Daily Agenda from 2012

08:45

Registration & Exhibition Opens

09:00

Opening Keynote

BOTH DAYS: Tuesday 26th June & Wednesday 27th June
Hey Dude - Where’s My IT Gone?

Guest Speaker: Roy Illsley, Principal Analyst, Ovum

The future role of IT is not as simple as that proposed by Nicholas Carr in 2003: IT has become a commodity but will not remain this way for long. This daily keynote explores the technological and market forces that are coming together in a perfect storm to challenge our thinking about the role of IT within the enterprise. The term ‘business technology’ is increasingly being used to describe corporate IT, but few people understand the implications for the organisation of this movement. Roy Illsley from Ovum presents a unique view on what this means for business leaders and CIOs.

10:00

Innovation Briefings & Case Studies

Four tracks of free 30-minute briefings and case studies, presented by senior speakers from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, IBM, SAP, VMware, HP, Novell, Rackspace, O2 Unify, Open Group, Wragge & Co, CompTIA, BCS The Chartered Institute of IT and many more.

Key focus areas include:

- Virtualisation, Storage & Datacentre Optimisation
- Cloud Computing and Software-as-a-Service
- Big Data and In-Memory Analysis
- Business Intelligence
- Unified Comms & Technology Convergence
- Mobile & Remote Working
- Green IT, Governance & Compliance
- Risk Management, Procurement & Contractual Issues

In between sessions, you can spend time speaking to leading service providers and share experiences with your peers in our communal networking and exhibition area.

13:00

Lunchtime Keynotes

DAY 1: Tuesday 26th June
Vision of the Future: IT Leadership in a Converging World

Guest Speaker: Rohit Talwar, Futurist & CEO of Fast Future

Join this information-packed session to get the inside track on maintaining focus and clear leadership in an age of rapid technological change, including some unique insights into the impact that continued convergence will have on your business, your customers and your staff. Rohit Talwar is a globally acclaimed author and futurist, with an enviable track record in spotting significant trends and developing effective strategies to manage change.

DAY 2: Wednesday 27th June:
IT Decisions: Embracing Risk to Unlock Opportunities

Guest Speaker: Caspar Berry, Risk Thought Leader & ex-Professional Poker Player

In this special high-energy session, ex-professional poker player Caspar Berry will deliver some eye-opening insights into assessing and managing risk in business and major IT projects. By embracing an informed perspective on chance when making strategic decisions, it becomes easier to identify new opportunities and dramatically improve your success rate.

14:00

Innovation Briefings & Case Studies (continued)

More free briefings and case studies, presented by senior speakers from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, IBM, SAP, VMware, HP, Novell, Rackspace, O2 Unify, Wragge & Co, Open Group, CompTIA, BCS The Chartered Institute of IT, Quocirca and many more.

16:00

Event Closes (15:15 on Day 2)