Keynote Presentations

Monday, September 8

NYC and the Software Industry
Paul J. Cosgrave, Commissioner NYC Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT)
8:30 - 9:30a.m.
Join Paul for an update on the role of the software industry in New York City from the Commissioner of the NYC Department of Information Technology.

Tuesday, September 9

Microsoft 2.0: Mary Jo Foley Answers Your Questions and Helps You Set Your Priorities
Mary Jo Foley, IT & Business Journalist / Commentator
8:30 - 9:30a.m.
It’s not easy being Microsoft. Bill Gates is gone. Pressure from competitors is growing by the day. Windows Vista has had a rough start.

And it’s not easy reading Microsoft, either.  Windows Live, hosted Exchange and SharePoint, Zune, Media Center, Xbox and the continued push to make ground-breaking acquisitions mean today’s Microsoft is diversifying in ways not previously imagined.  How will these newer lines of business evolve?  Will they succeed?  These are questions that could have huge impact on your career.

Mary Jo Foley, noted Microsoft reporter, A-list blogger, and author of the new book Microsoft 2.0: How Microsoft Plans to Stay Relevant in the Post-Gates Era, wants to help you understand where Microsoft is going.  Sit in as Andrew Brust, twentysix New York’s Chief, New Technology (and VSLive New York Conference Chair) interviews Mary Jo and moderates an open Q&A with you and your fellow audience members.

Tired of the same old product manager keynote and “marketecture” slides?  Then you won’t want to miss participating in this newsworthy presentation.  And after the discussion, join Mary Jo to have her sign your copy of her new book.