2009 Kellogg Technology Conference Panels & Panelists
The panels for the 2009 Kellogg Technology Conference are as follows:
PANEL 1 » VC & Entrepreneurship: Starting-up in a Downturn
Starting up is challenging enough already before the advent of the current economic downturn. How are entrepreneurs and VC’s adjusting their plans to rapidly changing conditions?
Moderator
» Robert C. Wolcott, Ph.D., Founder & Executive Director of the Kellogg Innovation Network (KIN), Kellogg School of Management
Panelists
» Charles Glavin, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, NEA (KSM '93)
» Raj Shah, Chief Marketing Officer, NComputing (KSM '93)
» Jason Heltzer, Principal, OCA Ventures
» Kirk Wolfe, Principal, MK Capital
Panel Biographies
PANEL 2 » The Future of Mobile
This is an exciting time to be in mobile. In the past, the roles of the different players in the industry have been well defined. Traditionally, there were operators, OEMs and SW/Apps providers in the mobile market. Now the division between OEMs and SW/Apps is not clear any more thanks to RIM and Apple. What will happen next? Will operators do something to continue to be the monolith in the market?
Moderator
» Todd Warren, former Corporate Vice President of Mobile Communications Product Group, Microsoft
Panelists
» Gary Koerper, Vice President of Engine Systems, Mobile Devices, Motorola
» Derek Kuhn, Vice President of Emerging Technology & Media, Alcatel-Lucent
» Jayanthi Rangarajan, President, Novarra
» Chuck Dietrich, Vice President and General Manager, Salesforce Mobile
» Stéphane Maes, Vice President of Smartphone Product Management, Palm
Panel Biographies
PANEL 3 » The Commercialization/Monetization of Technology: from Great Technologies to Great Businesses
Great technologies do not automatically become great businesses. What are some of the pitfalls to commercializing technologies, originated both from commercial and academic environments? What works best and what are some new techniques that leaders are experimenting with?
Moderator
» Scott Stern, Associate Professor of Management & Strategy, Kellogg School of Management
Panelists
» Pete Thompson, General Manager of Surface, Microsoft (KSM '96)
» Dennis Kearns, son of inventor of intermittent wipers (featured in the movie Flash of Genius)
» Mike Milinkovich, Executive Director, The Eclipse Foundation
» John Miniati, Vice President of Analytics, INCISENT Technologies (KSM '96)
Panel Biographies
PANEL 4 » Digital Marketing: Perspectives from non-tech companies
Digital marketing isn’t just for Internet companies. How are non-tech companies leveraging the power of new digital media to reach their audiences, how has the downturn impacted their plans and how are they are fitting or altering their marketing organizations in response to these new opportunities.
Moderator
» Josh Grau, Sales Development Manager, Google Branded Entertainment
Panelists
» Johan Jervoe, Corporate Vice President of Marketing, McDonald's Corporation
» Jim Lecinski, Managing Director of the Central Region, Google, Inc.
» Mark Colombo, Senior Vice President of Digital Access Marketing, FedEx Services
» Jack Philbin, Co-Founder & President, Vibes Media, LLC. (KSM '07)
Panel Biographies