Adam Smith Conferences would like to thank all participants – speakers, sponsors and delegates – for contributing to the success of the 3rd international conference on Corporate IT Strategies in Russia that took place in March in Moscow.

The conference attracted a record audience with over 150 attendees, the vast majority of whom were IT Directors from a wide range of Russia’s leading companies!

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On Tuesday 28th February proceedings began with a highly informative Gartner Seminar, led by the renowned industry consultant, Jari Välimäki. The majority of conference attendees made the most of this opportunity to learn in detail about the future of IT organization. This was followed by the Welcome Cocktail Reception, at which as always delegates had the opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make new business contacts.

The first day of the main conference featured presentations by unparalleled 35 speakers from the most dynamic companies, including
JSC TVEL, MTS, Vneshtorgbank, Aeroflot – Russian airlines, Ford of Russia Mondi Business Paper Syktyvkar, Pharmaceutical holding AKONIT, EuroChem, JSC Lenpoligraphmash, Mechel, Russian Aluminium, HP, Bearing Point, SAP, Rostelecom, Rtcomm, CROC, IBS, Euroset, Perekriostok Group, Ivan Taranov Breweries, BBH AB, UBS AG, Vnesheconombank, Baring Vostok Capital Partners, UFG, and many other

Following on from the popular sector specific parallel workshops with the most inspiring IT directors, all the attendees reconvened at the Swan Lake Hall for a Gala Cocktail Reception. During the Reception a short awards ceremony took place, for which votes had been received from attendees, both past and present, of the conference. To view the list of winners and nominees, please click here.

The overall opinion of the speakers and attendees was that, expectations on the Directors of IT ( CIO ) have never been greater. Best-in-class companies around the globe are defining a new agenda for the office of the Director of IT (CIO ): one that must strive to integrate the set of business needs, and create the best possible solutions that can be provided from a technical perspective. Today, more than ever, new skill sets are also required to undertake the growth plans of the company.

Day 2 was packed by highly informative sessions in which senior IT leaders of a number of the most forward companies, Deloitte, ТНК-BP, Alfa-Bank, Rosgosstrakh, International Airport “Sheremetyevo “, Petersburg Fuel Company and Saturn, outlined the key challenges that they face when they have to plan, align and govern IT strategy. They share how they aim to develop a strategy that aligns to business goals; How you can be sure it best meets the needs of the business; What does it look like when completed—if it ever gets completed?

We were honoured to be joined by the pioneering Dean Lane, CEO of Varitrak. In his distinguished career he has hold senior management positions in both internal IT functions (The Thiokol Corporation, Plantronics, among others) and renowned IT solution providers (Symantec, AT&T, Gartner Group, among others).

Following an afternoon session on the ever-popular topic of Outsourcing, which featured a diverse range of industry participants, including Integrated Energy Systems, Corporation “Happyland” and Pharmaceutical holding AKONIT the conference closed.

We look forward to shortly informing you about the preparations for the 4th annual Adam Smith conference on Corporate IT Strategies in Spring 2007. For all enquiries regarding the event, please write to it@adamsmithconferences.com .

Once again, particular thanks go to the sponsors of the conference for making it all possible:

Lead Sponsor: HP

Associate Sponsors: SAP, IBM, IBS, Deloitte, Bearing Point, Rostelecom, RTComm, Croc & PRADO

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