http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/RSS/SessionList.aspx Everywhere you look, businesses are inundated with information. The good news? Leveraged correctly, that information can be used to successfully guide corporate strategy, accelerate decision-making, and significantly improve performance. That's why Business Intelligence is at the top of every CIO's list and why you should attend the Gartner Business Intelligence Summit. en-US Copyright 2009 Gartner, Inc. All rights reserved. Agenda Builder RSS Feed Generator v.3.10.0.12090 Gartner, Inc. kiosk.admin@gartner.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:16:04 GMT 300 http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=782 Sunday, March 08, 2009 02:30 PM - (3 hr, 30 min) Gartner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:42:07 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=844 Sunday, March 08, 2009 02:30 PM - Organizations need to have an agreed and documented business intelligence (BI) and performance management (PM) strategy. This workshop will identify the best approach to building an effective BI & PM strategy. (2 hr) James Richardson Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:34:44 GMT BI Workshop http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=845 Sunday, March 08, 2009 02:30 PM - This ”how to” workshop will help organizations to understand the steps required to identify the right metrics and link them both to strategic and operational activities. How are the best approaches for aligning strategic and tactical objectives? What type of performance metrics need to be in place? What are the steps for identifying the right metrics? (2 hr) Michael Smith Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:34:26 GMT BI Workshop http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=783 Sunday, March 08, 2009 05:00 PM - Business users need new tools and capabilities to analyze, collaborate, innovate and make better decisions using content and data from within and from outside the organization. These new requirements and applications require a more capable and agile information infrastructure. (1 hr) Bill Hostmann Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:43:01 GMT Tutorial Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=784 Sunday, March 08, 2009 05:00 PM - Organizations must understand what drives performance and how to use corporate performance management (CPM) to drive business transformation. By 2012, BI and PM will be pervasive and will be integral to 85% of all business applications and processes. IT organizations need to work with the business in getting the basics of CPM right to help drive success. (1 hr) Neil Chandler Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:43:14 GMT Tutorial Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=785 Sunday, March 08, 2009 05:00 PM - Many implemented data warehouse (DW) architectures bypass necessary functionality, or improperly link two or more architectural components together that should have remained related but disconnected. By understanding the basics of your DW environment, you can avoid some of the more-common mistakes. (1 hr) Donald Feinberg Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:43:30 GMT Tutorial Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=786 Sunday, March 08, 2009 05:00 PM - Organizations need to understand the basics of BI to ensure they're using the right tools to support decision making. This session explains the fundamentals of BI and looks at how, as BI becomes more pervasive, it is changing to drive business transformation in the future. (1 hr) Rita L. Sallam Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:43:55 GMT Tutorial Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=787 Monday, March 09, 2009 07:00 AM - (11 hr) Gartner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:44:13 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=788 Monday, March 09, 2009 07:15 AM - (1 hr) Gartner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:22:39 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=789 Monday, March 09, 2009 08:15 AM - (15 min) Gartner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:46:06 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=823 Monday, March 09, 2009 08:30 AM - The theme of this Summit is the "Big Discrepancy", that is despite the wide range of skills and technology available to support BI and performance management, many organizations still struggle to deliver success in this area. This presentation will summarize the advice given across the entire Summit program and ensure attendees are well equipped to return to the office and achieve greater things with their BI and performance management initiatives, despite tighter budgets and constrained resources. (45 min) Kurt Schlegel, John E. Van Decker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:47:05 GMT Keynote Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=791 Monday, March 09, 2009 09:45 AM - Organizations collect data in order to analyze it, and they do analysis to make better decisions. So why is decision support such a poorly received concept in the BI space? This session will outline the latest popular thinking in decision theory and relate it to the contribution that BI can usefully make. (1 hr) Gareth Herschel Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:47:24 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=799 Monday, March 09, 2009 09:45 AM - In this presentation, we will discuss how CFOs and other C-level executives can use corporate performance management (CPM) applications to better understand profitability drivers in their organization. CPM applications can also enable senior leaders to model the impact of changes in those drivers and other performance metrics, and see the effect on strategic goals. (1 hr) Nigel Rayner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:48:14 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=807 Monday, March 09, 2009 09:45 AM - Solid practices and technology for data integration are required to achieve reliable consolidation, synchronization and delivery of data throughout the enterprise, and provide critical infrastructure for BI. Data integration architectures, tools and markets are morphing as they become integral functions in an enterprise's information infrastructure. (1 hr) Ted Friedman Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:48:29 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=815 Monday, March 09, 2009 09:45 AM - The BI platform market continues to evolve rapidly. This session will highlight evolving trends, major players and current challenges within the marketplace. It will consider the impact of changes in the vendor landscape over the next five years, as well as the implications for executives making investment decisions. (1 hr) Colleen Graham Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:48:43 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=846 Monday, March 09, 2009 09:45 AM - This workshop will provide guidance on how to use data warehouse abstraction so that modelers and architects become more effective in designing and deploying their data warehouse. The framework provides a logical approach for defining the relationships between abstract subject area "types" that are present in most analytic data models. Learn from practical experience of Gartner clients in how to apply this framework to become a more effective data warehouse modeler. (2 hr) Mark A. Beyer Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:35:01 GMT BI Workshop http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=792 Monday, March 09, 2009 11:00 AM - CIOs and executives have been burned by expensive data warehousing (DW) and BI activities that have failed to deliver clear tangible business value. Over-focus on technology, weak ownership, and lack of accountability and engagement by business sponsors are the cited causes. Yet in the Gartner Executive Program’s Annual Study, CIOs rank BI consistently in the top two priorities for four years running. (1 hr) Donald Feinberg Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:48:59 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=800 Monday, March 09, 2009 11:00 AM - Corporate performance management (CPM) is now more widely understood and deployed. It forms the foundation for a broader performance management strategy, and organizations should understand the effect and potential benefits of CPM. This presentation will outline Gartner’s view of how CPM will evolve in the next five years. (1 hr) John E. Van Decker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:49:13 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=808 Monday, March 09, 2009 11:00 AM - Business activity monitoring (BAM) is a style of business intelligence application, based on event processing, which provides real-time visibility into critical business performance indicators. The result is a faster and more accurate "sense and respond feedback loop" when responding to timely business operations issues. (1 hr) Bill Gassman Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:09:51 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=816 Monday, March 09, 2009 11:00 AM - The marketplace for BI system integrators is fragmented and consists of a wide variety of providers seeking to build market share — making the choice harder for buyers. The complexity and number of choices available to organizations in service delivery makes the need for the right processes in selecting and working with a service provider even more important. (1 hr) Susanne Matson Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:49:43 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=829 Monday, March 09, 2009 12:00 PM - (2 hr) Gartner Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:33:20 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=897 Monday, March 09, 2009 12:15 PM - Breaking new ground by delivering dynamic business insight across the enterprise and into business processes, IBM has defined what is next for data warehousing and is helping customers reap the benefits today. Join Greg Lotko, Vice President of IBM Warehousing Solutions, as he highlights customer examples, key trends, and the latest IBM technologies, services and offerings. Learn how IBM’s game changing leadership can improve your business performance today. (30 min) Greg Lotko Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Sponsor Lunch Address http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=903 Monday, March 09, 2009 01:00 PM - In these challenging financial times, it's even more vital for companies to retain and grow their customer base. The effective use of customer intelligence and advanced analytics can drive improved customer loyalty and optimized sales and marketing investments. In this session, you will learn how to leverage BI technologies to enhance your customer relationships. (30 min) John Santaferraro Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Showcase Theater Presentation http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=793 Monday, March 09, 2009 02:00 PM - Our research shows that implementing best practices with Performance Management can lead to superior financial results. Defining and using non-financial performance metrics is at the center of an effective Performance Management program. Determine the best practices for defining and using performance metrics as part of an effective Performance Management program. (1 hr) Michael Smith Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:51:48 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=865 Monday, March 09, 2009 02:00 PM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Neil Chandler Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:09:11 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=866 Monday, March 09, 2009 02:00 PM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Rita L. Sallam Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:05:55 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=801 Monday, March 09, 2009 02:00 PM - Customer segmentation is one of the most critical analytical activities an organization can undertake. Whether it is strategic segmentation to understand the market, or microsegmentation to identify the best offer for a real-time conversation, the ways that BI practitioners can contribute to this activity have never been more varied. (1 hr) Gareth Herschel Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:52:11 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=809 Monday, March 09, 2009 02:00 PM - Master Data Management is fast becoming a critical capability that supports numerous business and IT initiatives. MDM however is not well understood and how it relates to the overall Enterprise Information Architecture is not clear. We explain the links, and leverage points, across Enterprise Information Managemnet and MDM. (1 hr) Andrew White Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:52:26 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=817 Monday, March 09, 2009 02:00 PM - Early adopters are starting to see the benefits of using BI to provide information at decision points within a process to enhance business process management. At the same time, there is an increasing convergence between BI and business applications (BA). Focusing on process execution will drive the next wave of developments in BI — organizations must plan for increasing convergence across BI, business process management (BPM) and BA. (1 hr) Bill Gassman, Nigel Rayner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:52:45 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=849 Monday, March 09, 2009 02:00 PM - Homeland Security/Law Enforcement – the protection of the full spectrum of our society – requires an unprecedented level of intelligence collection, processing and analysis. (2 hr) Jeff Vining Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:34:13 GMT BI Workshop http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=830 Monday, March 09, 2009 03:15 PM - (1 hr) Gartner Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:45:10 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=854 Monday, March 09, 2009 03:15 PM - Business Intelligence and Performance Management are top priority investments for most organizations, according to recent surveys. Yet, achieving success requires getting the basics right; a solid information architecture. If there is one company that knows how to do this it is Oracle, the only vendor that is a leader in data warehousing, business intelligence and performance management. Attend this refreshing presentation to hear why you should care as much about data management as you do about enterprise performance management. (30 min) John Kopcke Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=890 Monday, March 09, 2009 03:15 PM - Immediate visibility into performance is needed today to make timely, informed, confident decisions. Can you deliver the necessary information to understand business performance, with intuitive applications that let you plan for the future? Learn how you can deploy IBM Cognos solutions that help you empower the business in troubled times. (30 min) Leah MacMillan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=893 Monday, March 09, 2009 03:15 PM - There is no denying that the global economic situation is challenging. Is your company prepared to weather the storm? Microsoft business intelligence helps you access real-time information, find profitable customers & inefficiencies, and save money. This session will feature a customer discussion on the value of BI investment in a turbulent economy. (30 min) Microsoft Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=901 Monday, March 09, 2009 03:15 PM - Optimizing business performance, maximizing customer engagements, and improving worker productivity are all priorities essential to thriving in an environment of relentless change. In this session, Hewlett Packard will help you plot a course to realize the full value of your BI assets in the context of the changing business, information and technology landscape. You will learn how traditional approaches to enterprise data management must be augmented with a new generation of business intelligence solutions to support the rapidly changing complexion of information. (30 min) Kristina Robinson Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=855 Monday, March 09, 2009 03:50 PM - Attend this interactive customer Q&A discussion to learn first-hand how a solid information architecture based on the HP Oracle Exadata Storage Server, Oracle’s new extreme performance data warehousing solution, and Oracle Business Intelligence Applications helps customers meet their demanding query performance, data management and business intelligence needs. You won’t want to miss this session, where you'll hear how to improve query performance by over 50% while lowering total cost of ownership. (25 min) Scott Fenton, Wind River, Paul Hartley, LGR Telecommunications, Robert Stackowiak Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Case Study http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=891 Monday, March 09, 2009 03:50 PM - Chad Erman, BI Lead Southwestern Energy (SWN) will share how their enterprise wide implementation put the power of data into the hands of the business and enabled proactive decisions to support their business strategy. Learn how they improved financial and operational performance with tangible results in generating revenue and production, managing expenses, and limiting liability. See how full visibility into drilling operations, the lifeblood of the company, has positioned SWN to excel in a volatile market. (25 min) Chad Erman Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Case Study http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=894 Monday, March 09, 2009 03:50 PM - You’ve probably heard the recent news about the Microsoft Business Intelligence roadmap update and are now wondering what this means for you? Come hear first hand from a Microsoft BI customer about what this change will mean for their business and how they are using Microsoft BI to drive business performance. (25 min) Microsoft Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Case Study http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=906 Monday, March 09, 2009 03:50 PM - This session highlights how Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City strategically leveraged data and enabled a business transformation resulting in member health and operational improvements. With HP, BCBSKC developed an information management roadmap, then implemented an EDW that integrates data from many source systems and provides a single information platform. The solution dramatically increased information quality, enables advanced healthcare analytics and reduces medical and pharmacy costs by supporting BCBSKC’s integrated health management program. (25 min) Darren Taylor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Case Study http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=867 Monday, March 09, 2009 04:45 PM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Michael Smith Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:09:44 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=868 Monday, March 09, 2009 04:45 PM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Vi Shaffer Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:15:47 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=824 Monday, March 09, 2009 04:45 PM - The megavendors have been investing aggressively in their business intelligence, performance management and data integration products and this has been evident by the significant market consolidation towards these large platform solutions. As a result of this consolidation and investment, each megavendor has established roadmaps that discuss how their current portfolio will converge to a go-forward stable of products. See how Gartner compares these vendors and their product plans. (1 hr) Neil Chandler, Donald Feinberg, Bill Hostmann, James Richardson, John E. Van Decker Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:24:42 GMT Keynote Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=831 Monday, March 09, 2009 05:45 PM - (2 hr) Gartner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:55:34 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=904 Monday, March 09, 2009 06:15 PM - 2009 promises to be a year of significant changes. The global financial crisis will lead to IT spending slowdown, and increased government and industry requirements for greater transparency. How are these issues, affecting organizations’ approach to BI? What are today’s priorities? Attend this session to learn how other organizations are responding to these contemporary pressures. (30 min) Vickie Farrell Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Showcase Theater Presentation http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=832 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 07:00 AM - (11 hr) Gartner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:56:03 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=833 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 07:15 AM - (1 hr) Gartner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:56:22 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=870 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 08:15 AM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Jeff Vining Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:14:04 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=871 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 08:15 AM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Andrew White Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:10:01 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=825 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 08:15 AM - Those companies that have a management cycle that links strategy and operations, and know what tools to apply at each stage of the cycle will effectively execute their strategy and accelerate performance. Companies that do not, often find themselves caught up in operational issues that take the focus off of executing their strategy for long-term success in the marketplace. In this must-attend keynote, the founder of the balanced scorecard methodology will illustrate, with examples from the private and public sector, how strategy and operations can be linked to achieve the execution premium. (1 hr) Robert Kaplan Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:45:28 GMT Keynote Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=834 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 09:45 AM - (1 hr) Gartner Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:56:41 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=857 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 09:45 AM - To better manage its National Flood Insurance Program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the U.S. government needed better access to information about its policy holders and the claims they make. By replacing its legacy system with SAP BusinessObjects™ software, FEMA has greatly improved the delivery of information to decision makers, saved substantial costs for itself and its insurance company partners, and improved service to the public. (30 min) Paul Clark, Jack Way Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=860 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 09:45 AM - This session describes first the theory of AEI, illustrating how it aligns back-office BI and front-line users who need to make better, faster decisions in near real-time. Second, the talk gives six case studies of Teradata customers, across industries, who have turned theory into practice. Half illustrate active customer management, and the others show active logistics/supply chain management. These implementations also describe ROI achieved through the use of seamless front- and back-office analytical intelligence. (30 min) Dave Schrader Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=886 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 09:45 AM - Large, big-budget, long-winded IT projects have become irrelevant as organizations now focus on activities that can deliver value quickly in the context of today’s economic environment. There is a different path towards success which allows organizations to make small, incremental investments in business intelligence that deliver significant impact. Learn how companies of all sizes are leveraging in-memory association technology to build and deploy customized business intelligence applications in weeks. (30 min) John Trigg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=848 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 09:45 AM - Government CIOs and staff are bombarded with performance management and performance measurement expectations from two sides. You are engaged by their business-side executives to deliver application performance management and data warehousing solutions to enhance performance, activity reporting and analytical capabilities. You are also being asked to show how IT budget requests are increasingly being linked to specific IT performance results. In this workshop, we will explore strategies, examples, and lessons learned associated with successful BI and performance management implementations. (2 hr) David McClure Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:33:37 GMT BI Workshop http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=858 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:20 AM - A significant amount of valuable data is being produced outside of the traditional IT environment. To gain competitive advantage and benchmark how they are doing, companies are increasingly turning their focus to information from external data providers and aggregators, such as Experian, Acxiom, and InfoUSA to acquire enhanced demographic and psychographic data about their current and prospective customers. This session will focus on utilizing SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise to more effectively target customers by mining and analyzing a wide range of data from third party providers. (25 min) Franz Aman, Louie Torres Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Case Study http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=861 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:20 AM - Norfolk Southern has developed robust web BI applications to provide value to 3000 internal and 14,000 external users who run over 500,000 queries/day. This active system, called accessNS, leads the industry in providing near real-time shipment and waybill information for customers, vendors, other railroads, lawyers, and even government. These applications cover every aspect of a rail shipment’s lifecycle. We describe key features of this system, including promoting data use, data mining, and sandboxing. (25 min) Blair Hanna Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Case Study http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=888 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:20 AM - How do you intelligently show hundreds of millions of records to a dispersed human population? And how do you show aggregate, chart, pivot and traverse those hundreds of millions of records at “Google Speed” for users with the (im)patience of the MTV generation? In this session you will learn how Moody’s is leveraging the most advanced web based analysis techniques to overcome these daunting challenges. (25 min) Thom King Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Case Study http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=794 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:00 AM - A BI competency center (BICC) needs to shift the focus of BI from technology to business application and value. The aim is to engage business users in multiple phases of a BI initiative – a challenge given the scope of resources to be managed and integrated. An overview of models and factors is shown for designing a BICC, with examples of successful implementations of case studies. (1 hr) Bill Hostmann Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:00:02 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=873 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:00 AM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Ted Friedman Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:10:12 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=874 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:00 AM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Gareth Herschel Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:10:21 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=802 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:00 AM - As organizations look to improve margins and strive to better manage their costs, many are evaluating corporate performance management solutions. CPM helps clients identify actual cost and revenue drivers based on the consumption of resources. (1 hr) Neil Chandler Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:01:10 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=810 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:00 AM - More information and faster decisions do not go together. Without the ability to get the right information to decision makers as quickly as possible, organizations will continue to struggle with information glut. Organizations recognize that metadata is the key to guiding analysis to use the correct and most effective information — but most organizations lack an effective strategy for collecting, reading and utilizing metadata. In this presentation, Gartner will present some of the emerging strategies for using metadata to push and pull the right information to the right decisions makers at the right time. (1 hr) Mark A. Beyer Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:10:05 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=818 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:00 AM - Many companies are struggling to effectively execute on their BI projects given the current economic environment. Clients are trying to understand the most effective way to optimize BI and performance management platforms, while obtaining the highest value at the best price point. In this panel, 4 industry visionaries will share their extensive experience and lessons learned. (1 hr) Richard I. Cohen, Dr. Santosh Mohanty, Shari Rogalski, Michael J. Schroeck, John E. Van Decker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:01:50 GMT Panel http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=835 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 12:00 PM - (2 hr) Gartner Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:33:31 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=905 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 12:30 PM - Regulation, litigation, stolen identities, internal and external security threats – all are on the increase. And executives in both business and IT are being held personally responsible. Find out how you can help your company prepare for legal discovery, meet corporate governance rules and policies, and satisfy regulatory mandates more effectively and efficiently. (30 min) Michael Klybor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Showcase Theater Presentation http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=876 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 02:00 PM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Susanne Matson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:16:20 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=875 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 02:00 PM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Nigel Rayner Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:14:46 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=826 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 02:00 PM - The Gartner BI Excellence Awards are all about highlighting world-class BI initiatives and broadly sharing their successes, challenges and insights. Three finalists from leading North American organizations will present their world-class business intelligence and performance management initiatives. Audience members will select the 2009 BIXY winner. (1 hr, 15 min) Mark R. Sauvageau, Suman Sharma, John W. Simermeyer Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:42:39 GMT Keynote Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=836 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 03:30 PM - (1 hr) Gartner Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:02:10 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=852 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 03:30 PM - Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is a unified presentation system which offers the latest-generation approach to the construction of application interfaces. This new technology can transform the way you represent information and interact with data. Leveraging WPF, BOARD 7 revolutionizes BI and CPM user experience. Join us to explore what the new generation of BI and CPM system is in this session featuring a live demo and and overview of this exciting technology. (30 min) Salvatore Capuano Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=895 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 03:30 PM - This session describes the specific issues that define the success and failure of business intelligence within an organization. Through several case studies, attendees will gain insight into strategies and technologies they can employ in their own organization. Among the examples will be the world’s largest BI deployments and those leveraging real-time and leading edge technologies to lower operational costs, discover lost revenues and drive new revenue opportunities. This session will be immediately followed by a live customer panel featuring executives from 3 leading organizations. (30 min) Michael Corcoran Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=899 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 03:30 PM - EDIS is a one-of-a-kind technology powered by SAS Business Intelligence. It goes beyond traditional data and GIS mapping systems by providing vital demographic and economic data for user selected geographic areas, eliminating the need for you to consolidate information from various sources. In this presentation you’ll learn how the Department of Commerce for the state of North Carolina utilized business intelligence to drive their economic growth. (30 min) John Correllus Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=853 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 04:05 PM - Tough economic times call for accuracy in analysis and planning as well as greater controls & visibility into costs and performance. Learn how Charlotte Russe, a leading fashion retailer, leveraged Board to optimize decision making processes related to “fashion on-demand”: inventory/supply supply, sales, mix analysis, style planning, markdowns, budgeting, and many others. As a result, the company transformed its retail performance management functions, thus visibly contributing to a healthier bottom line. (25 min) Abe Lietz Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Case Study http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=896 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 04:05 PM - This discussion will explore how organizations are leveraging leading edge capabilities for BI including Search, GIS, Visualization, Real-time, and Predictive BI. Panelists will discuss the challenges and benefits they’ve experienced in rolling out their BI deployments. (25 min) Information Builders Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Case Study http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=898 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 04:05 PM - The Mortgage crisis of the past year has led to an increased pace of analysis, increased regulatory reporting requirements, and a shortened timeline to deliver business reporting on new programs. Treasury and Risk Departments are faced with managing a rapidly changing landscape with rigid loan systems. In this presentation, E*Trade Financial will share their blueprint to remaining agile while managing the loan data and analysis agenda of their whole loan portfolio in SAS. (25 min) T.J. Shea Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Case Study http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=795 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 04:45 PM - Architecture is generally considered a critical consideration when building a technical infrastructure, but few consider the same principles when deploying the related organizational structure for staffing. Frank Brooks has led the evolution of the Information Management organization at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee since he joined the company in 1986. Hear about lessons learned on how decisions on organizational development, planning, and research over a 22-year period have resulted in numerous successful IM implementations and recognition including international awards for data integration, business intelligence, and performance management. This presentation will include many “how to” specifics to a successful BICC implementation, but also integrate broader lessons learned for the whole Information Management function. (1 hr) Frank Brooks Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:54:23 GMT End-User Case Study Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=877 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 04:45 PM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Donald Feinberg Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:15:06 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=878 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 04:45 PM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Bill Gassman Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:10:44 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=803 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 04:45 PM - Business intelligence and performance management are not an oxymoron in government. Decades have been invested in “results” oriented management statutes and oversight reporting requirements. BI solutions have enjoyed plentiful deployments, many with tactical benefit realizations. Despite this, governments are measuring too much and often for confusing or unclear purposes. In this session we will explore the focus of the Obama Administration on performance and what management and technical challenges agency CIOs and IT leaders will need to address in response. (1 hr) David McClure Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:06:28 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=811 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 04:45 PM - Effectively implementing Business Intelligence tools in any large organization is a difficult and challenging proposition. Over the past several years, the US Postal Service has successfully implemented an Enterprise Data Warehouse and the related BI tools and technologies to enable the effective centralization and use of data at all levels of the organization enhancing both strategic and tactical decision making. (1 hr) John Edgar Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:21:01 GMT End-User Case Study Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=819 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 04:45 PM - Managing risk is closely related to managing performance, yet most BI initiatives don’t pay much attention to governance, risk and compliance (GRC). This session will explore the links between GRC and performance management, and identify best practices to ensure your BI and performance management (PM) initiatives leverage relevant investments in GRC. (1 hr) Michael Smith, John E. Van Decker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:07:17 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=837 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 05:45 PM - (2 hr) Gartner Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:04:03 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=856 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 05:45 PM - Ever watched a game show and thought you could do better? Join SAS for a night of festive food and drink and test your mettle at a variety of challenges modeled after some of your favorite game shows. You’ll have a chance to win exciting prizes, including one of several PlayStation 3 entertainment consoles with built-in Blu-ray players! *No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. See official rules for details. (2 hr) SAS Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Hospitality Suite http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=859 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 05:45 PM - While you enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, see how SAP BusinessObjects Polestar can get you instant answers to business questions without knowing how to build reports. Make confident decisions in the time of crisis with the fast and furious weapon for decision makers. Polestar leverages all your existing SAP BusinessObjects BI infrastructure investments. Come and see how Polestar can remove all barriers to BI with unparalleled ease-of-use, delivering instant insight to everyone. (2 hr) SAP Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Hospitality Suite http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=887 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 05:45 PM - Perfect your putt, define your drive and challenge your colleagues. Join QlikView at the 19th hole for a hands-on experience and green look at your favorite golf courses while sipping on our adaptation of an Arnold Palmer. From finding the perfect golf course to deciding which strategic course to take your business, QlikView will help you take dead aim to drive accurate business decisions. (2 hr) QlikTech Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Hospitality Suite http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=892 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 05:45 PM - Information Builders, invites you to join us at our Old Town Sports Bar where you can unwind, network, play games and meet President Barack Obama. (2 hr) Information Builders Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Hospitality Suite http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=900 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 05:45 PM - A Smarter Planet…a better place to live and work. If you think Smarter Planet is just about making our workplaces more productive, you’ve only scratched the surface. Join us in Chesapeake 6 on March 10th at 5:45 PM for some conversation about what Smarter Planet can mean for your business, your community and our world. We’ll have refreshments from Fair Trade, another organization doing its part to improve the lives of people and communities around the world. (2 hr) IBM Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Hospitality Suite http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=838 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 07:00 AM - (10 hr, 30 min) Gartner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:07:44 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=839 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 07:15 AM - (1 hr) Gartner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:09:37 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=879 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 08:15 AM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Gareth Herschel Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:16:10 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=880 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 08:15 AM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Bill Hostmann Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:10:59 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=827 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 08:15 AM - Garth Sundem's book Geek Logik applies math to seemingly unscientific challenges, such as calculating one's chances with that stranger across the bar, to optimizing the number of beers one should drink at the office holiday party, to deciding if you can still wear a Speedo without frightening small children. In his keynote, Garth will apply his math to YOUR problems. He will pick a few audience-submitted dilemmas and provide their owner with some mathematical “help” onstage (in a fun, tongue-in-cheek format). Attendees who submit the best problems will get a signed copy of Garth's new book, The Geeks' Guide to World Domination, released March 10. This keynote will provide much needed comic relief, but while Garth tends to use his equations for the purpose of general levity, the same techniques can be applied to corporate performance metrics with real-world business decision-making implications. Come to laugh, and learn a few lessons in quantifying the unquantifiable. To submit your dilemma, visit our Linkedin Group at www.linkedin.com/e/gis/1792113 and comment on the Garth Sundem post. (1 hr) Garth Sundem Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:50:05 GMT Keynote Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=840 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 09:45 AM - (30 min) Gartner Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:34:23 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=862 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 09:45 AM - Today’s data warehouses need to be “always-on.”, supporting critical business operations 24x7. But how can you provide an always-on warehouse without overwhelming your team or your budget? Come to this session to learn how MySpace was able to quickly deploy a 100+ terabyte data warehouse on low-cost commodity hardware. See how MySpace uses breakthrough database management systems to provide business intelligence (BI) and analytics for the entire business - without any downtime. (30 min) Hala Al-Adwan, Mayank Bawa Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=863 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 09:45 AM - Organizations that take a measured, well-managed approach are more likely to fully realize the potential value of Business Intelligence. Fujitsu’s BI Competency Centre framework provides a coherent structure and set of processes and standards to better manage and govern your BI portfolio. By increasing the maturity of information use and aligning BI with organizational direction and strategy, your BI investments are much more likely to deliver the expected results as illustrated by the case study. (30 min) Norman Mackay Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=869 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 09:45 AM - CIOs and CFOs are facing new and increasingly complex issues within their organizations. In these challenging times, pressure to support financial governance requirements, streamline financial processes, improve auditability, and extend the controls inherent in ERP systems while managing financial risk must be considered. They must also reconcile different views of data and reduce TCO for complex technical applications. Discover how Tagetik simplifies these complex performance management processes using a unified, web-based cross-platform technology. (30 min) Mark Corsetti Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=889 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 09:45 AM - To continuously fulfill its mission of connecting people and businesses with information, entertainment and each other, Time Warner Cable relies on innovative technology and deep customer insight. In this session, the company will discuss how moving from its Oracle data warehouse to the Netezza data warehouse appliance has enabled it to better understand its customers and optimize its customer loyalty program, resulting in higher levels of customer satisfaction and a positive impact on the bottom line. (30 min) Steve Cornett Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=850 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 09:45 AM - Just buying tools or services is never enough. Making good decisions about a company’s on-line channel and maximizing its business value requires technology, dedicated people and disciplined processes. Why do some organizations succeed while others fail? This workshop explores different stages of process maturity and best practices for improving the engagement of Web visitors. Participants should come prepared to share tips and experiences. (2 hr) Bill Gassman Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:33:24 GMT BI Workshop http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=796 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:30 AM - In a business case, individuals have various responsibilities and roles to first show validity and, later, to prove return. A successful, composite methodology and approach is presented, as provided by Gartner clients, with specific inputs to building a business intelligence (BI)/performance management (PM) business case and proposed cost recovery models. (1 hr) Mark A. Beyer Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:11:55 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=881 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:30 AM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) David McClure Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:14:25 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=882 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:30 AM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) James Richardson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:11:12 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=804 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:30 AM - Performance management (PM) is certainly a "hot" topic. Yet, is a vision of a completely integrated technology solution, covering all aspects of PM leveraging an underlying BI infrastructure, and integrated with transaction processing applications an achievable reality? Is it even desirable? In this session, Gartner analysts will openly debate these issues to help you understand the best approach for your organization. (1 hr) Bill Hostmann, Nigel Rayner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:12:54 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=812 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:30 AM - BI will experience extensive innovation and transformation in the near future. In this presentation, we will discuss the disruptive effect of -- and the best ways to leverage -- emerging technologies, such as integrated search, interactive visualization, in-memory analytics, predictive analytics and software as a service (SaaS), to build more-powerful, user-friendly BI applications. (1 hr) Kurt Schlegel Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:13:13 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=820 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:30 AM - There is much hype and market noise around the use of open-source software (OSS) in general, and in the data business intelligence (BI), data warehousing (DW) and data integration (DI) markets. OSS offerings across the whole spectrum of BI and DW are at varying levels of maturity, and users need to know what is available, how well it performs and when they can expect to use them. (1 hr) Donald Feinberg Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:13:34 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=841 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:45 AM - (30 min) Gartner Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:36:16 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=864 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:45 AM - Organizations have a mix of workgroup, departmental, and enterprise BI systems, resulting in multiple ‘versions of the truth’. The solution is to merge these islands of BI into a more cohesive, enterprise-wide BI system gradually and incrementally. Mark LaRow, VP of Products at MicroStrategy, will discuss how MicroStrategy 9 was designed specifically to enable a seamless merger of independent islands of BI into a larger, more expansive and cohesive enterprise BI system. (30 min) Mark LaRow Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=872 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:45 AM - Join this session to learn how companies are combining the discipline of Business Process Management (BPM) and Business Intelligence (BI) to attain Process Intelligence which opens-up new management options to help boost revenues. Find out how to plot your course to start a disciplined approach to financial, operational, and process-aware performance management. Hear how organizations worldwide have integrated comprehensive operational intelligence with financial outcomes. (30 min) Dr. Helge Hess, Mike Wheeler Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=902 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:45 AM - Learn how the Sybase IQ 15 Analytics Server brings unprecedented speed, flexibility and power to business analytic needs via new multi-node & direct client data loading and enhanced query performance. (30 min) Dan Lahl, R. Scott Smith Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=907 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:45 AM - Raytheon Missile Systems will discuss their journey as they implement a Business Intelligence Competency Center. Key highlights focus on the evolutionary steps to build a solid foundation of people, technology, and processes; establish credibility with the business through tactical and strategic BI solutions that align to corporate initiatives; and help lead the drive to develop enterprise wide visibility across Raytheon’s business units through a federated enterprise data architecture and common suite of BI offerings. (30 min) Todd Price, Mark Westergaard Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:31 GMT Solution Provider Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=842 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 12:15 PM - (1 hr, 15 min) Gartner Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:13:56 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=797 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 01:30 PM - Organizations large and small rely on good information for their operational processes and decision-making requirements. So it is surprising that most companies still do not address data quality. (1 hr) Ted Friedman Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:15:14 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=883 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 01:30 PM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) John E. Van Decker Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:15:26 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=884 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 01:30 PM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Kurt Schlegel Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:11:31 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=805 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 01:30 PM - Anytime a new administration comes to Washington there is increased attention on how public sector agencies are performing in delivering operational, financial, and public value. This time, given the economy and President Obama’s appointment of a chief performance officer, we can expect even closer scrutiny, more transparency, and greater accountability to ensure agencies are performing at an exceptionally high level. Many times, the difficulties around performance management involve successful execution. Drawing from compelling examples of real initiatives implemented in the past few years, this panel of leading government agencies will provide insight into the best practices for putting together a performance management initiative in the public sector. (1 hr) Colleen Barros, David McClure, Radha Sekhar, Kathy Tynan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:52:48 GMT End-User Case Study Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=813 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 01:30 PM - Master data management (MDM) program managers should use a balanced and integrated framework to address MDM program components. Striking the right balance between technology, governance and organizational issues, aligning MDM strategy with the business vision and setting metrics are key to success. This session outlines the Gartner Seven Building Blocks of MDM Framework, and focuses on how organizations need to: • Create an MDM vision and strategy that enables the business vision and strategy; • Address the governance and organizational issues seen as barriers to MDM success; • Design processes and create the technology infrastructure necessary for MDM success; • Create a hierarchy of metrics to enable MDM success. (1 hr) Andrew White Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:16:22 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=821 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 01:30 PM - Cisco’s consensus forecasting process leverages advanced statistical models in combination with marketing and sales knowledge to create a comprehensive demand forecast for each of its 18,000 products. This process results in more accurate demand and supply plans, and in turn cascades performance improvements throughout the supply chain. In this session learn how Cisco is applying predictive analytics in a BI framework to reveal intelligence that goes beyond decision support to provide decision guidance. Find out how blending information with domain expertise and business acumen has empowered users to transform their data into more valuable business insight. (1 hr) Anne Robinson Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:05:05 GMT End-User Case Study Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=851 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 01:30 PM - Uncoordinated business intelligence tools and poor data quality continue to hamstring healthcare delivery organizations by limiting decision-making agility. (2 hr) Vi Shaffer Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:33:57 GMT BI Workshop http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=798 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 02:45 PM - The value of BI and performance management (PM) is more than information dissemination. These initiatives must be linked to achieve business goals. A broader BI and PM framework is needed to define and maximize the business value. At the same time, organizations should take care to avoid the most common "fatal flaws" that undermine BI initiatives and their business value. (1 hr) James Richardson Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:17:30 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=885 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 02:45 PM - Analyst/User Roundtables are a great forum for hearing what your industry peers are experiencing on issues similar to those you face. Gartner analysts kickoff and moderate the sessions and will also add relevant research and user experiences to the discussion. All end-user attendees at the event are invited to register for no more than two Analyst/User Roundtables by reserving at the Gartner One-on-One Reservation Desk. Seating is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early as these sessions always sell-out quickly! (1 hr) Bill Hostmann Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:11:43 GMT Analyst/User Roundtable http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=806 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 02:45 PM - The number and range of analytic applications is growing rapidly but, because they are targeted at business users, most organizations suffer from tactical purchasing, which creates silos of disconnected data and applications. (1 hr) Neil Chandler Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:19:05 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=814 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 02:45 PM - The database is the foundation of the data warehouse (DW) and business intelligence (BI). As the enterprise addresses pervasive BI and, more importantly, operational BI, the database management system (DBMS) engines of today are being taxed to the limit. What can be done to address this is still in the development phase. Unresolved issues surrounding the architecture of DBMS vendors are causing turmoil in the data warehousing arena. In this session, we will discuss issues around the future trends in DBMS and the effect on DW/BI applications. (1 hr) Donald Feinberg Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:19:22 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=822 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 02:45 PM - Despite strong competition, most BI vendors are still negotiating favorable contracts for themselves, through bundling of licenses, lack of discounting practices, or maintenance fees. (1 hr) Rita L. Sallam Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:19:41 GMT Track Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=828 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 04:00 PM - Meet the Gartner analysts at their best: ad hoc on stage. Ask questions about vendors or tools. Hear the Gartner position on the technology providers in business intelligence (BI); extraction, transformation and loading (ETL); database management system (DBMS); and corporate performance management (CPM) -- unscripted, unfiltered, unbiased. (1 hr) Mark A. Beyer, Neil Chandler, Donald Feinberg, Ted Friedman, James Richardson, Kurt Schlegel, John E. Van Decker Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:20:00 GMT Keynote Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=843 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 05:00 PM - Gartner Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:24:50 GMT Session http://agendabuilder.gartner.com/BI7/WebPages/SessionDetail.aspx?EventSessionId=908 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 05:00 PM - NEW - You can now download the attendee list (updated as of March 6, 2009) using the same download procedure as for presentation slides. All you need to do is enter your documentation key from the Agenda Builder home page. You should have received your documentation key in a pre-event email, as well as in your conference bag. Gartner Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:04:38 GMT Session