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Keynote Speakers
PTC/USER keynote speakers are leading figures drawn from diverse fields, from science and engineering, to sports and entertainment. They have flown NASA spacecraft and directed deep-space exploration, authored best-selling novels, piloted watercraft at death-defying speeds, led race teams to success at the Indianapolis 500, designed world-class products from cellular telephones and watches to sports cars and robotics. From their unique perspectives at the top of their fields, they have shared with PTC/USER members their insights on leadership and excellence to inspire achievement of our own goals.
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PTC Corporate Vision and Strategy
Presented by Jim Heppelmann, President and COO of PTC, and Brian Shepherd, Executive Vice President of Product Development, PTC
Presentation information coming soon. |
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Business Transformation and Culture Change: Amazing Stories about Submarines, Robots, and Tomorrow’s Inventors
John Abele, retired founding Chairman, Boston Scientific
In our new constrained world environment, leaders who are survivors are likely to also be better collaborators, integrators and adaptors. Along with passion, these qualities play key roles in the alternate paths taken in four short and amazing “stories behind the stories” that we’ll relate to you during this presentation. |
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Riding at the Edge of Innovation
Harald Plöckinger, KTM Sportmotorcycle AG
The world of sports motorcycles is driven by performance as well as design, lifestyle trends as well as motorsports success, product quality as well as brand image – a combination of success factors where innovation and marketing must be aligned onto one goal: to build the perfect motorbike. This presentation will give insights into the recipes behind KTM´s success story, leading-edge mechanical design and process management, and will also provide a look behind the scenes of their development work. |
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Closing Presentation
Craig Karges, "The Extraordinarist"
Craig Karges, our closing presenter, is truly extraordinary. He is an award-winning entertainer, a nationally recognized speaker and an author.
Craig Karges’ performance is an unique blend of mystery, humor, psychology and intuition. Karges dazzles the mind as he challenges his audiences to question what is real and what is unreal, what is possible and what is impossible.
He has made over four thousand appearances on four continents and in all fifty states. From the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” to “Larry King Live,” Craig Karges makes frequent guest appearances on national television shows.
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