Are we accelerating innovation or running in place?

The AI tools are in place. Sprints are underway. The innovation team has its mandate. Yet many innovation pipelines remain stubbornly stagnant. 

Across the CPG and consumer goods landscape, organizations are investing heavily in speed but struggling to show business impact. Yes, new tools help, but accelerating innovation requires a systemic approach, layering strategy, design, and development with decision-making, specified risk tolerance, and organizational incentives.

Smart Design and August are bringing together senior leaders from across the CPG and consumer goods world for a conversation about what it actually takes to bring better products to market faster. Not by cutting corners, but by building the conditions where speed and quality aren't in conflict. What does it look like when design, innovation, HR, and product leadership are genuinely aligned and on pace?

This is a Smart Salon: intimate, candid, and built for peer exchange. Attendance is limited.