Defining the Future in the era of Disruptive Innovations
Speaker 1
Come join the President of SAP Asia Pacific Japan – Adaire Fox-Martin to learn what the opportunities are in an era of disruptive innovations. Find out how we can all make a difference to the world and define our own destiny in our career and future.
The world is getting more connected than ever – more than 1 billion people are now on social networks, with the power to instantly make or break brands. 50 billion devices will be capable of connecting to the Internet, from cars, to washing machines. “Internet of Things” where billions of sensors and devices begin connecting and sharing information is no longer a “science fiction” fantasy. It is the new reality. The collective result of these trends is the unprecedented empowerment of people – as consumers, as employees, as citizens, and as societies. Add to that, rapid urbanization, and burgeoning middle classes are fuelling spending power, creating potential sources of fresh growth across many sectors.
Adaire Fox-Martin is President of SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) based in Singapore. She assumed the role in February 2014 and oversees SAP’s business in the APJ region, excluding Greater China.
A prior winner of APJ’s Distinguished Leader Award and the senior-most executive in the region, Fox-Martin embodies SAP’s leadership principles – customer success, driving simplicity, and clearly building and leading talent within her teams. Her inspirational and supportive leadership style serves as the foundation for the company’s growth and customer success across the APJ region.
Fox-Martin had most recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) for SAP APJ. In that role, which she assumed in October 2013, Fox-Martin provided leadership and direction to SAP’s multi-functional sales and operations organizations in the region. As COO, Fox-Martin led the region to outstanding Q4FY13 double-digit growth driven from a strong attention to detail and superior sales expertise. She worked closely with all of the APJ market units to build a strong pipeline, solid sales execution and reignite a sense of passion and teamwork across the region.
Prior to the COO role, Fox-Martin held the position of Senior Vice President for Industry, Value Engineering and Pre Sales, wherein she was responsible for defining the strategy for SAP’s long-term Industry Investment and the Industry Go-To-Market (GTM) for APJ. She joined SAP in 2008 from Oracle Corporation as the head of Public Sector for APJ.
Fox-Martin has worked in the APJ region for over 15 years. Her career spans over 23 years’ experience in the IT sector, including leadership positions in sales, business development, consulting and education, across APJ and Europe.
A graduate of Trinity College in Ireland, Fox-Martin is a respected thought leader and a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences. She is regularly featured and quoted in numerous publications throughout the region.
Speaker 2
Come listen to Wendy Chen describe how she combines advanced data analytics and mobility with a refined sense of design and innovation, creating simple, fast and intuitive tools for the luxury industry.
Wendy Chen, founder and CEO of Omnistream Co, a start-up based in Hongkong. Omnistream is a strategic innovation and technology company that synchronizes offline retail, e-commerce, and human capital by fusing engineering, design, and human behavior into transformational omni-channel products for the luxury & lifestyle industries. See more at http://omnistream.co/
Details of the talk are as follows:
Date: 17 September 2014
Time: 4 pm – 5.30 pm (followed by tea session)
Venue: Seminar Room 1 (COM1 Level 2)
Admission is free but registration is required.
Please register at http://register.comp.nus.edu.sg/ie/ by 15 September 2014.
Wendy Chen, founder and CEO of Omnistream Co, a start-up based in Hongkong. Omnistream is a strategic innovation and technology company that synchronizes offline retail, e-commerce, and human capital by fusing engineering, design, and human behavior into transformational omni-channel products for the luxury & lifestyle industries. See more at http://omnistream.co/
