Open Innovation: Collaborating Beyond Organizational Boundaries
- 2:00 PM
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Description
The most innovative breakthroughs often come from beyond organizational boundaries. Join us for a dynamic cross-functional event exploring Open Innovation - a strategy that empowers teams to collaborate with partners across the organization to co-create solutions, and unlock new growth opportunities.
This hybrid event is designed for leaders and innovators across industries who want to drive transformative change through collaboration and strategic partnerships.
What to Expect:
- Member Success Stories: Learn how companies across industries are achieving results with open innovation strategies.
- Interactive Discussions: Engage in conversations to uncover actionable approaches for fostering innovation and solving complex challenges.
- Cross-Functional Networking: Forge strategic connections with professionals from diverse roles and industries to expand your innovation network.
Discover practical frameworks and tools for embracing open innovation, future-proofing your organization, and staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. This is your opportunity to explore cutting-edge collaboration practices and lead the way in shaping the future of innovation management.
We’ll feature the following Member Spotlights:
- Bella Oung, Senior Director, Digital and IT Portfolio Management, of Regal Rexnord, sharing how she and her team support the cross-functional projects and technology that helps each unit meet their innovative goals.
- Ken Lutze, Manager, Competitive Technical Intelligence, of Rockwell Automation, will talk about how he uncovers trends and challenges in the market to strengthen Rockwell's product and service offerings.
- Franz Stoneking, Director of AI Strategy for Brady Corporation, with Joe Hamaan, Executive Director of UW Milwaukee's Connected Systems Institute, will share how this extra-organizational collaboration has helped them unlock new insights.
Don’t wait—register today! Plus! Stay after for an exclusive Open House event to tour the Fluno building, including state-of-the-art conference rooms, our new UWEBC offices, skyroom, and more. Enjoy snacks and a cash bar in Smitty's Pub on the eighth floor immediately following this event.
Participate in Customizing the Agenda: You’ll have the opportunity to play an active part in shaping the agenda for this session – and to maximize its relevance for you – by suggesting and selecting topics for breakout discussions. Once the agenda is complete, you choose the discussions you want to join. This will be a highly interactive session so come prepared to share your questions, challenges and insights!
Online Streaming Available: If you can't make it to the event in person (or if in-person registration has reached capacity), you can still register to attend online. This option allows you to view the presentations, while attending in person provides you with the opportunity to participate in breakout discussions, ask questions or take advantage of networking opportunities. To attend virtually, click the "Register for virtual" button on this event's homepage. You will receive a confirmation email with the link to join a week before the meeting, and you can find the link to join on this page as well.
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Additional Information
Location: Fluno Center, UW-Madison (In-person); Zoom (Virtual)Location Address: 601 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53715
Contact: Events Team, events@uwebc.wisc.edu