Thursday, February 28, 2019 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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890 Oval Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695
http://www.csc.ncsu.edu/corporate_relations/fi_lit/852The Fidelity Investments "Leadership in Technology" speakers series proudly presents Devin Shackle, director of data science at Advance Auto Parts. Shackle will be speaking on "Innovating Inside Large Organizations: Lessons from a Trouble Maker."
Most large organizations operate from long-standing and well-established business rules. Although top executives may understand that innovation is key to the survival of any entity in the modern economy, the efficiencies, processes and organizational structures that enable today's success may very well hinder (intentionally or unintentionally) the implementation of tomorrows great new idea. How then, does the engaged employee with an idea make a difference with multiple layers of status quo above them? This talk will focus on lessons and best-practices that Shackle has learned through his career as an innovator within very large organizations. He will explore the factors that affect innovation and build an understanding of the optics surrounding innovation both from the perspective of the innovator as well as the organization.
Devin Shackle is director of data science for Advance Auto Parts (AAP), a $10B automotive after-market retailer. He earned his ALB in computer science from the Harvard Extension School and his MS in analytics from American University's Kogod School of Business. He helps to grow, lead and develop a team of data scientists tackling a wide variety of business problems from the optimization of current operations to efforts in computer vision and artificial intelligence exploring new ways for AAP to compete as a market-leading retailer. He leads the Knowledge Network, one of nine Team Member Networks that support inclusion and diversity across AAPs 70,000+ employees. Shackle is also involved in mentoring and promoting the broadening of representation and access to computer science, data science and technology through his engagements with the tech community.
Contact Information:
Name: Ken Tate
Phone: 919-513-4292
Email: kmtate2@ncsu.edu
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