[PIUG List] Call for R&D Speakers: Annual SCIP Summit Europe October 2008 in Rome, Italy

Hi, my name is Jens Thieme and I am member of the Conference Committee
for the Annual SCIP Summit Europe October 2008 in Rome, Italy.
SCIP is the abbreviation for the Society of Competitive Intelligence
Professionals (scip.org), the world's largest competitive intelligence
commnity.
Being responsible for the track "CI & R&D" I was wondering if you were
able to spread the word to interested R&D experts who are keen on
speaking in Rome about their experience in linking Competitive
Intelligence with their R&D roles and initiatives.
I would be grateful for your help in identifying European-based speakers
.
Input requested by February 20, 2008.
Expertise can cover ...
* Regional changes in the competitive landscapes (opportunities in
innovation-driven industries in the European economy)
* Industry paradigm shifts and how individual companies are responding
to remain competitive
- politically-based (e.g., changing competitiveness of East-European
companies from 1989 to present)
- technology based (e.g. shift in manufacturing technology, new
opportunities and threats regarding talent in the R&D community,
education issues/changes)
- market-based (e.g., accessibility of new economies, investments, raw
material supply connections etc.)
* Role of CI practitioners within R&D units in technology-based
companies, which could include:
- case studies
- process, interlinking/colaboration with Marketing depts.
- outsourcing of CI activities by R&D, patent CI with threats and risks
experience shared
* Other topics of interest
- R&D-based CTI development of clients in Marketing, M&A Licensing, etc
.)
We are interested in Euro-based speakers for two reasons:
- Content:
We would like to bring in the European perspective. This could be of
interest not only to the European attendees, but also to US, Indian and
other economies seeking to gain competitive advantage by bringing
business to/drawing business from this continent.
- Economics:
Travel reimbursement by SCIP will be limited.
Many thanks Alessandro for any support you can grant here.
Kind regards, Jens

http://www.markintell.com

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Jens Thieme
Ciba Inc.
Head of Market & Competitive Intelligence
Marketing & Sales Office
Klybeckstrasse 141, K-141.P.09
CH-4057 Basel - Switzerland
Tel: +41.61.636-6813
Fax: +41.61.636-6029
Mobile: +41.79.593-6172
E-Mail: jens.thieme_at_ciba.com
http://www.ciba.com

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