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Now You'll Find It, Now You Won't: The Power of eDiscovery
Date: December 11, 2008
Sponsor: Health Data Management
The Internet empowers surfers to discover all kinds of things in record time, which can be very helpful for lots of reasons. There is a down side, however, because some of what surfers find might be sensitive, provocative or simply not true. And practically every user of the Web knows by now that Internet scams are many and varied, as crimes such as identity theft continue to plague people all over the world.
What's a company to do? Tune into this episode of DM Radio to learn all about eDiscovery, and how this dawning discipline can be used for mitigating mischief, and enabling surfers to access the information they need. We'll talk to Andres Kohn of ProofPoint, Michael Jortberg of Acxiom, and Erin Kenneally of eLCHEMY. Attendees will learn:
- Strategies for leveraging eDiscovery methods
- How to protect sensitive data from eDiscovery
- What “red flags” are all about in eCommerce
- Why your legal team should be paying attention
- Where you can go for more insights
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The Cardinal Rule: Data Modeling Matters!
Date: November 20, 2008
Sponsor: Sybase
At the heart of every information system, you'll find the same core: a data model. Why should you care? Proper data modeling makes the trains run on time, it keeps analysts analyzing, queries humming, operations moving right along. In short, a well defined data model can make all the difference in the business world.
Tune into this episode of DM Radio to learn all about the many ways that data modeling can improve your business. We'll talk to information management guru Dave Wells, plus Matt Creason of Sybase and Chris Houle, CEO of Quantrix. Attendees will learn:
- When, where and how to data model
- Why many-to-one and many-to-many matter
- Practical examples of data model entities and structures
- How good data models improve performance
The Promise and Challenge of Role-Based BI
Date: November 17, 2008
Sponsor: MDM Virtual Summit
The promise of Role-Based BI is nothing new: delivering targeted intelligence to business users throughout an organization, thus empowering them to make informed, savvy decisions that positively affect the bottom line. Likewise, the challenge remains the same: finding a cost-effective way to deliver meaningful intelligence to an array of business uses, whose information needs vary widely.
Today, a confluence of several key factors makes Role-Based BI more plausible than ever. Pricepoints have come down dramatically over the years, not just for BI solutions, but for their underlying database and integration technologies. Meanwhile, Software-as-a-Service continues to gain in popularity, due to its ease-of-access, affordable cost and negligible implementation time. Additionally, more and more business professionals now know about, and appreciate, the value that BI can deliver.
Tune into this episode of DM Radio as we talk to the experts about the role of Role-Based BI, and how it can help your organization. We'll hear from Forrester Analyst Boris Evelson, and two special guests. Attendees will learn:
- Key considerations for exploring Role-Based BI
- Best practices for leveraging SaaS solutions
- Hot spots for Role-Based BI within an organization
- How Role-Based BI can help companies transition to Pervasive BI
- Why MDM helps facilitate Role-Based BI
Achieve Business Continuity while Preparing for Disaster
Date: November 13, 2008
Sponsor: Sybase
Events such as 9/11 and Katrina remind us that disaster does strike. Lessons learned from those tragedies include the importance of designing, refining, and executing sound disaster recovery strategies. From housing data off-site, to backing up multiple versions of databases; from replication technology to hosting data in the cloud; there are many, many options for avoiding the data disasters that can result from tragic events. Tune into this episode of DM Radio as we discuss the many different ways that companies can prepare for disaster recovery.
We'll talk to John Goodrich, CEO of MaxSP, Tara Rogers, Principal Systems Consultant for Sybase, and Greg Muccianti of Acxiom. Attendees will learn:
- Why 'business continuity' is more important than ever
- How to devise a reasonable disaster recovery plan
- Who should be involved in creating such a plan
- Best Practices for executing a recovery plan
- What not to do in disaster recovery
Scary Stories of Information Management!
Date: October 30, 2008
Sponsor: DM Review
Ghosts in the machines... Gremlins in the database... Enterprise Portals to other, scary dimensions! Legends vary, but most professionals in the realm of information management believe in the paranormalized world. Do you? If so, tune into this episode of DM Radio, as we explore the dark underbelly of business intelligence! We'll talk to several spooky experts who will share their tales of horror. Don't miss it! If you do, you may be forever haunted...
Data Governance: the Mission-Critical Mandate
Date: October 23, 2008
Sponsor: Informatica, Siperian & Baseline Consulting
As information systems grow increasingly complex, the role of data governance becomes ever more significant. Business drivers ranging from compliance to competition to customer relationship management make data governance a must-have for organizations that want to remain on top of their game. So, how is it done?
In essence, data governance encompasses the people, processes and controls that are mission-critical for ensuring that a company’s data assets are accurate, understood, maintained, managed and improved over time. Throughout corporate America, data governance boards are cropping up to achieve this goal. While the composition of such boards can vary, everyone agrees that both business and IT professionals must participate in successful programs.
Tune into this episode of DM Radio to learn how to design, launch and maintain a robust data governance program. Attendees will learn:
- The importance of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
- Why data governance is a must-have in today's enterprise
- The responsibilities of data stewards as opposed to data owners
- The role of metadata and data quality
- Why a multidisciplinary approach is necessary
Road Show: MDM Summit, New York
Date: October 20, 2008
Sponsor: DM Review
What's happening at the MDM Summit in New York? Find out by tuning into this live broadcast of DM Radio Road Show! We'll interview 11 of the sharpest minds in MDM, allowing you to tap into the mainstream of Master Data Management from your office, living room or coffee shop!
The Business Value of Master Data Management
Date: October 16, 2008
Sponsor: Informatica & Siperian
Achieving the coveted 360-degree view of the customer -- or even of a product, line of business or other entity -- is more possible than ever these days, thanks in large part to the maturation of Master Data Management. With advances in automated data quality and matching software, coupled with ever-faster data delivery mechanisms, this relatively new discipline is taking the information management industry by storm.
Unlike traditional, tightly coupled information systems, MDM solutions use a loose coupling of enterprise applications and a master data hub to deliver near real-time master records about customers, products, locations and other dimensions.
These MDM solutions help improve the efficiency of enterprise systems by managing the maintenance of master records. This improves overall data quality, because master data records need not be maintained multiple times throughout the enterprise.
Tune into this episode of DM Radio to learn how MDM solutions are helping organizations align their information systems with business goals and strategies. Attendees will learn:
- How MDM can yield significant business value
- The basics of Customer Data Integration
- The fundamentals of Product Information Management
- Why data quality must be “baked in” as opposed to “bolted on”
- Trends in MDM design and deployment
Four Mega-Trends in Enterprise Data Integration
Date: October 9, 2008
Sponsor: Talend and Denodo
Size, speed, interoperability and economics – these four mega-trends drive the evolution of enterprise data integration, according to industry guru Philip Russom of TDWI. Size can refer to the raw amount of data a company must integrate; but it also refers to the number of information producers and consumers. Speed covers a range of issues, from the latency of data to the frequency of reports, to the cycle time for creating analytical applications. Interoperability deals with the way systems and data work with each other. And economics, well… we all know what that means, but companies can take penny-pinching too far.
Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear several industry experts discuss these four mega-trends and how they might affect you and your organization. We’ll talk to Yves de Montcheuil of Talend, Sami Akbay of GoldenGate Software and Suresh Chandrasekaran of Denodo. Attendees will learn:
- Why perfect is the enemy of good
- How right-time integration can fuel decision-making
- The difference between synchronous and asyncrhonous real-time
- Methods for improving interoperability
- Tips for knowing where and when to save money
Seeing Is Believing: The Power of Data Visualization
Date: October 2, 2008
Sponsor: iDashboards
Renowned philosopher Ludwig Wittgentstein once wrote: “Some things cannot be said; they must be shown.” His prophetic words could serve as a mantra for the growing field of data visualization. Long the domain of pie charts and simple graphs, data visualization has evolved into a dynamic discipline that's opening whole new doors for the exploration and analysis of complex data sets.
With technologies such as Flash and Flex, information consumers today can interact with data in a truly compelling way, drilling in any direction, using slider bars to show changes over various dimensions. These new ways of exploring data are not just empowering users to find new insights faster; they are also changing the rules of how data is organized, structured and delivered.
Tune into this episode of DM Radio to find out what's happening in the world of data visualization. We'll talk to the experts, including Forrester Analyst Boris Evelson, eThority President Mike Psenka, and a special guest. Attendees will learn:
- How Flash, Flex and similar technologies are changing the visualization paradigm
- Examples of how data visualization is fueling business intelligence
- Why data modelers should take a second look at the impact of visualization technologies
- What to look for in a data visualization tool set
- Tips on evangelizing the value of modern data visualization
The Semantic Web and Web 3.0
Date: September 25, 2008
Sponsor: Microsoft BI Conference
You've likely heard of the Semantic Web, which some pundits say will usher in Web 3.0. More than just a new spin on an old domain, the Semantic Web promises to essentially re-architect Internet content in a way that facilitates a new level of information integration. What will that mean for the burgeoning industry of business intelligence and data warehousing? How will this Semantic Web affect business strategy, decision-making; and what impact will it have on the lucrative enterprise software market for information management?
Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear the experts explain what's happening and why. We'll talk to Thomas Tague, initiative lead for the OpenCalais project at Thomson Reuters. We'll also hear from Neil Raden of Smart Enough Systems; plus Edwin Cooper of InQuira and Theresa Regli of CMS Watch. Attendees will learn:
- Why the Semantic Web changes the rules of information management
- What impact the Semantic Web could have on enterprise architectures
- How organizations can transition from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0
- How relational information models will be affected
- What a declarative ontology is all about
Managing Web Content
Date: September 18, 2008
Sponsor: MDM Summit
Ah, the paperless office! You don’t need to be an information worker to know that the Web is increasingly the de facto content platform in corporations today. So much enterprise content now resides on the Web that it has spun off its own disciplines and challenges that are similar to, but not the same thing as, enterprise content management as we know it. Tune into this episode of DM Radio as we talk to the experts and learn about what goes into a Web content management (WCM) strategy. We'll hear from Baynote CEO and Co-Founder Jack Jia; Day Software Senior Vice President Santi Pierini; Loren Weinberg, Vice President of Product Management for FatWire Software; and Tony Byrne, Founder of CMS Watch. Attendees will learn:
- Where Web site management meets content management
- Where social networking meets content collaboration
- Why component content management is an enterprise concern
- Structure and taxonomy for WCM
- And where WCM and digital asset management (DAM) meet
Business Intelligence Trends: Eye on Compliance
Date: September 11, 2008
Sponsor: MDM Summit
Which one word strikes fear into the hearts of modern executives? Compliance! Mandates such as HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II and others require that companies pay ever closer attention to their core processes, under penalty of stiff fines, even jail.
Complicating matters is the divergent nature of such mandates. On the one hand, HIPAA requires that sensitive patient data be protected, effectively hidden from unauthorized view. On the other hand, Sarbanes-Oxley seeks to reveal critical information and prevent organizations from hiding financial and process data. Still, there are ties that bind these mandates, and there are best practices for helping to ensure compliance while also improving operational efficiency.
Meanwhile, the rise of compliance has been a boon for software and services companies, who are finding new and creative ways to help organizations remain compliant. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear from the experts about what your organization can do to achieve compliance and also reap other benefits from compliance-related initiatives. We'll talk to Matt Kelly, Editor in Chief of Compliance Week; Michele Shannon is Senior Director of GRC Product Strategy for Oracle; and Todd Goldman, Vice President of Exeros.
Attendees will learn:
- The invaluable role of business rules management systems
- How data governance boards can help or hinder compliance
- Why it pays to be responsive to auditors
- The increasingly important role of application logs
- How a strategic view of compliance can pay serious dividends
On the Cutting Edge with Operational Analytics
Date: September 4, 2008
Sponsor: MDM Summit
For companies on the cutting edge, operational analytics can provide real-time insights that improve corporate performance significantly. Whether for operational reporting, real-time analytical reporting or business activity monitoring (BAM), operational analytics deliver the kind of information that can successfully guide organizations through the most challenging situations.
Getting the necessary ducks in a row to accomplish this type of business intelligence can be quite a challenge, however. Dashboards, real-time integration, key performance indicators and powerful analytics are all part and parcel to such solutions. And then there's the foundation: are traditional data warehouses suitable for this task? Or are new technologies such as complex event processing (CEP) and event stream processing (ESP) necessary?
Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear from the experts about how your organization can use operational analytics to achieve a competitive edge. Guests include: Forrester Research Analyst Boris Evelson; Keith Gile, Senior Advisor in the Strategy Office of SAP BusinessObjects; Neil McGovern, Director of Product Strategy for Financial Services at Sybase; and Christopher Cabrera, CEO of Xactly Corp. Special Guest Host will be IMCue Solutions John Ladley. Attendees will learn:
- how CEP and ESP can facilitate operational analytics
- why traditional data warehousing approaches may not be sufficient
- the building blocks necessary for operational analytics
- where companies are employing this kind of functionality
- why understanding KPIs is critical to success
- how to link operational analytics with performance management
- why data quality problems can derail the most robust solution
Appliance Showdown: Comparing Apples to Apples
Date: August 28, 2008
Sponsor: Dataupia
The primary value proposition of the appliance boils down to the dynamic duo of performance and affordability. The idea is that an appliance should cost-effectively deliver robust data warehousing functionality right out of the box, with minimal setup and negligible maintenance. However, the various combinations of hardware, software and storage offered by vendors come with strengths and weaknesses that users need to evaluate before they buy.
Tune into this special, extended episode of DM Radio to hear five of the biggest names in data warehouse appliances go head-to-head, allowing you to compare apples to apples. We’ll hear from Stephen Brobst of Teradata, Barry Zane of ParAccel, Stuart Frost of DATAllegro, John O'Brien of Dataupia and John Thompson of Kognitio. Attendees will learn:
- How these products are similar, and how they’re different
- What you should expect from a DW appliance
- The difference between SMP and MPP
- The benefits and drawbacks of commodity hardware
- The benefits and drawbacks of open-source software
- Where column stores fit into the appliance picture
- Whether appliances will climb into the BI stack
In Search of... Enterprise Search
Date: August 21, 2008
Sponsor: MDM Summit
Click here to register for the Appliance Showdown!
Finding the discrete bits of information everyone needs to perform their job on a daily basis can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. That's where Enterprise Search can help, by letting information consumers use the familiar paradigm of search to find what they seek. But Enterprise Search is not exactly the same as traditional Web-based search and there are some very different approaches for dealing with structured and unstructured data.
Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear several industry experts explain the ins and outs of this relatively new arm of business intelligence. We'll talk to: Forrester Analyst Leslie Owens; Thunderstone CEO John Turnbull; and Dr. Larry Harris, General Manager of Progress EasyAsk. Attendees will learn:
- The difference between desktop search and enterprise search
- A strategic vs. tactical approach to enterprise search
- How search technology can help prevent redundant report creation
- Why the structured and unstructured worlds are so different
- The importance of SQL in dealing with structured data
- How to unite the worlds of structured and unstructured information
- How search technology can help educate information users
State of the BI Platform
Date: August 14, 2008
Sponsor: iDashboards
The blockbuster acquisitions of 2006 changed the Business Intelligence platform landscape dramatically. With Oracle, SAP and IBM consuming Hyperion, BusinessObjects and Cognos, respectively, the rules of engagement for BI took a sharp turn. Meanwhile, SAS Institute, the world’s largest privately held software firm, ratcheted up its offerings, thus moving into a leadership position according to research giant Forrester.
But what, exactly, constitutes a BI platform? And how do organizations determine which parts of the BI stack they really need? Tune into this episode of DM Radio as we discuss the state of the modern BI platform. We’ll talk several industry gurus, including: Mark Smith, CEO of Ventana Research; Gerry Brown, Associate Analyst for Bloor Research; and Gail Kramer, VP for BI Clients at SAS Institute. Attendees will learn:
- The eight categories of functionality required for a true BI Platform
- The Big Stack vs. the Small Stack, and how to know which is required
- How to choose between the mega-vendors and best-of-breed specialists
- How consolidation is good for the end user, and how it’s bad
- The effect of Software-as-a-Service on the platform model
Business Intelligence Trends: Everything-as-a-Service
Date: August 7, 2008
Sponsor: MDM Summit
Wherever you look these days in the world of information management, the word “service” appears. In fact, research giant IDC says there’s an emerging trend these days of “everything as a service,” noting that industry titans IBM, Microsoft, Sun, and Cisco, as well as many other smaller players, will dive feet-first into the online provisioning of services.
Tune into this episode of DM Radio to find out the pros and cons of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). We'll hear from: Anant Jhingan, CTO for IBM Information Management; industry stalwart Howard Dresner, former Gartner analyst, now independent consultant; and Web 2.0 guru Mark Madsen, Principal of Third Nature. Attendees will learn:
- What the industry titans have up their sleeves, vis-à-vis SaaS
- The pitfalls and power of SaaS
- How 'Shadow' SaaS can help the business solve problems quickly
- Why SaaS is particularly attractive to small and mid-sized businesses
- What to ask your SaaS vendor before signing on the dotted line
The Many Impacts of Virtualization
Date: July 31, 2008
Sponsor: MDM Summit
In business, virtualization is all about making computers and networks work harder and more efficiently. Most executives have heard the term virtualization in discussions with IT leaders, but not all understand what it means in terms of business benefits. Virtualization has yet to penetrate most corporations, yet market dynamics are already bringing rapid changes to a space IDC predicts will reach $11.7 billion by 2009.
Tune into this episode of DM Radio to learn about the many impacts of virtualization. We'll talk to Rajeev Rawat, President of BI Results; John O'Brien, CTO for Dataupia; and Andrew Judge, Founder of Grove Networks. Attendees will learn:
- How much consolidation and cost savings you can expect from virtualization
- The impact on maintenance, management and 'green' effects of energy consumption
- Whether virtualization is already being commoditized in IT markets
- Who is selling to the high and low ends of the market
- How virtualization affects the mix of on-premise and outsourced infrastructure
- How SMBs can cash in on savings through virtualization
Requirements Gathering: Sowing the Seeds of Success
Date: July 24, 2008
Sponsor: Baseline Consulting
Like the proverbial message in a bottle, requirements documentation must be comprehensive, compelling and crystal clear. Otherwise, money could well be spent creating an application or process that falls short of the mark, sometimes woefully so. Consequently, investing ample time and diligence in the stage of requirements gathering is critical to the success of any IT initiative. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear the experts discuss best practices in gathering, drafting and refining requirements. Attendees will learn: the value of a multidisciplinary project team; the difference between mandating “what” versus “how”; why the rationale for all requirements should be articulated; the importance of defining and following a transparent process; how compliance raises the stakes in requirements gathering; the role of validation and verification; common mistakes in requirements gathering, and how to avoid them.
What's Behind the Dashboard?
Date: July 17, 2008
Sponsor: MDM Summit
Performance dashboards deliver what executives want and need: timely and useful indicators of corporate performance. Yet the beauty of dashboards is anything but skin deep. The magic that drives these decision-enabling tools lies beneath the surface in the carefully constructed integration that delivers critical data. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear some of the industry’s leading visionaries discuss the trends, tactics and technologies behind dashboards. We’ll hear from TDWI Research Director Wayne Eckerson, who wrote the book, Performance Dashboards: Measuring, Monitoring and Managing Your Business; we’ll also hear from Shadan Malik, CEO of iDashboards; and a special guest to be announced. Attendees will learn: Data sources of key performance indicators; Tips for designing a sustainable integration infrastructure; What to look for in a dashboard product; How savvy Web developers can use a browser as a dashboard; How dashboards are really used in day-to-day operations.
Rise of the Column Store Database
Date: July 10, 2008
Sponsor: Sybase
The vast majority of data warehouses are built using row stores that are optimized for transactional rather than analytical processes. Columnar databases often outperform relational stores by orders of magnitude in analytical performance. So, why aren’t column stores more popular for reporting and analysis? Signs are pointing to renewed popularity for columnar databases, as evidenced by new players in the market and a resurgence of some venerable platforms. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to learn why column stores are making a comeback. We’ll talk to the experts who’ve been evangelizing the columnar database for years, including: Irfan Khan, CTO of Sybase; Dr. Michael Stonebraker, architect of the modern INGRES and POSTGRES database designs, and CTO/Founder of Vertica; and David Raab, of Raab Associates. Attendees will learn: · The business benefits of column-stores and row-stores; · The pros and cons of each approach; · Optimal use cases for column-stores; · Optimal use cases for row-stores; · Why the column-store is still not as popular as the row-store.
Integration Strategies for Pervasive BI
Date: June 26, 2008
Sponsor: MDM Summit
As organizations seek to spread the insights of business intelligence (BI) throughout the enterprise, the challenge to data integrators becomes more difficult. Already working long hours to keep bread and butter extract-transform-load (ETL) processes on time, these professionals must now find creative ways to deliver more data to more systems, both analytical and operational. Augmenting a warehouse or analytical app with an additional dimension or two may not be rocket science, but delivering BI insight to operational systems does require additional effort. Operational and analytical systems were separated years ago for the expressed purpose of preventing analytical queries from disrupting operations. Thanks to advances in integration technology—including message queues and Web services—this type of on-the-fly integration is now possible. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear the experts explain the various ways companies can deliver BI insights to the front lines of their organization without having to purchase a whole new set of technologies. Attendees will learn: · Best practices for traditional Extract Transform Load (ETL) processing; · How message queues can be used to refresh data sets; · The benefits and drawbacks of federated data management; · How open-source tools can be used to integrate data; · How replication technology can augment data integration.
Quality In, Quality Out: The Mandate for High-Quality Data
Date: June 19, 2008
Sponsor: MDM Summit
Today’s data quality market is teeming with activity. According to Gartner Inc., the data quality market will reach $677 million by 2011. What was once the domain of identity matching now extends to householding (the identification of different individuals in the same household), appending (enriching records with third-party data), and profiling (sampling that improves data quality). A related surge in activity around Master Data Management (MDM) is allowing companies to gain the elusive 360-degree view of customers, which is based on high-quality data. Register for this DM Radio episode to learn: · Best practices for householding · How MDM improves data quality · Tips for integrating third-party data · Crafting business rules to improve data quality · Segregation of duties between business and IT
A Recipe for Effective Change Management
Date: June 12, 2008
Sponsor: DM Review
Vision, insight and agility are the pillars of effective change management. Visibility means transparent transactional and process information and the requirements for moving forward. Insight is the intellectual component of strategic decision-making; and agility is the measure by which your organization can change direction without impacting existing business processes. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear industry experts describe the virtues of change management strategies. Attendees will learn: · The role of governance in managing change · Tactics for database change management · How Master Data Management relates · Why process knowledge can be a showstopper · The value of software versioning and application logs · The role of an Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
The Key to Risk Management: Be Strategic
Date: June 5, 2008
Sponsor: Siperian
Executives stress the need for change and innovation, yet very few businesses have actually addressed risk and reward in their budgeting and planning processes. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to learn about the five types of Risk Management: financial, operational, strategic, insurance, and social; and discover how risk and reward fit into today's climate of governance and compliance. Guests will be include: Dr. Robert Charette, Founder of ITABHI Corp.; Chuck Nyce, Senior Director, Insurance Institute of America; Brian Rowatt, Insurance Practice, Siperian; and Norman Comstock, Managing Director with UHY Advisors.
Governance: Aligning Business and IT
Date: May 29, 2008
Sponsor: DM Review
From its annual survey of top CIO concerns, the Society of Information Management has found that alignment of business and IT has been the dominant issue of the last decade. According to other research, companies that align their business and IT goals ultimately fare better financially than their competition. Further, IT departments that are driven by business goals are better equipped to support innovation and help the business achieve competitive advantage through efficient use of technology and process. Tune into this episode of DM Radio as we interview several experts about the value of IT-business alignment, and how to get there. We’ll talk to Andy Blumenthal, Director of IT Governance for the U.S. Coast Guard; Rahul Kamath, Director, Product Management at Oracle; Jonathan Geiger, Principal with Intelligent Solutions; and Tom Lodahl, Principal of CogniTech Services. Attendees will learn:
- who should participate and who should lead
- when, where and how to enforce governance policy
- how to mitigate the complexity of governance protocols
- which frameworks to consider: ITIL, CMMI, COBIT, ISO?
- critical success factors for achieving IT-Business alignment
SOA: Slowly Taking Over, or Just too Slow?
Date: May 22, 2008
Sponsor: DM Review
Silver bullets never seem to do the trick, and SOA is no exception. Despite all the hype for several years now, the Service-Oriented Architecture has yet to take flight, save in a few daring and flexible enterprises. Of course, the rumors of its death are simply not true: SOA has taken off in fits and starts, much like those first flights by the Wright Brothers. Is the destiny of SOA preordained? Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear some compelling arguments for, and against, the rise of SOA. We'll talk to John Taylor, CTO of iWay Software, a staunch believer in SOA, as well as Robert Abate, Global Managing Principal for RCG IT, also a renowned SOA evangelist. But we'll ask some tough questions: specifically, why does SOA still languish? With so much promise, where's the fire? Attendees will learn:
- the significance of cultural boundaries
- the “multiplicative” threat of service availability
- how standards can help an organization achieve steady governance
- why SOA could wind up DOA
Managing Projects, Programs and Portfolios
Date: May 15, 2008
Sponsor: Health Data Management
Project management requires the patience of Job, the persistence of army ants and the creativity of a musical genius. Managing projects in a program requires an additional level of strategic thinking. There is no single formula to ensure success, though many organizations have created a project management office (PMO) to boost efficiency, centralize efforts and provide a structure to manage portfolios of IT investments. While methodoligies used to manage and measure projects can be complex and severe, the goal is to create a repeatable process within the corporate culture that delivers the highest-value projects in an on-time, cost-effective way.
In this episode of DM Radio, we’ll talk to three experts who can help put some method to the madness of project management. Our guests will include: Azita Gandjei, IT Industry Market Manager for Primavera; Peter Winston, CEO of Integrated Computer Solutions; and Mark Peco, Principal Consultant for InQvis, Inc.
Attendees will learn:
- how to set realistic objectives for projects, programs and portfolios
- warning signs that your organization needs better program management
- creative ways to align goals across departments and divisions
- which types of technologies can be used to marshal and manage resources
Is It Safe? DM Radio Talks Security
Date: May 8, 2008
Sponsor: Health Data Management
Across the board, CIOs affirm that security remains a top spending category. Increasingly, security is tied to the world of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC). New data security standards are being applied in different industries, many with associated costs, deadlines and requirements for compliance. With the evolution of the Internet, Web applications and online interactions among employees, customers and partners require new policies, procedures and granular understanding of data to supplement traditional logging and audits. How can enterprises unify frameworks for security and determine proper roles and responsibilities? Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear several industry experts on the subject, including: Phillip Villella, Ph.D., Chief Scientist & Founder of LogRhythm; Mark Kraynak, Senior Director for Imperva; and Mike Jerbic, Principal Consultant for Trusted Systems Consulting.
Will Web Analytics Change the World of Business?
Date: May 1, 2008
Sponsor: Health Data Management
Sure, Web Analytics can help you sell more stuff, but that's just for starters. These days, Web Analytics can facilitate everything from customer segmentation to product development, all the way up to driving corporate strategy. The key question is: Are you asking the right questions? Tune into this episode of DM Radio as we explore the expanding role of Web Analytics. We'll find out what's up with Google Analytics, and we'll hear about how cutting-edge companies are using Web Analytics in all sorts of ways. Guests will include: Daniel O'Neil, a self-described Alchemist and Analyst for Pure Visibility; Jason Burby, Chief Analytics Officer for ZAAZ; and Andrew Edwards, Managing Partner for Technology Leaders.
