David Jacoby will be addressing the opening plenary session. His address, Navigating the Landscape of Structuring Partnership Agreements for Early Stage Companies, will provide examples of merger, acquisition, and alliance agreement structures that balance risk and reward for all parties. Venture capital is an integral part of the development of new technologies. The Automotive […]
Position your brand for success by responding to shifting societal needs. Learn how to redesign product and service offerings and rethink business models for a changing economy. To catch us at this event please drop us a line. To meet with us at this event, choose a day and time.
David Jacoby will be speaking, along with moderator Emmanouil Kakaras, Head of Department Innovation & New Products for Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe GmbH, and Pete Davies, VP, Digital Engineering Solutions for Uniper, on which business models will succeed in the emerging competitive landscape of power generation. Electrify Europe is the world’s first event […]
David Jacoby will provide the luncheon keynote address on shifting business models in the power industry and what this means for utility procurement and supply chain management. ISM's Utility Purchasing Management Group (UPMG) Annual Conference continues to be recognized as one of the premier educational events within the utility supply chain industry. Focused on […]
Join us next year for APICS 2018 in Chicago, September 30 - October 2! Chicago is a city unlike any other; the perfect venue to highlight the industry, innovation and forward-thinking that APICS is known for. Check back for more information. To catch us at this event please drop us a line. To meet with us […]
David Jacoby will be speaking for the fourth time in 10 years at this landmark regional supply chain event. Help your organization evolve its supply chain into a true value chain Learn about the latest cutting-edge topics, trends and technology within multiple areas of the supply chain management field! Learn how to translate innovative […]
For 19 years, the Batteries event still remains one of the World’s most attractive event and the meeting place of technologies (lead acid, NiMH, Li-ion, Post Li-ion), applications (from micro batteries to large format batteries) and of the value chain (chemists OEMs and end users)... Batteries 2018 will focus on battery market issues, latest trends […]
ADIPEC 2018 will host the 5th edition of Young ADIPEC programme, fully supported by Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC). Since its creation back in 2013, the Young ADIPEC programme has received praise and recognition from across the oil and gas industry. Aimed at High School students aged between 14 – 17 years old, Young ADIPEC […]
The 24th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 24) to the UNFCCC will take place from 3-14 December 2018, in Poland.Our SDG Knowledge Hub coverage of the 2017 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 23) is here. We will update this page as information about COP 24 becomes available. To catch us at this […]
As the World's Largest Power Generation Event, POWER-GEN International is the industry leader in providing comprehensive coverage of the trends, technologies and issues facing the generation sector. More than 1,400 companies from all sectors of the industry exhibit each year to benefit from the exposure to more than 20,000 attendees. Displaying a wide variety of […]
David S. Jacoby, CTL, CEP, CFPIM, CSCP, CIRM, C.P.M., President of Boston Strategies International, squared off against Mark Chockalingam, MBA, Ph.D., and Founder & President of DemandPlanning.Net, in a debate on US tariffs. One debater argued that China has been gaming the world trade system for decades and that it has built its current dominant position based […]
Since its inception, many have trusted the "invisible hand" of America's free market capitalism to automatically adjust to change. In fact, the U.S. has been more resilient than most nations because of it. However, the scale, breadth, and speed of China's "Belt and Road" and "Made in China" programs pose a tough challenge. Some argue […]
David Steven Jacoby, author of Trump, Trade, and the End of Globalization, will explain the causes of today's stresses on the world trading system, and, with consideration for the pros and cons of various directions that have been proposed by politicians and economists, he will summarize the three scenarios evaluated in his book, outline the […]
This session will explore how AI is changing the future of work. How are companies capitalizing on AI trends? How will this change the way we work? What does this mean for you on individual level? Nobody is immune from the impact, and it will happen sooner than you think. David S. Jacoby, President of Boston Strategies International, […]
Can cities be designed for sustainability and environmental impact? This session will explore the impact that electrification, e-mobility, and self-driving cars will have on Manhattan, and when it is likely to occur. David S. Jacoby, President of Boston Strategies International, will moderate this event.
Scaling a battery venture often depends on strong strategic and financial partnerships. How can you tap into value chains that maximize the value of your product or solution and successfully negotiate strategic partnerships in that channel? David S. Jacoby, President of Boston Strategies International, will present case studies of extended value chain strategies and the […]
It’s widely believed that artificial intelligence (AI) will displace jobs, but building supplier networks will create exciting jobs in algorithm development, hub network architecture design, communication standards engineering, and smart contract programming, especially in the early stages. In this session participants will learn 1) how to distinguish between digitalization and AI, 2) how AI can […]
It’s widely believed that artificial intelligence (AI) will displace jobs, but building supplier networks will create exciting jobs in algorithm development, hub network architecture design, communication standards engineering, and smart contract programming, especially in the early stages. In this session participants will learn 1) how to distinguish between digitalization and AI, 2) how AI can […]
Climate change is at the top of the agenda nearly everywhere. How are you changing the way you run your business? The way you invest? Your lifestyle choices? This interactive workshop involving top business executives and government leaders will help align policy with business decisions.
Zoom Panel discussion on the critical success factors when implementing industrial IoT/ industry 4.0 projects. This is an interdisciplinary panel discussion with IoT executives from Fortune 100 Companies, Consulting Companies, Professors and Investors on the specific challenges and business models for industry 4.0 implementations. Questions that will be covered in panel discussion: 1.) What are […]