Creating the sneaker of the future, with Tiffany Beers

About this episode

Dr. Ralph Ford interviews Tiffany Beers about her innovative work in sneaker design and product development for major brands.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Tiffany Beers, vice president of enterprise innovation at VF Corporation, about her work designing products for Nike, Tesla, Logitech and The North Face. Originally recorded on May 8, 2026.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Ralph Ford

Guest: Tiffany Beers

Topics covered

• sneaker design
• innovation
• product development
• fashion technology
• sportswear
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• sneaker
• innovation
• Tiffany Beers
• Nike
• VF Corporation
• product design
• technology
• fashion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: VF Corporation, Nike, Tesla, Logitech, The North Face

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