Event Overview
- Event: TRIZ Methodology Forum 2024
- Dates: September 19-20, 2024
- Format: Online
- Participants: 70+
- Co-Chairs and Moderators:
- Simon Litvin, TRIZ Master
- Victor Fey, TRIZ Master
Presentations in chronological order
- Simon Litvin, USA: “Identifying Latent MPVs via Parallel Evolutionary Lines”
- Alla Zusman & Boris Zlotin, USA: “Who Will Need TRIZ in the AI Era”
- Darrell Mann, UK: “98% of Black Swans Aren’t: Using TRIZ to See Around Corners”
- Oliver Mayer, Germany: “Sustainability and Resilience as Unsatisfied Market Needs”
- Oleg Abramov, Russia: “MPV Discovery in Different Types of Projects: Best Tools to Use”
- Victor Fey, USA: “The Innovation Fulcrum: Weighing Importance Against Adoption Effort”
Distinguishing Factors of TMF
Compared to other TRIZ conferences (MATRIZ, ETRIA, Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies, TRIZ Developers Summit, MATRIZ Official, etc.), TMF stands out for:
- Focused Approach: Fully dedicated to advancing the TRIZ methodology
- Thematic Concentration: Each TMF focuses on one important TRIZ topic
- TMF-2024 Topic: “Identifying Right Innovation Targets – Unsatisfied Market Needs”
- Exclusive Participation:
- Limited number of participants
- Invitation-only for active TRIZ experts in the selected topic
- Open to all MATRIZ Official members
- In-depth Presentations:
- Each presenter allocated 1 hour
- 40 minutes for presentation
- 20 minutes for Q&A and discussion
Event Recording
The entire event was recorded and will be available for members of MATRIZ Official
Participant Feedback
The reaction from TMF participants was very positive.
Suggestions for Future TMFs
- In-person Format:
- Physical presence of speakers
- Potential for more speakers while maintaining longer presentation and discussion times
- Paid Attendance for Non-speakers:
- Suggested price range: 50-100 Euro
- Dedicated Website Section:
- Create a new section on the MATRIZ Official website for TMF and its presentations