Creativity Leads to Unexpected Healthcare Breakthroughs

On April 26, in a one-of-a-kind event, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is convening leaders from the world of politics, media, business and government to engage in a direct dialogue about the role creativity plays in our economy and in creating the workforce of the future. The Creativity Conference will bring together many of the most important artists and innovators of our time from all parts of society for a mediated conversation about spurring growth and opportunity based on creativity.

On April 26, in a one-of-a-kind event, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is convening leaders from the world of politics, media, business and government to engage in a direct dialogue about the role creativity plays in our economy and in creating the workforce of the future. The Creativity Conference will bring together many of the most important artists and innovators of our time from all parts of society for a mediated conversation about spurring growth and opportunity based on creativity.

At Reebok, the cushioning in a best-selling basketball shoe reflects technology borrowed from intravenous fluid bags. Semiconductor firm Qualcomm's revolutionary color display technology is rooted in the microstructures of the Morpho butterfly's wings. And at IDEO, developers designed a leak-proof water bottle using the technology from a shampoo bottle top.

It’s been a year since the CEOs of 12 major oil sands companies pledged in Calgary to set aside historic rivalries and collaborate to accelerate the pace of environmental improvement through a new organization, Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA).

Have you ever met a business person who wasn’t interested in finding “creative solutions?” Neither have I. Creativity, when it involves the production of something both novel and useful, is a key factor in giving a company or, in my world, a brand, the competitive advantage. Have you ever met a business person who didn’t want to be credited with giving their company a competitive advantage? Neither have I.

Tenet Healthcare (THC) Q4 2012 Earnings Call February 26, 2013 10:00 am ET Executives Thomas R. Rice - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Trevor Fetter - Chief Executive Officer, President, Director and Member of Executive Committee Daniel J. Cancelmi - Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President and Controller Britt T. Reynolds - President of Hospital Operations

Guest blog post by Simon Szykman, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of CommerceYou missed it! The Department of Commerce's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) hosted its inaugural Innovating Security Conference to increase knowledge and awareness of various initiatives, exchange information and ideas, and engage in discussions on ways to further protect and strengthen the security posture of the department’s information systems. Facing security threats that are evolving and growing in sophistication, while at the same time anticipating a constrained outlook for the future due to budget pressures, it is imperative for organizations across the department to pursue improvements in both efficiency and effectiveness by examining operations, collaborating on common objectives, improving information sharing, and identifying opportunities to leverage one another’s independent activities. The two-day conference is one means of moving toward a higher level of efficiency and effectiveness by emphasizing internal collaborations and open dialogue. The conference included participation and invited speakers from Commerce, as well as from other federal agencies and the private sector, in order to leverage their best practices, lessons learned and knowledge in areas related to information system security. In addition to keynote and panel sessions, service offerings of Commerce internal service providers as well as industry vendors were highlighted during the event.

ISIS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ISIS) Barclays Capital 2012 Global Healthcare Conference Call March 14, 2011 11:00 am ET Executives B. Lynne Parshall – Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Analysts Ying Huang – Barclays Capital Presentation Ying Huang – Barclays Capital