Digital Insurance Connect 2026

August 17 - 19, 2026

Austin Marriott Downtown, Austin, TX

Doug Johnson

Doug Johnson

Director of Employee Innovation USAA
Doug Johnson

Accelerating Project Timelines To Enable Rapid And Consistent Innovation

9:25 AM Keynote Panel Discussion: Embedding Innovation into Everyday Operations to Deliver Measurable Business Value

Innovation teams are sometimes seen as chasing after the shiniest new technology, rather than building solutions that can make a considerable business impact. To keep innovation efforts effective, carriers must align their innovation roadmap with organizational goals and position them closely to day-to-day business operations. 

Join top innovation leaders as they share strategies to ensure innovation teams are active partners in achieving measurable business outcomes. 

Topics covered include: 

  • Identifying innovation leaders with business credibility, who have experience in functional roles, to bridge the gap between new initiatives and day-to-day operations 
  • Embedding the Innovation group in your business units early in the process 
  • Prioritizing quick wins early to build trust and show value 
  • Agreeing upon innovation metrics with realistic goals that you can revisit periodically  

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Doug.

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