UPCOMING free gartner WEBINARS
Big Data Primer for Midsize Enterprises
Date: 21 April 2014
Time: 2:00 PM EDT
Big data isn’t just for the large enterprise. In fact, many midmarket organizations are better poised to take advantage of big data than their larger counter parts. This webinar is an introduction to big data for midmarket organizations. It sets a foundation for what big data is, where it comes from and how it impacts midsize organizations differently than their large enterprise-size counterparts. It also provides practical advice for focusing big data initiatives to drive business success.
Discussion Topics
- What big data is and the forces driving midmarket organizations to expand their use of it
- How to prepare a midsize organization for a big data initiative
- How “use cases” create the focus necessary for midmarket organizations to succeed at big data initiatives
We Received a Software Audit Letter: What Do SMBs Do Now?
Date: 14 May 2014
Time: 9:00 AM EDT
Gartner SMB clients continue to report increasingly frequent software license audits, resulting in undefended, unbudgeted and unmanaged costs. This webinar takes attendees through the audit process, helping them to understand how to respond to an audit letter and manage the audit effectively - both internally and externally - to mitigate risk.
Discussion Topics
- Why SMBs need to plan for software audits
- How to respond when a software audit letter arrives on your desk
- How to manage the software audit to minimize business risk
Business Intelligence: A Core Business Competency
Date: 15 May 2014
Time: 10:00 AM EDT | 1:00 PM EDT
Many organizations have multiple, uncoordinated and tactical business intelligence (BI) implementations that have led to "silos" of technology, skills and processes. A new set of skills, organizational competencies, and funding and sponsorship models is needed to overcome these silos and the harm they do to realizing the business value and impact of BI, including increased total cost of ownership.
Discussion Topics
- Core skills and competencies needed to support a BI competency center
- Organizational and funding models for a BI competency center
- Best practices for using BI technologies skillfully to gain the insight needed to make better decisions
NEWS
VALIDUS CO-FOUNDER, RICHARD CATALANO, SPEAKING AT THE SAP PROJECTS 2013 CONFERENCE.
Validus Co-Founder, Richard Catalano spoke at the SAP Projects 2013 Conference, November 20-22 in Orlando Florida. His topic was "Tips to Reduce Project Timelines Utilizing Critical Chain Project Management Principles.
Rick will be making his webinar available in February. If you would like to sign up for this webinar, please send us an email and we will forward you the webinar details.
Validus Co-Founder, Richard Catalano spoke at the SAP Projects 2013 Conference, November 20-22 in Orlando Florida. His topic was "Tips to Reduce Project Timelines Utilizing Critical Chain Project Management Principles.
Rick will be making his webinar available in February. If you would like to sign up for this webinar, please send us an email and we will forward you the webinar details.
ENTREPRENEURIAL ALUMNI TEST THE WATER AND SWIM WITH SHARKS
(March 4, 2014 - Bryant University, Smithfield, RI)
Daryl Crockett '82 won the University's own version of the popular television series Shark Tank, with her business plan for Validus, software for the data migrating and data validation industry.
In Crockett's first visit to campus since she graduated, she was awarded the competition's top prize. The panel was impressed at her 25-plus years in international systems implementation, her deep experience in life sciences, as well as her prior tenure as a CEO and history working in a public company.
The buzz from the judges continued after Crockett had finished her presentation and left the room.“This is a business plan at a different level than we've seen before,” DePasquale noted. “It's refreshing to have a mature professional come in and be able to say: I am the world renowned expert in this area.'”
(March 4, 2014 - Bryant University, Smithfield, RI)
Daryl Crockett '82 won the University's own version of the popular television series Shark Tank, with her business plan for Validus, software for the data migrating and data validation industry.
In Crockett's first visit to campus since she graduated, she was awarded the competition's top prize. The panel was impressed at her 25-plus years in international systems implementation, her deep experience in life sciences, as well as her prior tenure as a CEO and history working in a public company.
The buzz from the judges continued after Crockett had finished her presentation and left the room.“This is a business plan at a different level than we've seen before,” DePasquale noted. “It's refreshing to have a mature professional come in and be able to say: I am the world renowned expert in this area.'”
