David Lutness

David Lutness

Head of R&D Digital Platforms + Data Excellence Kenvue
David Lutness

An enterprise-level strategist with a dynamic background spanning engineering, digital transformation, organizational design, and executive leadership. Brings new ideas, modern tools, and strategic clarity to complex technical environments. Leads with a 1st principled approach — diagnosing problems from fundamentals, simplifying complexity, and building future-ready capabilities that strengthen scientific rigor and cross-functional execution. Proven track record modernizing R&D, Packaging, Digital, and Supply Chain organizations through harmonized processes, digital enablement, and operating models that accelerate execution and elevate performance. 

Agenda Day 1

2:50 PM PRESENTATION: Formula for Change: Calculating Impact Over Inertia

Implementing AI and digital transformation in a laboratory environment often faces resistance due to established practices, workflows, and behaviors. This session presents proven strategies by focusing on the fundamentals to mitigate and overcome these challenges, ensuring successful adoption and long-term success.

• Overcoming resistance to change: Learn practical strategies to get scientists and lab teams on board, reducing friction when adopting new digital and AI tools

• Aligning leadership and lab priorities: Discover how to demonstrate the value of AI initiatives to secure investment and executive support

• Ensuring effective adoption of technology: Understand how structured change management, training, and feedback loops maximize usage and long-term benefits of digital solutions

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

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