Directions 2012

Competing for 2020: Delivering on the Promise of the Connected World

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March 7, 2012, San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California
March 13, 2012, Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts

At Directions 2011, our analysts shared IDC's vision of the emerging "3rd Platform" for ICT industry innovation and growth. Based on the four pillars of cloud, mobile, social and Big Data technologies, this environment will be supporting millions of next-generation industry solutions and is designed to compete at emerging markets scale and economics. The 3rd Platform, and the growing ecosystem of innovators around it, will be at the heart of over $5 trillion of annual ICT spending by 2020.

Can anyone doubt that leadership positions in this "new" ICT industry of 2020 are up for grabs?
And that the competition for those leadership positions is being waged right now?

Join us for Directions 2012, when IDC's leading analysts will share even more detail about the shape of the emerging ICT marketplace: the new opportunity landscape, the new rules, and the implications for ICT vendors and customers alike. Most important, they will spell out the actions players must take in 2012 and 2013, to successfully compete for a leadership share of 2020's $5 trillion ICT industry.

Agenda

This year's agenda features four IDC keynotes, over 20 track breakout sessions, numerous breakfast and lunch sessions, the popular closing keynote speaker Paul Romer, plus the opportunity to sit down with an IDC or IDC Insights analyst during three one-to-one meeting slots -- helping you customize your day for maximum value.

Featured Keynote: IDC is proud to welcome as our closing keynote Professor Paul Romer, Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, and Henry Kaufman Visiting Professor, NYU Stern School of Business. He is the primary developer of New Growth Theory, which provides a fresh foundation for how businesses and governments think about wealth creation and he joins us at Directions 2012 to discuss the critical role of startups in changing the rules and driving future growth.

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Make Connections

IDC is committed to helping attendees connect directly with our analysts to address specific issues and challenges unique to your business. Directions 2012 provides access to IDC and IDC Insights analysts (from a wide range of expertise and focus areas), as well as peers and colleagues in numerous private and small group settings.

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Analyst One-to-One Meetings
Lunch Roundtables
Coffee Chats and Demos
IDC Custom Solutions Pavilion

Event Details and Registration

Register to attend Directions 2012 in San Jose or Boston. Click on a location below to find information on registration, venue, hotel, and other related event details.

Attn IDC Clients: You are encouraged to contact your IDC account executive, as you may be eligible for complimentary tickets to Directions 2012.

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