GIL Italy Banner
GIL GLOBAL | GIL ITALY | ABOUT GIL | EVENT AGENDA | SPONSORS & MEDIA | GIL NEWS | HOTEL & TRAVEL | REGISTER | FROST & SULLIVAN HOME
Bookmark and Share
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
 TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
08:45 A.M. Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Online GIL Community Tour
09:30 A.M. Welcome to the GIL Journey

Speakers:

Dorman Followwill, Partner & Director – EIA, Frost & Sullivan
Livio Vaninetti, Director Italy, Frost & Sullivan
 

09:45 A.M. KEYNOTE

THE JOURNEY TO VISIONARY INNOVATION – THE 6 PLATFORMS OF GIL

Speaker:

Dorman Followwill, Partner & Director – EIA, Frost & Sullivan

To survive and thrive in the future business environment, both as an individual and
as a company, innovation has now become an essential ingredient. Dorman will talk
about why innovation is critical to success, where innovation comes from, how to
become a visionary innovator and what are your next steps. Whether you are
inspired about future prospects or anxious about the negative impacts the future
will bring, this research-based talk will bring some valuable insights to your life and
future strategy.

Key Take Aways:

  • Why Innovation is essential for all players in the global economy
  • Corporate Enlightenment: What is it and how it can stifle success
  • Where Innovation comes from and how to nurture it
  • How to create a foundation or platform for Innovation
  • What can you do today to start your path to Visionary Innovation
  • How Visionary Innovation can change your life
10:15 A.M. MEGA TREND'S IMPACT ON YOUR COMPANY, CAREER AND INDUSTRY

Growth Thought Leaders:

Jan E. Kristiansen, Director Europe, Partner & Global Head of Growth Consulting, Frost & Sullivan
Livio Vaninetti, Director Italy, Frost & Sullivan

This presentation sets the stage for visionary thinking by identifying the most important global Mega Trends, potential scenarios of specific trends in 2020, and the implications of these Mega Trends in transforming industries, markets and cultures. In the high-energy interactive session that follows, you will brainstorm with fellow participants to identify the most pertinent global forces which can impact your business and personal lives, and the next generation business models for success.

Key Take Aways:

  • A methodology for identifying, defining and evaluating Mega Trends and their implications for your industry and your organization, insight on opportunities/threats arising out of future Mega Trends, and on preparing contingency plans based on probable scenarios
  • A fresh approach to gauge the future direction of Mega Trends to develop appropriate market strategies
  • Ways to analyze growth opportunities in your industry and generate powerful ideas for design/development and technology planning
10:40 A.M. TECHVISION 2020: A SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION SERENDIPITY ENGINE

Growth Thought Leaders: Jan E. Kristiansen, Director Europe, Partner & Global Head of Growth Consulting, Frost & Sullivan
Liana Colombelli, European Account Manager, Technical Insights, Frost & Sullivan

The TechVision 2020 research initiative identifies 50 of the most exciting technologies and innovations that will shape our world in the coming years. The collected intelligence on these selected technologies are spread across nine Technology Clusters that represent the bulk of R&D and innovation activity today. These technologies are rapidly evolving and form a vortex of innovation, driving new concepts, products, and services. Gain insight into how top emerging and innovative technologies will impact industries, strategies and businesses.
 

11:00 A.M. Exhibition, Refreshment and Networking Break
11:30 A.M. Think Tank 1:

THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL MEGA TRENDS ON INDUSTRIES, INVESTMENTS AND CAREERS

Facilitator: Jan E. Kristiansen, Director Europe, Partner & Global Head of Growth Consulting, Frost & Sullivan

Mega Trends are global, sustained and macroeconomic forces defining our future world and its increasing pace of change. Mega Trends have diverse meanings and impacts for different industries, companies and individuals. An analysis of these Mega Trends and their implications forms an important component of a company’s future strategy, development and innovation process, and impacts product and technology planning.

Key Take Aways:

The objective of the workshop is to set the stage for visionary thinking by learning
how to leverage interactive tools to:

  • Understand opportunities/threats arising out of future Mega Trends and to prepare contingency plans based on probable scenarios
  • Prioritise seeking future new customers based on emerging Mega Trends in new geographies, emerging economies, and new attitudes and preferences of consumers
  • Align future Mega Trends with your current vision and strategy
  • Align current strategy to expected accelerating change in future technology and needs of the “Customer of the Future”
  • Learn the Macro to Micro methodology of applying Mega Trends and uncovering the billion dollar Innovation opportunities

Structured industry groups will give you the opportunity to collaborate with your industry's peers and Frost & Sullivan Growth consultants/analysts to brainstorm on how to effectively capitalise growth opportunities.
 

13:00 P.M. Growth Success Story:

SMART INVESTING: SURVIVING AND THRIVING IN A WORLD OF VISIONARY INNOVATION
 

13:15 P.M. Networking Luncheon and Awards
14:15 P.M. Think Tank 2:

THE GROWTH DIAGNOSTIC : MEASURING YOUR COMPANY’S FUTURE GROWTH POTENTIAL

Introductory Session Facilitators:

Dorman Followwill, Partner & Director, EIA, Frost & Sullivan
Brian Denker, Vice President & Global Head – Growth, Innovation and Leadership,
Frost & Sullivan

Interactive Workshop Facilitator:

Jan E. Kristiansen, Director Europe, Partner & Global Head of Growth Consulting, Frost & Sullivan

An essential element of any company’s growth process is to understand where the company is positioned today in terms of growth and to gain an understanding of where the future growth potential of the company is headed. This system will provide the diagnostic tools and measurement system to provide a totally new perspective on how to benchmark your company versus the industry and gain new insights into its future growth potential.

Key Take Aways:

  • Learn how to benchmark and diagnosis your company’s growth processes
    vs. best practice
  • Gain insight and a measurement system on "the future growth potential"
    of your company
  • Learn how to apply this tool to strategy, investments and your career company
15:45 P.M. Exhibition, Refreshment and Networking Break
16:15 P.M. Growth Thought Leadership:

A GLOBAL ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP BEST-IN-CLASS INNOVATOR
 

16:30 P.M. GIL Bites:

FROM VISIONARIES, INNOVATORS AND LEADERS - THE GOLDEN NUGGETS OF IDEAS,
INSIGHTS AND INSPIRATIONS

Facilitator:

Brian Denker, Vice President & Global Head – Growth, Innovation and Leadership,
Frost & Sullivan
 

17:00 P.M.

GIL 2012: BEYOND THE JOURNEY TO VISIONARY INNOVATION - NEXT STEPS

Facilitator:

Dorman Followwill, Partner & Director, EIA, Frost & Sullivan
 

17:15 P.M. Networking Reception
 
 
DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
Brochure Icon
aerrow DOWNLOAD
GROWTH STRATEGY DIALOGUES
Brainstorm with Frost & Sullivan Growth Consultants in an evaluative one-on-one and enhance your growth strategy.
aerrow READ MORE
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Support the development and advancement of your career and your company’s growth strategies with higher growth potential.
aerrow READ MORE
PARTICIPANT VIEWPOINT
Find out what it's like to participate in one of our events.
aerrow TEXT TESTIMONIALS
aerrow VIDEO TESTIMONIALS
BEST PRACTICE AWARDS
Identifying exemplary achievements in growth, innovation and leadership.
aerrow READ MORE

 

About GIL Accelerate Your Growth Chairman’s Series Webcasts Photo Tour of GIL Attend a GIL Event
The GIL Experience
The Growth Acceleration System
North America Schedule
GIL 2008 North America Registration
Strategic Alliance Partners Growth Opportunity Newsletters European Schedule GIL 2008 Malyasia
GIL Testimonials Growth Partnership Services Asia Pacific Schedule