Synopsis

In the last two years Web 2.0 has created one of the most remarkable growth surges in Web application history. The transition of consumer Web sites from isolated information silos to sources of content and functionality, make the Web a true computing platform serving Web applications to end-users. Now it's time to take the lessons learned from that success and see how it can bring value to your enterprise. In this presentation, you will learn about the main principles behind Web 2.0, understand the relevance of Web 2.0, and the opportunities it offers as well as the challenges it creates. Some case studies will also demonstrate how organizations are using Web 2.0 today.

About the Speaker

Akmal B. CHAUDHRI has a wonderful job with IBM, travelling the world, presenting technical briefings and giving away free software. He has been working with database systems since 1988. He has published and presented widely on Java, XML and Database-related topics at many international conferences, including Object World, Object Technology and OOPSLA. He has also served on the program committees for a number of major conferences and workshops and has edited or co-edited four books and four workshop proceedings, including: XML Data Management (Addison-Wesley, 2003), Java and Databases (Hermes Penton Science, 2002), Succeeding with Object Databases (John Wiley and Sons, 2000), and Object Databases in Practice (Prentice-Hall, 1998). Previously, he has worked in a variety of roles, covering development, consultancy and product strategy with Reuters, Logica, Computer Associates and Informix. He holds a BSc (1st Class Hons) in Computing and Information Systems, MSc in Business Systems Analysis and Design and a PhD in Computer Science. He is also a Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS).