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8 - 10 April 2002
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Florence, Italy
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E-Marketplaces - Morphing to Service Aggregators
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Alex Linden
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Unrealistic expectations about technology have taken their toll, according to Alex Linden, speaking at Symposium ITxpo in Florence, Italy. "After so much hype around all kinds of technologies, many people are frustrated," he said. "The main reason for this frustration was unrealistic expectations."
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Tuesday 9 April 2002
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IT For the Business - Friend or Foe
Speaking at Symposium ITxpo in Florence, Italy, Paolo Magrassi, the Vice President and Research Director, said "the debate among economists as to whether or not IT is a contributor to growth is all the rage. However, the only clear thing we all know is that there is a distinct lack of assessment measures to enable us to see if they are right or wrong."
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The Leadership Scenario
Leadership, the art of taking people and organizations in new directions, will be critical for surviving today's economic and security turbulence and navigating the connected economy's uncharted territory.
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Grab The Future
The storm clouds over business IT are clearing and an end to the 'Gap Year' is in sight, according to Mark Raskino, research director at Gartner.
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Monday 8 April 2002
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Michael Fleisher Opens Symposium ITxpo
"These past two years have been a difficult journey for the Chief Information Officer" said Michael Fleisher, Chairman and CEO of Gartner, opening the third annual Symposium ITxpo in Florence, Italy. "A journey from the very best economy of their professional lives, to the very worst, all in the space of a few short months."
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Opening Keynote Presentation from Symposium ITxpo
A battle between "suits" and "geeks" was the theme of the opening presentation at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Florence today. Suit, Peter Sondergaard, head of research EMEA, and geek, Steve Prentice, director of research, told more than a thousand attendees that they had each other to blame for the "mess" in which enterprises currently find themselves.
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Keeping Your Balance
"To maintain their credibility, chief information officers (CIOs) must be able to deliver short-term results while maintaining a long-term view." This was the message of Charles Chang, vice president, Gartner Executive Programs, speaking today at Symposium/ITxpo in Florence, Italy.
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Getting a Grip on Costs
The biggest question facing many attendees at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Florence, is how to save money in IT without damaging the business.
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The Buzz - Tuesday
The rain, which has dogged Symposium/ITxpo from its opening, arrived in torrents in Florence today.
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Symposium/ITxpo Florence Opens for Third Year
Nearly 1,000 executives from all over Europe arrived in Florence, Italy, today for Gartner Spring Symposium/ITxpo. Mixed weather met attendees, and the threat of heavy rain has fueled a boom in umbrella sales.
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