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The Stanford Graduate School of Business and CTO Forum Launch Executive Program for Fortune 500 Technologists
The Chief Technology Officer Forum and Stanford Collaborate to Deliver The CTO Institute, an Executive Education Program for Fortune 500 Technologists August 11-14 June 1, 2010
STANFORD, Calif. June 3rd, 2010—In collaboration with the nonprofit Chief Technology Forum, the Stanford Graduate School of Business will launch a custom executive education program aimed at overcoming the challenges that Fortune 500 chief technologists face. The program, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Institute, will convene August 11-14 at Stanford. “There are so many challenges that face technologists,” said Robert Burgelman, Faculty Director of the CTO Institute and Edmund Littlefield Professor of Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. “The CTO Institute at Stanford provides an excellent opportunity for senior technologists to learn new ways of looking at these challenges, to see both opportunities and the big picture.” “Even in the face of surmounting challenges and in an era of underperformance, there are few resilient organizations that manage to create new industries, define new standards for growth, and give new meanings to the word ‘innovation,’ said Basheer Janjua, Executive Director of the CTO Institute and Founding Chair and President of the CTO Forum. “The question is how to have the majority of our organizations unlearn their decaying strategies, set unreasonable aspirations for renewal, create bold strategies for a game-changing agenda, and instill this discipline in the corporate DNA. The CTO Institute sets an impeccable stage for our leaders to accomplish that.” Fewer than 10% of the companies in the Fortune 500 are generating double-digit growth, said Janjua. Many of the largest technology companies have seen revenues and profits drop. Even Silicon Valley’s engine of innovation, fueled by venture capital, is stalling. The typical venture fund barely beats the rate of return of the money markets. Chief technology officers must spearhead strategies and employ tactics to foster innovation. Many believe that innovation has hit an overwhelming barrier. The Stanford executive education program will bring together chief technologists and senior executives from many organizations, industries, and countries to share experiences and learn new ideas and frameworks for navigating an increasingly complex business environment. Using leading-edge research and teaching materials, which have been field tested in a corporate environment, Stanford’s world-class faculty members, and distinguished members of the CTO Forum, have collaborated to create a dynamic and relevant learning experience for participants.
About the Stanford Graduate School of BusinessThe Stanford Graduate School of Business has built an international reputation based on its two-year MBA Program, one-year Stanford Sloan Master’s Program for mid-career executives, PhD program, and short-course Executive Education programs for practicing executives. As a research institution, Stanford Business School faculty bring cutting edge management ideas into every classroom. A highly collaborative culture, combined with a strategically small student body creates a vigorous intellectual environment and compelling learning experience. In 2007, the School introduced a new MBA curriculum that serves as a model of thought leadership for management education. A state-of-the-art business school campus will open in 2010-2011. It is expected to achieve the highest LEED Platinum certification for environmental sustainability from the U.S. Green Building Council.
About The CTO Forum
The CTO Forum, the mother platform for the Chief Technology Officer Council, is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a trusted, open and creative environment where leading technologists address the information technology industry’s most important issues. The CTO Forum brings together the best minds in technology from different industries to define opportunities, and to collaborate in harnessing the extraordinary potential of technology. The CTO Forum’s mission is to deliver a Global Innovation Platform, where technology leaders co-create the technology and solutions that will be critical to meeting tomorrow’s global opportunities and challenges. For more information, visit www.thectoforum.net.
Media Contact for the CTO Forum:
Maria Canul
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The CTO Forum
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Media Contact for Stanford University:
Barbara Buell
Communications Director
Stanford Graduate School of Business
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BMC Software CIO Joins CTO Forum's CIO Council Advisory Board
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec 18, 2009: The CTO Forum today announced that BMC Software's (NASDAQ:BMC) chief information officer, Mark Settle, has been appointed to its CIO Council Advisory Board. The CIO Council brings together senior information technology executives from leading organizations to foster discussion and collaboration regarding the advancement of technology and innovation within organizations."We are honored to welcome Mark to the CIO Council Advisory Board," said Basheer Janjua, founding-Chair and President of the CTO Forum and CEO of Integnology Corporation. "Mark brings a wealth of experience in managing technical innovation, enterprise-wide transformation, systems integration and IT infrastructure. His vast experience and in-depth knowledge of Enterprise would be a wonderful asset for CIOs facing challenges to modernize their IT Systems."
Settle joined BMC in June 2008 and has been instrumental in driving the Software giant's IT transformation from a physical to highly virtual, cloud computing IT environment. Prior to joining BMC, Settle served as the CIO of Fortune 300 companies, Corporate Express, Arrow Electronics, Visa International, and Occidental Petroleum.
"Customers rely on BMC Software to deliver management services that simplify and automate IT, and innovation is critical to meeting those demands," said Settle. "I am excited to join the CIO Council Advisory Board and work alongside industry peers to ensure organizations are able to take advantage of the new technologies and services available and keep up with the rapid pace of innovation and change."
About the CIO Council
The CIO Council provides a non-commercial, exclusive, and collaborative environment for its members to discover, debate and develop breakthrough solutions to business challenges. Through engaging dialogue, deep dives, and workshops, members of the CIO Council uncover the most effective and efficient ways to apply these critical IT advances with a focus on supporting legacy and next-generation business models.
About the CTO Forum
The CTO Forum, which is a mother platform for the CIO Council, is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a trusted, open and creative environment where the brightest minds of our times convene to address the industry's most important issues. The CTO Forum brings together the best minds in the technology from different industries to define opportunities, and to collaborate in harnessing the extraordinary potential of technology. The CTO Forum's mission is to deliver a Global Innovation Platform, where technology leaders collaborate and co-create the technology and solutions that will be critical to meeting tomorrow's global opportunities and challenges. For more information, visit www.thectoforum.net.
About BMC Software
Business thrives when IT runs smarter, faster and stronger. That's why the most demanding IT organizations in the world rely on BMC Software across both distributed and mainframe environments. Recognized as the leader in Business Service Management, BMC offers a comprehensive approach and unified platform that helps IT organizations cut cost, reduce risk and drive business profit. For the four fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2009, BMC revenue was approximately $1.88 billion. Visit www.bmc.com for more information.
BMC, BMC Software, and the BMC Software logo are the exclusive properties of BMC Software, Inc., are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other BMC trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. (C) Copyright 2009 BMC Software, Inc.
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eBay Chief Technology Officer Mark Carges Joins CTO Forum
San Jose, Calif. – October 5, 2009 – The CTO Forum today announced that eBay Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Mark Carges has been appointed to the CTO Forum’s executive board. The CTO Forum brings together senior technology executives within the U.S. to discuss and collaborate on key technology issues facing the industry and to accelerate innovation across organizations.
"We are excited to have Mark Carges serve on the executive board for the CTO Forum," said Basheer Janjua, founder and chairman of the CTO Forum and CEO of Integnology Corporation. "Mark brings a wealth of knowledge in platform and software development that will be a huge asset for the CTO Forum."
In his role at eBay Inc., Carges oversees the global product and technology organization for the company. His background includes more than 25 years of experience in the software industry at companies such as BEA Systems, Bell Labs, Unix System Labs and Novell. Carges was also one of the original architects of Tuxedo, software for constructing highly scalable transaction processing applications.
Founded in 1995, eBay Inc. connects hundreds of millions of people globally every day through some of the best-known online brands in the world, including eBay, PayPal, Skype, Shopping.com, and others. Under Carges’ leadership, eBay Inc. is accelerating innovation, and further opening its e-commerce and payments platforms to outside developers to enhance the customer experience and enable new business opportunities.
About the CTO Forum
The CTO Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a trusted, open and creative environment where the brightest minds of our times convene to address the industry’s most important issues. The CTO Forum brings together the best minds in the technology from different industries to define opportunities, and to collaborate in harnessing the extraordinary potential of technology. The CTO Forum’s mission is to deliver a Global Innovation Platform, where technology leaders collaborate and co-create the technology and solutions that will be critical to meeting tomorrow’s global opportunities and challenges. For more information, visit www.thectoforum.net
About eBay Inc.
Founded in 1995, eBay Inc. connects hundreds of millions of people around the world every day, empowering them to explore new opportunities and innovate together. eBay Inc. does this by providing the Internet platforms of choice for global commerce, payments and communications. Since its inception, eBay Inc. has expanded to include some of the strongest brands in the world, including eBay, PayPal, Skype, Shopping.com, and others. eBay Inc. is headquartered in San Jose, California.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Rukhsa Younas, CTO Forum, 415-297-4033
Kathy Domingo, eBay Inc., Media hotline: 408-376-7458.
Symantec Vice President of Research Joe Pasqua Joins CTO Forum Executive Board
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – September 14, 2009 – The CTO Forum today announced that Joe Pasqua, vice president, research for Symantec Corp., has been appointed to its executive board. The CTO Forum brings together senior technology executives from leading organizations to foster discussion and collaboration regarding the advancement of technology and innovation within organizations.
“The CTO Forum is honored to welcome Joe to our executive board,” said Basheer Janjua, founder and chairman of the CTO Forum and CEO of Integnology Corporation. “Joe brings a wealth of experience in developing and commercializing innovative technologies at Symantec, Adobe, Xerox and several other industry leading organizations. His knowledge and perspectives will provide an important contribution to the CTO Forum.”
As vice president of research, Pasqua is responsible for all activities within Symantec Research Labs, the company’s global research organization. In this capacity, he oversees core research, collaborative research with government and universities, advanced concept development, external standards activities, and product security. His background includes more than 25 years of research and development experience in the software industry at companies such as Adobe, Oracle, and Xerox as well as several startups.
Symantec Research Labs plays a leading role in developing and commercializing numerous cutting-edge technologies across Symantec’s business areas. Under Pasqua’s leadership, the company’s research labs have developed several technologies that are being leveraged as part of Symantec’s revolutionary reputation-based security technology and products that have been commercialized for shipping, including the innovative OnlineFamily.Norton family safety service.
“The CTO Forum provides a unique opportunity for candid and insightful interactions among a great set of technology leaders,” said Pasqua. “The forward-thinking exchanges initiated by the CTO Forum benefit each member and also help accelerate innovation in the greater community. Innovation is critical to stay ahead of customer needs and vital for emerging from challenging times with strong and sustainable advantage.”
About the CTO Forum
The CTO Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a trusted, open and creative environment where the brightest minds of our times convene to address the industry’s most important issues. The CTO Forum brings together the best minds in the technology from different industries to define opportunities, and to collaborate in harnessing the extraordinary potential of technology. The CTO Forum’s mission is to deliver a Global Innovation Platform, where technology leaders collaborate and co-create the technology and solutions that will be critical to meeting tomorrow’s global opportunities and challenges. For more information, visit www.thectoforum.net.
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CTO Forum Announces CTO Institute in Partnership with Stanford University
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE): The CTO Forum and its two special workgroups, The CIO Council and The Energy Council, today announced the formation of the CTO Institute, the first of its kind. The CTO Forum, Inc. has forged a partnership with Stanford University’s industry interactive technology research network (MediaX) to create this ground-breaking CTO Institute. The CTO Institute will expand the breadth of the existing programs offered at Stanford University in Wallenberg Hall. Starting in September 2009, The CTO Forum and MediaX at Stanford University will be offering exciting CTO and CIO leadership courses providing a foundation to strengthen executive skills in the areas of Innovation, Research & Development, Emerging Science & Technology and Business Growth in general.
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