Accenture Global Convergence Forum 2009

Over its 21-year history, the Accenture Global Convergence Forum has gathered business and thought leaders to exchange views on the latest global challenges and opportunities in the converging marketplace. Recent forums in Beijing, Rome, and Miami have provided wonderful backdrops for productive dialogues on significant issues affecting global business. Now we come to New Delhi, the political and economic capital of the world’s most dynamic market.

Forum focus

During periods of economic uncertainty and mounting business pressures, organizations can often overemphasize cost cutting and forego investing in innovation. But if innovation is the engine of growth, investment in new products and services is critical to remain competitive for the long term.

Nowhere is the pressure to innovate more acute than in communications, high tech and media and entertainment industries, where the digital wave has redefined the market landscape. Unprecedented impact from new entrants and rapid decline of long-standing incumbents reminds us all of the importance of innovation in our industry.

This year’s Accenture Global Convergence Forum comes to India—the new frontier on the global innovation stage. Key themes that we will examine include:

• How do market leaders execute their innovation agenda in today’s environment?
  
  
• What are the breakthrough ideas and business models being cultivated in emerging markets?
  
  
• Which disruptive technologies are ready for prime time and which will fade away?
  
  
• How do organizations integrate their employees, customers and suppliers into their innovation agenda?
  
  
• What are the emerging business model innovations that can disrupt today’s marketplace?

Join us November 11-13 in New Delhi, India, as we explore new sources of value and how to turn innovation into business results: Moving Forward: Achieving Growth through Innovation

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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

Agenda at a glance

Welcome Reception

Breakfast
Plenary Session
Spouse/Guest Program
Lunch
Plenary Session
Accenture Dinner Event

Breakfast
Breakout Sessions
Hotel Departures to Train Station
Private Train to Agra (lunch served on train)
Tour of Taj Mahal
Return Train to New Delhi (dinner served on train)

Breakfast
Plenary Session
Lunch
Forum Adjourns

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Breakout sessions

On the second day of the Accenture Global Convergence Forum, we will break into interactive sessions designed to stimulate discussion and debate. We will take an in-depth look at these themes:

• Cloud Computing and Software-as-a-Service in the Enterprise
• Mobile, Mobile Everywhere: Debating the Future of the Industry
• Reaching and Engaging the Next Billion Consumers: The Digital Opportunity
• The Innovation New Frontier: How Emerging Markets Could Be Teaching the World a Lesson

These breakout sessions are designed to deliver insights into today’s leading trends and their short- and long-term business implications. Small and interactive, these sessions will focus on developing a practical understanding of strategies, tactics and models for gaining a competitive edge.

Focused Industry Sessions

• India: Growth Frontiers in Aerospace & Defense
• Network New Frontiers—Managing the IP Transformation and FTTx Journeys

Speakers at a glance

To create a stimulating program, we have invited many thought leaders from the world’s top businesses to share their insights, achievements and lessons learned.

• Marty Cole, Group Chief Executive-Communications & High Tech, Accenture
  
  
• Don Rippert, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director-Technology, Accenture
  
  
• Manoj Kohli, CEO and Joint Managing Director, Bharti Airtel
  
  
• Wim Elfrink, Chief Globalization Officer and Executive Vice President, Cisco Systems
  
  
• Shereen Bhan , Executive-Editor, CNBC-TV18, Moderator of the panel: The New Disruptors: Companies in India You May Not Know (Yet), But Who Might Impact Your Business
  
  
• Neeraj Roy, Managing Director and CEO, Hungama Mobile
  
  
• Ramamurthy Sivakumar, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing group South Asia, Intel Technology India
  
  
• Aroon Purie, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, The India Today Group
  
  
• Sam Pitroda, Chairman, India's Knowledge Commission
  
  
• Shekhar Kapur, International film director, producer, actor, writer and media visionary
  
  
• Vikram Chandra, CEO, NDTV Profit
  
  
• Ashish Chowdhary, Head of Services, Nokia Siemens Networks
  
  
• Arvind Rao, CEO and Co-Founder OnMobile Global
  
  
• GS Sridhar, President, Outdu
  
  
• Sandeep Murthy, Partner, Sherpalo Venture
  
  
• Vsevolod Rozanov, President and CEO, Sistema Shyam TeleServices
  
  
• Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO, Telenor Group
  
  
• Shaygan Kheradpir, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Verizon Communications
  
  
• Shridhar Subramaniam, CEO, Sony BMG, India

A Tour of the Taj Mahal
Networking opportunity

A cornerstone of the Accenture Global Convergence Forum is one-to-one networking between peers. To provide a dedicated opportunity for this interaction, the afternoon of the second day of the program is reserved for an exclusive trip to Agra by private train.

Perhaps no place in India has a greater hold on the world’s imagination than Agra. The embodiment of the grand Mughal Era, Agra has drawn travelers from around the globe on journeys to the Taj Mahal since the 17th century. Often called the ultimate labor of love, the Taj was erected at the command of Emperor Shahjahan as the resting place for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth. The monument, which took more than 17 years and 20,000 laborers to complete, combines the emperor’s passions for architecture and jewelry. A masterpiece of symmetry, craftsmanship, and ornamentation, it is truly one of the wonders of the world.

Imagine India!
Spouse & Guest program

Wednesday, November 11
9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Accenture Global Convergence Forum has planned a special event for spouses and guests of Forum participants, offering a one-of-a-kind experience.

Accenture has discovered a tranquil farmhouse just south of the city where its owner has assembled one of the largest private collections of Indian Everyday Art—paintings, pottery, textiles and tools. He and his staff will personally give an exclusive tour of his collection.

After the tour, the beautifully landscaped grounds will serve as the backdrop to an Indian cooking demonstration by a local master chef. The exotic spices and seasonings will provide you with an authentic taste of India.

During lunch we will feature a fashion show from the most recent collections of Ritu Beri, the first Indian designer to successfully launch an international collection. She turns India’s gorgeous textiles into high fashion worn by royalty, celebrities, socialites and supermodels.

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