The first segment of the inaugural Chicago Innovation Summit featured a panel of business leaders discussing what it takes to lead from the top of an organization with innovation as a priority.

The panel featured:

Michael Krauss, President, Market Strategy Group (moderator)
Brenna Berman, Chief Information Officer, City of Chicago
Hardik Bhatt, Chief Information Officer, State of Illinois
Ed Wehmer, President & CEO, Wintrust
Dr. Mary Ellen Weber, Former NASA Astronaut; Founder, Stellar Strategies
Shradha Agarwal, President & Cofounder, ContextMedia