Welcome to KPMG Ignition Chicago—your destination for exploring the unknown.
Ignition is how we help our clients navigate their most complex business challenges in an environment of constant change. We help our clients understand “why” and “what” to change, and then translate that into the “how.” Continuous innovation comes from Ignition’s ingenuity, as well as new experiences, capabilities, methods, assets, and technologies we experiment with in order to keep pace in an environment of exponential and restless advancement.
In 2019, Ignition Chicago opened its doors and continues to be our largest innovation center and a microcosm of the firm’s commitment to innovation at our core. We are now turning the corner to our next phase, a period hallmarked by sophistication and scale, as well as experimentation across multiple realities.
Ignition Chicago is here to help you. Let's get started today.
Ignition is designed to turn on the engines of creativity.
It’s an accelerated way of solving unfamiliar challenges.
Disruption
into opportunity
All businesses have to start somewhere. But with the pace of innovation in today’s market changing how and where we work can be difficult for organizations to know where to go next or how to get there. Making the right decisions at the right time has never been more complex—or more critical—across business, operating, financial, and human capital models.
Expect to be armed with the vision, strategy, and a high-level roadmap to help transform your business, but also the:
Confidence to change your perspective
Momentum to co-create the future
Ability to harness the unknown
At the end of
your experience...
What does this mean for me
During your Ignition experience, you’ll meet with a team that’s specially assembled with the skill sets to address your business needs. Through a series of collaborative experiences, you will actively engage in developing scenarios and simulating strategic responses to discover opportunities.
Prepare for your day
Our flexible, technology-rich environment allows for different modes of working. You will shift from listening and learning to active participation where you can design and build your organization’s future with physical activities (think whiteboards and sticky notes).
Suspend disbelief
about change
Change is often good
but not
always easy
Be
present
You are
an active participant in the journey of discovery
Trust the process
Reframe and reimagine what’s possible
Embrace the ambiguity and uncertainty
See disruption as opportunity
for change
KPMG Ignition Chicago was created with a nod to our firm heritage, along with a representation of our firm’s ability to help our clients navigate disruption. Launched in 2019, Chicago is the firm’s largest footprint and was intentionally designed as a way to showcase all of Ignition’s capabilities under one roof. Bridging together our ability to deliver outside-in research, signal sensing, prototyping, data, analytics and AI, Ignition is now turning the corner on our next phase, a period hallmarked by sophistication and scale, as well as experimentation across multiple realities. As an added commitment to our innovation passion, Ignition Chicago showcases global inventions that were ahead of its time, and most of all, were invented in our city.
The KPMG Ignition Chicago experience
We navigate the journey together, reframing perspectives, building confidence and generating momentum. Ultimately, co-creating a future full of unexpected opportunity.
For U.S. cell phone users:
Please provide your cell phone number to your KPMG meeting contact. The day prior to your event, you will receive a text message from Rise Building Services. There will be a link to a QR code within the text; this QR code will allow you to access the turnstiles in the building lobby.
For Global cell phone users:
No action is needed prior to arrival.
Getting
here
For U.S. cell phone users:
Please proceed to the D Bank of elevators (floors 68-80) on the upper lobby level. Ensure you have the QR code available on your mobile phone to access the turnstile security.
For Global cell phone users:
Please proceed to the security desk and provide a government issued ID to sign in and obtain a paper QR code.
Once through security, proceed to the 68th floor. You will be greeted by a KPMG team member upon arrival on the floor.
Ground transportation: The north entrance can be accessed via Columbus Drive. There is a vehicle “round about” that allows passengers to be dropped off in front of the Aon Center. The south entrance can be accessed via Randolph Street.
Personal vehicle: Parking is available at the Aon Center for *$14/day
(*early bird special). Please click here for more information.
Aon Center
200 E. Randolph Street
Suite 5500
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: +1 312 665 1000
Prior to arrival
Upon arrival
Arriving
via
Chicago Managing Partner
Travis Hunter
Ignition Market Leader
Ann Gilbert
Ignition Concierge
LaTonya (Toni) Latimore
Need assistance?
If you have dietary restrictions, require a private room to take business calls, or any other special requests please contact the client services champion. (llatimore@kpmg.com)
Chicago Managing Partner
Travis
Hunter
— Travis
