Public Sector Technology Summit 2009
CIO and CTO decision makers within the UK Government and Public Sector will spend over £15 BN on products and services in 2009. In a year where traditionally strong verticals for IT spending will be slashing investment, central, regional and local government across the United Kingdom will enhance spending by 6%. The UK government and Public Sector have been pro-active at central, regional and local level in recent years to improve virtually all government services through the use of IT. The UK government and Public Sector are further motivated in this difficult period to increase spending and investment in IT to stimulate economic activity and increase jobs and trade. There are strong indications that IT budgets across all departments will be enhanced again this year to meet both operational and economic goals.
IDC (leading international analyst firm) and CIO magazine rank 25 of the most powerful and influential CIOs in the UK economy and Public Sector as coming from government. Further research indicates that the most difficult issue facing technology vendors in creating public – private sector partnerships is the hugely confusing UK government and Public Sector structure. Reaching the right people to educate them on new ideas, technology and services in the market is enormously challenging.
GDS International has a proven track record of bringing the right people together at the right time.
GDS Events is pleased to announce Public Sector Technology Summit, bringing together 100 of Britain’s most influential IT decision makers for two days of education, benchmarking, networking and shared ideas. Building on the success of Government CIO in the US and working with partners such as Government Insights (an IDC company), Public Sector Technology Summit promises to be the industry’s number one C-Level gathering.
Inquiries regarding attendance at the November Public Sector Technology Summit should be directed to Jon Walder-Rossoux, Director Summit Business:
T: + 44 (0) 2920 729 300 X 9311
E: jonwalder@gdsinternational.com
Here is a selection of testimonials from our recent US summit in November 2008:
“I’d readily attend an event like this again. The networking with a focused group of peers was fantastic”
City of El Paso State of Texas, Gary Gordier – CIO
“I have never been at a venue like this…very unique & very good for truly correcting with folks here”
State of Michigan, Patrick Hale – Deputy Director of Infrastructure
“The delegates were from a variety of Gov’t agencies which enhanced the networking opportunities”
Arizona Department of Health Services, Paula Mattingly – Deputy CIO
“The event exceeded all my expectations”
Massachusetts Office of State Auditor (OSA), Paul McLaughlin – CIO
“The sessions offered the opportunity for discussions among presenters and participants. The event was very well structured to allow and encourage networking. The structure for interactive with vendors was unique and worked better, in my opinion, than traditional conference structure”
North Central Texas Council of Government, Tim Barbee – Director of Research & Information Services
“I was impressed with the workshop/meeting format and the ability to network with my peers. Really came away with a great sense of the issues/challenges they are facing and areas they are focusing on”
North Carolina: Wake County, John Higgins – IT Manager for Technical Infrastructure
“It has been an intense and information filled 2.5 days – extremely valuable and well worth my time”
Florida Board of Governors, Ramon Padilla Jr – CIO
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