Panel discussions at this year’s Disruptions conference were designed to encourage debate from both panel members and the audience, with the objective of developing clear insights into the new wave of digital customers. Carefully selected panelists discuss topics of critical importance to executives including market trends and key opportunities. Learn more by listening to the panels below.

Compound growth by bundling products into innovative services
Many companies focus resources on product innovation and the quest for the killer application. However, in a digital world, many of these products are quickly copied and commoditized. Sustainable growth can be achieved by bundling your and others products to create a service than meets true customer needs. The panel looks at trends and successful strategies for creating sustainable profitable growth from service innovation.

The digital bazaar: Great for customers...but what’s in it for you?
Customers can now identify and choose the best value in just about every market thanks to the rise of the digital infrastructure and the ascendancy of search as the “killer app.” Better yet, this trend promises to empower not just customers in developed markets, but in emerging markets as well. This panel explores how companies can ensure that they are able not merely to create but also capture value in a world where just about everyone has just about everything to choose from.

Mass market or niche nation?
How fast will this market emerge? What will accelerate or restrict growth? How should companies position themselves to profit from this growth? This panel explores the macro economic culture and technical developments that give rise to the digital customer.

Disrupting market segments
The panel discusses whether the opportunities for superior growth are best identified by moving into emerging markets or identifying and targeting new market segments.

It’s all about your brand
Is it truly nothing to with your products or services but all about your brand? Hear what this panel has to say about the value and impact of brand on the emerging digital market.

Opportunities overseas: Myth or reality?
What opportunities are out there, and which models work? This pannel talks about opportunities for profitable growth in emerging markets, strategies for attacking emerging markets and what lessons can be learned from other consumer influenced industries as they expand abroad.

Valuations at risk
What are the biggest global issues facing the economic and valuations of companies worldwide? This panel discusses demographic trends, the accelerating pace of technology and geographic money flows across the globe.