- What is the relative importance of process and incremental improvements compared to clever new technologies in the innovation process? - What is the role of intellectual property and in-house research in a world in which the current trend is towards open innovation and collaboration? - Can firms measure innovation properly, let alone manage the process of innovation? - Which firms do this best—and what have they learned about this process? - Can developing giants like China and India, endowed with the intellectual base, domestic markets and natural resources to tackle innovation head-on, really “leapfrog” ahead of the rich world—or are they destined to be “fast followers” or laggards as the conventional economic texts maintain?
The OUTLOOK 2007 conference attracted over 360 players from all parts of the personal care products industry supply chain, making this conference a unique forum, not to be missed.
Estoril/Cascais, the place to be for OUTLOOK 2008, is an attractive location on the Atlantic Ocean. Close to Lisbon airport with good conference facilities and a wide range of restaurants, it is an ideal opportunity for relaxed business networking.
The OUTLOOK Cocktail Party on 18th September will take place in the largest and most important coastal fortress in Portugal, the “Forte de São Julião da Barra" located at Oeiras, the exact point where the River Tagus meets the Atlantic Ocean”.