Understanding the importance of IT

Increases in computing power, data handling and communications have changed every aspect of business life – transforming how we communicate with customers, suppliers, staff and even government bodies. These changes will keep on coming. 

Addressing how we take advantage of the opportunities they create is a major business challenge which was fully explored at our June seminar. 

EMC’s ICT specialists – Stephen Milton, Simon Robbins and Jon Green – each gave a presentation. These were:

The future IT challenge – Stephen Milton

What will exponential rates of change mean for your business and just how do you rank the importance of IT to the future of your business? The blanket term of IT covers everything from the guy who can fix your PC, to the programmer employed by the Bank to enable you to access your account via the Internet.  How do you choose which horse you need for which course? We’ll look at some success stories and have a quick walk through of some unexpected examples of how companies have used IT to create innovative new business opportunities.

Ensuring IT supports company growth – Simon Robbins

How do you ensure that your IT develops to meet your business needs, now and in the future?  How do detect the gaps in your present approach and fill them?  Simon has a decade’s experience in managing IT in a small business, and 30 years of helping companies maximise their growth potential.

Guiding your IT team to deliver high quality, business-focused services – Jon Green

How do you best manage your IT team?  How should you use outsourced suppliers?  How should IT costs be managed effectively?  When should you use cloud services?  How do you keep your IT simple, robust and reliable?  Jon is an IT director with 14 years experience in delivering strategic IT management and will provide the insights needed to answer these key questions.

* The seminar will be repeated on 1 October at the County Ground, Hove.