Business Strategies for a New Generation of Technologies

Every year the Wharton Technology Conference brings together leaders from industry, academia and government to engage in discussion and debate about trends in business and technology. Following on this tradition of excellence, we are pleased to invite you to the 2007 Wharton Technology Conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to keep on top of current technology trends, be inspired by emerging business models, hear from industry experts, network with your peers and discuss how to monetize a new wave of innovation.

Focus on Business Opportunities

The 2007 Wharton Technology Conference, under the theme "Business Strategies for a New Generation of Technologies", will explore emergence of business strategies and directions which enable companies to monetize innovation.

Each year the Wharton Technology Conference assembles an unprecedented lineup of industry leaders. The 2007 Conference will be no different. We are pleased to announce a discussion panel and three keynotes by the following speakers:

• Robert Carter (Executive Vice President & CIO, FedEx)
• Al Nugent (CTO, CA)
• Tom Malloy (CSO, Adobe Systems)
• Paul Mankiewich (CTO North America, Alcatel-Lucent)
• Dr. Bernard S. Meyerson (IBM Fellow, VP Strategic Alliances and CTO, STG, IBM)

Additionally, please join our special guest, Frank Abagnale, Jr., subject of the film, Catch Me If You Can, produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. Between the ages of 16 and 21, Frank successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, a college professor and a pediatrician, in addition to cashing $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in every state and 26 foreign countries. Frank will be discussing his past life, the role he's played in helping the FBI detect and deter fraud over the past 30 years, and the lessons he's learned.

Panel Topics

With more than 60 panelists, moderators and keynote speakers the 2007 Wharton Technology Conference offers the biggest technology event both at the University of Pennsylvania and in the Philadelphia area. Stay ahead of the curve by registering today - if you're not there, you’ll be missing out on topics like these:

• Amateur Content: Tomorrow's Amateur Content: Boom or Bust?
• Clean Technology: Here Comes the Sun: The Future of Solar Technology
• Collaborative Software: Transforming Industries through Collaborative Software
• Consumer Electronics: The Future of Consumer Electronics
• Digital Media: Brand Building in the Digital Age
• Financial Services: Strategies in Combating E-Fraud
• New Tech Startup: The Challenges and Opportunities of Successfully Growing a New Tech Company
• Social Impact: Achieving the Double Bottom Line through Technical Innovation
• Telecommunications: Convergence: Redefining Boundaries in the New Telecom Era
• Venture Capital: Globalization in Venture Capital

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