Since 1989, SCIP’s annual awards program has honored individuals for their outstanding efforts and achievements in the field of competitive intelligence.
Robin Kirkby, speaker at our next event, has received these honours for his outstanding career in Competitive Intelligence and his tireless efforts to advance and promote the CI profession. Full article here
Congratualtions, Robin!!!
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All details about the programme can be found on the repective website, just click here.
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In late 2010 a collaborative, cross-industry survey has been launched to investigate the status of Competitive Intelligence (CI) in Swiss SMEs.
CI – for this survey has been clearly described - as a systematic and continuous process: from the collection of data, information and (human) intelligence to review, validation and analysis. The deliverables: insights regarding competitors, markets and the overall market environment. They allow decision makers to (a) anticipate relevant market changes, (b) consider implication for their tactics and strategies and (c) proactively stay ahead of the competition.
Decision makers in these enterprises have taken the time to describe their own organisation. The Results have delivered insights in the following three areas:
1. How is CI organized? -> Insights into organisational structure, funding and roles and responsibilities
2. Who uses CI services, to what extend and for which type of decision?-> Insights into the utilization of CI products and deliverables, with particular emphasis on impact on decision making
3. How are enterprises organised regarding counterintelligence?-> Insights regarding security levels, training and recent attacks
Interested in the results?
]]>This year, at the Orlando conference, SCIP acknowledged the work of our president, Kurt Kobel, for his exceptional promotion of CI at the local and national level and his significant contributions to the operations and advancement of CI both, here in Switzerland and in continuously supporting SCIP at international events.
Congratulations, KURT!!
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Annual Report briefly informed about
2. Annual accounts/Auditors
3. Membership fees - no changes
4 Elections: the Board welcomes Sanja Kais as our newest recruit!
5. Miscellaneous
About 10% of the SCIA community took the time to reply.
The majority of repondants is happy with format, timing and frequency of the event, but has expressed interest in more interactive formats as well as more case-study oriented discussions and reviews.
The front runner for topics seems to be 'CI Legal & Ethical Guidelines'.
For more information, please go the membership section under 'Resources' and review a full presentation slides for the results detailed by question.
Thanks again for your time and participation! Watch out for the programme announcements, as the board will make an effort to incorporate as many of your ideas as possible for the rest of the year!
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At the SCIA General Assembly meeting February 16th, 2010, the SCIA board was orderly dismissed after audit approval and board reviews.
Due to new professional challenges, Jens Thieme has resigned from the Board. The Board thanked him again for his outstanding dedication and contributions. Replacements have been elected.
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Christian Frey and Monika Giese have accepted the unanimous vote to fill the vacant position at the board for an indefinite term. Please join me in welcoming Christian and Monika as board members to SCIA.
Kurt Kobel
President SCIA - Swiss Competitive Intelligence Association
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"World-class CI Organizations: Academic Model vs. Reality" by Monika Giese June 25, 2009
"Integration of CI into key business processes" by Hans Hedin, GIA, May 20, 2008
"ABB’s Business Intelligence Program", by Daniel Niederer, ABB, March 24, 2009
Please continue to tell your friends and colleagues about SCIA and our exciting 2009 program:
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