"R&D Globalization Council", is a platform that aims to increase collaboration between leadership teams across R&D companies, in order to make sure that, opportunities and challenges related to globalization of R&D are addressed effectively. This council also aims to act as a common platform where Global R&D companies can congregate and discuss implications of the current economic downturn on the industry and some best practices to optimize their R&D operations in locations such as China, Eastern Europe, India, Taiwan, Ukrain and other emerging locations.

To register, please send us a return mail. The event is exclusively for Zinnov Special Invitees and there is no registration fee.

Venue: Hyatt Regency, Santa Clara, CA
Date  : November 12th, 2008

 

Schedule

 

8:00 AM to 8:30 AM

Registration and Breakfast

8:30 AM to 8:45 AM

Introduction to the R&D Globalization Council
Discussion on creating a collaborative approach towards challenges faced and opportunities that can be tapped by R&D Centers during an economic crisis – Moderated by Zinnov

8.45 AM to 9.15 am

Economic downturn: Implications on R&D globalization
Discussion on the current economic downturn. The discussion will be moderated by Zinnov.
All the attendees will be encouraged to participate in the discussion.

9:15 AM to 10:15 AM

Panel discussion - Optimizing global R&D centers
Leaders from various technology companies will discuss the best practices implemented in their organizations to improve innovation capability and productivity at their global centers

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM

Tea break

10:45 AM to 11:15 AM

Timeline and operation framework of the council

11:15 AM to 12: 30 PM

Tools & techniques demonstration

  1. Maturity models – Assessing the capability of  your global center The tool will help you assess the maturity and capability level of your global center and help define a plan to improve its effectiveness.

  2. Contract renegotiation – Effective contract negotiationr The tool will help you analyze the total cost of ownership of your outsourcing relationship and help in effective renegotiation of business terms.

  3. Total Cost of Ownership - Controlling cost of operation The tool will help you monitor the total cost of ownership and provide you options to optimize the cost of operations and reduce the cost escalation at the global R&D centers.

12:30 PM Onwards

Lunch