Sogeti USA
Erik is responsible for VINT, the international research institute of Sogeti, in the USA. The VINT Research institute has published and organized events around topics such as Open Innovation, new media developments, web2.0, the commoditization of IT, IT governance, collaboration and cloud computing. The continuing theme of VINT research is how new technology is emerging, and then actually gets used to achieve business goals. Erik is an analyst with a broad background in IT with experience ranging from software development using many different technologies to Enterprise Architecture and executive management. Part of his time is spent advising organizations on transformation projects, architectural processes and innovation. Erik is also a trainer, speaker at seminars and author of several books and articles.
Cloud Computing is on everybody’s minds these days. But how will it change the IT industry? How will it change business? Are we really ready for a ‘big switch’ or is this merely the latest in a series of developments? In this presentation we will discuss the future of IT, how Cloud computing relates to doing business and what will change with the role of the IT department. The presentation is intended to inspire, provoke some thoughts and lead to an interesting discussion. The presenter is the author of ‘Collaboration in the Cloud’, a business book describing how cross boundary collaboration is transforming business today.




