Leading Edge Forum
As part of CSC's Office of Innovation, the Leading Edge Forum
(LEF) builds on market trends and industry best practices, and stimulates innovation
and thought leadership through two sets of programs: the LEF Executive and the LEF
Technology Programs.
The LEF Executive Program helps companies leverage IT for business benefit
through an annual retainer-based service that provides CIOs and other senior
executives with access to a client-driven program of research, topical conferences,
information exchanges and advisory services. For more information about the LEF
Executive Programme, go
to lef.csc.com
The LEF Technology Programs offer CTOs and senior technologists opportunities
to examine timely technology topics and explore innovative initiatives by leveraging
CSC's technology experts, alliance programs, research centers and events.
Read an overview brochure about the technology programs.
The latest LEF programs and initiatives include:
The Forum, "Connected World: Redefining the geography of business and how we work and play," held October 25-26, 2006, focused on eight connectedness trends to help organizations understand what technology is and what it will do, and help them address current business challenges and create technology roadmaps.
The presentations from this event are available as slideshows in PDF (Acrobat) format, and as audio files in MP3 format. Please click the RSS link to download using an RSS News Reader, preferably one that is compatible with Podcasts (e.g. Apple's iTunes).
The Connected World: Redefining the Geography of Business and How We Work and Play report examines eight connectedness trends to help organizations understand what technology is and what it will do, and help them address current business challenges and create technology roadmaps. Join the Connected World discussion at the Leading Edge Forum blog.
The Extreme Data: Rethinking the "I" in IT report explores four dimensions of extreme data—data everywhere, time and place, social connections and meaning—and urges organizations to leverage the opportunities presented by extreme data.
The
Open Source: Open for Business (7.8 MB) report examines the 10
trends defining the open source movement, the legal and business issues and
recommendations for getting started on an open source journey.
The Award for Technical Excellence is the most prestigious recognition for technologists at CSC.
For more information about the LEF Technology Programs, see the Portfolio below.
For additional information, please contact
Kristi Hughes in the US at
khughes5@csc.com. or Kate Taylor in Europe at ktaylor4@csc.com.
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LEF
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Centers
of Excellence
CSC’s dedicated facilities for demonstrating
and delivering client solutions are hotbeds of innovation
and offer clients a unique opportunity to collaborate
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Events
The LEF oversees a number of technology-related
conferences and forums. The events provide clients an
opportunity to share best practices and explore important
issues with industry leaders, CSC experts and fellow
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LEF
Library
The LEF produces a wealth of information
in the areas of research, analysis and reporting. Browse
research publications examining the latest technology
trends, learn about CSC's technology grants program and
read about the CSC Papers initiative. |
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LEF
Programs
The LEF offers a rich variety of
programs, including the Award for Technical Excellence,
a global alliance initiative, a client technology advisory
board, and a technology leader development program. |
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