Agenda

8:30am – 9:00am
Registration and Breakfast 

9:00am – 9:05am
Welcome / introductions / review roundtable objectives

9:05am - 9:45am
Analyst Presentation

Traditional application-driven IT investments, focused on the automation of business processes, are no longer providing a competitive edge. Organizations must shift their focus to the optimization of business performance to drive a more sustainable competitive advantage. They need to deliver accurate, trusted information, use that information more effectively, and better understand customer unique needs to improve customer satisfaction, loyalty and profitability. In this session, learn how information can be transformed into a strategic asset to optimize business performance. Learn about the various challenges facing organizations in today's volatile marketplace and the technologies that can be used to unlock the business value of information. This session will help guide you on your journey towards creating an information agenda that's tailored for your organization. 

9:45am - 10:00am
Coffee Break and Networking 

10:00am – 10:30am
Creating an information agenda for your organization

10:30am - 11:00am
Effectively managing the explosion of information

11:00am – 11:30am
Open discussion regarding information-related business challenges

• Applying best practices to address industry-specific challenges
• Managing increasing volumes of data & content more cost effectively
• Extending BI to drive new levels of business performanceManaging information risk & compliance effectively
• Using archiving & retention to improve application performance & lower costs 

5 minutes Next steps & closing

* Agenda subject to change