Thomson Reuters
Each of the Thomson Innovation Summits had a specific focus and objective. The most recent Summit's objective was to consider the potential of professional social networks and how they might provide a new platform for leveraging the company's deep vertical knowledge of its customers.
External and internal speakers and presenters were brought together for a two-day summit in the heart of Manhattan, planned down to the minute and executed to perfection by Digital Scientists. Keynote speaker Guy Kawasaki provided inspiration for innovative thinking, drawing on his experiences in introducing the first Macintosh computer, starting various personal computer companies and providing venture capital to entrepreneurs with big ideas and big potential. A panel explored the social networking phenomenon, featuring Geoffrey Hyatt, founder of Contact Networks, the Enterprise Relationship Management business acquired by Thomson in January; Daniel Palestrant, founder of the online physician networking service Sermo; and Chris Brogan, who uses social media and technology to build digital relationships for businesses.
Arezu Ingle
SVP of Change Management & Operations
Thomson
Our business is information. Exploring new technology, technology that furthers intelligent information exchange, is vital to the success of Thomson. The Innovation Summits were designed to explore the possibilities of these technologies, and digital scientists helmed a series of events that were educational, inspirational, and quite fun to attend. The lineup of topics, the conversations that followed, and the panel of experts and thought-leaders digital scientists brought in far exceeded our exceptions.
What we have learned will ultimately affect our products and business decisions for years to come.
