Conference Overview
Now in its third year, the IDC IT Forum & Expo continues to be the premier event for IT and business executives interested in how technology can be used to enable and transform business models and processes. In just two days, you will benefit from dozens of end-user case studies from organizations on the leading-edge of IT innovation. Unlike traditional tradeshows, this event is content-driven, designed to give end-user attendees strategic insight, tactical expertise and real-world solutions they need to strengthen their IT organizations. The IDC IT Forum & Expo features: Don't miss:
  • Over 30 end-user case studies on topics such as Unified Communications, Virtualization, Web 2.0, Green IT, SOA, Open Source and more
  • Benchmarking information you can use to compare with your own initiatives
  • Over 30 IDC analysts onsite -- offering expert advice and guidance on your unique issues
  • Peer Networking Opportunities - Interactive Breakfast Sessions, Spotlight Luncheon Discussions, Casino Night-Themed Opening Reception on the Exhibit floor
Who Should Attend
Key IT and LOB decision-makers across all industries
  • CIOs, CTOs, CISOs
  • VPs and Directors of IT, IS, MIS, Networking, Applications Development
  • VPs and Directors of Knowledge Management, Outsourcing, Strategy & Planning, BPM
  • Senior Managers of Security, Governance, Risk, Compliance
  • Line of Business Managers


CONFIRMED KEYNOTES

Neil Armstrong
Apollo 11 Astronaut

Neil Armstrong will inspire IT and business leaders with stories of cutting edge technology, teamwork, and innovation that he experienced on his historic journey to the moon. This presentation will be invaluable to executives who are striving to transcend these same boundaries in their corporate environments.

Frank Gens
Senior VP for Research, IDC

As IDC's Senior Vice President for Research, Frank Gens guides IDC's research into broad IT industry trends, particularly the strategic adoption of technology by Global 2000 businesses and the industries in which they compete. His keynote Presentation will focus on Enterprise 2.0: The New Basics.

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

Henry Morris
Group Vice President and General Manager, Integration, Development & Applications Strategies, IDC: Chair, Applications Track

Dr. Morris started the Analytics and Data Warehousing research service at IDC, and coined the term "analytic applications" in 1997. He has published research on enterprise information portals and the requirements for unified access to structured and unstructured data. He Chairs the Applications Track where he offers insights into the next genration of applications and investment priorities.