****************** AT THE CENTER ******************
************* The electronic newsletter of the ***********
*********** Silicon Valley World Internet
Center **********
************** Tuesday, November 20, 2001 ***********
The Silicon Valley World Internet Center thanks its Sponsors for
their continuing support:
EXECUTIVE SPONSORS
* Amdocs, Inc http://www.amdocs.com
* Cable & Wireless http://www.cw.com
* Deutsche Telekom http://www.dtag.de/english/index.htm
* Fujitsu http://www.fujitsu.com
* IBM Corporation http://www.ibm.com
* SAP http://www.mysap.com
* Sun Microsystems http://www.sun.com
KNOWLEDGE NETWORK PARTNERS
* Halleck, Inc. http://www.halleck.com
* High Performance Resources http://www.hpresources.com
* IC Growth, Inc. http://www.icgrowth.com
* Inclusion Inc. http://www.inclusion.net
* Internet Wire http://www.internetwire.com
Check out Center's Web site: http://www.worldinternetcenter.com
Past copies of newsletters and directions to the Center are available
on the Web site.
All programs are held at the Center unless otherwise noted.
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***SUMMARY: THINK TANK SESSION: TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 13, 2001 "Artificial Intelligence (AI): Is it Real? AI
& Supply Chain Management (SCM)"
Invitation-only. 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
***NO PUB: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2001
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, there is NO PUB THIS WEEK.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
***CHALLENGE-THE-EXPERT: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2001
"Net Attitude" From IBM's Internet guru -- a revolutionary approach
to instilling a Web-savvy culture throughout your organization
By Mr. John M. Patrick, Vice President, Internet Technology
IBM Corporation
Open to the Public. $20 fee, payable in cash or check day of program.
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.: Registration & networking.
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Presentation and Q&A/interactive discussion with
audience participants.
REGISTRATION HIGHLY RECOMMENDED due to limited seating. Registration
information below.
Location: Vintage Room, Stanford Barn, Palo Alto. (Behind
the California Cafe and below the Center at the Stanford Barn.)
***PUB: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2001
".NET: A Vision for the Future of Internet Computing"
By Mr. Marc Wolfson, .NET Solutions Specialist, Microsoft Corporation
Open to the Public. No fee. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pub Talk at 6:00 p.m.
***PUB: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2001
"Biz Ink's Buzz on the Valley"
By Ms. Vikki Bowes-Mok, Editor, Mr. Dennis Taylor, Managing
Editor, and Mr. Erik Linden, Tech Reporter, Silicon Valley Business
Ink
Open to the Public. No fee. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pub Talk at 6:00 p.m.
***SYMPOSIUM: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2001
"Data-to-Cash (D2C): Business Opportunities Emerging From an Ocean
of Data "
Invitation-only. 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. See below for
further information.
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***SUMMARY: THINK TANK SESSION: TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 13, 2001
"Artificial Intelligence (AI): Is it Real? AI & Supply Chain Management
(SCM)"
Invitation-only. 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, November 13th, twenty-four invitation-only participants
attended a Think Tank Session to investigate the possible ways artificial
intelligence could be applied to assist in Supply Chain Management
(SCM). Below is a short summary. A more complete and longer summary
in PDF format can be accessed on the Web site under PROGRAMS. (http://www.worldinternetcenter.com)
BRIEF SUMMARY
Participants were given the opportunity to brainstorm and discuss
the following questions:
How can AI be used to automate or semi-automate SCM processes,
like inter-company collaboration, for instance, to address questions
regarding increasing responsiveness and information sharing?
Speed may require that decisions be made locally rather than
globally. How can AI help?
In a cross-company situation, there are security and data
sharing concerns. How can AI address these?
How can AI be applied to automating the procurement process?
DO NOT SEND SOFTWARE TO DO A MAN'S JOB
Mr. Adam Cheyer of VerticalNet, a company that manages vertical
supply chains, presented an overview of SCM environment to orient
the discussion, cautioning that, although the technology may be
available to apply AI to SCM, it will only be adopted as fast as
human beings will accept it. The factor of human attitudes in advancing
and hindering the use of technology was widely discussed throughout
the day. The theme climaxed with the concurrence that people will
not promote technology that puts them out of a job, and most importantly,
technology cannot replace human cultural and social skills in bargaining,
gifting, cajoling, trading favors and having personal knowledge
of the customer or supplier. In many areas, the group concluded,
AI cannot be pushed to replace humans, but it can, instead, be used
to assist human networks in doing what, to date, only they do best.
STANDARDS, AGENTS AND THE SEMANTIC WEB
The group also held some debate on intelligent agent technology
as tied in with standards and the emergence of the Semantic Web,
a version of the Web that allows more natural exchange of information
between human beings than is now possible. It was agreed that standards,
which can be used as collaborative tools to merge and rationalize
existing systems, will take longer to put in place than the Web
is evolving to where it will need those standards. Participants
agreed that a --de facto-- standard will not be developed for what
they referred to as -- the big picture,-- but that lesser standards
such as SOAP will emerge to reduce complexity and provide connecting
technologies. Participants also agreed that some set of standards
will be required to allow a small, manageable space against which
to perform semantic mapping. Agents, which they said are defined
by the problem needing to be solved, can help with deal making in
that Semantic Web space. One question that needs further attention
lies in how human agents to talk to artificial agents.
Other challenges offered by the participants in discussion included:
What happens when there is a serious disruption in the supply
chain?
How can business bridge the gap between researchers and business
users?
How can business handle massive data from diverse inputs?
How can business develop metrics that will optimize for all
parts of the value chain?
How is data integrated and rationalized?
How does software or AI accurately capture human considerations
and preferences?
How can business understand the complexity of the tools?
What is the required depth of integration?
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Besides the summary currently available on the Web site, full
proceedings from this Session will be available on the Center's
Web site in several weeks. Further information can be obtained from:
Ms. Susan Barich
Director of Communications
Silicon Valley World Internet Center mailto:barich@worldinternetcenter.com
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***NO PUB: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2001
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, there will NO Pub this week.
The Center wishes everyone a happy and safe Holiday Weekend! The
Pub will resume next week, November 29th. Microsoft will give the
Pub Talk on November 29th. Further information
below.
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***CHALLENGE-THE-EXPERT: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2001
"Net Attitude" From IBM's Internet guru -- a revolutionary approach
to instilling a Web-savvy culture throughout your organization
By Mr. John M. Patrick, Vice President, Internet Technology
IBM Corporation
Open to the Public. $20 fee, payable in cash or check day of program.
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.: Registration & networking
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Presentation and Q&A/interactive discussion with
audience participants.
REGISTRATION HIGHLY RECOMMENDED due to limited seating. Registration
information below.
Location: Vintage Room, Stanford Barn, Palo Alto. (Behind
the California Cafe and below the Center at the Stanford Barn.)
The technology exists. So why do so many businesses crash and
burn when it comes to launching successful eBusiness strategies?
Why do flashy Web sites send customers to a 1-800 number that can
be accessed only during "normal" business hours? Why do executives
who market toys and games refuse to listen to their own children?
According to IBM's Internet guru, Mr. John R. Patrick, it's all
about attitude!!
Our inability to harness the full power of the Internet has much
less to do with the technology itself than with the cultural and
psychological barriers that straitjacket our thinking about it.
In his book, "Net Attitude," he reveals the strategies and more
important, the mindset, that will allow you and your company to
flourish in the age of connectivity. Drawing from a wide range of
examples from the worlds of business, technology, politics, education,
and popular culture, during the first hour of this program, Mr.
Patrick will explore the profound implications of adopting an Internet
attitude and how it will transform you and your business. Audience
participants will be able to interact with Mr. Patrick during the
second hour in a facilitated, knowledge exchange.
Mr. Patrick's book, "Net Attitude," can be pre-ordered through
Amazon.com.
ABOUT JOHN M. PATRICK
Mr. John M. Patrick is Vice President of Internet technology at
IBM Corporation. As IBM's chief Internet technology officer, he
leads the company's efforts for the next generation of the Internet.
Mr. Patrick is also closely involved in IBM's aggressive backing
of the red-hot Linux movement. However, if you read between the
lines of Patrick's official job description -- or have heard him
deliver cutting-edge remarks at conferences throughout the world
or read one of the many articles he's been featured in -- you'll
see that John's unofficial title is Internet visionary. It is one
of the reasons why Business 2.0 recently named him as one of the
industry's most intriguing minds, and why Network World called him
one of the 25 most powerful people in networking.
Mr. Patrick was a founding member and is now the chairman of the
Global Internet Project, a founding member of the World Wide Web
Consortium at MIT in 1994, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers, and a member of the Internet Society
and the ACM. He is an advisor to several new Internet companies,
including Lou Dobbs' and Sally Ride's Space.com and Mary Furlong's
ThirdAge Media. He is also an advisor to IntraLinks and Neoteny,
a new incubator in Japan.
While at IBM, Mr. Patrick has created a number of innovative programs
including the alphaWorks Web site, which is IBM's on-line research
and development laboratory for advanced Internet technology, and
IBM's successful "Get Connected" program to expand the use of the
Internet both within the company and to serve as a model for other
companies. Mr. Patrick joined IBM in 1967 and spent the first half
of his career in various sales, marketing and management positions.
He was a pioneer and developer of IBM's leasing business at IBM
Credit Corporation, today the largest computer leasing company in
the world. He was subsequently the chief financial officer of various
business units of IBM and was also vice president of operations
for IBM's Computer Integrated Manufacturing Business. In 1992, Mr.
Patrick became vice president of marketing for Personal Systems
and was responsible for creating the successful ThinkPad brand.
He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University
and an M.S. in Management from the University of South Florida.
He also has a law degree (LL.B.) from LaSalle University, which
he earned during his military service. An individual who leads by
example, you can access further information about Mr. Patrick and
his activities through his innovative personal web site: http://www.ibm.com/patrick.
REGISTRATION
Registration is not necessary but highly recommended due to limited
seating. To register, send the following information: name, title,
company, email address, and phone number to:
Ms. Glenda Garcia
Operations Assistant
Em: mailto:garcia@worldinternetcenter.com
ABOUT IBM
IBM (http://www.ibm.com) strives
to lead in the creation, development, and manufacture of the industry's
most advanced information technologies, including computer systems,
software, networking systems, storage devices, and microelectronics.
IBM's worldwide network of solutions and service professionals translate
these advanced technologies into business value for its customers.
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***PUB: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2001
".NET: A Vision for the Future of Internet Computing"
By Mr. Marc Wolfson, .NET Solutions
Specialist, Microsoft Corporation
Open to the Public. No fee. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pub Talk at 6:00 p.m.
Software as a Service model based on XML Web services creates
a new way to develop and use software. Microsoft's .NET architecture
provides Foundation Services and tools as well as the design patterns
required for the vision of a "Programmable Web". At this Pub, come
learn about .NET is Microsoft's platform for XML Web services, the
next generation of software that connects our world of information,
devices, and people in a unified, personalized way.
ABOUT MARC WOLFSON
As a Microsoft .NET Solutions Specialist, Mr. Marc Wolfson is
part of an extended Developer Evangelism team with a mission to
help developers and management understand the advantage of .NET.
Prior to joining Microsoft, Mr. Wolfson helped create Pyramid Imaging
in San Francisco, later acquired by Nextera, a company whose majority
shareholders include Larry Ellison and Michael Milken. As a Senior
Technical Architect at Nextera, he defined architectures in both
large enterprises and New Economy companies using both Microsoft
WindowsDNA and J2EE architectures while leveraging mature technologies
such as EDI and Mainframe processing.
ABOUT MICROSOFT
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/)
is the worldwide leader in software, services, and Internet technologies
for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range
of products and services designed to empower people through great
software -- any time, any place, and on any device.
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***PUB: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2001
"Biz Ink's Buzz on the Valley"
By Ms. Vikki Bowes-Mok, Editor, Mr. Dennis Taylor, Managing
Editor, and Mr. Erik Linden, Tech Reporter, Silicon Valley Business
Ink
Open to the Public. No fee. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pub Talk at 6:00 p.m.
Members from the Editorial team from the weekly publication, Silicon
Valley Business Ink, will discuss "the buzz" about Silicon Valley
business. Get the low-down from the perspective of journalists who
cover technology, finance, real estate, and lifestyles. This will
be an informal discussion with members from the Editorial team.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Mr. Brian Adams
Director of Community Relations
Silicon Valley Business Ink
T: 408.535.5676
E: mailto:badams@svbizink.com
www.svbizink.com
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***SYMPOSIUM: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2001
"Data-to-Cash (D2C): Business Opportunities Emerging From an Ocean
of Data"
Invitation-only. 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. See below for
further information.
Access to relevant information is crucial when making business
decisions. Today, more data is available from internal and external
sources than ever before, but it needs to be discovered, extracted,
and turned into information before it can be used for decision support.
At this Symposium, a real-world business scenario within Strategic
Sourcing will be presented by SAP to investigate how intelligent
software agents can help with data gathering as well as in turning
data into valuable information. Also, the fifteen invited participants
will discuss how agents can be used to discover new information
sources and new business partners, potentially using the Semantic
Web.
Participants will have the opportunity to network after the Symposium
over wine and light food.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on this program, send your inquiries to:
Dr. Venilde Jeronimo
Director of Programs
E: mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com
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***JOIN US FOR OUR WEEKLY PUB
Come join us for our weekly Pub every Thursday from 5:00 -
7:00 p.m.
The Pub Talk begins at 6 p.m. The Pub gathers 80-100 mid- to high-level
executives every week and, as always, is a great place to come and
meet people from the Silicon Valley and all over the world. Representatives
from small start-ups and major companies to venture capital and
academic join in the exchange at the Center's Pub. It's...
--- The best reason to take off work early on Thursdays ---
For directions, please visit http://www.worldinternetcenter.com
and click on directions.
The dress is casual and there is no fee to attend. Just bring
your good ideas!
Companies with an interest in giving a Pub Talk should contact
Venilde Jeronimo, the Center's Director of Programs (mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com).
For inquiries about upcoming Center programs, send an email to
mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com
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