Satish Nambisanis Associate Professor of Technology Management & Strategy at the Lally School of Management, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. An acclaimed researcher, thought-leader, and consultant his work encompasses the fields of technology and innovation management, and includes technology strategy, product development, strategic alliances, and inter-firm networks. Through his articles in publications such as Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Academy of Management Review, and Management Science, he continues to influence both research and practice in the above areas. He has been recognized for his research with awards and grants from several organizations including the IBM Center for Business of Government, Ernst & Young, and the National Science Foundation. He was recently honored with the Whitman Distinguished Alumni Award by Syracuse University. Prior to his academic career, Nambisan held executive positions at Unilever Plc.
Mohanbir Sawhneyis McCormick Tribune Professor of Technology and the Director of the Center for Research in Technology & Innovation at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. A globally recognized scholar, teacher, consultant, and speaker in strategic marketing, innovation and e-business, he was named by BusinessWeek as one of the 25 most influential people in e-Business. Sawhney’s research and writing interests include collaborative marketing with customers, marketing in a new media universe, customer-centric organization design, community-centric innovation, organic growth and strategies for business innovation. His consulting clients have ranged from Accenture and Microsoft to DuPont and Sony. A Fellow of the World Economic Forum, Sawhney is co-author of three books, including The Seven Steps to Nirvana: Strategic Insights into eBusiness Transformation.
