The Brightline™ Initiative, led by Project Management Institute, to Support The Economist Davos Panel

The Brightline™ Initiative, a coalition dedicated to helping executives bridge the gap between strategy design and delivery, along with Project Management Institute is hosting The Economist Events panel discussion entitled “Humans 2.0: Designing and Implementing a Future Proof Strategy.”

In line with Davos’ overarching theme, “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” panelists will discuss how business leaders can harness the power of people to adapt and implement corporate strategies and grapple with the effects of disruptive technologies. This topic is of particular interest to PMI, the leading member of Brightline, given how this wave of disruption calls for organizations to rely on successful implementation of new strategies at unprecedented scope and speed to meet market demands.

“As a coalition committed to moving from idea to strategy implementation to results, we’re delighted to partner with The Economist Events to bring this discussion to the forefront,” said Brightline™ Initiative Executive Director Ricardo Vargas. “We’re excited by the prospect of helping organizations develop and deliver strategies for the future based on the ideas discussed at Davos.”

“We’re proud to present a platform for these industry leaders to share their expertise on implementing well-constructed strategic plans aimed at leveraging the power of ever-evolving technological advances,” said PMI’s Senior Vice President, Administration and Interim Executive, Joseph Cahill. "This panel is designed to provide critical insights on how leaders are articulating and implementing their strategy to address disruptive technologies.”

The panel will be introduced by PMI’s Senior Vice President, Administration and Interim Executive, Joseph Cahill and moderated by Patrick Foulis, Business Affairs Editor, The Economist. The confirmed panel speakers will bring their perspectives from a variety of backgrounds and industries. They include:

• Ann Cairns, vice chairman, Mastercard
• Rainer Strack, senior partner and managing director, Boston Consulting Group
• Bernadette Wightman, president global resources, manufacturing & logistics, BT
• Christophe Catoir, global executive committee member and CEO of France, The Adecco Group

As civilization, society and technology continue to advance, executives must learn to manage the influence of disruptive technologies. No organization can prepare for every possibility, but they can sharpen their ability to respond to the inevitable challenges that will arise. While organizations may be able to articulate their strategy for dealing with disruptive technologies, it is essential that they are successful in executing against that strategy. To this end, the Brightline Initiative commits itself to developing a holistic knowledge and networking platform that helps organizations bridge the gap between strategy design and strategy delivery, and in so doing bring positive benefits to society.

Those not attending the panel on Tuesday, January 22^nd can join via livestream on The Economist Events’ Facebook page or follow @EconomistEvents or @PMInstitute for live tweets using the hashtag #EconBusinessCase from 7:30-8:30am CET.

About The Brightline Initiative

The Brightline™ Initiative is a coalition led by the Project Management Institute together with leading global organizations dedicated to helping executives bridge the expensive and unproductive gap between strategy design and delivery. Learn more at www.brightline.org.

About Project Management Institute (PMI)

Project Management Institute (PMI) is the world's leading association for those who consider project, program or portfolio management their profession. Founded in 1969, PMI delivers value for more than three million professionals working in nearly every country in the world through global advocacy, collaboration, education and research. We advance careers, improve organizational success and further mature the project management profession through globally-recognized standards, certifications, communities, resources, tools, academic research, publications, professional development courses and networking opportunities. As part of the PMI family, ProjectManagement.com creates online global communities that deliver more resources, better tools, larger networks and broader perspectives. Visit us at www.PMI.org, www.projectmanagement.com, www.facebook.com/PMInstitute and on Twitter @PMInstitute.

About Boston Consulting Group

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and the world's leading advisor on business strategy. We partner with clients from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in all regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises. Our customized approach combines deep insight into the dynamics of companies and markets with close collaboration at all levels of the client organization. This ensures that our clients achieve sustainable competitive advantage, build more capable organizations, and secure lasting results. Founded in 1963, BCG is a private company with offices in more than 90 cities in 50 countries. For more information, please visit bcg.com.

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