Benefits of Attending

Featuring practical case studies, specialist expertise and with a focus on networking.

*Discover how to super-charge your innovation efforts!*

At FT Innovate 2009 delegates will:

- Hear what leading-edge companies and their competitors are doing to become more innovative
- Network with the most ingenious lateral-thinkers within the global business community
- Keep abreast of the latest innovation trends
- Gain valuable cross-industry insights
- Fill their development pipelines with great new ideas

GREAT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES (round tables, speaker corners, extended lunch and tea breaks and cocktail reception).

DYNAMIC PROBLEM SOLVING SESSIONS (at the 'innovation brainstorm' session -more about these below)

CROSS-SECTOR INSIGHTS (our innovate conferences are attended by senior level executives from numerous industry sectors - from the pharmaceutical industry to the alcoholic drinks sector and everyone in between!) Last years delegate companies included:

The Bank of Tokyo * Diageo * Smith & Nephew * American Express * BNP Paribas * SAP * Beverage Partners Worldwide * Sogeti * CBI * BT * Novartis * Mars * Regions Financial Corp * Friesland Foods Professional Belgium * Technology Innovation Center * Lloyds TSB * BBC * Ericsson Limited * BP * SCA Hygiene Products * Rapidus News Agency * B&W Group * Whirlpool * Daimler * IBM * Orange * Cancer Research UK * Qinetiq * Unilever * HP * Logitech * Superdrug Stores Plc * Ordinance Survey * AstraZeneca * Bang and Olufsen * Norwich Union *

New & Interactive Features for 2009!

In-depth, on-stage interviews with leading innovation practitioners from the most innovative global companies

Pecha Kucha Innovation Showcase:
8 rapid-fire presentations to showcase the latest innovative products and strategies, each lasting 6 minutes 40 seconds with 20 images projected onto a screen for 20 seconds.

*Achieve real breakthroughs in products and services!*

UNIQUE INTERACTIVE FEATURE
*Innovation Brainstorm* - Roundtable discussions

Generate ideas and ways of solving problems with peers and experts. Two dynamic 1-hour sessions in small, mixed-sector groups, with a maximum of 10-12 delegates per group. This is a great opportunity for delegates to contribute to the debate, network and discuss the hottest, up-to-the minute topics.

Audience Profile
Building on the success of our three previous innovation conferences, FT Innovate 2009 is researched and designed for an audience of forward-thinking C-suite level executives with responsibility and overall concern for making innovation happen.