Event Speaker Profile - David Hemler
| Company: | Best Buy for Business, President. (USA) |
| Details: | We often hear how challenging it is to surface and bring innovation to market in companies today. We will examine the current state of innovation and the imperative to find new sources of growth from within. We will hear how companies across the size spectrum - from small businesses to large multinationals - are using technology (especially internet-based ones) to quickly and cheaply identify trends, capture and vet ideas, and bring new solutions to market. We will explore how Best Buy (North America's largest specialty electronics retailer) is harnessing the ideas and creativity of 140,000 employees to better understand customers and create new products that best meet their needs. Think of this as your How-To Guide for unleashing the power of your employees and customers to help create new growth for the organization.
Prior to joining Best Buy, David spent 11 years at Microsoft, most recently in the position of President, Microsoft Canada. He is driven by a passion for innovation and the positive impact that technology can have upon an organization's competitiveness in the global economy. David received his Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from the University of Notre Dame and holds an MBA with High Honors from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Best Buy is North Americas largest specialty electronics retailer, and operates a global portfolio of brands with a commitment to growth and innovation. « Back to event |