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	Software Engineering & Architecture When it comes to delivering real business value, software engineering is essential. Without it, you have techno-anarchy. This stream will help you to understand the latest techniques and thought leadership in IT enterprise architecture and application development methodologies, creating the right framework for a real-time, integrated, flexible, networked world. World-leading analysts will open your eyes to all the alternatives for Internet software platforms, web services, application integration and middleware. Advice on how to select the best vendors and implement efficiently will prevent those dreaded cost blow-outs. View Exhibitors for this Track Who will benefit:  IT architects, application development managers, project managers, application developers and analysts involved in selecting and utilising tools and methodologies for enterprise architecture, application development, data warehousing, application integration and use of the Internet, and staff from the vendors of middleware and applications development tools and service providers. Lead Presentation: Software Infrastructure Scenario: Architecture, Integration and Development 13:45  - 14:45    12 November 2002 Daryl Plummer    Changing priorities continue to challenge the resiliency of enterprise's software infrastructure. Yet, the quest intensifies to find real business value and innovative solutions driven by technology. This presentation lays out a framework for implementing the technologies that drive an enterprise to be adaptable and competitive in a networked world. How will business and technology trends reshape architectural trade-offs during the next five years? What strategies and technologies will enterprises use to achieve agility? How can innovation be achieved in a ROI-focused environment? The Application Development (AD) Scenario 16:30  - 17:30    12 November 2002 Joseph Feiman    We examine the macroforces and major vendors shaping the delivery of legacy, newly developed and purchased applications as well as an analysis and forecast of global AD trends. How will business and technology trends affect AD organisations over the next five years? Which technologies and vendors will provide leading solutions for applications delivery through 2005? Which management approaches and practices will enable AD organisations to succeed in delivering high business value over the next five years? Web Services Scenario: Setting and Resetting Expectations 8:30  - 9:30    13 November 2002 David Smith    Web Services technologies and concepts are permeating the industry. Yet misconceptions and unrealistic expectations abound. Understanding the truth to get through the hype is the focus of this presentation. What are web services and how are they affecting modern software development and deployment? Which vendors are likely to fully enable interoperable Web services standards? How will web services evolve over the next five years? Architecture for the Enterprise Nervous System (ENS) 10:00  - 11:00    13 November 2002 Greta James    The Real-Time Enterprise (RTE) requires a new type of IT architecture, one that supports the concept of an enterprise nervous system. We explore architecture alternatives. Why does the RTE require an ENS and associated IT architecture? What form should IT architecture take to support ENS and RTE? What are best practices for devising and implementing IT architectures? Application Server Scenario: From Stovepipes to Services 13:30  - 14:30    13 November 2002 Mark Driver    Enterprises have devised various ways of opening up their systems to the opportunities of e-business, but most of their initial Web strategies will need to be replaced by new architectures, tools and processes. This presentation examines the SODA and ISE concepts and projects their impact on applications development and Web services. What will enterprises need to know about the trends and tensions in the application server market? Where are BEA, IBM, Microsoft, Sun and others taking their application platforms? Will .NET surpass J2EE? Business Process Management's (BPM) Next Big Adventure 15:00  - 16:00    13 November 2002 David McCoy    Fuelled by a confluence of factors spanning the workflow and integration middleware markets, BPM must become part of an integration arsenal. What will drive demand for BPM in real-time enterprise integration scenarios? Which of the many technical sources of BPM will dominate integration architecture planning decisions? How will vendor strategies best address the balancing act of human-based and machine-based business processes? Data Warehousing Scenario 17:30  - 18:30    13 November 2002 Betsy Burton    With the advent of CRM, B2B/B2C e-Commerce, and other externally-facing initiatives, customer data is critical to success. However, identifying, acquiring, and ensuring the quality of customer data presents a major obstacle. Commitment (planning and resources) to the implementation and a self-assessment are two overlooked challenges. What data warehouse implementation strategies will increase an enterprise’s chance for success? How can the costs of a data warehouse be justified? What are the issues involved when selecting tools to build a data warehouse? Architecture for Systematic and Opportunistic Business Needs 9:00  - 10:00    14 November 2002 Beniot Lheureux    The architectural best practices for rapidly developed, opportunistic applications differ significantly from those that are relevant for systematically developed core applications. This session explains why. How will the architecture for small, rapidly-deployed applications differ from the architecture of large, strategic enterprise systems? What will be the design principles of service-oriented architecture and related component-based computing strategies? How will mainstream enterprises select and manage the software technology needed for heterogeneous computing? Measuring the Impact of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Based Process Improvement Programs 9:00  - 10:00    14 November 2002 Jacob Okyne    The IT division is challenged to ensure an effective, responsive service to business. The Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) provides the basis for resolving the challenges. But how do we measure the benefits of process improvement programs that are based on CMMI? What do organisations need to measure with development? How can development ROI be discovered? What are the Do’s and Don’ts of process improvement programs? Web Services Standards: De Facto, De Jure or Defunct 10:30  - 11:30    14 November 2002 David Smith    Web Services’ success hinges on the development and adoption of standards. Understanding how to prioritise support and investment in these standards is a must. What are the strategies of the leading WS vendors? Which vendors are likely to fully enable interoperable Web services standards? What are the critical success factors for early Web services wins? Building Composite Applications 14:00  - 15:00    14 November 2002 Beniot Lheureux    How can users build Web Services and other e-Business applications out of established enterprise applications? Composite applications will play a pivotal role in enabling e-Applications and Web-Services. How will organisations leverage established enterprise systems to build e-Business applications? Which technologies, products and vendors will effectively support composite applications? How will organisations exploit composite applications? Java vs. .NET: Competition or Cooperation? 15:30  - 16:30    14 November 2002 Mark Driver    Over the next five years, Microsoft’s .NET and Sun’s Java platforms will dominate architectural framework choices for new e-Business application development initiatives. We examine both platforms, and lay out a decision framework for selecting one over the other and managing environments that inevitably have both. What are the pros and cons of .NET and J2EE approaches for supporting e-Business solutions? Which vendors will provide the best support for .NET and J2EE development efforts? How will the .NET and J2EE battle evolve and change in the next five years? Architectures and Middleware for the Mobile Wireless Enterprise 15:30  - 16:30    14 November 2002 Robin Simpson    We examine how mobile devices and wireless technology will affect Enterprise architectures, which classes of middleware will best support m-Business strategies and which vendors will provide comprehensive m-Business servers and middleware. What are the requirements for mobile and multichannel middleware and how should organisations choose an appropriate middleware technology? Which vendors will supply mobile and multichannel middleware and how will their products evolve over the next five years? Application Integration for Business Agility 17:00  - 18:00    14 November 2002 Greta James    Business agility depends on application integration. The architecture, development tools and management practices that worked well for discrete applications are ineffective and sometimes even counterproductive when applied to today’s heterogeneous systems. How will solutions change as managers pursue enterprise agility? What are the benefits and limitations of the three major integration strategies? Going Offshore to Globally Source IT Services 17:00  - 18:00    14 November 2002 Joseph Feiman    Enterprises worldwide are evaluating offshore sourcing. Emerging countries are hoping to emulate India's success. Here we discuss current trends and future options for global developers and buyers of IT services. What are the recent trends in offshore sourcing and how will current events impact the market? What countries and vendors will become major offshore players? What are the key evaluation and selection criteria for globally sourced IT services? Extensible Markup Language (XML) Builds Collaborative Commerce 8:30  - 9:30    15 November 2002 Dion Wiggins    We provide predictions for XML's key role in building an infrastructure for collaborative commerce. In addition, we evaluate important flavours of XML, both established and under development, and provide tactical guidelines for XML deployment. Is XML hype or reality? How are leading DBMS vendors integrating XML capabilities into their offerings? What emerging XML standards are important and why? Software Panel 10:00  - 11:00    15 November 2002 Dion Wiggins   Joseph Feiman   Beniot Lheureux   Daryl Plummer    This panel provides an overview of track specific issues collected from delegates over three days of Symposium and an action plan to take away. Moderator Dion Wiggins will be joined on stage by Joseph Feiman, Beniot Lheureux and Daryl Plummer to debate the findings and discuss an action plan for Software Engineering & Architecture.

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