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September 6 Member Update

By SZarifi@nam.orgSeptember 6, 2023

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

EVENT OF THE MONTH
Don’t miss this buzz-worthy upcoming event

IRI 2023 INNOVATORS SUMMIT | Oct. 2-4, Atlanta, GA

Learn how AI can help you create new business models and gain a competitive advantage in the digital landscape. In this session, you will delve into emerging business model archetypes that leverage AI, examining their effectiveness, current users, and underlying assumptions.

Register now to join your innovation peers at the Innovators Summit, October 2-4 in Atlanta. This high-value event will explore ways manufacturers can accelerate innovation by leveraging AI tools and sustainability targets. Click below to view the agenda and reserve your place today.

DYNAMIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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TRACK Workshop: Managing Emerging Technologies
September 20, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT
New technologies are disrupting industry after industry and are doing so at an increasing pace. This hands-on workshop will include break-out exercises to work with the tools and techniques to improve participant understanding and is designed to enable managers to intelligently manage emerging technologies important to your businesses.

TRACK Workshop: Opportunity Insight and Roadmapping
September 27, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT
Roadmaps turn strategy into action. Learn to move from big opportunities to tangible roadmaps for growth. This workshop will cover common challenges in organizations and the different ways to overcome those challenges by keeping opportunity as the keystone to growth. Topics include Voice of the Ecosystem, Cross-functional alignment, Agility (and not just in IT), and more.

TRAILBLAZERS
Hear insider insights at a thought leader interview

Digitalization Thought Leader Interview with Brian Standen, Global Head of Digital Innovation at BASF
September 21, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
Learn how BASF stays at the forefront of digital innovation. Brian Standen, Global Head of Digital Innovation, will give highlights of their process, from identifying potential trends to placing bets on which technologies will have the most impact to incubating then rolling those technologies out more widely in the organization. He’ll share techniques for managing a portfolio of new technologies (Spoiler: Don’t be afraid to be bold.) and ways to get buy in from relevant parts of the organization.

Sustainability Thought Leader Interview with Jeff Strahan, Director of Research, Compliance, and Sustainability at Milliken & Company
September 28, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
In this session, we’ll explore Milliken’s proactive response to the challenges posed by PFAS, from initial realization to strategic shifts in R&D and analytics. We’ll delve into leadership alignment, communication with customers, and SAP-related challenges. Concluding with an evaluation of the PFAS supply chain’s reaction and Milliken’s current status post-PFAS removal.

INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLES
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Digitalization Community Monthly Roundtable
September 22, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
Join your peers for this monthly roundtable to share your challenges and successes with all things sustainability.

Sustainability Community Monthly Roundtable
September 29, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
Join your peers for this monthly roundtable to share your challenges and successes with all things sustainability.

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#4 Legal implications of AI: What innovators need to know – Thought Leader Interview with Iria Giuffrida, William & Mary Law School

Gain an understanding of the key legal implications that innovators need to know as you integrate AI tools into your organization. Iria Giuffrida, Professor of the Practice of Law at William & Mary Law School and Deputy Director of the Center for Legal & Court Technology (CLCT), dives into key legal issues around AI, including copyright; trade secrets; patents; privacy; and regulations.

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EVENT OF THE MONTH Don’t miss this buzz-worthy upcoming event

DYNAMIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Level up your knowledge

TRAILBLAZERS Hear insider insights at a thought leader interview

INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLES Take a seat at our table alongside your peers

FRESH PERSPECTIVE IRI’s Most Popular Digitalization Stories

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