October 8-9, 2026
Courtland Grand Hotel
Atlanta, GA
REGISTRATION OPEN!
The Definitive Event
for Product and Innovation Leaders
2026 marks PDMA’s 50th year of innovation leadership. 50 years of leading the field, and this Summit looks ahead.
Teams don’t struggle because of a lack of ideas. They struggle because of misalignment and slow execution.
This is where that changes.
Celebrating Outstanding Corporate Innovator (OCI) Award Winners
39th Annual OCI Award Recognizes Two Remarkable Innovators: Huntsman Advanced Materials and Perdue Farms
“At Perdue, innovation begins with a simple but powerful commitment: to listen deeply, think boldly and create with purpose,” said Brice Westring, Senior Vice President and Head of Research & Development. “By staying close to consumers, customers, and the changing needs of the marketplace, we turn insight into meaningful solutions that make people’s lives better and reflect the values that have guided Perdue for more than a century. We are honored to receive the PDMA Outstanding Corporate Innovator Award because it celebrates the spirit that continues to move us forward, a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement powered by the creativity and dedication of our associates.”
"Our innovation journey is the result of contributions from colleagues across every function, region, and business," said Angela Cooper, Global Portfolio Management and Market Analytics Senior Manager. "What distinguishes Huntsman as an innovator is not a single product or breakthrough, but a disciplined process that integrates a culture of innovation with customer focus, proper governance, and intentional portfolio management that is visibly supported by leadership and embraced throughout the organization. Huntsman's commitment to innovation enables the technologies of tomorrow, creating lasting value for our customers, our stakeholders, and the industries we serve."
Winning at New Products in AI Era
Markets move faster. Technologies are more complex. Data overwhelms teams at every turn. The bottleneck in modern product development is no longer access to information — it is the human capacity to process and act on it intelligently. AI changes that equation entirely. In this keynote, Dr. Cooper draws on latest thinking to show precisely how artificial intelligence is transforming each stage of the new product process — from the earliest glimmers of opportunity discovery all the way through to market launch and post-launch learning.
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Robert Cooper with Stage Gate International
Summit Webinar Series: Speaker Spotlight
Each 30-minute session offers a preview of the ideas and speakers you'll experience at the 2026 Ignite Innovation Summit. These engaging virtual sessions feature Summit speakers sharing practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and real-world takeaways designed to help product professionals innovate smarter, while giving you an early look at the value of attending the Summit. Watch the on-demand sessions below!
Check out the 2025 PDMA Summit and JPIM Research Forum Recap
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