UW E-Business Consortium

UW E-Business Consortium Since 1998, the UWEBC has brought together executives, managers and senior practitioners from leading Wisconsin companies to learn from each other.

The UWEBC brings together executives, managers and senior practitioners from leading companies to learn from each other in the areas of marketing, information technology, supply chain management and customer service. Four Wisconsin governors have recognized the UWEBC as a model of university-industry collaboration advancing the competitiveness of Wisconsin business and the health of Wisconsin's ec

onomy. We focus our efforts on four areas critical to a diverse range of businesses: marketing, information technology, supply chain management and customer service. Membership resources are open and available to executives and managers in all areas of your company. Learn more about our offerings and how to become a member on our website: https://www.uwebc.wisc.edu/

We're excited to welcome Mike Bechtel, Inventor, Investor, Futurist, & Professor, as a featured speaker in the Technolog...
09/04/2026

We're excited to welcome Mike Bechtel, Inventor, Investor, Futurist, & Professor, as a featured speaker in the Technology Track at the UWEBC Annual Conference!

An inventor turned investor, and now futurist and professor, Mike Bechtel works to make sense of what’s new and next in tech. His goal: Helping today’s leaders arrive at their preferred tomorrows slightly ahead of schedule.

With more than 25 years at the forefront of innovation, including roles as Chief Futurist at Deloitte, Global Innovation Director at Accenture, venture capital co-founder, and professor at the University of Notre Dame, Mike brings a rare combination of technical expertise, business savvy, and charismatic storytelling to the stage.

Register now to hear from Mike and other dynamic leaders! https://uwebc.wisc.edu/conference/

We’re proud to welcome Vadar Alpha as a sponsor of the 2026 UWEBC Annual Business Best Practices & Emerging Technologies...
09/04/2026

We’re proud to welcome Vadar Alpha as a sponsor of the 2026 UWEBC Annual Business Best Practices & Emerging Technologies Conference!

Vadar Alpha provides commercial intelligence for the physical economy, helping organizations connect real-time market signals with operational and financial data. Its platform supports smarter decisions across procurement, production, pricing, and risk management to help companies navigate volatility and improve financial performance.

We’re excited to have Vadar Alpha supporting this year’s conference and sharing its perspective on data-driven decision-making, operational strategy, and innovation.

Learn more about Vadar Alpha and the conference here! https://uwebc.wisc.edu/conference/

The Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing Summit is coming to UWEBC.This June, the inaugural Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing Sho...
09/03/2026

The Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing Summit is coming to UWEBC.

This June, the inaugural Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing Showcase and Summit brought together Wisconsin’s universities, technical colleges, manufacturers, and innovation partners to explore the future of manufacturing. Attendees asked for the conversation to continue, and this fall, it’s coming to Madison.

WDM×Madison will be the first independently organized regional Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing event, a new sixth track at the UWEBC Annual Conference, and the first conference within the conference.

Designed for operations, manufacturing, plant engineering, and technology leaders at medium-sized and large manufacturers, WDM×Madison will explore practical ways to make operations future-ready.

Attendance is limited to 100 participants, so secure your spot today.

Learn more:
https://uwebc.wisc.edu/conference/wdmxmadison/

Our Team Architecture: Designing Structure for Strategy & Ex*****on event is TWO WEEKS AWAY!📍 Virtual📆 September 17, 202...
09/03/2026

Our Team Architecture: Designing Structure for Strategy & Ex*****on event is TWO WEEKS AWAY!

📍 Virtual
📆 September 17, 2026
⏰ 9:00 am - 11:00 am CT

Great products are built by great teams, but how those teams are structured can determine whether strategy succeeds or stalls. Every structure comes with tradeoffs, and even the strongest models can create challenges related to collaboration, ownership, and decision-making.

This session will help product professionals develop a sharper diagnostic eye for recognizing the strengths and limitations of their current team structure.

Participants will explore practical ways to improve how teams operate without requiring a full reorganization. We’ll discuss how to:

• Recognize common structural strengths and blind spots
• Identify failure points before they affect talent or product delivery
• Clarify roles, ownership, and decision rights
• Improve communication rituals and informal networks
• Develop practical workarounds when the org chart cannot change

The second half of the session will feature an open discussion in which participants can share their structural challenges and learn from fellow product leaders' experiences.

Ready to design stronger teams for strategy and ex*****on?

Register now:
👉 https://uwebc.wisc.edu/uwebc-events/1509c228-c35d-f111-8082-005056b0b30d/

What a great event!Today, business and technology leaders from across the UWEBC community came together for AI at Scale:...
09/02/2026

What a great event!

Today, business and technology leaders from across the UWEBC community came together for AI at Scale: From Pilots to Platforms to explore how organizations can move beyond isolated AI experiments and build scalable, governed capabilities that create measurable business value.

Through real-world examples and peer discussion, participants examined the technical, data, governance, and change management considerations involved in operationalizing AI. The conversation highlighted practical lessons around building durable platforms, prioritizing use cases, establishing clear ownership, preparing teams for adoption, and aligning AI initiatives with broader enterprise strategy.

We want to thank our featured speakers for sharing their experiences and practical insights:

• Ender Tekin, Distinguished AI Architect, American Family Insurance
• Steve Nackers, Director of Electronics & Connectivity, Sub-Zero

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to a thoughtful conversation about moving AI from promising pilots to sustainable, enterprise-ready platforms!

Congratulations to Steve Nackers of UWEBC member company Sub-Zero Group, Inc., who has been named the 2026 Engineering M...
09/02/2026

Congratulations to Steve Nackers of UWEBC member company Sub-Zero Group, Inc., who has been named the 2026 Engineering Manager of the Year by the American Society for Engineering Management!

This annual award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of engineering management through technical leadership, career accomplishments, professional service, and strong character.

Steve has shared his expertise with the UWEBC community as a speaker at past events and also contributes to professional learning through UW–Madison InterPro non-credit courses. We are pleased to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of his leadership and contributions to the field.

Learn more about the award:
https://asem.org/EMOY

Our September Newsletter is here!Inside, you’ll find an overview of our finalized tracks at the 2026 UWEBC Annual Confer...
09/02/2026

Our September Newsletter is here!

Inside, you’ll find an overview of our finalized tracks at the 2026 UWEBC Annual Conference, a spotlight on one of our technology events, and discounted offers from partner learning events. This issue also includes a special announcement of the newest 6th track at the Annual Conference that UWEBC member companies will not want to miss!

We’re excited to keep you connected and help you plan what’s next with UWEBC.

Read now: https://uwebc.wisc.edu/about/newsletter/

Two weeks to go! Join us virtually on September 14 for AI-Augmented Sellers: Leveraging Copilots for Smarter Engagement....
09/01/2026

Two weeks to go!

Join us virtually on September 14 for AI-Augmented Sellers: Leveraging Copilots for Smarter Engagement.

Discover practical ways AI copilots can help sellers work smarter across research, account planning, outreach, follow-up, and more, without losing the human insight that matters most in complex sales.

You’ll leave with real-world use cases, simple guidance for responsible AI adoption, and ideas you can put into practice right away.

- September 14, 2026
- 9:00–11:00 a.m. CT
- Virtual

Register today and learn how to make AI a more useful part of your everyday sales workflow: https://uwebc.wisc.edu/uwebc-events/3868190f-c25d-f111-8082-005056b0b30d/

Meet Anne Trumbore, one of our featured speakers in the People Track at this year’s 2026 Annual Conference!As Chief Digi...
09/01/2026

Meet Anne Trumbore, one of our featured speakers in the People Track at this year’s 2026 Annual Conference!

As Chief Digital Learning Officer at the Sands Institute for Lifelong Learning at UVA Darden School of Business, Anne is a leading voice on the future of learning, talent development, and work. She has helped shape online learning from its early days at Stanford to Coursera and Wharton Online, and today works with organizations to expand access to learning across the workforce.

In her session, “The Future Is Now: What America’s Top People Leaders Are Doing About AI, Learning, and Work,” Anne will share insights from conversations with 15 C-level HR, learning, and technology leaders at companies including Walmart, IBM, Kroger, Workday, Koch, and S&P Global.

She’ll explore how AI is changing the skills organizations need, why workplaces are becoming increasingly important sites for talent development, and how leading employers are rethinking degrees, skills, and lifelong learning.

👉Register now to hear Anne’s insights and connect with other leaders shaping the future of business! https://uwebc.wisc.edu/conference/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=AC2026

Meet Blake Morgan, customer experience futurist, three-time author, and host of The Modern Customer Podcast, joining our...
08/31/2026

Meet Blake Morgan, customer experience futurist, three-time author, and host of The Modern Customer Podcast, joining our Customer Service Track at the 2026 Annual Conference!

Called "The Queen of CX" by Meta, Blake founded CXOHouse.com, where she delivers keynotes, workshops, and consulting. She teaches three LinkedIn Learning courses covering AI-driven change in the contact center, CX technology stacks, and customer-focused leadership. Her most recent book is "The 8 Laws of Customer-Focused Leadership: The New Rules for Building A Business Around Today's Customer".

Earlier in her career, Blake launched social media customer service at Intel, founded the consultancy Artemis with clients including Verizon Wireless, and produced conferences and edited customer management coverage at IQPC. She has guest lectured at Columbia and UC San Diego, and served as adjunct faculty for Rutgers' executive education MBA program.

At the conference, Blake will present "Customer Experience by Design, Not by Chance". Customer experience is not built by a single initiative or an annual survey. It is shaped by the thousands of decisions employees make every day. Blake will introduce her WAYS framework, a practical approach for turning customer-centric thinking into an everyday organizational habit rather than a one-time project, and share the leadership behaviors that make accountability stick.

Hear from Blake and more leading voices in our Customer Service Track on October 6 at Monona Terrace as we explore what's next in customer experience and business.

👉 Link to register in the comments

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