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Accenture Global Convergence Forum 2008 | April 7-9, 2008 in Miami, Florida | | | | | | | Overview | | | 
  For the last 20 years, leading executives from the communications, electronics, high tech, media and entertainment industries have attended the Accenture Global Convergence Forum. This invitation-only event is an ideal opportunity to exchange views on the latest global challenges in a converging world.
The theme of this year's Accenture Global Convergence Forum was "Achieving High Performance in a Multi-Polar World". Through provocative plenary addresses, insightful breakout discussions and a wide offering of networking opportunities, we explored the dimensions of high performance in a multi-polar world. For more information on achieving high performance in a multi-polar world, download the pdf of The Rise of the Multi-Polar World or visit the Multi-Polar World website. Read about the Accenture Global Convergence Forum 2007. Click on the appropriate media file to watch an overview of the Accenture Global Convergence Forum 2008. Contact Us
For questions about the agenda, contact Michele Ruane.
Michele C. Ruane, Director
Accenture Global Convergence Forum
Chicago
+1 312 693 2558
For general program inquiries, contact Jonna Harkreader.
Jonna C. Harkreader, Program Manager
Accenture Global Convergence Forum
Atlanta
+1 678 657 5725 For registration questions, contact Jamie Wright.
Jamie D. Wright, Conference Coordinator
Accenture Global Convergence Forum
Atlanta
+1 678 657 6161 Next: Speakers at a Glance |
| | | Speakers at a Glance | | | (S) - Denotes that a summary of this session is available at the link provided. - Michael Capellas, Chariman & CEO, First Data (S)
- John Chambers, Chairman & CEO, Cisco Systems (Video)
- John Clarke, Senior Vice President & CIO, Nokia (S)
- Mark Foster, Group Chief Executive-Management Consulting & Integrated Markets Accenture (S)
- Mattias Hertzman, Chief Strategy Officer, VimpelCom (S)
- Graham Love, CEO, QinetiQ (S)
- Luca Majocchi, CEO, SEAT Pagine Gialle Group (S)
- José María Álvarez-Pallete, General Manager, Telefónica Latin América (S)
- Forrest Miller, Group President-Corporate Strategy and Development, AT&T (S)
- Anne Mulcahy, Chairman & CEO, Xerox (S)
- Panel: The new Disruptors (S)
- Panel: Web 2.0 - Beyond Social Networks(S)
- Don Rippert, Chief Technology Officer, Accenture (S)
- Sir Ken Robinson, International Expert on Creativity and Innovation (S)
- Don Tapscott, Founder and Chairman, New Paradigm Kaoru Yano, President, NEC (S)
- Kaoru Yano, President, NEC (S)
Executive Advisory Committee
We rely on the wisdom of the Executive Advisory Committee to help us make the Forum meaningful and relevant each year. This select group of individuals establishes the focus of the Forum, pinpoints issues to address and targets visionaries and industry leaders to speak to these subjects. We are grateful for the contribution of each member and the group. List of Executive Advisory Committee members.
Next: April 7 |
| | | April 7 | | | Mark Foster
Group Chief Executive–Management Consulting & Integrated Markets
Accenture Michael Capellas
Chariman & CEO
First Data Kaoru Yano
President
NEC Mattias Hertzman
Chief Strategy Officer
VimpelCom Don Rippert
Chief Technology Officer
Accenture John Clarke
Senior Vice President & CIO
Nokia Panel: The new Disruptors: Companies You May Not Know (Yet), But Who
Might Impact Your Business
Moderator: Om Malik, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Giga Omni Media
Matt Brezina, Co-founder Xobni
Aaron Levie, Co-founder & CEO, Box.net
Matt Mullenweg, Founder, Automattic
Martaza Hussain, CEO, Peanut Labs John Chambers
Chairman & CEO
Cisco Systems Luca Majocchi
CEO
SEAT Pagine Gialle Group Panel: Web 2.0 -- Beyond Social Networks
Moderator: Robin Murdoch, Accenture
Fritz Lanman, Microsoft
Bruce Stewart, Yahoo!
José María Álvarez-Pallete
General Manager
Telefónica Latin América
Next: April 8 |
| | | Internal Portal | | | Welcome Accenture executives. This is your gateway to the internal portal for the Accenture Global Convergence Forum 2008. The information is designed to help you create a valuable, memorable Forum experience for you and your clients.
Please note that you will be required to enter your enterprise name and password to gain access. Access the internal portal
Next: MyGCF |
| | | MyGCF | | | We are pleased to provide each attendee a personalized website for the Forum. Your site contains valuable, tailored information including: your current schedule, information about the event and networking venues. Throughout the Forum, we will be updating your site to include: - Presentations from the plenary sessions
- Presentations and research reports from the breakout sessions you registered to attend
- The ability to request presentations from other breakout sessions
- Links to further Accenture multi-polar world content that you may find relevant
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