Johnson School Distinguished Speaker Series
Jeff Immelt
The Next Big Thing
Jeff Immelt
November 12, 2007
President, CEO, and chairman, GE
In his address to a packed house at Cornell University, viewed simultaneously via live feed at top business schools across the U.S., Immelt outlined the six broad themes of GE's investments for the next decade: infrastructure; emerging markets; environmental science; demographics-driven markets, such as health care and consumer finance; digital connections; and origination and risk management. He also shared his advice on succeeding as an MBA in today's global business environment.