Thursday, November 10th, 2016
8:00am - 2:00pm
Speaker Presentations
2016 MI CEO Summit - Summary
Highlights from the 5th annual MI CEO Summit on Nov. 10, 2016.
Welcome from Doug Rothwell
Highlights: Using Technology to Compete Globally
Opening Keynote: Using Technology to Compete in a Global Economy
Hear how new high-tech solutions are redefining what it means to be competitive and see how your organization can begin to apply innovative solutions for growth.
Highlights: How Michigan Stacks Up
Benchmarking Report Results - Review the latest data on how Michigan’s economy is performing relative to its competitors and what bets we must place to grow our economy.
How Michigan Stacks Up: A Preview of the 2016 Benchmarking Data
Review the latest data on how Michigan’s economy is performing relative to its competitors and what bets we must place to grow our economy.
Highlights: On The Cutting Edge - Next Generation Start-ups & Disruptive Innovators
On the Cutting Edge: Next Generation Startups & Disruptive Innovations
Fresh ideas have the potential to transform organizations and industries—even entire economies. Get an advance look at the high-tech innovations new to the marketplace and find out how you can leverage these changes and others to spur future prosperity.
Highlights: Transforming Your Business through Innovation
Transforming Your Business Through Innovation
Learn how to master digital technologies to deliver high levels of product innovation and transform customer experiences to grow your bottom line.
Highlights: The Inevitable Revolution: 3D Visualization in the Marketplace
The Inevitable Revolution: 3D Visualization in the Marketplace
Virtual reality is not new, but it is relatively new to the marketplace. From eCommerce to medical training to customer service, find out how businesses in vastly different sectors are starting to scratch the surface of what 3D visualization can accomplish.
Highlights: You Can’t Get to the Top by Being Average—How to Do Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways
Game-changing innovations and high-powered success stories are not the exclusive domain of a few technology-driven start-ups or a handful of Silicon Valley billionaires. Hear how all sorts of industries and all walks of life are reimagining what’s possible in their fields.
Keynote:
What's Next
Business Leaders for Michigan's president & CEO discusses what's next for Michigan.
INTRO: Transforming Business Through Innovation
Three top Michigan business leaders discuss ways technology is helping transform their industries.
INTRO: Next Generation Startups & Disruptive Innovations
Get an advance look at the high-tech innovations new to the marketplace and find out how you can leverage these changes and others to spur future prosperity.
Past Events
Event
BLM Leadership Summit on Fiscal Stability
Apr 17, 2017
We all want Michigan and its communities to be financially stable and healthy. Join us for an enlightening discussion on how we can work together toward a stronger, healthy and vibrant future for our state and local communities. Hear why Michigan’s fiscal health is so important to growing our state and learn about best practices we...
Event
2016 Michigan CEO Summit
Nov 10, 2016
On November 10th, Business Leaders for Michigan held its 5th annual Michigan CEO Summit. An audience of 400+ leaders from the fields of business, policy, philanthropy, education and advocacy gathered at the Westin Book Cadillac to discuss innovative ways for companies – and our state – to compete in a global economy. The conference explored...
