Product Innovation

This year's agenda honed in on interactive, discussion-type sessions with the launch of CGT University, for starters. Here are ten conference highlights that will strike a leadership chord.

The one-of-a-kind award honors the chief information officer who has made the largest demonstrable business impact within his or her consumer goods organization through the implementation of technology.

Three consumer goods companies were recognized for technology initiatives in the areas of customer management, mid-market growth and supply chain.

The cloud-based category management platform enables the Midwest food distributor to work together with its retail customers to create truly localized, store-level assortments.

The goal is to overhaul its product portfolio by offering healthier food and beverage choices, reduce its environmental impact and empower people around the world.

He also previously held sales leadership roles with some of the world's most recognized CPG companies, including Procter & Gamble and Cadbury.

SUEZ is expanding its range of services in Europe with innovative voluntary collection methods and additional recycling, particularly for products that need complex packaging and require very specific sorting solutions.

Most consumer goods companies have traditional R&D organizations that are driven by marketing and operations and completely focused on new product innovation. Yet, the word innovation has become more of a charter or strategic goal as companies strive to innovate in process areas across the business, even challenging fundamental business models. This months Straight Talk takes a look at how innovation can lead to success beyond product extensions and how new thinking can disrupt the status quo.