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Roundtable Department Head Leading the Organization

Delivering for Customers in Industry Labs

September 2, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Canyon C

<p>In industry labs; strong technical work is only part of the customer experience. How teams communicate; respond to changing needs; manage expectations; and handle problems can shape how clients view the lab just as much as the final result.<br />
This roundtable will give attendees the opportunity to share firsthand experiences; challenges; and approaches for building stronger customer relationships. Talking points will include how leaders can better understand client needs; improve communication and responsiveness; recover when expectations are missed; and create a service mindset without compromising quality or overextending the team.<br />
Key learnings<br />
Understand what customers value beyond technical results<br />
Improve communication and expectation-setting with clients<br />
Balance responsiveness with quality; capacity; and competing priorities<br />
Handle service failures or missed expectations constructively</p>