The Business Of IT: Visible Process Improvement

June 6-8, 2005

Prague

Overview

Forrester's GigaWorld IT Forum Europe 2005 is the must-attend Event for IT and business executives charged with choosing and implementing technologies that gain ¿ and maintain ¿ competitive advantage.

Whether your most pressing issues are strategic, tactical, or a combination thereof, you'll benefit from the valuable insight and guidance of Forrester analysts. Understand how the decisions you make today will affect your organization's ability to compete in the future. Tap into the best practices of today's most successful companies.

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Official Airline Carrier

Czech Airlines

For more details on individual sessions view Session Catalog or download the Event Agenda.

Seven top-of-mind themes:

  • Integrated IT Management
  • Next-Generation Architecture
  • Serving Enterprise Communities With Simple IT Solutions
  • Effective IT Sourcing Strategies
  • Future-Proofing Your infrastructure: From The Data Center To The Client
  • Building Loyalty Through Better Customer Experiences
  • The Vendor Track: Leveraging Innovation To Exceed Customer Needs

Seven leading industry speakers:

  • Brian Jones, Global CIO, Allied Domecq
  • John Varney, CTO, BBC
  • Gareth Lewis, Group CIO, Virgin
  • JP Rangaswami, Global CIO, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein
  • Jean-Philippe Vanot, Executive Vice President, Networks, Carriers and IT, France Telecom
  • Dr. Michael Gorriz, Vice President, IT Business Systems, DaimlerChrysler
  • Karyn Mashima, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Technology, Avaya

Key features of GigaWorld 2005:

  • Contributions from 40 of Forrester's top analysts.
  • One-on-one meetings with Forrester analysts for specific advice on your most pressing issues
  • Regional and functional networking sessions to exchange ideas with industry peers
  • Opportunity to meet 600 senior business and IT leaders from across Europe
  • Customizable agenda to derive maximum benefit from sessions and presentations

What did attendees say about GigaWorld 2004?

"The opportunity to schedule one-on-one sessions with analysts is invaluable, as it allows attendees to develop a more detailed perspective on briefing topics."
Derek Ireland, Standard Life Assurance Company

"Great advice and insights about where business and IT intersect."
Johann Fuernsinn, IT Austria

"GigaWorld was well worth attending. Excellent quality of speakers, great choice of venue, and splendidly organized."
Steve Fletcher, National Savings & Investments

"Overall a very good event; the integration of Giga and Forrester Research is now visible in sessions and seems to pay off."
Theo Frieswijk, AEGON N.V.

Evening Event

All attendees are welcome to join us on Tuesday, 7 June (19:30-22:00), for an evening at Hergetova Cihelna, with a stunning view of the Charles Bridge. The evening event is an excellent opportunity to meet analysts and your fellow attendees and discuss issues raised during the day, while soaking up the stimulating environment. This event is sponsored by Vanco.

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