Jeevak, VP and Director of strategic growth at Sundberg-Ferar, has been invited to present as a keynote speaker at the DMI’s Design Leadership Conference as a keynote speaker on October 7-9 in Boston.
The conference will take place at the prestigious Sonesta hotel overlooking the Charles River and will include speakers such as John Maeda, Global Head of Computational Design & Inclusion at Automattic, Salka Fernandez, Director of J&J Solutions for Johnson & Johnson, Sabrina Jetton, Creative Director and Innovation Strategist at Ziba, and Rama Gheerawo,Director of Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Art.
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Jeevak will be speaking specifically on the indispensible benefit of design in business. His presentation will ask the question of why only a handful of Fortune 500 companies are reaping benefits from the intentional use of innovation strategy and industrial design thinking where others fall short of leveraging the human-centric design mindset. Be prepared to hear hisinsights and unique vantage points based on real market immersion, dedicated research, strategic synthesis, and super user interviews on this elusive topic – the secret that has helped SF thrive for all consecutive 84 years.
The Design Management Institute (DMI) is an international membership organization that connects design to business, to culture, to customers—and to the changing world. Founded in 1975, DMI is a non-profit class 501(C)3 educational organization that brings together design innovators, educators, researchers, and leaders from every design discipline, every industry, and every corner of the planet to facilitate transformational organizational change and design driven innovation.
More on the DMI can be found here.
The conference is the perfect opportunity to learn through peer-to-peer exchange in the fast-paced world of design-driven innovation. The schedule includes workshops that will teach creative skill, presenters that will share engaging stories, and discussions that will re-frame perspectives. The leadership conference will highlight the power of design and innovation in business, social and cultural value. Hope to see you there!