Seizing The Opportunity: Wearable Success Is As Much Science As Art (Wearable USA 2016)

 

Ben is a passionate product and business developer driven by the desire to find practical solutions to big consumer problems. He currently leads Smart Products exploration and the Research & Testing groups at VF Corporation's Global Innovation Center that service brands such as Timberland, Vans and The North Face.

Organized in 1899, VF Corporation is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, with global iconic brands (The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Wrangler, Lee, Kipling, Jansport, Eagle Creek and many more), more than 60,000 associates and $12.4 billion in revenue. Our businesses and brands are organized into four categories called coalitions, comprising: Outdoor & Action Sports, Jeanswear, Imagewear, and Sportswear. While VF is highly diversified across brands, products, distribution channels and geographies, our One VF culture and approach to doing business provide a unique and powerful competitive advantage