IT Futures 2006 to Put Risk and Innovation Back on the Strategic IT Agenda

12th October 2006

PRESS RELEASE

IT FUTURES 2006 TO PUT INNOVATION & CREATIVITY BACK ON THE STRATEGIC IT AGENDA IT Futures 2006, the most exclusive IT executive forum in the UK, will take place this year on the 21st of November at the Russell Hotel in London

London, UK – Now in its second year, IT Futures is the UK's most innovative and forward-thinking IT forum, aimed at bringing together 150 senior IT professionals from blue chip organisations to push forward the strategic IT agenda. Hailed as an extremely valuable experience by past attendees, IT Futures 2006 will again comprise an intensive programme of inspirational keynotes, focused debates and interactive workshops on specific business and technology themes, plus a special IT Leaders' lunch and post-event drinks reception.

With an overall theme of “Innovation vs Risk Management”, this year’s event will kick off with a fascinating opening session from Stephen Attenborough, Head of Astronaut Relations at Virgin Galactic, on the challenge of managing risk on board the world’s first commercial passenger space flights.

Lunch will be spiced up with some original food for thought from Trevor Baylis, acclaimed inventor of the Clockwork Radio and champion of homegrown innovation, discussing why UK plc needs to maintain its creative spirit in order to survive within the emerging world economy.

Dr Robert Heller, creative business thinker and world-renowned author of best-seller The Naked Manager and the Essential Managers series, will focus his closing address on creating a culture of ‘safe’ innovation through effective management techniques.

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During the day, a series of highly topical and interactive workshops will encourage attendees to discuss pressing IT issues, stimulate creative resolutions and spark a host of new ideas.

To maximise interactivity and networking opportunities amongst participants, IT Futures will use a state-of-the-art wireless messaging and voting system. Each delegate will receive at registration a SpotMe device for contacting other delegates, arranging meetings and exchanging business cards throughout the day.

This year’s event has been facilitated by forward-thinking sponsors such as BT, Modcomp and Sun Microsystems.

IT Futures 2006 is due to take place at The Russell Hotel, London, on the 21st of November 2006. Places at the event are offered completely free-of-charge to qualifying professionals. For more information please visit www.it-futures.co.uk.

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Notes to Editor: Speakers’ Photographs and Biographies Speakers’ photographs and biographies are available on request. Please e-mail maria@revolution- events.com.

About IT Futures 2006: IT Futures is the UK's most progressive and thought-provoking IT forum, bringing together 150+ strategic thinkers for a single day in Central London to discuss major business issues pushing forward the IT agenda. Now in its second year, IT Futures 2006 builds on past success through an intensive programme of inspirational keynote sessions, interactive workshop streams and themed discussions, IT Futures aims to deliver more new ideas, thought leadership and business value than most events can provide in two, three or even four days. For more information, including past delegates, please visit www.it-futures.co.uk.

About Revolution Events Ltd: Revolution Events is one of the UK’s leading organisers of focused business forums, working primarily within the technology, government and professional sectors. Since 1999, Revolution have organised more than 120 business-to-business events for senior decision-makers - both under their own brands and for major clients such as Sage Software, Microsoft, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (now the Department of Communities & Local Government) and LloydsTSB.

Press Contact: Maria Boxley, Marketing Manager, Revolution Events Ltd Tel: +44 (0)1732 367007 / Email: [email protected]