Tech and Job Expo Keynote: Applied Materials CIO Ron Kifer
The Tech and Job Expo | June 24th | Austin, TX June 24th is fast approaching and the agenda for the event continues to come together. We are thrilled that Ron Kifer has agreed to deliver one of our keynote addresses. Ron is Chief Information Officer at Applied Materials and he will be talking about current technological developments and their impact on the IT workforce now and in the future.
We also have put together some great panels. Our panel on Women in Technology is loaded, with Kathy Brabson of Time Warner moderating a discussion between five high level executives from the wireless, telecom and technology community. And Jeff Mucci, publisher of RCR Wireless News will be moderating a panel on the RCR Wireless Ecosystem. Participants on this panel include Willie Anderson, VP, Engineering of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies; Iain Gillott, President of iGR; and Wade Gilham, Marketing Director for the Broadcast Division of Silicon Laboratories.
We expect to announce two more compelling keynote-level presentations within the next week. And we continue to finalize our afternoon Educational and Skill Mapping Sessions on a daily basis, so be sure to stay tuned for updates.
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Comments
1. John said...
Here is some additional information on Ron's Keynote:
Managing your career in the dynamic technology industry
What is the proper role of the internal IT team versus the external IT service provider? And what does that mean for IT professional development and career paths? Drawing from examples at Applied Materials IT transformation, CIO Ron Kifer will discuss the growing trend of differentiation of core versus context work and the challenges and opportunities that creates for managing your IT career.

