This panel discussions will focus on issues of innovation & its relevance during the economy recessions. While even the companies like Toyota wherein the growth plans have resulted in over capacity and underutilized resources. The story might be little different in India where is Indian subsidiary of Suzuki has contributed to nearly 45% of the Suzuki Japan's (parent company) annual profit. While several banks are still struggling, Wells Fargo reported profit. SONY has reported losses after few decades, Apple still makes profit with iPhone & iPOD. We are going to ask our esteemed panel members their suggestions for managing through the tough time?

Can innovation be managed at such recessionary economy?

We are going to ask our panelists:

• As the profit margins are shrinking, what's the "NEXT BIG THING" for IT services
 companies?

• Risk management and rating, any difference during boom time vs recessionary
 economy?

• What kind of innovations & growth expected in Telecom business? Where are the
 key differentiators for local vs global players

• Oil prices came down drastically after few months of HIGH? What's in it for
 common people?

• What are the chances that Recession will Turn Malls Into Ghost Towns?
In addition, we are going to ask how are our panel members are managing innovation by effectively combining strategy,
business & ystems models and taking all the way to operation. |