The International Executive Resources Group (IERG) is proud to announce its inaugural Global Growth and Trends Symposium. The Symposium seeks to help C-Level internationally focused executives understand the current global environment and how to adapt and innovate new solutions.
Why attend: Learn about important current macro disruptors and trends impacting global business and engage with global industry and thought leader panelists, from Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurial ventures
Who should attend: Internationally focused executives seeking to uncover potential new opportunities
The Symposium theme investigates how to find the signal among the noise in a rapidly changing and chaotic world. Global Innovation and understanding recent big Trends can lead to educated awareness of how to transform your business in times of disruption.
"To argue against the global economy is like stating opposition to the weather -
it continues whether you like it or not.", John McCain
The program below features two insightful panel sessions, followed by a networking reception.
Why attend: Learn about important current macro disruptors and trends impacting global business and engage with global industry and thought leader panelists, from Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurial ventures
Who should attend: Internationally focused executives seeking to uncover potential new opportunities
The Symposium theme investigates how to find the signal among the noise in a rapidly changing and chaotic world. Global Innovation and understanding recent big Trends can lead to educated awareness of how to transform your business in times of disruption.
"To argue against the global economy is like stating opposition to the weather -
it continues whether you like it or not.", John McCain
The program below features two insightful panel sessions, followed by a networking reception.
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PROGRAM October 25, Thursday Venue: White and Williams LLP, 7 Times Square, Suite 2900, New York, NY |
1:30 pm |
REGISTRATION Check-In |
SESSION 1 |
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2:00 pm |
Times of Disruption and Imbalance – The New Normal |
Disruption and technological change are ubiquitous. But how much are macro trends really changing, and is protectionism a blip or game changer? Who is winning and losing in this steady and unspectacular global expansion? Who will benefit most from Technology Innovation? What role do China, the U.S. and India play as they jostle for ascendancy? Join our esteemed panel of strategic thinkers, geopolitical commentators, macro economic forecasters and technology experts and explore the current developments and the effects on the world we know. Moderator: Daniel Moss, Global Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion |
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"Is it China vs. the Rest of the World? Round one: Who will lead innovation? Sort the substance from the hype" Brian McCarthy, Chief Strategist, Managing Director, Emerging Sovereign Group |
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"With the US coming and going from the negotiating tables, are different players stepping up and does this have an effect on the balance of global power?” Where are the growth opportunities?" Daniel Moss, Global Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion |
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"What are the metrics and indicators telling us about global market trends?" Luis Oganes, PhD., Managing Director, Head of Currencies, Commodities and Emerging Markets Research, J.P. Morgan |
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"The World as we know it in 2030: The Collision of Demographics, Automation and Inequality" Andrew Schwedel, Co-Chair of the Bain Insights Group, Partner, Bain & Company |
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3:30 pm |
BREAK |
SESSION 2 |
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4:00 pm |
Disruption: Global Digital Trends and Innovations That Will Transform Business |
Mobility technology is changing the way business is conducted and creating new growth opportunities. In this panel we discuss the next potential big disrupters on the horizon. Discussion topics include: How does the current automated space race affect you? Is Artificial Intelligence the answer? Will new trust technologies, such as Blockchain, change the market as we know it? How to create frameworks which do more good than harm: curing the chaos. Join our expert panel to identify disruptors before you are disrupted, and approaches to innovation to address future thrusts. Moderator: Waseem Naqvi PhD., Director, Raytheon Unmanned Systems and Urban Mobility |
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“What do Rail as a Service, Guided Repair and Medical Devices share?” Stephen Engel, SVP Strategic Solutions Americas, Hitachi Consulting |
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"Connecting innovators and Accelerating Results" Lieutenant Colonel Randy “Laz” Gordon, PhD, USAF AFWERX (AF Innovation) |
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"What is the Cloud and how do we use it" Harish Grama, Cloud Innovation and Transformation, IBM Hybrid Cloud |
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"How Unmanned Aircraft Systems can both disrupt and provide new opportunities” Megan Mitchell, Systems Engineering Lead, CyPhy Works |
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RECEPTION |
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5: 30 pm |
Networking Reception |
7:00 pm |
ADJOURN |
*Speaker information may be updated and subject to change
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