KEYNOTES
Tuesday
8 November
09:30 - 10:30
INFORMATION QUALITY KEYNOTE
Morning Glories, Mukluks and Mushy Peas: A Systems Approach to Management

Dr. Joyce Orsini, Director,The W. Edwards Deming Institute
Wednesday
9 November

9:00 - 10:00
DAMA INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE
Data Management Technology Challenges - Past, Present and Future

Ian Walton, Chief Designer, Enterprise Information and Data Management Solutions, British Telecom
Wednesday
9 November
10:00 -14:-0
META DATA KEYNOTE
Meta Data ROI: Using Meta Data to Attain a Strategic Corporate Advantage
David Marco, President, EWSolutions
 Conference Day One: 8 November 2005

Tuesday
8 November
09:30 - 10:30

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Information Quality Keynote:
Morning Glories, Mukluks and Mushy Peas: A Systems Approach to Management
Dr. Joyce Orsini, Director, The W. Edwards Deming Institute


Through metaphors and examples, Dr. Joyce Orsini will discuss the benefits of running an organization as a system. She will compare and contrast a systems approach to management with what exists in many companies today. She will discuss the interdependence of the different functions of the organization and how barriers between functions create suboptimal behavior and results. Conflicting goals, confusion, diffusion, and displacements result in poor performance and chaos. Ongoing chaos (stable chaos) is sometimes difficult to uncover, as it is repeatable, easy to document, and eligible for ISO status. Points will be clarified through examples from organizations with which Dr. Orsini has worked.
  • The organization as a system
  • Optimization of a system
  • Losses from the prevailing system of management
  • Suboptimal company practices
  • Relationship between strategies, policies and procedures

Featured Speaker:

Dr. Joyce Orsini  

Dr. Joyce Orsini
Director
The W. Edwards Deming Institute

 Conference Day Two: 9 November 2005

Wednesday
9 November

09:00 - 10:00

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DAMA Keynote:
Data Management Technology Challenges – Past, Present and Future
Ian Walton, Chief Designer, Enterprise Information and Data Management Solutions, British Telecom


Throughout the history of data processing we have continually been faced with challenges that we look to technology to help us solve. Moore’s Law somewhat dictates that there is always an unending supply of emerging technology available to enable new challenges and limits to be tackled. However, although technology helps solve data management problems let’s not forget that it’s also been a major contributor to creating those problems in the first place. In this session Ian takes a look at how technology in data management has helped us manage ever-increasing volumes of data, and looks at the challenges going forward.
  • How has and will technology increase the data management problem?
  • How has and will technology help manage an increasing data load?
  • Where will it all end?

Featured Speaker:

Ian Walton    

Ian Walton
Chief Designer
Enterprise Information and Data Management Solutions

British Telecom

 

Wednesday
9 November
10:00 -11:00

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Meta Data Keynote:
Meta Data ROI: Using Meta Data to Attain a Strategic Corporate Advantage
David Marco, President, EWSolutions


Corporations have found that building a managed meta data environment that is accessible and relevant to its business and technical users is no longer an option, but a requirement. In this keynote address real-world case studies of highly successful meta data management implementations will be presented and lessons learned from these projects will be utilized to illustrate the return on investment that a managed meta data environment can provide. Topics covered include:

  • Meta Data ROI
  • Challenges of Implementing a Managed Meta Data Environment
  • Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid
  • Future Trends in Meta Data

Featured Speaker:

David Marco   

David Marco
President
EWSolutions