When: 10 February 2016, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Last date for On-line Registration: 02/08/2016
Presentation Description:
From Google’s self-driving cars, Tesla’s falcon wing SUV, to the mysterious and wildly rumored “Apple Car”, who isn’t trying to get into and disrupt the automotive industry. The rewards and stakes are high, but so are the hurdles to get into this business.
How does a traditional technology company suddenly get into making or providing services to the automotive industry? What are the challenges, struggles, and hurdles? What, if any, changes are needed?
As the lead Project Manager to drive into the new automotive business, Takeo will take you through this journey and exactly what happens when a technology company suddenly is faced with getting into and serving the automotive customers. What are it’s unique requirements, corporate culture and altitude change that’s needed.
Ride along with Takeo to hear what he has learned to enter into the hot Automotive market.
Takeaways:
• Why Automotive? What’s the big deal?
• What are its unique requirements?
• Organizations must learn, change and adapt in order to enter new business
• Change Agents - Project Managers can lead & change corporate cultures
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About the Speaker
Takeo Kimura
Intel – Programmable Solutions Group (former Altera)
PMP, PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)
Takeo is a Senior Technical Program Manager at the newly formed Intel’s Programmable Solutions Group, formerly Altera Corporation. He is leading Intel’s Programmable Solution Groups new business initiatives into the Automotive Business.
Takeo has lived and worked in Japan, Europe, and now in the US. His global experience combined with technical expertise & business acumen provides a unique perspective as a Project Manager. He has recently started focusing on contributing and providing value back to the PM community. Takeo has been one of the most popular speakers at the PMISV Symposiums for past 4 years.
PM Insights - Sunnyvale is an excellent opportunity for members and non-members to network with peers and stay on top of our ever-changing Silicon Valley career environment and the skills needed to survive. The event is a combination of networking, career environment scanning, and a topical presentation on a career management related subject. For Project Management Professionals (PMP) the event offers educational credit toward maintaining your certification credential.
Meeting Leaders:
Kuntal Thakore, PMP, CSM.
PDU Info: 2.0 - Category A PDU claiming instructions
Program Agenda:
Food: Complimentary snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, popular Samosas/Chutney
On-line Registration
At-the-Door Registration
A limited number of registrations can be accepted at the door on a first come, first served basis. Once this limit has been reached, the event will be closed to additional attendees.
Cancellation Policy
This event is a professional society meeting, held for the benefit of its members. The Plan Ahead registration fee paid is based on the registrant's ability to commit to attendance, ahead of time. The Plan Ahead registration fee will not be refunded for any reason, other than event cancellation, after normal business hours (5:00 PM, Pacific) on the registration deadline day. The PMI - Silicon Valley Chapter reserves the right to make last minute changes to program content and speakers, as circumstances dictate.
