The New Software Industry April 30, 2007

ORGANIZATION NAME: Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
EVENT NAME: The New Software Industry
EVENT START DATE: 4/30/2007 8:30:00 AM
EVENT END DATE: 4/30/2007 6:00:00 PM
EVENT LOCATION: Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus, 1065 La Avenida, Mountain View, CA
EVENT REGION: US - Silicon Valley/Bay Area
EVENT THEME: Business Focused
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Carnegie Mellon West & UC Berkeley will bring together thought leaders from academe and industry to discuss the future of the software industry.
EVENT PURPOSE: The conference will provide pointers for creators, investors, and customers on where the best opportunities will be found.
EVENT SPEAKERS: Ray Lane, Michael Cusumano, Kim Polese, AnnaLee Saxenian, Timothy Chou, Tony Wasserman
EVENT COST: $495.00
EVENT RELATED WEBSITE: http://west.cmu.edu/sofcon
EVENT CONTACT NAME: Diane Dimeff
EVENT CONTACT PHONE: 6503352813
CONTACT EMAIL: sofcon@west.cmu.edu
RSVP DEADLINE: April 23, 2007
MUST ONE RSVP?: Yes!
INVITATION ONLY?: No
PROPER ATTIRE: Come As You Are!
REFRESHMENTS: Full Lunch
BUSINESS CARDS: Business Cards Optional
EVENT NOTES: Globalization, outsourcing, and world-flattening advances in technology continue to rock the software industry in ways that will significantly alter the way that technologists do business. This conference brings together academics and industry specialists to explore three components of the New Software Industry: * The Background Setting: What is happening in the world of software that is raising so many new issues and opportunities? How has this been made possible? What are the driving forces that are enabling and requiring these changes? * The Current Status: What is the current status of the "new software" and the related services world? Who are the players? What are the current issues and challenges? * The Future: What are the grand challenges for the industry to solve? What is on the ten-year horizon? What are the trends?

$495.

Email: sofcon@west.cmu.edu
Phone: 6503352813

Official Website: http://west.cmu.edu/sofcon