Xperience 2008

Xperience 2008 Seminar on “Transformation to Service Based Economy” The Post Graduate Department of Computer Engineering is organizing a two day seminar on “Transformation to Service Based Economy” at Pune Institute of Computer Technology on 27th and 28th September 2008. It is planned to have presentation sessions from speakers from Industry and academics on topics related to the above subject. In particular articles/ presentations on the following topics are welcome. 1. Economic landscape: Agricultural, Manufacturing and Service Economies, Issues and challenges associated with the new knowledge based economy. Vision and strategies for development of knowledge based economy. 2. Transmission of knowledge, know how and technology across borders And the role of ICT. Internationalization of scientific activities 3. Scientific and technological advancement, complex technologies, Knowledge industries, Transportation infrastructure, Education and training systems, Skilled and technical workforce, role of physical infrastructure, knowledge infrastructure, economic growth 4. IP regime, Effective protection and approval of IP rights Technology transfer systems from R and D to industry and business 4. Eco system that facilitates knowledge flows and interaction 5. Financial systems that promote ventures with high risks 6. Role of IT in service based economy 7. Applications of IT in Management 8. Research in IT outsourcing based on IT systems management 9. Role of IT in successful knowledge management initiatives 10. Top management tool box for managing corporations. The students of the department are required to prepare their papers/presentations with special reference to the following topics: 1. Need to manage IT Technology 2. Need to establish and employ best practices, procedures to optimise IT services 3. Planning and implementation of service management 4. Integrated IT management Tool kit 5. Web services and IT management 6. IT Project Management 7. Electronic learning of IT skills 8. CMM, CMMI, Six Sigma, CBIT, eTOM, ISO 17799 9. ITIL, BS 15000, ITL framework, ISO/TEC 20000 10. Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF)

Contributions on the above topics may be submitted for publication and presentation on or before22nd September 2008 to Head, Post Graduate Department of Computer Engineering, Pune Institute of Computer Technology, Pune on the following address: [email protected] With Regards, Students and Staff of Post Graduate Department in Computer Engineering Pune Institute of Computer Technology, Pune. Contact: Tel: 24371101 ext: 100, ext: 107. Email:[email protected]