Strategic Sourcing as a Competitive Advantage
Thursday February 23, 2012
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussions
Light Reception to Follow
Residence Inn Toronto
255 Wellington Street West, 2nd floor
While “strategic sourcing” is increasingly main stream within Information Technology (IT) organizations, many have struggled to fully realize the value opportunity. This stands in marked contrast to other business functions which have successfully increased the capability and competitiveness of their organizations through strategic sourcing. In this session we will discuss the value proposition of the outsourcing model and how popular variants of the model, such as multi-sourcing and “out-tasking”, may lead to sub-optimal results as compared to more comprehensive, outcome based outsourcing of IT services.
Removing Waste – Creating a Lean IT Environment
Wednesday March 28, 2012
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussions
Light Reception to Follow
Residence Inn Toronto
255 Wellington Street West, 2nd floor
Reducing cost or increasing capability, while holding cost constant, has become the main objective of CIO’s across North America. With IT budgets predicted to be slim over the next few years, clear business cases identifying opportunities has hastened the application of Lean Six Sigma principles on IT business processes. Driving out waste in the organization is a critical success factor for IT’s ability to meet the growing demands of the business in difficult and uncertain economic times. In this session, we will discuss; the value of applying Lean principles to IT, what you can expect from a Lean project, and how some of your peers have benefited from “Removing Waste – Creating a Lean IT Environment”.
Talent Management 2012
Wednesday April 18, 2012
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussions
Light Reception to Follow
Residence Inn Toronto
255 Wellington Street West, 2nd floor
New applications areas, new ways of working, a shortage of skilled IT workers and an aging population contribute to significant talent management challenges for today’s CIO. As economic opportunities rapidly grow in developing countries, immigration may prove less effective for closing the talent gap. Who are the new employees and what are the IT skills of the future?
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