MassTLC 2012 Annual Meeting
Accelerating the Next Technology Revolution
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Networking 8:00am Program 8:45am - 11:30am
Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, MA
OVERVIEW
COUNCIL VISION
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With an explosion of new technologies and strategies on the horizon, 2012 is shaping up to be as transformational as the 1990s internet boom. According to Forbes and several leading analysts, cloud computing, software as a service, big data and mobile will lead the way and Massachusetts is well positioned to prosper. Join us for an exciting conversation exploring the trends, opportunities and strategies for capitalizing on the next wave of innovation.
In addition, MassTLC is privileged to host Bill Campbell, the "Silicon Valley Coach", Chairman of Intuit, and member of Apple's Board of Directors, in a fireside chat with Bill Taylor, co-Founder of FastCompany as they take a deep dive into strategies that will help take you and your company to the next level. If you area CEO looking to grow your company, an Entrepreneur looking to launch, an Executive looking to build your business unit, or just a tech lover interested in hearing the "guru to Apple and Google" share his insights on successful strategies for taking an ordinary company and making it extraordinary, then this is a must attend event for you.
AGENDA
Mohamad Ali, MassTLC Chairman, SVP & President, Avaya Client Services
Mohamad Ali is Senior Vice President and President, Avaya Client Services. Avaya is a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions. Under Mohamad's leadership, Avaya Client Services provides planning, integration, product support and managed services.Previously, Mohamad served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy. In this position, he led Avaya's research labs and corporate strategy, drove acquisitions and divestitures, established key partner relationships, and managed the company's emerging product business unit. Mohamad also served as interim Chief Marketing Officer for Avaya. Full Bio
HOW DOES MASSACHUSETTS COMPARE, Release of the 2011 Mass Technology Collaborative Index
Pamela Goldberg, CEO, Mass Technology Collaborative
Pamela Goldberg is CEO of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, a public economic development agency charged with strengthening the state’s innovation economy and expanding technology- related enterprises throughout the Commonwealth. An experienced leader, Goldberg has an extensive background in entrepreneurship, innovation and finance, and is the first woman to lead the agency in its nearly 30 year history. Full Bio
FROM ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY, A Fireside Chat with Bill Campbell, the "Silicon Valley Coach", Chairman, Intuit, and member of Apple's Board of Directors, and Bill Taylor, Co-Founder, FastCompany
Referred to as “the secret coach” by Money Magazine and known as “guru to Apple and Google…the most confidential advisor in Silicon Valley”, Bill Campbell is one of the most coveted executives in the technology industry. In a Fortune Magazine article, Eric Schmidt, former CEO to Google said of Bill Campbell "His contribution to Google - it is literally not possible to overstate. He essentially architected the organizational structure." While Steve Jobs commented, "He loves people, and he loves growing people."
Bill Taylor's expert interviewing style coupled with his own expertise on scaling will provide the audience with a dynamic and insightful look into what it takes to go from ordinary to extraordinary as you build your business.
To hear some of Bill Campbell’s insights check out these videos:
FoxBusiness, Playmakers, February 2011
Entrepreneurial Thought Leader Speaker Series, May 2005
Bill Campell, Chairman, Intuit
Campbell currently serves as Chairman of the Board at Intuit, where he was also President and Chief Executive Officer. He founded and served as President and CEO of Claris Corp., which was purchased by Apple Computer Inc. in 1990. Campbell was Apple's executive vice president, group executive of the United States and has served on its board of directors since August 1997.Full Bio
Bill Taylor, Co-founder and Founding Editor, Fast Company
Bill Taylor is a writer, a speaker, and entrepreneur. He is cofounder and founding editor of Fast Company. Bill’s new book, Practically Radical, is being hailed as "a handbook for successful transformation and a great tutorial for implementing your change agenda.” His previous book, Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win, was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, and was named a “Business Book of the Year” by The Economist and the Financial Times. Full Bio
As Chairman of the Council, Mohamad Ali will lay out his agenda for 2012 and share his insights on the impact the tech sector’s success has on Massachusetts’ economic growth.
The Mass Technology Collaborative (MTC) Index provides the leading comparative research on Massachusetts strengths, weaknesses, and competitive position against nine of the Leading Technology States (LTS). Join us and be one of the first to gain insights into where Massachusetts is positioned to capitalize. Learn more about MTC Index here.
Thank you to our Event Partners:
LEAD OR BE LED BY FEAR, a Macro View of the Economy from Roger Brinner of The Parthenon Group
Roger Brinner, Partner & Chief Economist, The Parthenon Group
Dr. Brinner is the Chief Economist of The Parthenon Group. He is well known as an expert economist and articulate analyst of the U.S. and international economies. Roger has many long-term relationships with corporate clients on issues relating to their strategies, market growth, pricing, and equity valuation.
Dr. Brinner's experience includes senior positions at respected business, academic, and government institutions. Dr. Brinner has been an economics professor at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and for more than 20 years led the preeminent economic research group Standard & Poor’s/Data Resources. Roger has also served as a Senior Economist with the President’s Council of Economic Advisors and was a Visiting Fellow with the Federal Reserve. Full Bio.
