IDC Insights Predictions 2012

What issues and trends will affect your business in 2012 and beyond?
What new and emerging issues does IDC anticipate on the horizon?

Beginning December 5, 2011 and continuing through January 2012, industry thought leaders from IDC's Insights business units will join forces to present a series of complimentary web conferences reviewing the Top 10 Predictions for 2012 for IT executives in energy, financial services, government, health, manufacturing and retail.

industry drivers
challenges
recommendations
anticipated outcomes

New this year: IDC Insights analysts will provide insight on long-term trends in their industry along with thought-leadership on new and unexpected themes that may be on the horizon. You'll hear unique and thoughtful perspectives on emerging trends that will help you plan for the future. The goal of our Predictions web conferences are to arm you with insight into what to expect for the coming years, so you can be better prepared to capitalize on opportunities and grow your business.

The web conference series kicks off on Monday, December 5 with an IDC Insights cross-industry discussion hosted by Meredith Whalen, Senior Vice President, IDC Insights and Vertical Markets Research. The presentation will feature a panel of research vice presidents from the six industries that comprise IDC Insights.

Following the group discussion, there will be 16 separate web conferences focused on specific industries and regions. In addition, we'll explore high-level issues affecting CIOs and IT executives during our web conference focused on the CIO Agenda.

Who should attend?

CIOs
IT professionals
line-of-business executives
the investment community
technology providers
those involved in making fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategies

Note: If you cannot attend the live broadcasts, slides and web conference replay recordings will be available afterward to pre-registered participants. You must pre-register to receive access information and reminders.

Registration links for individual events are provided below.

All times are U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), as noted.

IDC Insights Predictions 2012 Web Conferences

Cross-Industry Overview
December 5, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. EST; 16:00 GMT

CIO Agenda
January 10, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. EST; 16:00 GMT

Energy - Oil & Gas
December 6, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. EST; 16:00 GMT

Energy - Utilities
December 6, 2011 - 2:00 p.m. EST; 19:00 GMT

EMEA Energy - Utilities
December 15, 2011 - 9:00 a.m. EST; 14:00 GMT

Financial Services
December 6, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. EST; 16:00 GMT

EMEA Financial Services
January 17, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. EST; 14:00 GMT

Government
December 7, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. EST; 16:00 GMT

EMEA Government
December 13, 2011 - 9:00 a.m. EST; 14:00 GMT

Health
December 5, 2011 - 2:00 p.m. EST; 19:00 GMT

EMEA Health
December 14, 2011 - 9:00 a.m. EST; 14:00 GMT

Manufacturing
December 8, 2011 - 2:00 p.m. EST; 19:00 GMT

EMEA Manufacturing
January 19, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. EST; 14:00 GMT

Manufacturing Supply Chain
December 15, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. EST; 16:00 GMT

Manufacturing Product Lifecycle Strategies
December 15, 2011 - 2:00 p.m. EST; 19:00 GMT

Manufacturing Operations Technologies
January 31, 2012 - 10:00 a.m. EST; 15:00 GMT

Retail
December 8, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. EST; 16:00 GMT

EMEA Retail
January 18, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. EST; 14:00 GMT