What do Henry Ford, Israel, antibiotics, and the Bank of Italy all have in common? They were all key examples used by Steve Forbes during his thought-provoking keynote speech at the 44th iteration of Business Today’s International Conference: a compelling speech dedicated to lauding the importance of innovation.
Read MoreLarry Hilsheimer, Executive Vice President and CFO at Greif, Inc., a leader in industrial packaging solutions, sat down with students attending Business Today’s 44th International Conference to discuss his experience working in a wide range of corporate environments, being involved with charitable causes, and making the most of his education.
Read MoreThe name Bombas socks may sound odd, but the meaning of the name stems from the Latin word for bumblebee. Dave Heath, one of the co-founders of the company, discusses his sock brand’s mission stems from altruism, just as bees work.
Read MoreJohn Ramsay, the Chief Market Policy Officer of Investors Exchange (IEX), wants to shift the narrative revolving around the future of work and what it means for people of all backgrounds.
Read MoreIn a temporary housing market that is oversaturated by chain hotels and short-term apartment rentals, real estate mogul Ed Scheetz is working to create a unique hotel experience.
Read MoreKeith Berry has been through it all in the tech world: from a programmer, to an electrical engineer, to a data systems head, to a program director for one of the top analytics companies. Through his career, Berry has accumulated over twenty-five years of experience and is a source ripe with knowledge when it comes to the evolution of technology.
Read MoreThrough his work mentoring young students interested in law, Gallopolous has developed two pillars which he believes the core of one’s professional life should be entrenched: clear judgement and strong friendships.
Read MoreDr. Patrick Anquetil is the Chief Executive Officer of Portal Instruments, a medical device company that has developed a high pressure system to administer injections without needles.
Read MoreRita Gurevich started SPHERE, a cybersecurity company, when she was twenty-five, an age not that far away from most of the participants in this year’s International Conference. When I asked what she wished she would have known when she was just starting out, her answer surprised me with its simplicity and subtlety.
Read More“Fear of failure holds you back!” declared the current President of Cadillac, Johan de Nysschen, gesturing widely to a crowd made up of the best and brightest of the next generation of entrepreneurs. In his Speaker Series talk, de Nysschen stressed the importance of perfection and the importance of “sweating the small stuff.”
Read MoreThe shift from traditional, newspaper journalism to media on social networks is evident in today’s society, and the success of NowThis attests to its effectiveness.
Read MoreDespite the disruption technology has created in the journalism industry, the WSJ has more members today than ever.
Read MoreIn the hour long seminar, they stressed creative vision as essential to steering the success and growth of a high quality brand like Rebecca Taylor. According to Janice Sullivan, the fashion industry is currently “undergoing a change of seismic proportions,” fueled by consumers spending less on clothes and more on experiences like vacations, destination weddings, spa treatments, and travel.
Read MoreThe 43rd International Conference aims to capitalize on the principles of sustainable innovation to inform a new approach: one that transcends the “temporary fix” and that has structural endurance.
Read MoreChairman and Chief Executive of Coca-Cola
Read MoreThe Speaker Series featured four executives discussing the impact of technology on the world, and more specifically on their industry.
Read MoreBeginning on Sunday, the first day of the conference, all conference attendees will be participating in either our Case Competition or our Impact challenge.
Read MoreBusiness Today's third and final Keynote address for the 41st annual Business Today International Conference came from David L. Cohen, Vice President for the Comcast Corporation
Read MoreCharles Phillips has served as the Chief Executive Officer at Infor since 2010, after spending seven years at Oracle as co-president and director.
Read MoreKat Peeler, Senior Vice President of Marketing at L’Oreal, stands in front of 9 incredibly distinguished students hailing from all corners of the globe as she presents a case study centered on strategic marketing planning.
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