Cutting-EDGE Innovation at Forvis Mazars: Success Story Webinar

Webinar Best Practices Idea Management Innovation Management Success Story

When: 24th Apr, 2025

10am ET | 4pm CEST - 60 min

Watch this exclusive webinar to discover how Forvis Mazars integrates innovation into its corporate fabric, driving growth and resilience while managing the complexities of an international merger. Hear directly from the EDGE team about how they generated an incredible 58% engagement rate from an audience of over 7000 employees as part of a long term strategic innovation program.

What Will You Learn?

Recipe for Success

Discover the 6 key best practices the EDGE Team are using to enhance their success amid organizational change

Practical Outcomes

Hear real-world examples of how innovation is implemented and its direct impact on business operations and culture.

Peer-to-Peer Exchange

Engage directly with experts, ask questions, and get personalized answers in our interactive session.

The Speakers

Denny Ard

Partner/National Director of Innovation

Denny leads the EDGE Innovation Lab at Forvis Mazars, focusing on developing and deploying innovative client solutions and enhancing service efficiency and experiences. With over 20 years in public accounting and a robust background in assurance innovation, Denny spearheads efforts to foster a culture of innovation across the firm.

Beau Bridges

Director of Innovation

Beau is a tech enthusiast and seasoned innovator with a knack for connecting people and ideas to creatively solve problems. With 20 years of experience, he specializes in strategic planning, agile project management, and synthesizing complex transformations into success stories. Beau’s approach involves enhancing efficiencies and transforming client experiences, actively engaging in every project to turn challenges into triumphs.

John Yoo

Senior Innovation Success Manager

John Yoo brings nearly two decades of expertise in product management, strategy consulting, and chemical engineering across Australia, the EU, and the U.S. John champions Innovation, Ideation, Intelligence, and Investment initiatives at FORVIS and shares insights from his diverse experience at the EDGE Innovation Lab.

Andrew Corbishley

Senior Global Account Manager

Andrew is a seasoned Innovation and Business Development Specialist with 21 years of experience in delivering innovative technology solutions. At Qmarkets, he collaborates with global innovation teams to provide comprehensive idea management and other innovation technologies, enhancing organizational collaboration and engagement across various market sectors.

The Agenda

00:00

Introduction & Agenda

We kick off the webinar with a warm welcome, introductions to our speakers, a preview of the agenda for today’s session, and a brief overview of Qmarkets.

10:00

An Introduction to EDGE

Here you’ll hear some background on the EDGE team and program, laying the foundation for the rest of the discussion and giving you context.

15:00

Interview Discussion Panel

This is where we dive into the story. You’ll hear about the challenges faced by Forvis Mazars both before and during the EDGE program. You’ll hear about the process they are employing to drive innovation, and the strategy behind it. And you will hear insights and lessons learned from the experience so far.

45:00

Q&A

We wrap up the session with an open Q&A to our experts! Feel free to submit your questions in advance as part of the submission form.