The Software Industry in Transition: A period of Consolidation
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Please notice the new location -> Dalgas Have 15, SC.033 |
The software industry is on the cusp of a substantial change. Ten years ago, the Internet almost overnight rendered the mainframe and client/server models of computing dead. This heralded an explosion of a myriad of new companies offering internet-based applications and features, whilst the larger software vendors raced to achieve domination of the new model.
Today, after that burst of activity, the software industry is entering a critical period of consolidation as the industry finally matures. Smaller companies that offered application features are now being acquired by the larger players and eventually there will be just three or four major application vendors. This transition could happen in a very short time.
What factors have precipitated this consolidation?
What effect will this M&A activity have on the software industry overall?
What benefits will this ultimately deliver to organizations to better manage their businesses and remain competitive?
Oracle is leading the move towards consolidation, and has acquired a number of companies over the past year to fulfill its vision of where the software industry needs to go.
By attending this exiting CBS Executive event you will get an opportunity to meeting one of the shapers of the software industry of tomorrow, and a person who has followed the latest developments in the software industry closely.
This will help shaping your own understanding of what the industry is growing into, and what future roles the actors will undertake.
Program:
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16.00 – 16.10 |
Welcome and introduction by The CBS MBA TMO Program Director Hans-Henrik Hansen, CBS Executive |
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16.10 – 17.00 |
EVP Sergio Giacoletto, Oracle Europe, ME & Africa addresses the software industrys challenges ahead |
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17.00 – 17.30 |
Q & A and conclusion by Professor Peter Karnøe, Studyleader, The CBS MBA TMO Program, CBS Executive |
Following the lecture, CBS Executive will be offering light refreshments.
Please feel free to invite a colleague or a guest – however, please note that registration is required for participating.
About Sergio Giacoletto
Sergio Giacoletto is Executive Vice President of Oracle Europe, Middle East and Africa with respon-sibility for managing all of Oracle’s operations throughout the region.
In this role, Sergio is consolidating and expanding Oracle’s established presence as the enterprise software provider of choice for Europe’s businesses and governments.
Prior to his appointment as EVP in June 2000, Sergio was Senior Vice President, Business Solutions for Europe, Middle East and Africa with responsibility for the Consulting and Applications businesses, as well as Strategic Partners.
He joined Oracle in 1997 from AT&T, where he was President, Value Added Services. He previously spent 20 years with Digital Equipment Corporation in various Services and Marketing roles, including the responsibility for the EMEA Services Organization.
Sergio Giacoletto has served on multiple company boards and IT industry associations. He co-authored the book: "Information in the Enterprise: It's More than Technology".
He holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Turin, Italy.