RETHINK DISRUPTION – Emerging Technologies Transforming Business and Society – 2016

Technology-led innovation continues to accelerate market disruption. Very few industries can avoid this transformation and upheaval and while not every emerging technology will up-end established markets, it is imperative to address and understand the potential business and societal impacts. Filtering out the technology signals from the noise and clutter, this featured CTO Forum program comprehensively addresses the key breakthroughs that truly are positioned to create significant impact and disruption and how best established and growing enterprise can adopt emerging technologies to beat the cycles of decay, irrelevance and complacency and kick start the new engines of growth and wealth generation.

WHY THIS PROGRAM IS NEEDED
The hardest thing for organizations has been maintaining steady growth, launching a constant stream of hit products, and exhibiting thought and market leadership by truly addressing the core opportunities first that form the constantly evolving new core of life, business and society. CTO Forum examines paradigm shift technologies and how these evolving disruptions are poised to transform the global landscape of business and technology. No one can predict the future, however, organizations must understand the latest forces poised to transform existing markets. Featuring a comprehensive and rigorous agenda, program attendees will delve deeply into the breadth and scope of opportunities presented by the breakthroughs in engineering, science and technology.

KEY LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS
CTO Forum program participants will take away a uniquely valuable set of insights, tools and strategies for executive leadership of these paradigm shift opportunities, including how to:

• Recognize escalating growth, decay and transformation cycles, and technology paradigms
• Identify strategic opportunities and challenges arising from market shifts
• Examine critical aspects of disruption resulting from science, R&D, and regulatory change
• Manage early-stage resource allocation risks to capitalize on trends and maximize future returns
• Evaluate correctly the economic impact and value-add due to disruptive factors
• Understand cross industry analysis and collaboration lessons guided by industry veterans
• Realize full potential of emerging technologies in terms of innovative products, services, business processes, and go-to-market strategies
• Strategize the course of action for both the quick wins and longer term market leadership
• Preserve, protect and defend current market leadership positioning in the face of disruption

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Rethink Disruption is designed specifically for technology executives who are committed to recognition, development and capitalization of transformative innovations. Offering a unique, rigorous and highly collaborative environment, this marque CTO Forum program effectively provides the framework for sustainable leadership to meet dynamic business environment demands. Executives specifically recommended to attend include:

• Chief Technology Officers, Chief Scientists, Heads of Engineering
• Chief Information Officers, Chief Enterprise Architects, VPs of IT
• Chief Innovation Officers, Chief of Strategy & Corporate Development
• Directors of Labs, Heads of Research and Corporate Development

EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Business and technology leaders in attendance are expected to gain a thorough understanding of current breakthroughs in engineering, science, and technology Upon conclusion of this program, attendee’s will be fully able to understand, evaluate and chart a course of action to take advantage of new opportunities for their organizations. The goal is to provide the knowledge, resources and execution frameworks necessary in order to develop strategy to defend the market leadership for their organization by recognizing the signals of necessary transformation and adapt to the forces of change.

ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT
The Rethink Disruption program is designed to encourage, enhance and strengthen the ambidextrous organizational muscles by providing a vision for the future markets based on today’s actual breakthroughs in engineering, science and technology. The goal is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the paradigm shift technologies, tools, and strategy framework required to harness the opportunities and enable future leadership of emerging markets.