So you’ve taken your program global. Now what? Expanding globally brings a multitude of challenges, particularly in prioritizing initiatives and managing suppliers across diverse markets. But how do you drive value and innovation beyond the launch?

 In this session, we’ll delve into key strategies for staying relevant, agile, and innovative in the face of evolving market dynamics. We’ll address the following critical questions: 

Prioritization in a Global Context: How do you sift through myriad initiatives while considering cost savings, economic incentives, and political factors? We’ll explore methods for aligning initiatives with business goals and navigating the complexities of global operations.

Maintaining Flexibility: With long-term contracts and rapidly changing market conditions, how do you ensure agility throughout the global process? We’ll discuss strategies for keeping programs alive and adapting to fluctuations in the business landscape year over year.

Supplier Management and Innovation: How do you manage suppliers across different countries while fostering innovation? We’ll examine approaches to maximizing supplier capabilities and driving innovation within the product life cycle.

Change Management and Transformation: Change is inevitable in global expansion. We’ll provide practical tips and a five-point guide for implementing effective change management, emphasizing innovation, data utilization, diversity, communication, and agility.

Challenging Suppliers for Innovation: Encouraging suppliers to innovate is crucial for sustained success across your programs — especially year over year. We’ll explore strategies for challenging suppliers to innovate effectively long after the launch, while leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI/data, and fostering a collaborative environment for mutual growth.

Join us as we navigate the complexities of global expansion, ensuring that your initiatives remain relevant, your suppliers are empowered to innovate, and your organization stays ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving market.

Speakers:

Richard Francis, Director - Business Transformation, Diebold Nixdorf

Laurence Kirk, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, AgileOne

Elinora Pisanti, Executive Director Human Resources UK & Ireland, Bristol Myers Squibb

Moderator:

Dawn McCartney, SVP, CWS Council, SIA