With thanks to our Guest Speakers:
“As IT professionals, we have focused for far too long on technology and not enough on information. It is information that matters. A critical business issue today is how to leverage the vast universe of internal and external information for effective decision making. This is a key priority for Business and IT Executive in today’s challenging economy.”
Regina Casonato, Managing Vice President, Gartner
Our second Information On Demand EMEA Conference is now over and the initial feedback confirms that it was a resounding success.
The numbers speak for themselves:
- 2000 Delegates
- 400 Sessions with over 100 led by customers and Business Partners
- 46 Analysts and Press from across the EMEA region
- 600+ One-to-One Executive Meetings
- 1,000+ Tweets during the event reached more than 1 million followers
- 60+ Certification Tests administered
And, this is what the delegates had to say:
“Very interesting to hear the latest updates on Information On Demand and the big vision of IBM. Also meeting the people I wanted to talk with and gathering the information I need”
Healthcare & Life Sciences
“Having worked with Business Intelligence from Cognos for 11 years it was good to see the integration with IBM and hear all the latest technical aspects of Cognos 8.4 and share similar experiences with others.”
Manufacturing & Industrial Products
“An opportunity to hear the highlights and news regarding DB2.9 and all the new functions”
Banking & Financial Markets
“Very beneficial. We have to attend as software technology is changing so fast and this helps us to keep our focus”
Banking & Financial Markets
“I attended in order to learn new things, in particular the latest information and vision for InfoSphere and also about Smarter Planet as we are moving in the same direction”
Government
“It is a chance to review IBM’s initiatives in Roadmaps and Information Agenda whilst collaborating with colleagues both in the same and other industries and comparing business problems. Important for knowledge gathering due to the number and diversity of sessions.”
Government
We would like to thank all our Customers, Business Partners, Sponsors and Exhibitors for their involvement and contribution to the overall success of the Conference.
Innovate, optimise and perform for smarter business outcomes
Conference Hosts
Tony Rummans, Vice President, Information Management Software, Southwest Europe
“1989 was all about breaking down walls, 2009 is all about making connections”
Ivo Koerner, Vice President, Information Management Software, Northeast Europe
“A world class agenda has been developed thanks to the Paper Selection Committee”
Grand Opening
Ambuj Goyal, General Manager Information Management, IBM Software Group
“Delivering Information On Demand, Information Agenda and new intelligence to drive sustainable growth in times of Change”
Fred Balboni, Global Leader, Business Analytics and Optimisation, Global Business Services
“The world is becoming smarter - instrumented, interconnected and intelligent”
Martin Jetter, Country General Manager, IBM Germany
“Intelligent use of information will become more critical”
Caroline Van Marcke, CIO, Van Marcke NV
“Create a playground and experiment with information to create something new”
Regina Casonato, Vice President Information Management Infrastructure, Gartner
“Information is exploding… Information Management is inevitable - it is no longer a matter for organisations to question if they are going to implement, they need to decide when.”
General Sessions
The Medici Effect - The Intersection of Business and Innovation
Frans Johansson, Entrepreneur, Thought-Leader and Author
“Use diversity of all kinds to find the intersection as at the intersection we come up with better ideas”
IBM’s Vision of a Smarter Planet
Bridget van Kralingen, General Manager, IBM Global Business Services, Northeast Europe
“IBM’s smarter planet initiative helps enterprises to do things better, more efficiently and productively. Research and analytics are now becoming the backbone for organisations.”
Closing Panel Discussion
“How does technology improve the experience for the end user?”
“Change the paradigm - data finding people rather than people finding data”
Chair:
- Frans Johansson, author of The Medici Effect
- Mike Ferguson, Managing Director, Intelligent Business Strategies
- Arvind Krishna, Vice President, Enterprise Information Management Products, IBM Software Group
- Dr. Peter Waggett, Emerging Technology Strategy Programme Lead, IBM Global Technology Outlook
- Hansjoerg Fromm, European Leader, Centre for Business Optimisation, IBM Global Business Services
Expo Solution Centre
A continual flow of traffic throughout the Conference
IBM IOD Experience
- Showcasing Information Agenda industry scenario demos
- Standing Room only at the 15 Mini Theatre sessions
- Meet the Experts inundated with non-stop traffic
- The Launchpad was very successful in providing a platform
for DB2 9.7
IOD Networking Event
An evening of networking, music, entertainment and enjoyment
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