Wazoku Connect:
Day of Innovation

Join innovation leaders and teams from across industries for a day of collaboration, learning, and real-world insights on creating measurable innovation value.

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Date
October 16th 2025
Location
ExxonMobil Houston Campus
Houston, TX

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Innovation has always been about ideas. Finance has always been about numbers. For decades, those worlds spoke different languages. That ends now.

At Wazoku Connect USA, discover how to align innovation with measurable business value. From open innovation best practices to our patent-pending xV algorithm, this event will show you how to transform ideas into predictable ROI.

This isn’t just about scoring ideas. It's about creating value.

Why Attend?

  • Learn from innovation leaders who are solving real challenges across industries.
  • Experience xV in action — see how the missing metric bridges the gap between innovation and finance.
  • Collaborate with peers facing the same challenges in delivering ROI from innovation.
  • Shape the future of innovation with practical insights you can take back to your team.

Key Themes

  • Open Innovation: Harnessing the power of global networks and partnerships.
  • xV – The Missing Metric: Real-time scoring of every idea’s expected value.
  • From Concept to Revenue: Accelerating time-to-value with confidence.

Need somewhere to stay?

We recommend the Houston City Place Marriott at Springwoods Village - conveniently located near the event venue.

    Agenda

  1. Welcome and Introductions

  2. Cracking the Innovation Code: The xV System for Smarter Decisions

  3. Keynote Speaker – Future of Innovation in a Connected World

  4. Client Story Session – How Innovation is Powered

  5. Lunch Break

  6. Client Story Session – Open Innovation with Kyle Basler-Reeder ExxonMobil

  7. Interactive Workshop

  8. Panel Discussion – The Role of Technology in Scaling Innovation

  9. Closing Remarks and Wrap-Up

Meet the Speakers

  • Simon Hill

    CEO, Wazoku

    Simon is an innovation leader and entrepreneur dedicated to helping organizations embed innovation into their DNA. At Wazoku Connect, he’ll share how to align innovation with measurable business value and introduce the xV algorithm.

  • Mei Windsor

    Global Procurement Supplier Innovation & Performance Manager, SLB

    Mei leads SLB's Supplier Innovation Program, strengthening alignment and collaboration with key suppliers worldwide. At Wazoku Connect, she’ll share how supplier partnerships can fuel innovation and deliver measurable business impact.

  • John Winsor

    Executive Fellow, Harvard Business School

    John is a globally recognized leader in the future of work, open talent, and AI-driven workforce strategies, and a published author of several books including Open Talent. At Wazoku Connect, he’ll share how open talent and AI can reshape business models and unlock measurable value.

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