Keynote Sessions
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Keynote 1 Presenter: Dr. David Bosshart, CEO, Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute Wednesday, February 29, 2012 |
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Session Description
In the future, we need much more creativity to solve all the challenges we face. In 1980, there were no wireless phones. Today, there are 293 million in the United States alone. In 1980, the cost of 2.5 GB of computer power was $214,000. Today, it is $7. Shopping is now social shopping, challenging traditional rules. Join David Bosshart, futurist, author, business thinker and CEO of global think tank Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, as he discusses the dividing lines of shopping channels (from bricks and mortar to digital), and the power of smart. Will the next 10 years of smart devices bring smart behavior, and ultimately—smart buying?
Speaker Bio
Dr. David Bosshart is the author of numerous books and a speaker at international events in Europe, the United States and Asia. His expertise is focused on consumption and retailing, management, social change and political philosophy. He serves as CEO of the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI), an independent European think tank founded by the European retail pioneer Gottlieb Duttweiler (1888-1962). The institute specializes in trend research, retail, economic and social issues, strategic workshops, lectures and conferences. The main topics are changes in consumption patterns and behavior, innovation in retailing and the service industry. Following high school and a business education, Bosshart capped his studies with a Ph.D. from the University of Zurich in philosophy and political theory. He has been involved in communications and marketing consulting, in retailing and in scientific research. He has been with GDI since 1991, and has held his current position of CEO since 1999.
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Keynote 2 Presenter: Todd Hale, Senior Vice President-Consumer & Shopper Insights, Nielsen Friday, March 2, 2012 |
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Session Description
Slow job growth, struggling housing market, declining consumer confidence, and volatile financial markets fearful of a double-dip recession—not exactly what we expect to see in an economic recovery period. Amid all of the bad news, retail sales (ex-auto) were positive in 2011, and innovation in our retail space has been impressive. So what retail sectors are winning today and what can we expect in the future? How should retailers be focusing their efforts against industry and consumer trends to drive sustainable growth? Join Nielsen's Todd Hale has he explores past, present and future landscape of retail.
Speaker Bio
Todd Hale has more than 32 years of experience in the consumer research industry, including 26 plus years with The Nielsen Co., where he has held various marketing and sales management positions. A frequently sought-after industry and client speaker, Hale shares his insights on consumer shopping, buying and media consumption behaviors and attitudes to provide CPG manufacturers and retailers with strategic visions to facilitate brand, category and retail sales growth. Hale is often quoted in the press on consumer trends, including The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Washington Post, FOX Business News, Chicago Tribune and numerous trade publications. Hale earned an MBA and a BA in Business from Wright State University.
