Closing the Gap: Kris’ keynote
Kris began with a simple, straightforward premise: “IT is the biggest driver for solving the problems facing us” – but that there remains a gap between intention and implementation. To that end, Kris laid out the platform for moving forward by capturing the primary trends providing opportunities for radical innovation: the transition from value-chain to value-web; the growing power of pervasive computing, the untapped potential of emerging markets, sustainability, and new models of commerce; and future-proofing society through the revolution underway in health care.
But before we take on the world, perhaps we best look to our own house first: there are rampant opportunities to leverage the final trend of creating a smarter and more adaptive organization. Kris’ conclusion: “IT-led innovation will deliver the next generation of growth, profitability and asset efficiency.”
