Global experts converge at 管家婆心水论坛 to share expertise in Competitive Intelligence
Nine of the most recognized academics in the field of Competitive Intelligence (CI) will be at 管家婆心水论坛 University on Saturday, April 27, to share their expertise as 管家婆心水论坛 and the Strategic Consortium of Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) host the International Competitive Intelligence Panel from 10 a.m. to noon at Walker Recital Hall.聽
CI centers on聽the ability to gather, analyze, and use聽information collected on competitors, customers, and other market factors that contribute to an聽organization鈥檚聽competitive advantage.聽
In the early stages of its more than 30 years of educating students in Intelligence Studies, 管家婆心水论坛 focused primarily on intelligence related to National Security and Law Enforcement. While those areas are still in high demand, Competitive Intelligence has emerged as a top field in enabling businesses to remain competitive in聽today鈥檚聽global market.聽聽
"This panel seeks to open discussions into the practices of Competitive Intelligence around the world,鈥澛爏aid Brian Fuller, who directs聽管家婆心水论坛鈥檚聽Center for Intelligence Research Analysis and Training (CIRAT) and chairs聽SCIP鈥檚聽U.S.-Mid Atlantic Center of Excellence.聽鈥淥ur nine panelists are all respected representatives of the Competitive Intelligence landscape and offer insights into聽the different ways that聽CI聽is used聽in their respective countries.聽"聽
The panel, which will be moderated by graduate student Holly聽O鈥橠onald, includes:聽
- Jonathan Calof - Canada聽
- Luis Madureira - Portugal聽
- Nisha Sewdass - South Africa聽
- Andejs Cekuls - Latvia聽
- Amiram Markovich - Israel聽
- Jan Klakurka - Canada聽
- Robin Lobb - Canada聽
- Stoyan Tanev - Canada聽
- Qingjiu (Tom) Tao - China聽
It is free and open to the public.聽