Philippine Open Source Summit June 22, 2008

This is a two-day international summit wherein industry analysts, luminaries and client practitioners will focus on the challenges that the Open Source model introduces into modern mainstream ICT corporations and business enterprises so as to effectively manage Open Source as an integral element in any long-term ICT strategy.

Summit Learning Objectives

Among many other concerns, through both the plenary and breakout sessions, the participants will find answers to the following vital questions --

* How can mainstream organizations best manage the selection, adoption, and management of Open Source software within their ICT strategies?
* How can Open Source software be integrated into existing ICT strategies for maximum return on investment?
* What are the business factors that are driving Open Source adoption across many markets and industries?
* What inhibitors exist to potentially limit the value of Open Source in conventional ICT strategies? How can IT organizations navigate around these challenges?
* What are the key selection criteria in evaluating Open Source software projects and vendors to maximize ROI and minimize risk? What markets will be most heavily impacted by Open Source software and when?
* How will Open Source software change the way commercial software vendors develop and support products in the future?
* Which Open Source products have the most significant impact today across markets and what trends can we expect within the next several years?

Target Participants

* Top Executives - CEOs, COOs, CIOs, CFOs of ICT companies involved with Open Source decisions from all industries;
* IT leaders and stakeholders from Government, Industry, Academe, and NGOs
* Senior Executives - VPs, Marketing Directors, Customer Service Managers, R&D Heads, Product Sales Directors and Managers, HR Directors of ICT corporations;
* Heads of applications and software infrastructure, integration and development managers, software project managers, technical architects, web technologists, application developers, database and data managers;
* Trainers, instructors and IT practitioners; systems integrators and resellers; and team leaders of ICT and IT-Enabled services firms; and,
* Independent software vendors and IT consultants

Official Website: http://www.oss.ph