London|5-7 May 2009

Keynote Presentations | Interactive Breakout Sessions | Executive Workshops

Wednesday, 6 May

  • Transformation of the Global Economy
    Balancing the short term with the long term has never been easy, and in a time of massive turmoil in financial markets, it just got harder. A year on from forecasting some of the major impacts of the global economic downturn, we bring these three experienced economists back together to share what they have witnessed firsthand in economies around the world. Our panellists will share insights as to what’s next for the local and global economies, what businesses should expect in the months ahead, and what is the likely outcome of the transformation we’re experiencing in the markets today.

    Panellists: Gerard Lyons, PhD, Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research at Standard Chartered ; Joseph Quinlan, Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist at Bank of America Global Wealth and Investment Management; Dennis Turner, Chief Economist of HSBC Bank plc; and Nicholas Owen (panel host)

  • Executive Viewpoint: Innovation – The Currency of Competition
    Globalization, economic turmoil and the spread of technology are bringing rapid and disruptive change to new and old businesses alike. How will you adapt? Our CEO panel will share insights on how organisations in key and emerging economies compete and prosper; how organisations can become more strategic and proactive; and how leaders can create an employee environment that spontaneously generates creative capital in the form of innovative products, processes and services.

    Panellists: Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS; David Brennan, CEO of AstraZeneca; and Jim Davis, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of SAS (panel host)

  • Using Innovation to Thrive and Strive
    The challenges in the current economy are to invest in innovation projects that pay back in the short term and pay off in the long term – and to fund these projects by extracting resources from existing operations. Drawing on his experience as a venture capitalist as well as research for his recent book Dealing with Darwin: How Great Companies Innovate at Every Phase of Their Evolution, Geoffrey Moore will describe how organisations large and small can determine their own fates at a time when many of their competitors are bemoaning theirs.

    Geoffrey Moore Managing Director, TCG Advisors and Venture Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures
Thursday, 7 May

  • Optimisation with Leading Organisations
    For many organisations, the current economic climate is placing severe pressure on profits and operating budgets. With constraints on growth, the focus once again has returned to driving cost out of the business. But leading organisations also are seeing this as the stimulus to optimise their business intelligently – to focus not just on cost control, but also on value creation and preparing themselves to not just survive the downturn, but to come out of it healthier and more competitive than before. This leadership panel will discuss what it takes to not just survive, but to thrive.

    Panellists: Mikael Hagström, Executive Vice President of SAS Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific; Rom Hendler, Vice President of Strategic Marketing at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino; Lucy Woods, Chief Executive Officer of Viatel; and Ben Edwards, Publisher and Executive Vice President of Economist.com (panel host)

  • Adapting to the New World Conditions by Way of Business Transformation
    Corporations are no longer in control. Modern organisations are facing the prospects of a two-front war—being held hostage by talent and under siege by consumers. Business leaders must find ways to manage and lead in this new world of karaoke capitalism where the individual rules and has ultimate choice.

    Drawing on theories and examples from his international bestsellers, Dr. Kjell A. Nordström will provide a wealth of ideas on how to restructure business strategy, management and leadership techniques to adapt to the new world conditions.

    You’ll gain a clear understanding of the techniques that can help embed continuous innovation within every aspect of the business, unlock its potential for increasing profits, and secure leadership in future.

    Dr. Kjell A. Nordström, visionary on the "new world" of international business and co-author of best-sellers Funky Business and Karaoke Capitalism

  • From Water to Wheels: Remaining a World-Beater
    Whilst Transforming the Way Your World Works!
    Rebecca Romero MBE’s tremendous success in both rowing and cycling is proof that the powerful combination of determination, ability and sheer hard work can make dreams a reality. The vivid story of how Romero became the first British woman ever to compete and win in two entirely different sports at the Olympic Games is a highly motivating and inspiring tale you won’t want to miss.

    Rebecca Romero, the first British woman in history to win an Olympic medal in two entirely different sports

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