Aligning R&D Investments with Business Value

This expert panel brings together Carl Legge, E2E Portfolio Optimization Platform Lead at DePuy Synthes, and Jim Hartman, Director of Portfolio Management at LivaNova, to tackle one of PPM's most pressing challenges: demonstrating the business value of R&D investments. Panelists will share frameworks for translating technical milestones into language the C-suite understands and for building investment cases that withstand scrutiny.

The discussion will cover real-world approaches to value-based prioritization, including how to balance near-term commercial returns against long-term innovation bets. Panelists will explore how their organizations quantify the expected value of portfolio components and make trade-off decisions when resources are constrained.

Audience members will have the opportunity to pose questions and share their own experiences, making this an interactive session designed to leave participants with immediately applicable strategies for strengthening the link between R&D spend and business outcomes.