We cordially invite you to attend the upcoming TDWI Minneapolis Chapter meeting on June 12, 2012. The theme of the December meeting is Future of IT: Radical Changes Ahead. The meeting features another well-known and influential industry thought leader, David Wells, who we welcome back to the Twin Cities for another fabulous and insightful presentation. He will discuss the significant changes in store for IT and our profession.
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ATTENTION ALL BI/DW AND MARKETING PROFESSIONALS IN THE MINNEAPOLIS – St. PAUL AREA
Dear Minneapolis and St. Paul Area BI and DW Professionals,
We cordially invite you to attend the upcoming TDWI Minneapolis Chapter meeting on June 12, 2012. The theme of the December meeting is Future of IT: Radical Changes Ahead. The meeting features another well-known and influential industry thought leader, David Wells, who we welcome back to the Twin Cities for another insightful presentation. He will discuss the significant changes in store for IT and our profession.
This is a great topic for data warehouse and business intelligence managers, IT leaders directors, project managers, architects, sponsors, and analysts who wish to explore an agile methodology proven to work in complex data warehouse and business intelligence environments. Join us as we prepare for our future together.
(See Abstract Below).
Learn these agile approaches from David, meet other local professionals, swap business cards, share ideas, and exchange technical and career advice while listening to a quality presentation in a vendor-neutral setting, which is the hallmark of TDWI education. Our meeting agenda is below.
When: |
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:00 am-12:00 pm |
Where: |
University of St. Thomas – Minneapolis Campus
Opus Hall 201
1000 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Use this interactive map the St. Thomas campus to locate Opus Hall and nearby parking.
Parking tip: Use the city-owned parking lot adjoining the campus by entering on Hennepin Ave at 10th. The elevator can bring you directly to the second level where our meeting room is located.
Thanks to Jim O’Connor and the University of St. Thomas for hosting this event. |
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Agenda:
7:45 - 8:15 a.m. |
Networking and Registration |
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. |
Introduction and Chapter Business |
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. |
The Future of IT: Radical Changes Ahead – David Wells |
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Abstract
The Future of IT: Radical Changes Ahead
A lasting effect of the recession economy is radical change for information technology organizations and IT professionals. When the economic recovery occurs, many things will to return to pre-recession conditions. But information technology has been forever changed. Financially driven changes (“we can’t afford it”) quickly led to discovery driven changes (“we can live without it” and “we’ve found a better way”) that foretell a substantial IT shift. The change affects organizations, individuals, programs, and careers. With cloud computing, the need for large data centers is reduced. Software as a Service (SaaS) changes the developer role, and Data as a Service (DaaS) changes the DBA role. Social networking and collaboration tools redefine the nature of teamwork. Data and technology savvy business managers change relationships and expectations.
The next generation of IT must be lean, agile, and responsive. Expect to see many traditional IT responsibilities spin off to business units, and many IT jobs absorbed into business roles. Not just another cycle of decentralization, this is a fundamental change in the positioning of IT – a convergence where Business/IT alignment is no longer enough and Business/IT integration is the new goal. This change raises many big questions and many hard questions. What does it mean for your organization, for your BI and MDM programs, for data governance and for IT governance? These are but a few of the critical questions. Perhaps most importantly you need to know what it means for you and your IT career. |
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. |
Break and Networking |
10:15 – 11:30 a.m. |
The Future of IT: Radical Changes Ahead – David Wells
Part II |
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
Q&A - discussion |
11:45 - 12:00 p.m. |
Closing Comments & Wrap-Up |
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Bios of Presenter
Dave Wells is consultant, mentor, and teacher in the field of business intelligence (BI). He brings to every consulting endeavor a unique and balanced perspective regarding the roles of technology in business. This perspective—refined through a career of more than 35 years that blended business and technical roles—helps to align business and information technology in the most effective ways. Dave focuses on strategic and organizational alignment as the keys to building and sustaining valuable and high-impact BI cultures and systems.
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