Over the last 20 years, the ACI Europe Annual Congress has become firmly established as the annual meeting place for airport chief executives and industry leaders. Consisting of a two-day conference alongside an exhibition attracting leading industry providers, as well as a luxury social programme, this event is quite simply Europe’s most prestigious annual airport gathering. The Annual Congress addresses the most important issues facing the aviation industry and typically attracts over 500 senior executives from airports and airlines, as well as national and European-level legislators and regulators, consultants, suppliers and the media. The Annual Congress is also home to…

Conference name: 13th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS) Venue: Beijing, China Event Date: 8 - 11, June 2011 Scope The purpose of the 13th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS) is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in the advances and business applications of information systems. Five simultaneous tracks will be held, covering different aspects of Enterprise Information Systems Applications, including Enterprise Database Technology, Systems Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Information Systems Analysis and Specification, Internet Computing, Electronic Commerce and Human Factors. ICEIS focuses on real world applications; therefore authors should highlight the benefits…

Mobile Network Optimisation, taking place 6th - 9th June in Vienna, Austria, is dedicated to mobile operators to learn the strategies and solutions that would optimise the capacity and improve the performance of their networks to ensure optimal QoS and prevent churn. Operators will also explore how they can effectively manage capacity when evolving their networks to 4G to cope with future customer needs. View the complete programme at www.mobilenetworkoptimisation.com. Be the first to learn how new solutions such as SON and offloading can provide an effective and reliable solution to address traffic congestion in a cost-effective and timely manner.…

Cloud services are gaining popularity amongst IT users, allowing them to access businesses applications and platforms, storage and even whole chunks of IT infrastructure over a public or private network. New traffic patterns, new forms of content and new applications are key drivers of the need for dynamically allocated, scalable resources. According to IDC, within just a few years, cloud computing has reshaped the IT marketplace and the way that organizations acquire and use IT products and services, disrupting their strategies and forcing them to reevaluate all of their alternatives to the status quo. Now the use of cloud computing…

The mission of the Extended Semantic Web Conference is to bring together researchers and practitioners dealing with different aspects of semantic technologies. Following a successful re-launch in 2010 as a multi-track conference, ESWC 2011 builds on the success of the former European Semantic Web Conference series, and seeks to extend its focus by collaborating with other communities and research areas, in which Web semantics play an important role, within and outside ICT, and in a truly international, not just ‘European’ context. Research on semantic technologies can benefit from ideas and cross-fertilization with many other areas, including Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language…

Die iqnite Konferenz hat sich zu einem wichtigen Instrument des Gedanken- und Ideenaustauschs innerhalb der Software Quality Community entwickelt und bietet den umfassendsten Überblick über die aktuellen Trends im Bereich Software-Qualitätsmanagement und Testen. In 2011 wird die Konferenz unter dem Motto „Industrialisierung – Software-Qualität 2020“ stattfinden. Die Industrialisierung der Software schreitet immer weiter voran und wirft folglich Fragestellungen in diversen Branchen auf. Software-Fehler bedeuten Kosten. Welche Methoden sind effizient und kostengünstig? Welche Verfahren werden wir in der Zukunft (10 Jahren) nutzen? Welche Ideen und Visionen gibt es bzgl. Software-Qualität? Finden Sie Ihre ganz persönlichen Antworten auf der iqnite 2011 Deutschland.…

[KEY TOPICS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:] Accounting Challenges – Strategic Accounting Management Control Systems Creative Accounting and Earnings Management Forensic Accounting and Fraud Tax Accounting and Fraud Prevention of fraud and unacceptable accounting practices Information security audits Electronic crime Best Practices in Corporate Governance Asset-liability management Bank assurance Banking crises Derivatives and structured financial products Efficiency and performance of financial institutions and bank branches Financing decisions of banks Investment banking Management of financial institutions Corporate finance Credit risk modelling and management Financial engineering Foreign exchange markets Law and finance Mergers and acquisitions Mutual funds management Portfolio management Regulations…

Attend the SharePoint Fest Training Conference – Denver 2011, where you’ll be able to attend workshops and technical classes – taught by Microsoft Certified Trainers, Microsoft engineers and Microsoft MVPs – covering Enterprise Content Management, Sites & Communities (Collaboration), Composites (Workflow), Search, Business Intelligence, & Development. Choose one complete learning track or mix & match based on what content best meets you and your organization’s current needs! At SharePoint Fest – Denver 2011 there are sessions created for SharePoint administrators, software developers, information architects and knowledge workers which will ensure that you and your team walk away with as much…

The Text Analytics Summit is the only conference that completely focuses on text mining. Text Analytics is the key to improved customer engagement, stronger brand management, and increased productivity. This conference is designed for networking and building long last business relationships within the text analytics industry. Whether you’re a software developer, an experienced analytics user, or new to the text analytics industry, the Text Analytics Summit is the only place to get the inside information that you need to stay ahead of the competition and profit from text mining.

Cloud Meets Big Data at EMC World 2011 EMC World has become the premier forum to immerse yourself in this new world of IT in Transition with the connection of Cloud and Big Data. Explore new growth from advanced technical training to meetups with some of the industry's most influential thought leaders at EMC World. Attendees will gain unparalleled access to EMC's entire portfolio of software, platforms, solutions, and services; giving them the opportunity to learn the best ways to align IT with their business while maximizing their resources. Expect to: Learn directly from EMC engineers, customers, and partners at…

Conference Name: International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science (CLOSER) Venue: Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands Event Date: 7-9 May, 2011 SCOPE The 1st International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science, CLOSER 2011, focuses on the emerging area of Cloud Computing, inspired by some latest advances that concern the infrastructure, operations, and available services through the global network. Further, the conference considers as essential the link to Services Science, acknowledging the service-orientation in most current IT-driven collaborations. The conference is nevertheless not about the union of these two (already broad) fields, but about Cloud Computing where we are also interested…

Thinking Differently Amidst the Hype The discussion of adopting any one type of IT infrastructure is in a manner clouding the fundamental premise of changing for the better. End-users tend to continue to get carried away with the notion that if its not complex than its not attractive. With numerous models and trends coming to fore, including cloud, hosting and convergence of technologies - IDC thinks this is the right time to bring forth a discussion around transformative ICT. Transformative ICT aims at adopting a revolutionary ICT framework that helps in the alignment of IT with business, better asset utilization…

EVOSTAR 2011 CALL FOR PAPERS evostar - the main european events on evolutionary computation eurogp, evocop, evobio and evoapplications 27-29 april 2011 - torino, italy http://www.evostar.org ABOUT EVO* The evo* event comprises the premier co-located conferences in the field of Evolutionary Computing: eurogp, evocop, evobio and evoapplications. In 2011, the evo* will take place at the Molecular Biotechnology Center, that hosts the School for the Biotechnologies of the University of Torino, Italy. Featuring the latest in theoretical and applied research, evo* topics include recent genetic programming challenges, evolutionary and other meta-heuristic approaches for combinatorial optimization, evolutionary algorithms, machine learning and…

[KEY TOPICS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:] Gaming - Mobile, PC, Online, Console Aesthetic Approaches to Game Design & Development Storytelling and Narrative Landscapes Design Documentation Games Simulations and Dynamic Models Interactive Simulations Tools and Systems for Games and Virtual Reality Intelligent Agents and Gamebots Gaming – Hardware and Accessories Graphics & Visualisation Texture and Shader Programming Stereographics in Real Time Cinematography Sound Design and Music Systems Multichanel Audio Audio Techniques for Racing Games Media Theory Interactive Dynamic Response for Games Mapping the Mental Space of Game Genres Cultural and Media Studies on Computer Games Experiential Spatiality in Games…

[KEY TOPICS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:] Understanding the Cloud The Dark Side of Clouds Building Great Companies on the Cloud Operating Systems Kernel-Exchange Modules Control Services Distributed Composite Services Basic Services Application Exchange Modules Cloud Enterprise IT Security Delivered from the Cloud Ahead in the cloud - The power of Infrastructure as a Service Dynamic Deployment & Scalability for the Cloud A Novel Approach to Cloud Networking Cloud Architecture The Benefits of Cloud Storage Cloud Computing Applications Distributed Infrastructure Getting Ready for Cloud Computing - IT Strategy, Architecture and Security Perspective The Business Value of Cloud Computing &…

[KEY TOPICS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:] Modeling stem cells Population dynamics of human ES cells: self renewal, adaptation and cancer Human embryonic stem cells and human genetic disorders Induced pluripotent stem cells and research into aging Extrinsic Factors Regulating Stem Intrinsic Factors Regulating Stem Cell Behaviour Proliferation and Differentiation of Adult Stem Tumor Stem Cells Pluripotency and Stem Cell Plasticity Regenerative Strategies Asymmetric cell division Using iPS cells for studying neurodegeneration Nuclear reprogramming Stem cell-niche interactions Reprogramming somatic cells to pluripotency using small molecules Epithelial, neural and hematopoietic stem cells Induced pluripotency without virus Mechanisms and treatments of…

Now in its fifth year, Web 2.0 Expo is for the builders of the next-generation web: designers, developers, entrepreneurs, marketers, and business strategists. We feature not only innovations and inspirations but also practical ideas that smart companies can use to succeed today. At our next show, we'll reveal the key pieces of the digital economy and the ways you can leverage important ideas for your own success. We’ll apply the economic filter to data collection, social connections, social media platforms, browser successes, old media in new channels, global commerce and more. Register now at https://en.oreilly.com/webexsf2011/public/register We sold out a few…

Dear Friends and Colleagues, BIT Life Sciences is pleased to announce that the3rd Annual World Congress of BioSoft-2011 will be held in Beijing, China from March 23-25, 2011 with the theme “Rising of Bio-IT.” It will be held concurrently with BIT’s 4th Annual Protein and Peptide Conference in the China National Convention Centre. Currently the world is experiencing a financial crisis that has affected domestic and foreign software and information service companies. In recent years BioSoft has experienced significant growth in both IT and Life Science sectors. BioSoft has been widely used in programs for data analysis, graph plotting, statistics,…

Attend the SharePoint Fest - Dallas, where you’ll be able to attend workshops and technical classes – taught by Microsoft Certified Trainers, Microsoft engineers and Microsoft MVPs – covering Enterprise Content Management, Infrastructure/Administration, Composites (Workflow), Search, Business Intelligence, & Development. Choose one complete learning track or mix & match based on what content best meets you and your organization’s current needs!

All CIOs today should be focusing on how their choice of IT can help the enterprise to get to this point. Any IT deployment, any IT plan and every IT strategy today should be seen in the light of how enterprise IT can be changed from being technology centric to being business centric. The CIO should focus on IT that enables this transition towards "IT without technology". IDC's "Services Enterprise" event will show you how to eliminate technology from IT. It will guide you in how you as a CIO can put together a roadmap and a strategy to help…