chemical, telecommunication, IT and manufacturing. I've helped companies introduce new product and process innovation using new technologies, including flexible routing, ERP, control tower, DSL HDTV, and most recently, blockchain. While these seem radically different in nature, the innovation decision processes were quite similar. I've also studied, taught, researched and facilitated innovation sessions using some of the known best practices (e.g. Design Thinking, Six Sigma, QFD, business model generation). I've culminated this experience into my own practice, BLR research which focuses on innovation strategy, and have developed my own framework called C4-I.
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“I like that I can do this when I have time,
and there is no set schedule.”


Eric Allen, Senior Manager, Supply Chain at EY

“I find the topics engaging and I love the
flexibility of checking in and providing insights
at my convenience.”

Kimberly Underwood, Consultant at Underwood Consulting

“Great platform, great questions and topics.
The potential to earn a little more money for
participating is nice as well.”

Oren Birks, Sr. Director of IT at PBI-Gordon

“I really enjoy being on the panels, sharing
information and reading the perspective of the
other panelists. It is quite intriguing and most
all of the panelists are quite bright.”

Patty Soltis, CX Strategist at Kinetic Edge Consultants

“Very interactive, informative and without
any inherent bias. This is as good a collaborative
platform as you can get.”

Pinaki Banerjee, Program Director at ITC InfoTech

“It is a perfect platform not just to share
but to learn and stay updated.”


Armando Leyva, HR Director at 360º HC

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Revolutionizing Innovation in the CPG Industry