The Course

The constant stream of new and emerging technologies creates both opportunities and challenges for any organization in determining how best to develop and grow its business.

This seminar provides Information Professionals with an appreciation of the latest developments in information, communication and enterprise technologies and their impact on business, work, and life. This will enable Information professionals to evaluate the changing needs of their users and also to consider the opportunity and potential of using new technologies to enhance the information services that they provide to those users.

The course will primarily focus on introducing a range of information, communications, and enterprise technologies providing a brief overview for each technology of:

• How it works
• How it’s used
• Who uses it
• Factors to consider in evaluating whether to use the technology
• The implications of the technology on business, work, and life
• Future developments
• Related technologies
• Service Oriented Architectures and Web Services
• Blogging, vlogging and podcasting
• RSS, tags
• Open source
• Wikis and other collaborative working tools (e.g. Basecamp)
• Communications:
  • Broadband
  • Wireless – 3G, Wi-Fi, WiMax etc.
  • VoIP
  • IMS
• Trends in search
• Software as a service

The course will also provide a simple framework for helping participants develop the technology strategy for their information organization

Targeted Learners

The target audience is information professionals with a strong desire to understand what’s new and emerging in technology and its impact on their work.

Critical Learning Questions

• What are the key new and emerging technologies that are impacting business, work, and life?
• What is the relevance and potential impact of these technologies on my business and roles?
• How do I develop a technology strategy for the information organization?

Related Reading
"Managing the Paradox of Emerging IT." Paul Gladen, Information Outlook January 2006.

**Replay - Through the latest in web-conferencing technology, SLA can now offer a replay of the audio and video of the seminar exactly as it occurred live. Purchase of a Replay includes a link to the session. Replays will be emailed with three business days of purchase.

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You will be able to see and hear the seminar, including the questions and answers, just as those who participated in the live event. You will also be able to start, stop, and re-wind the presentation.

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