An InformationWeek Forum: E-Business Infrastructure

Details: Agenda Questions? Print This Page Building A Successful E-Business Infrastructure April 5, 2000 - Chicago Chicago Hilton & Towers - Boulevard ABC Register E-business has forever changed the way virtually every organization operates. New technology, new business models, new ways of serving and drawing closer to customers are evolving at an astonishing pace. But what's the right business model? What's the technology infrastructure to ensure that your organization's E-Business is headed for success? InformationWeek will tackle these issues at half-day Forums in three cities. You'll learn about creating a customer-centric IT architecture, putting the right E-Business infrastructure into place and the tools, technology and tactics to keep your company ahead of the competition. For more information please call 1-800-340-2011 or Send E-mail

Agenda:

8:30 AM Networking/Continental Breakfast 9:00 AM Welcome John Eckhouse, Managing Editor/Events & Research, InformationWeek 9:10 AM E-Business Changes Everything, but Everything Stays the Same! Learning to Think and Act Like an E-Business: Evolving models Successful Solutions: Fitting together the pieces Build, Buy or Replace? Being artful at integration Implementing Technology: Adopting and leveraging E-Services Evan Quinn Vice President, Application Strategies Hurwitz Group 10:10 AM Refreshment Break 10:25 AM Lessons From the Field-Real-World Examples From Corporate Architects of E-Business New Economy Scaling: finding, implementing, and managing the right technologies Evolution and Integration: where value chains and e-commerce systems link with legacy, client-server, and Internet systems The 21st Century Customer: Creating customer-centric philosophies, systems, and business processes Implementing the Right Infrastructure: New development and security environments, tools, and standards IT Revolution: From ISPs and ASPs to e-business consultants -- finding the right help and leading-edge thinking Panelists: Kevin T. Lutz, VP & CIO, American Medical Association Eric Meredith, Manager, Advanced Technologies, PNC Bank John Mika, Senior Systems Manager, Chicago Tribune Ergen Uskup, VP & CIO, United Stationers Moderator: Claudia Graziano, Senior Editor/Events, InformationWeek 11:45 AM From The Legacy Back Office to the Web Front End Case studies followed by Q&A Panelists: Michael Shea, Worldwide Business Integration Software, IBM Bart Foster, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Marketing & Business Development, CrossWorlds Software Moderator: John Eckhouse, Managing Editor/Events & Research, InformationWeek 12:25 PM Lunch and Networking

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