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Thursday, January 16, 2025
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Welcoming New Leaders to the PDMA Board of Directors
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The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) is delighted to welcome two exceptional individuals, Claudio Dell'Era and Michael "Spike" Ross-Corbett, to the Board of Directors. They began their three-year terms on January 1, bringing a wealth of expertise and leadership to the organization. Read the full announcement to learn about their impressive backgrounds and contributions to the
field of product development and management.
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Michael "Spike" Ross-Corbett
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Looking Ahead
The addition of Claudio and Spike to the PDMA Board of
Directors strengthens the organization’s leadership and furthers its mission to advance product development and management practices globally. We look forward to their contributions and the fresh perspectives they bring to our community. Please join us in welcoming Claudio and Spike to their new roles as they help guide PDMA toward continued success.
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Call for Presenters for the 2025 PDMA Annual Conference
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Do you have a project, product innovation, process, tool, or methodology that you are bursting to share about?
Join us and become an influential part of the 2025 PDMA Annual Conference! Network with a diverse range of attendees, from Product Managers to Chief Product Officers, Product Design Engineers to Vice Presidents of Product Development, Product Owners to Chief Technical Officers, and beyond.
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Nominations Are Open for the 2025 PDMA OCI Award
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Do you know an organization—perhaps yours—that has distinguished itself by its ability to consistently identify, develop, and launch breakthrough innovations and best practices? If so, please take a few minutes to complete the nomination form. You can also learn more about OCI on the PDMA website.
The deadline for nominations is February 14, 2025.
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PDMA’s Global Student Innovation Challenge 2025 Submission Portal Is Open
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The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) is pleased to offer the 6th annual Global Student Innovation Challenge. This challenge encourages and supports students developing novel, real-world offerings—including products, software, or services. Students currently enrolled full-time at a university academic program, either in an undergraduate or graduate level, are eligible to participate. The top three finalist teams will be invited to present their project as part of the PDMA International Inspire Innovation Conference, September 13-16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. You can review the rules and guidelines of the challenge, as well as videos of the
winning teams from previous years, on our website. Please thoroughly review the rubric to ensure you meet all the criteria.
The submission portal is now accepting applications with a deadline of June 1, 2025.
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2025 Q1: Design and Development Strategy
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Several innovators met at " Space Explorers: The Infinite" in uptown Charlotte
on Thursday evening, January 2 to mingle and network. Brian Sekinger, the organization's Immersive Venue Operations Manager, shared an introduction, background, and insights related to developing such an experience for the public. Then a few brave souls donned VR Goggles and spent ~45 minutes interacting with the International Space Station astronauts and floating through space. What an incredible experience!
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Recent kHUB Postings:
- The kHUB curators have been searching the
TED Talk archives to recommend some videos related to innovation. Each link includes a brief intro with practitioner points from the curator.
- Leadership: The key to high performing teams! Effective leaders put people first, build relationships, and have dialog with their managers about the business and how best to support the organization. This Viewpoint blog post by curator Rose Klimovich, Leadership TEDTalks with Practitioner Insights, shares insights from 3 well-known very effective leaders.
- Designers embrace curiosity, imagination, flexibility, and a user-centric perspective when designing products or services. In their quest for new concepts that embrace uniqueness, differentiation, and meaning, designers open mental spaces through thinking critically. This Viewpoint blog post by curator Carlos Rodriguez, Ideation and the Designer's Mindset – TEDTalks with Practitioner Insights, highlights how we challenge our views regarding mental and cultural diversity, self-awareness, and self-reflection as pillars of innovation and impact in the designer’s mind.
- You don’t need to be clairvoyant to get inside the mind of your competitors! In tihs recent webcast presentation, Understanding and Anticipating Your Competitor's Moves by Jay Nakagawa, you'll learn how to anticipate their next moves with practical techniques and real-world examples. Discover how to apply effective frameworks, recognize biases, and pressure-test your strategies to stay ahead in the market. Equip yourself with the insights and skills needed to gain a
competitive edge and lead with confidence. Learn more by watching the full webcast here.
- Guest contributor Dr. Robert Cooper continues his series of articles related to AI and the New Product Development Process. In this posting, What Is AI and What Can It Do in NPD for You and Your Business? Dr. Cooper explains AI, its value to NPD, and stresses the urgency to incorporate it into your business NOW, in order to gain an edge and not be left behind by others in your
industry.
kHUB Most Popular Content:
See what your competitors and peers have viewed in kHUB recently. The following recent content is among the most accessed last month:
Along with these still popular classics:
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kHUB Access
Just a reminder that access to kHUB is free and open to the public. Simply sign into your PDMA account and start searching for relevant topics, blog posts, articles, webcasts, and more—to explore and gain knowledge on various Product and Innovation topics.
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Whether you have an hour a month or can commit to a larger role, your contributions will make a significant impact on our community. Ready to Get Started? Visit our volunteer webpage to learn more and sign up today.
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Gain Consulting Experience in China
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Apply to be a consultant in China during one of PDMA's week-long Experts Tours! You will have the opportunity to share product knowledge and best practices, and connect with industry leaders in China. Participants will receive a stipend for their work and all travel expenses will be covered.
Learn more and
apply
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January 28, 2025
PDMA Pittsburgh: The Interdisciplinary Approach to Medical Device Development
Learn more
February 7, 2025
PDMA Chicago: Product Breakfast Club
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February 11, 2025
PDMA Carolinas: Innovation and Immersive Experiences
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March 7, 2025
PDMA Chicago: Product Breakfast Club
Learn more
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PDMA is growing! Meet and connect with our new members by signing into the PDMA community on our website.
PDMA welcomed these new members in December 2024. We look
forward to working with you!
Individual Members
Ken Acer
Gouthami Boinpally
Luke Davies
Aidan Everitt
Tim Germann
Hermione Grimm
Ashu Jain
Elizabeth MacMahon
Ashokkumar Mayilsamy
Mathieu Mazerolle
Ashesh Parob
Paul Peterson
Hiloni Sheth
Student Members
Fantasia Martinez
Fanzhi Meng
Sasha Ovalle
Peter Roberts
Haidong Wang
Jiedan Wang
Taoji Zhang
Academic Members
Qingping
Zhao
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PDMA congratulates newly certified NPDPs in December 2024!
Newly Certified NPDPs
Yanuar Adhinagara
Muhammad Yusron
Amriadi
Cheng-Yi Chien
Sheng Jhe Hsu
Susanna Ko
Anna Margaritova
Alleya Stephenson
Sihui Wang
Eri Dwi Wibawa
Longchang Xie
Xiaonan Xu
Ruiqin Ye
Hua Zhang
Junwen Zhang
Yin Zhang
Xiaolin Zhao
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The JPIM January 2025 issue is now available!
Access the latest issue here.
Members, log in and access JPIM articles here. Non-members may access abstracts. Hard copy subscriptions for members can be purchased here.
Don't forget to download the JPIM app!JPIM app for iOS and Android devices is available from the App Store or Google Play to read all of the issues and articles awaiting publication under "Early
View". Search for Journal of Product Innovation Management.
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