WaterVent - Funding in water Nexus!, Philadelphia (US)

28 - 29 May, 2014

28 - 29 May, 2014. Welcome to WaterVent! The first matchmaking platform designed to bring water technology entrepreneurs and investors together in an exclusive, non-conference, one-on-one setting in order to accelerate growth, assess business opportunities and facilitate financing in the water sector.WaterVent differentiates its offering by:Being entrepreneur drivenCovering all growth stages – from start-up to establishedTailoring matchmaking ...

RISE 2014 Research, Innovation & Scholarship Expo, Boston (US)

10th April, 2014. Each year, in an effort to support Northeastern University’s commitment to use-inspired research and solution focused innovation, hundreds of students and faculty members embark on an exciting opportunity to showcase the research and innovative thinking of the Northeastern community at the Research, Innovation, and Scholarship Expo (RISE). This exhibit is a large sample of the breadth and depth of innovative thinking at Northe...

Research Commercialisation: From Ideas to IPO, London (UK)

19 March, 2014

19-20 May 2014. UK government, leading industrial, investor and academic speakers headline at major new event to review strategies to support the commercialisation of university research. Research Commercialisation: From Ideas to IPO will provide an international forum for knowledge transfer that will enable different sectors to develop new government-university-industry-investor collaborations. More than 30 thought leaders representing a wide r...

The Innovator’s Solution: Where Strategy Meets Innovation, Philadelphia (US)

02 - 04 April, 2014

24 April, 2014. Michael E. Raynor will present “The Innovator’s Solution: Where Strategy Meets Innovation,” and highlight the differences between strategy and innovation, providing empirical evidence of how and why business models and enabling technologies can disrupt the market place. His thinking challenges how we view organizational constraints, and offers insights that can help managers make better decisions.Michael E. Raynor is co-auth...

The Innovation Master Class Conference, Maplewood, MN (US)

09 - 11 June, 2014

9 - 11 June, 2014. 3M Innovation Center. Think you’re doing a lot to innovate? You probably are—but not necessarily the way you should be. It used to be that incremental improvements and changes were sufficient to stay ahead. Nowadays, though, as competitors disrupt your business on a daily basis, you need to find new ways and models to drive growth. You to develop innovative approaches to innovation itself! The Innovation Master Class confe...

8th Global Dairy Congress, Istanbul (Turkey)

17 - 18 June, 2014

17 - 18 June, 2014. The Global Dairy Congress, now in its 8th year, is a two-day event incorporating market briefing, conference sessions and FoodBev Media’s annual World Dairy Innovation Awards to be presented at the gala dinner. The Congress will cover a range of key themes for the global dairy industry and provide excellent networking opportunities for industry leaders, suppliers, customers and analysts. For more information about this even...

Global Food & Beverage Packing Summit 2014, Chicago (US)

16 - 17 July, 2014

16 - 17 July, 2014. An enhanced program with 2 tracks to bring you Strategies for Marketing & Brand Differentiation plus Technical Intelligence to Enhance Production & Engineering.More speakers than ever from the top brand owners and packaging companies, including Kraft, Pepsico, Target and Tetra Pak.Exclusive Pre-Conference Workshop on July 15th led by IOPP-partnered industry expert, Dan Balan, to help you master the F&B supply chain.F...

IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo 2014, New Orleans (US)

21 - 24 June, 2014

21 - 24 June, 2014. The IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo brings together professionals involved in both the science and the business of food — experts in R&D, product development, and QA/QC, as well as executive management, marketing, procurement, sales, and more — from industry, academia, and government.In just a few days you’ll gain more practical insights, make more professional contacts, and discover more innovative ideas ...

The Chief Strategy Officer Summit, San Francisco (US)

22 - 23 May, 2014

22 - 23 May, 2014. The Chief Strategy Officer Summit returns to San Francisco on May 22 & 23 and will explore the biggest challenges facing today’s strategy executives. With 35+ speakers from Pfizer, BuzzFeed, Facebook, Google, TiVo & more, this is the perfect opportunity to hear from the top minds in strategy. This year’s summit combines two interactive tracks; one on Innovation & Sustainable Strategy and the other on Growth Strategy & Leade...

Strategic Alliance Management for Pharma, 4th Edition. Barcelona (Spain)

16 - 18 June, 2014

16 - 18 June, 2014. The pharmaceutical industry is under immense pressure to replenish their pipelines through strategic alliances. The ability to manage, monitor and negotiate win-win alliances is one of the most important factors in a successful collaboration.   This conference will look at how to transform alliances into flourishing revenue producing partnerships that align to business goals for all partners. Delegates will benefit from unb...

4th Global Innovation Forum. London (UK)

19 - 20 November, 2014

19 - 20 November, 2014. The 4th Global innovation Forum will discuss the latest trends in the field of innovation, creativity, design, R&D and new product development, as well as the major challenges for the future. We rely on a tremendous agenda, experienced speakers, key messages, global players and intense networking. This is probably the most impressive speaker panel we have created so far with presentations, panel debates and workshops organ...

XXV ISPIM Conference, Innovation for sustainable Economy & Society, Dublin (Ireland)

08 - 11 June, 2014

8 - 11 June, 2014. The XXV ISPIM Innovation Conference will be held in Dublin, Ireland and will focus on – Innovation for Sustainable Economy & Society. Organised by ISPIM in partnership with Intel Labs Europe, this conference will bring together around 500 innovation experts from 50 countries and include: • Multi-track sessions that mix industry, academia, science, & government, • Dedicated sessions and communities on innovation challenges...

ISPIM Americas Innovation Forum, Montreal (Canada)

05 - 08 October, 2014

5 - 8 October, 2014. The 2014 ISPIM Americas Innovation Forum  will be held in Montreal, Canada. Organised by ISPIM, in collaboration with Université de Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal, HEC Montréal and Univalor, this event will bring together around 200 innovation experts from 25 countries. The event programme will tackle the region’s key innovation issues by attracting top-level speakers from Canada and North America from academia, ind...

ISPIM Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum, Singapore

07 - 10 December, 2014

7 - 10 December, 2014. The 2014 ISPIM Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum  will be held in Singapore. Organised by ISPIM, in collaboration with Singapore Management University, this event will bring together around 250 innovation experts from 35 countries. The event programme will tackle the region’s key innovation issues by attracting top-level speakers from Asia-Pacific from academia, industry and government. The three-day event will include:Multi...

GIL 2014, Silicon Valley (US)

15 - 17 September, 2014

15 -17 September, 2014. A one of a kind opportunity to engage with legends, innovators, technologists, strategists, and marketers -- all from the nation’s leading companies and all gathered under one roof. A provocative hotbed of visionary ideas, cross-industry insights, experiential learning and unparalleled networking opportunities. Join us at GIL 2014: Silicon Valley to create your future and the future of your company.Explore Mega Trends an...