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SanDisk Review of 2014 Innovation of New Product Development Executive MindXChange

Introduction

This case study of SanDisk Corporation is based on a July 2014 survey of Executive MindXchange customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

  • Find that “traditional” tradeshows and conferences are plagued with the following problems:
    • Content is a one-way push from the podium with little interaction or Q&A
    • Networking is limited & activities are dull and relationships are difficult to develop due to transient audience
    • Aggressive sales tactics by sponsoring & exhibiting companies
    • The audience is too junior

Use Case

  • Rates the networking as outstanding at the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange.
  • Recommends sending 2 team members to the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange based on the amount of networking opportunities and range of content being delivered.
  • Is more likely to inquire about future services if a solution provider sponsored the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange.

Results

  • Reported that the unique interactive structure of a Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange leads to the following benefits:
    • Increased networking & relationship building
    • More value overall
  • Generated 5 real business and personal relationships at the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange.
  • Rates the content received at the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange as timely and relevant.
  • Would choose to attend the Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange if they could only go to one external event a year.
  • Would strongly recommend this event to their colleagues and/or peers.




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