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2. CROSSINNOVATIONACADEMY
A unique leadership experience
The CROSS INNOVATION ACADEMY is a „high-energy“ and
„high-impact“ leadership event gathering a selection of the smartest,
most innovative and forward-thinking people.
From founders to CEOs, from industry leaders to young innovators,
the CROSS INNOVATION ACADEMY brings together the people who
are shaping the way we work, communicate and live.
The CROSS INNOVATION ACADEMY is an invite-only event and
is limited to participants from corporations, institutions or academia
– no agency pitches and no formal small talk.
Expect a firework of provocative presentations with inspirational
interactive sessions, followed by a hearty, informal dinner.
www.xInnovation.de
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3. CROSSINNOVATIONACADEMY
A unique leadership experience
The CROSS INNOVATION ACADEMY is not a conference.
It's a two day experience with three core elements:
★ CROSS - making Unexpeted Connections
★ INNOVATION - exchanging Insightful Knowledge
★ ACADEMY - raising Powerful Questions
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4. CROSSINNOVATIONNETWORK
CROSS - making Unexpeted Connections
Crossing the boundaries of industries during the two
day event as well as at the evening event.
✓ Discuss questions on each table
✓ Rotating seating during discussion
✓ Make new friends and unexpeted connections
✓ Dive into innovative topics
✓ Get a personal view on key issues
✓ Enjoy an informal evening event with a seated diner
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5. CROSSINNOVATIONNETWORK
INNOVATION - exchanging Insightful Knowledge
Discuss burning questions to create „high impact“:
✓ Exchange insightful knowlegde
✓ Learn from the latest case studies
✓ Dive into hot and future topics
✓ Question key strategies
✓ Talk about failures and learnings
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6. CROSSINNOVATIONNETWORK
ACADEMY - raising Powerful Questions
Create a „high energy“ atmosphere with the latest
learning methodologies:
✓ Short 20 minute presentations
✓ Detailled discussions on key issues
✓ Moderated „knowledge“ Sessions
✓ „World Cafe“ Methodology
✓ Create Discovary Maps
✓ Inspiration and true „Results“ for each participant
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7. CROSSINNOVATIONACADEMY
A unique leadership experience
The CROSS INNOVATION ACADEMY
is concepted and executed by Ahead of Time.
Founders, Chairman and Hosts of the unqiue event are
Monty C. M. Metzger and Prof. Dr. Charles Savage.
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8. CROSSINNOVATIONACADEMY
Review May 2009
Cross Innovation Academy in May 2009.
Topic: „Tools of Collaboration“
Innovation Partner: Google Deutschland
Place: Google Office Munich
Date: Thur. 19.03. und Fr. 20.03.2009
Case Studies: Google, Deutsche Telekom, Siemens, Swarovski, BMW,
Social Media, etc.
Participants: Vice President Innovation Swarovski, Vice President
Innovation Deutsche Telekom, Leiter New Media Deutsche Post, Head of
Innovation Siemens, Head of Marketing BMW Group Financial Services,
Vodafone Group R&D Senior Manager, Innovation Manager Bayer
Business Services, etc.
Interaction: The „Blue Ocean Strategy“ in action.
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9. CROSSINNOVATIONACADEMY
Review November 2009
Cross Innovation Academy in November 2009.
Topic: „World of Inspiration“
Innovation Partner: Deutsche Telekom
Place: Deutsche Telekom - Innovation Labs Berlin
Date: Thur. 19.11. und Fr. 20.11.2009
Case Studies: BASF, Bayer, Burda, Cognis, Deutsche Post, Deutsche
Telekom, Mercedes Benz, Team Europe Venture
Participants: VP Innovation Cognis, VP Innovation Deutsche Telekom,
VP New Media Deutsche Post, Senior Entrepreneur, VP Architecture,
Head of Global Media Mercedes, Vodafone Group R&D Senior Manager,
Innovation Manager Bayer Business Services, Leading Entrepreneurs
Interaction: „Innovation Rumble“ - Interactive Brainstorming by Fjord.
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10. CROSSINNOVATIONACADEMY
Review July 2010
Cross Innovation Academy in November 2009.
Topic: „Mobile Media Madness“
Innovation Partner: Deutsche Post
Place: Deutsche Post Tower - Bonn
Date: Thur. 01.07. und Fr. 02.07.2009
Case Studies: Deutsche Post, Deutsche Telekom, E-Plus, Future Text,
Lufthansa, Microsoft, Sagem Wireless, Teleclub, etc.
Participants: COO Teleclub, VP Deutsche Post, CEO Futuretext, VP
Microsoft, Head of Marketing BT Global Services, CEO Orange, VP
Sagem Wireless, Head of Marketing BMW Group, VP Deutsche Telekom,
Head of Mobile VZnet, CEO CC Ventures, VP Lufthansa, etc.
Interaction: „From Mobile to Mobility“ - Interactive Session by Fjord.
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11. CROSSINNOVATIONACADEMY
Review July 2010
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