MIT Sloan Technology Conference 2013
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What is DEMOCRATIZING INNOVATION? The theme of the MIT Sloan Technology Conference 2013, Democratizing Innovation, is about you, the tech users. User-driven innovation is the process of creating new ideas and products based on users experiences, behaviors, and interactions. This embraces an understanding of true user needs and the involvement of users in the innovation process. With the proliferation of the internet and today´s high accessibility, consumers are more aware of what is out there, have the possibility to communicate their demands to companies, and are actually taking part in the development process. All this has created more sophisticated consumers who value companies and products that match their own personal values and needs.Conference Keynotes
The MIT Sloan Technology Conference 2013 is pleased to announce keynote speaker Peter Coffee, VP and Head of Platform Research for salesforce.com. Peter Coffee joined salesforce.com in 2007 after 19 years as a senior contributor to the enterprise IT journals PC Tech Journal, PC Week and eWEEK. As VP and Head of Platform Research, he works with enterprise IT professionals, system integrators, independent developers and IT policymakers to build the global community using cloud application platforms including salesforce.com’s Force.com and Heroku. In his parallel role as salesforce.com’s CTO for Automotive Industry, he works with account teams to identify customer opportunities for innovation across auto manufacturer, supply chain, sales, service and related business channels in the era of the fully connected car.
The MIT Sloan Technology Conference 2013 is pleased to announce special keynote speaker Charles Phillips, CEO of Infor. Charles Phillips is the Chief Executive Officer of Info, the third largest provider of enterprise application software in the world. Prior to Infor, Phillips was President of Oracle Corporation and a member of its Board of Directors. During his seven and a half year tenure, the company tripled in size and successfully acquired 70 companies. Prior to Oracle, Phillips was a Managing Director in the Technology Group at Morgan Stanley, where he was an Institutional Investor All Star for ten consecutive years. Phillips holds a BS in Computer Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy, a JD from New York Law School, and an MBA from Hampton University. Follow Charles on Twitter @CPInfor 
The MIT Sloan Technology Conference 2013 is pleased to announce second keynote speaker Walt Doyle, General Manager for PayPal Media Network. Walt sets the vision and strategy for the PayPal Media Network. As an outwardly facing CEO and strategist, Walt led the WHERE business for five years, which resulted in the April 2011 acquisition by PayPal. During this time, Walt built a world-class team of like-minded entrepreneurs and leaders around him. Walt’s passion for emerging technology has kept him on the leading edge of consumer media and technology for over 15 years. Walt was named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2010 program and was also named a Massachusetts High Tech All Star. Walt serves on the leadership board of the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council. Walt left San Francisco for his native home of Boston in 2005 where he and his family are outdoor enthusiasts. Conference Agenda
Morning Session23 February 2013
8:00 — 8:45
Registration and Networking
Media Lab
8:45 — 9:30
Welcome by Prof. Eric Von Hippel, Professor of Technological Innovation, MIT Sloan
Media Lab
9:30 — 10:30
Morning Keynote: Peter Coffee, VP and Head of Platform Research, salesforce.com
Media Lab
10:40 — 11:40
Panel 1: Leveraging the Connected Consumer through Social Media
Social media has become a fast growing platform for businesses to promote their products and interact with their customers and partners. As more companies use social networks, consumers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in how they engage across platforms, and some brands are struggling to keep up. This panel will explore new insights and best practices to improve community management and breed brand evangelists.
Media Lab
10:40 — 11:40
Panel 2: Beyond Disruption: Can Tech Move the Music Business Forward?
Few industries have had their traditional business models as thoroughly upended by Internet technology as music. Artists, publishers, and distributors of music face a landscape of changing consumer habits and dwindling revenue opportunities — and a premium on innovation in every layer of the industry. This panel features some of the top innovators in music and digital technology who will discuss what it takes to “break into music” today.
Media Lab
11:40 — 12:40
Networking Lunch: Mingle with your fellow attendees!
Afternoon Session23 February 2013
12:50 — 1:50
Special Keynote: Charles Phillips, CEO of Infor and former President of Oracle Corporation
Media Lab
2:00 — 3:00
Panel 3: Content Everywhere, the New Mantra of Television Viewers
Television used to be straightforward. You would purchase your TV, watch news and sitcoms on the set, and use a VCR to watch movies. Today, consumers want access everywhere and anytime across a plethora of platforms and devices. This panel explores the emergence of the second screen in the television and how mobile, tablet and web are evolving the storied business model.
Media Lab
2:00 — 3:00
Panel 4: Is Mobile the New Currency?
Mobile services is expected to be a trillion dollar industry by the end of 2015, with mobile payments at the helm. This burgeoning industry has prompted payment innovations from companies and entrepreneurs and attracted venture capital funding. This panel features prominent leaders in the mobile payments space from startups and large tech firms who will discuss the huge opportunities in payments services and their impact on businesses.
Media Lab
3:10 — 4:10
Afternoon Keynote: Walt Doyle, General Manager, PayPal Media Network
Media Lab
4:15 — 5:30
Networking Reception: Evening munchies with your fellow attendees!
Sponsors and Partners
The MIT Sloan Technology Conference is the flagship annual technology event of the MIT Sloan School of Management. Last year’s conference on Business Innovations in Technology was a huge success with over 300 attendees and 17 technology industry experts as speakers and panelists. We were excited to hear from such noteworthy leaders as Stephanie Tilenius (VP, Commerce & Payments, Google), Jeff Nick (SVP & Chief Technology Office, EMC Corporation), Nishant Rao (Global Head of Sales Strategy, LinkedIn), and more! A special thanks once again to our 2012 Tech Conference sponsors: AOL, Zynga, Symantec, TinyCo, Jumptap, Moco Space and additional club sponsors Facebook and PayPal for making it happen.
The MIT Sloan Tech Conference is a production of the MIT Sloan Tech Club, the largest student organization at MIT Sloan with nearly 500 members from current students across all of MIT’s graduate schools (management, engineering, etc.) as well as alumni. The club is committed to fostering a vibrant alumni community of Sloan technology professionals working at both small and large companies or running their own companies. The club hosts a variety of events each week including guest lectures from tech industry experts and veterans, networking mixers, professional treks in major US tech hubs including Silicon Valley/Seattle/Boston, resume/cover letter/mock interview workshops for members, and more.
