Innovation 360 Institute and NineSigma will present several innovation seminars throughout the Middle East this spring. “Developing, Executing and Sustaining a Culture of Innovation in a Changing Middle East” is a one-day seminar designed to introduce the concept of open innovation to the region, and explain how it can be leveraged as part of a systematic innovation strategy. The seminars also provide an opportunity for regional business and government leaders to network and discuss innovation strategies.
The currently scheduled seminars include Dubai on April 5, Abu Dhabi on April 6 and Doha on April 7, 2010. Additional dates and locations will be added based on demand.
During each seminar, Kamal Hassan, President and CEO of Innovation 360, will discuss how to plan, execute and lead systematic innovation for organizational transformation. In addition, Matthew Heim, President of NineSigma, will present on open innovation models and how collaboration with people outside the organization can lead to breakthrough innovation results. A networking lunch is included for seminar attendees.
The seminars also offer an innovative pricing model that takes advantage of “crowdsourcing”
“NineSigma is pleased to be part of such a unique and beneficial program for organizations in the Middle East,” Heim said. “We have witnessed how well open innovation and collaboration work in areas as diverse as manufacturing to healthcare to local governments. We strongly believe it can be used by organizations in the Middle East to improve their innovation capabilities and increase their innovation success rate.”
“The Middle East has been criticized recently for lagging behind on the innovation front,” said Hassan. “Open innovation, in conjunction with a systematic approach to innovation strategy, execution and leadership, could offer the incentive the region is missing to become more competitive and drive economic growth.”
For information on the 1-day innovation seminars, visit http://www.i360institute.com/
About Innovation 360
Innovation 360 Institute works with companies and government entities throughout the Middle East to bridge the gap between business strategy and execution by employing systematic innovation and leadership development. Our world class trainers, consultants and partners have extensive experience working in a wide array of industries including financial services, insurance, healthcare, tourism, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities and construction. Our technology partners provide software enablers to help you design your strategy, and drive your innovation and excellence programs. Together, we help organizations define and reach their goals. Learn more about Innovation 360 at http://www.i360institute.com/
About NineSigma
NineSigma helps Global 1000 companies Engage with the global innovation community and Enable their organizations to more effectively adopt external knowledge and resources. Companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Kraft, Philips, Unilever and Xerox utilize NineSigma’s open innovation services to solve immediate challenges, fill product pipelines and integrate new knowledge and capabilities into their organizations. NineSigma has the largest open global network of solution providers and an extensive database of existing solutions that spans all industries and technical disciplines. The company has operations in the United States, Europe and Asia. Learn more about NineSigma at http://www.ninesigma.com/
