Learn how leading organizations are developing information strategies that support their business goals, building and maintaining flexible platforms for trusted information, and applying business analytics to optimize business decisions. Participants will:

• Gain actionable insights. The virtual leadership exchange will share the IBM vision for an information-led transformation and provide examples of how leading companies in government, retail and banking are using business analytics to drive breakaway performance.
• Engage with IBM industry experts. Interact with leading subject matter experts and get practical advice on how to drive analytics-driven innovation within your organization.
• Exchange ideas with your peers. This virtual leadership exchange is designed to encourage interaction among participants.
  
  

Breakaway case studies and live Q&A with IBM experts on the following critical business needs:

• Integrated financial reporting and planning: learn more about how integration can lead to better planning and forecasting across diversified organizations
• Analytics Simplification: learn how a leading global bank gained insight from reusable data through common metrics and greater accessibility to reduce costs and drive revenue growth
• Fact-based Marketing through Customer Insight: learn how a leading retailer used data analytics to cut advertising investment by 40%

Continue the discussion via 'Chat with IBM Experts' on how to apply these learnings to your business.

This is a unique opportunity to share and gain insights from IBM experts and your peers. We look forward to the value you will bring to this exchange.

Date/Time: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 11:00a - 01:45p EST
Cost: Complimentary
Location: Your desktop
Register today!