Attend this event to learn how to make Web 2.0 "real for business", see demos of the latest technologies, and participate in interactive breakout sessions.

Audience

Primarily developers but also IT directors and administrators who would like a better understanding of what is needed to make Web 2.0 real for business.

Duration

1 day

Details

In the last two years Web 2.0 has created one of the most remarkable growth surges in Web application history. The transition of consumer Web sites from isolated information silos to sources of content and functionality, make the Web a true computing platform serving Web applications to end-users. Now it's time to take the lessons learned from that success and see how it can bring value to your business.

During this event, you'll hear from IBM executives Rod Smith (IBM Software Group and Vice President of Emerging Technologies) and David Barnes (Program Director, Emerging Internet Technologies, IBM Software Strategy). You'll also mingle with some of IBM's key system architects, developers, and researchers including lead developers for Lotus Connections. During the breakout sessions, you'll have plenty of time to dive into topics such as:

• Collaboration (social networking applied to the enterprise)
• Application creation (see the creation of mashups and wikis)
• Information technology (see new twists on data mining, like "Many Eyes")

The day will be full with demos and conversations based on topics that you choose. To wrap things up, a panel of industry analysts and experts discuss where we've been, where we're going, and what organizations need to do to actually get there.

Visit the Web 2.0 goes to work wiki if you have suggestions on topics for the conference

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