Niklaus Weissenstein Heidelberg, 13.09.2008 The Future of IT Technology Vision 2008
A lot happened in 2007 … Wii PS3 Xbox Market Caps Apple $155B IBM $137B Intel $131B
Power Shift From technology to people
Eight Major Technology Trends 2008 Cloud computing SI – Regular & Lite Enterprise intelligence at scale Continuous access  to people and content Social computing User-generated content  Industrialization of software development  Green computing
1. Cloud Computing Hardware Cloud Services Cloud Desktop Cloud SaaS Cloud
Cloud - “everything as a service” over the Internet
Cloud Computing: Implications What’s the business case? Data – privacy & trust Data Integration Migration & Migration to what?
2. SI – Regular & Lite  SI Lite = REST + Mashups + Widgets REST  is a lighter “protocol” for inter-operability & data extraction Easier to use, 6 to 10 times faster Supported by Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, del.ici.ous, Facebook, Salesforce, J2EE  5.0, Oracle and many open source software Mashups  are a way of combining data from multiple sources Originated as a way of aggregating RSS feeds Today: 2500+ Mashups, MDE environments (Yahoo Pipes, Microsoft Popfly), Enterprise Mashups (JackBe, IBM, Duet) Widgets  and  Gadgets  are light-weight desktop UIs that continually update some data Yahoo, Google, Microsoft, Apple and others 1000s of widgets exist
Enterprise Mashups are coming …
Application long tail? End-user integration means shift from apps to data services for IT shops How do users/CIOs control and test thousands of end-user mashups?  Mashups & Widgets: Implications
3. Enterprise intelligence  at scale  Internet-scale computing Scalable analytic algorithms Petabytes of data  Bayesian statistics Machine learning Information theory …
The consolidation trend …  Jan, 2008 Oct, 2007 Feb, 2007 ??? Nov,2007 Oct, 2007 * Partnership on Internet-scale computing for universities
Analytics & BI – maturity model MDM Security, Privacy, Data governance policies in place Data access and integration across different SaaS Data Quality  Assurance Scrub data, ensure clean future data Consolidate, integrate data across enterprise  Identify reliable external sources, access policies Data Services Data as “services”  inside the enterprise Access policies Standardize Mash-up, widget tools Train, enable users Mash-up distribution mechanisms, quality assurance Analytics Sophisticated analytics at user, business unit & corporate level COTS & Custom tools Outsourced “Insight” services Tying  analytics to process change and orchestration
Cloud + SI Lite + Enterprise Intelligence => The new CIO Hardware, software – procured from the cloud Business units, end-users create their own light-weight apps from corporate data provided as REST services The new CIO  “ Data Fort Commander” – ensure security, privacy, integrity of corporate data & manage back-end apps “ Chief Intelligence Officer” – provide data analysis services & insights to business units
4. Continuous access to people and information  Smart Phones  Thin computing  Wireless connectivity (GPRS,  3G, Wi-Fi, WiMax) New interface (touch, gesture)  Voice recognition  Syndication & web feeds User tracking & profiling Widgets/gadgets  OLPC  Business responsiveness Workforce productivity  Marketing and sales effectiveness  Market reach
Mobile devices become first-class objects Enterprise desktop/laptop may become outmoded Location-based services Continuous Access: Implications
5. Social Computing - Amplify the power of people & communities Unified communications Explosion of social networks SNS as platforms  Interoperable social platforms  Virtual identity management  Device independent social software Telepresence  Integrated  cameras in devices   Global distribution of work  Worker productivity  Work-life balance  Green & sustainability  Innovation
The case of social network services… LinkedIn FaceBook MySpace OpenSocial? A P I  Friendster SNS is rapidly evolving into “portals” of information, people, & applications
Social computing is not just a technology problem New enterprise software (e.g., IBM’s Lotus Connections) emerging in this area Facebook & MySpace are becoming “platforms” – do we know how to build enterprise apps on them?  Will social networks define the new “portals”? Social Computing: Implications
6. Explosion of user generated content Explosion of digital cameras, camera phones, & camcorders Prosumer multimedia editing SW Home broadband &  wireless networks UGC aggregator market New distribution/consumption models New monetization models Individual prestige, reputation, and influence  Community contribution  Freedom of expression Consumer engagement Monetization potentials
What it means…  Power shift from content distribution to content aggregation  Shorter head & longer tail – for entertainment, education Rapid growth in digital advertising  New approaches to CRM
7. Industrialization of software development Requirement engineering Agile methodologies  Software metrics Collaborative development tools Model-driven development Intentional programming Mashup development environments  RIA development tools  Development cost Software quality  Development time Software maintainability Tools Process & Metrics Automation
8. Green Computing increasing energy cost regulatory compliance consumer pressure company valuation Carbon vs. Silicon: replacing energy-intensive activities with information-intensive activities
IT’s role … green commuting green logistics & supply chain green manufacturing green offices green IT & data centers green homes green education
Conclusion Dramatically-changed role of IT & CIO IT: From standardization & control to empowerment CIO: Data-Fort Commander? Chief Intelligence Officer? Disruptive “Cloud” Data. Period
Contact Niklaus Weissenstein Accenture GmbH System Integration & Technology  Campus Kronberg 1 D-61476 Kronberg im Taunus  Phone +49 6173 94-67185 Fax +49 6173 94-47185 Mobile +49 175 57- 67185 [email_address] Material based on the presentation given by Frank Mang in Munich at 28.02.2008.
Niklaus Weissenstein Heidelberg, 13.09.2008 The Future of IT Technology Vision 2008

Technology Vision 2008 at ICCG HD08

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    Niklaus Weissenstein Heidelberg,13.09.2008 The Future of IT Technology Vision 2008
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    A lot happenedin 2007 … Wii PS3 Xbox Market Caps Apple $155B IBM $137B Intel $131B
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    Power Shift Fromtechnology to people
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    Eight Major TechnologyTrends 2008 Cloud computing SI – Regular & Lite Enterprise intelligence at scale Continuous access to people and content Social computing User-generated content Industrialization of software development Green computing
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    1. Cloud ComputingHardware Cloud Services Cloud Desktop Cloud SaaS Cloud
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    Cloud - “everythingas a service” over the Internet
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    Cloud Computing: ImplicationsWhat’s the business case? Data – privacy & trust Data Integration Migration & Migration to what?
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    2. SI –Regular & Lite SI Lite = REST + Mashups + Widgets REST is a lighter “protocol” for inter-operability & data extraction Easier to use, 6 to 10 times faster Supported by Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, del.ici.ous, Facebook, Salesforce, J2EE 5.0, Oracle and many open source software Mashups are a way of combining data from multiple sources Originated as a way of aggregating RSS feeds Today: 2500+ Mashups, MDE environments (Yahoo Pipes, Microsoft Popfly), Enterprise Mashups (JackBe, IBM, Duet) Widgets and Gadgets are light-weight desktop UIs that continually update some data Yahoo, Google, Microsoft, Apple and others 1000s of widgets exist
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    Application long tail?End-user integration means shift from apps to data services for IT shops How do users/CIOs control and test thousands of end-user mashups? Mashups & Widgets: Implications
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    3. Enterprise intelligence at scale Internet-scale computing Scalable analytic algorithms Petabytes of data Bayesian statistics Machine learning Information theory …
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    The consolidation trend… Jan, 2008 Oct, 2007 Feb, 2007 ??? Nov,2007 Oct, 2007 * Partnership on Internet-scale computing for universities
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    Analytics & BI– maturity model MDM Security, Privacy, Data governance policies in place Data access and integration across different SaaS Data Quality Assurance Scrub data, ensure clean future data Consolidate, integrate data across enterprise Identify reliable external sources, access policies Data Services Data as “services” inside the enterprise Access policies Standardize Mash-up, widget tools Train, enable users Mash-up distribution mechanisms, quality assurance Analytics Sophisticated analytics at user, business unit & corporate level COTS & Custom tools Outsourced “Insight” services Tying analytics to process change and orchestration
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    Cloud + SILite + Enterprise Intelligence => The new CIO Hardware, software – procured from the cloud Business units, end-users create their own light-weight apps from corporate data provided as REST services The new CIO “ Data Fort Commander” – ensure security, privacy, integrity of corporate data & manage back-end apps “ Chief Intelligence Officer” – provide data analysis services & insights to business units
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    4. Continuous accessto people and information Smart Phones Thin computing Wireless connectivity (GPRS, 3G, Wi-Fi, WiMax) New interface (touch, gesture) Voice recognition Syndication & web feeds User tracking & profiling Widgets/gadgets OLPC Business responsiveness Workforce productivity Marketing and sales effectiveness Market reach
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    Mobile devices becomefirst-class objects Enterprise desktop/laptop may become outmoded Location-based services Continuous Access: Implications
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    5. Social Computing- Amplify the power of people & communities Unified communications Explosion of social networks SNS as platforms Interoperable social platforms Virtual identity management Device independent social software Telepresence Integrated cameras in devices Global distribution of work Worker productivity Work-life balance Green & sustainability Innovation
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    The case ofsocial network services… LinkedIn FaceBook MySpace OpenSocial? A P I Friendster SNS is rapidly evolving into “portals” of information, people, & applications
  • 19.
    Social computing isnot just a technology problem New enterprise software (e.g., IBM’s Lotus Connections) emerging in this area Facebook & MySpace are becoming “platforms” – do we know how to build enterprise apps on them? Will social networks define the new “portals”? Social Computing: Implications
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    6. Explosion ofuser generated content Explosion of digital cameras, camera phones, & camcorders Prosumer multimedia editing SW Home broadband & wireless networks UGC aggregator market New distribution/consumption models New monetization models Individual prestige, reputation, and influence Community contribution Freedom of expression Consumer engagement Monetization potentials
  • 21.
    What it means… Power shift from content distribution to content aggregation Shorter head & longer tail – for entertainment, education Rapid growth in digital advertising New approaches to CRM
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    7. Industrialization ofsoftware development Requirement engineering Agile methodologies Software metrics Collaborative development tools Model-driven development Intentional programming Mashup development environments RIA development tools Development cost Software quality Development time Software maintainability Tools Process & Metrics Automation
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    8. Green Computingincreasing energy cost regulatory compliance consumer pressure company valuation Carbon vs. Silicon: replacing energy-intensive activities with information-intensive activities
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    IT’s role …green commuting green logistics & supply chain green manufacturing green offices green IT & data centers green homes green education
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    Conclusion Dramatically-changed roleof IT & CIO IT: From standardization & control to empowerment CIO: Data-Fort Commander? Chief Intelligence Officer? Disruptive “Cloud” Data. Period
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    Contact Niklaus WeissensteinAccenture GmbH System Integration & Technology Campus Kronberg 1 D-61476 Kronberg im Taunus Phone +49 6173 94-67185 Fax +49 6173 94-47185 Mobile +49 175 57- 67185 [email_address] Material based on the presentation given by Frank Mang in Munich at 28.02.2008.
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    Niklaus Weissenstein Heidelberg,13.09.2008 The Future of IT Technology Vision 2008