SIM NJ 2011 November Meeting
IT Trends-The Perfect Storm
Dr. Jerry Luftman
Distinguished Professor
Stevens Institute
Program Description:
As IT executives we recognize that we are continuously impacted by a dynamic ecosystem; change is a fundamental part of our jobs. However, the confluence of the current business environment driven by the economic conundrum, globalization, new sourcing models, compounded by the concurrent emergence of significant transformational technologies, has driven many to believe that we are engaged in a perfect storm.
Anticipating the convergence of these events and the impact that they are having on the business is more important than ever. These changes will accelerate the transformation of our organiza¬tions, business processes, and they will have major and many unforeseen implications for our lives.
This meeting will discuss the insights from the annual SIM IT Trends Survey facilitated by Jerry Luftman, Stevens Technology Professor, and many of the elements that are driving the Perfect Storm.
There will be both positive and negative aspects during this transformation. It will be fast and fierce. The organization that adapts best will have an advantage over the others. It will foster economic growth and its position in a continuously globalizing world.
Date:
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Time/Schedule:
5:00P Network Social Hour
5:45P Buffet Dinner/Networking
6:15P Chapter Business
6:45P Presentation and Q&A
7:45P Networking till 9pm
7:45P Members in Transition Networking
Location:
Madison Hotel, One Convent Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960 | 800.526.0729 | Local: 973.285.8000 |
Speaker:
Dr. Luftman’s experience combines the strengths of practitioner, consultant and academic, having held strategic positions in IT management, consulting and education.
Dr. Luftman is author of eighteen books as well as various published research articles. Frequent speaker, consultant, mentor and teacher, Dr. Luftman is a recognized leader in his field. He is a Distinguished Professor, and founder and Executive Director of the Stevens Institute Information Systems programs - one of the largest in the world. Most recently, Dr. Luftman pioneered the vehicle for assessing the maturity of IT-business alignment, including a repository of over one-third of the Global 1,000 companies. Dr. Luftman’s annual international IT trends survey sponsored by SIM, CIOnet, and other CIO associations is recognized internationally as an industry barometer
Earlier in his career, while responsible for management research during at IBM, Dr. Luftman played a significant role in defining and introducing the IT Strategy and Planning, and Business Process Reengineering practice methods for the IBM Management Consulting Group.
Dr Luftman’s SIM experience includes being the NJ Chapter President and over 10 years on the international board. He also serves on the executive board of several companies, associations, and publications.
