Latest News Vision Council Names Billy Beane Executive Summit Keynote By Staff Friday, August 12, 2016 12:24 AM Billy Beane, EVP of the Oakland Athletics. ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council announced that Billy Beane, EVP of the Oakland Athletics, will kick off the 2017 Executive Summit with his presentation, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. The event, taking place Jan. 25 to 27 in Florida, is dedicated to Data Driven Leadership tactics—taking an in-depth look at why and how to translate analytical results into business actions. “Planning for the 2017 Executive Summit after last year’s extraordinarily successful Jim Collins keynote was a tremendous, yet well managed challenge for the Programs Committee,” said Kevin Cross, committee chairman. “After months of vetting speaker and content ideas, we are proud to present the 2017 program focused on one of the most relevant topics in business today.”The Vision Council’s Executive Summit provides attendees with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to convene with their peers, share ideas and get a clear picture of the industry and where it’s headed. The line-up of dynamic speakers slated for 2017 will reinforce the concept of how research, data and analytics can be used to innovate as opposed to merely validate. Attendees will gain valuable insight into best practices to go beyond measuring and look differently at statistical output to optimize products and services. Businesses sessions, leadership content and networking opportunities are key components of this event. Additional event details and registration information can be found here.