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Premier 100 IT Leaders Break Records in Registration and Sponsorship

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The 2005 Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference, organized by Computerworld, has set new records in registration and sponsorship. The list of 100 honorees, which includes 80 men and 20 women from a diverse range of industries, has been announced. These IT executives have shown exemplary technology leadership in resolving business problems and driving growth. They are recognized for their ability to think out of the box and effectively lead their organizations through technology.

The honorees on this year's list are from various industries, including finance, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, and transportation. They have been chosen for their commitment to productivity improvement, innovation in products and services, and overall company growth. The top technology projects among the honorees include deploying wireless and mobile technologies, expanding computer systems to accommodate new global markets, and refining their use of customer and other valuable data using sophisticated business intelligence and analytic tools.

This year's Premier 100 honorees are technology decision-makers at some of the most renowned and successful organizations in America, including UPS, MasterCard International LLC, Humana, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. The 2005 honorees identified security, storage, and wireless as some of the most critical technologies in 2005. Over three-fourths of the honorees listed computer system integration and data analytics projects as top priorities going forward.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2005 Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference set new records in registration and sponsorship.
  • The list of 100 honorees includes 80 men and 20 women from a diverse range of industries.
  • The honorees are recognized for their ability to think out of the box and effectively lead their organizations through technology.
  • The top technology projects among the honorees include deploying wireless and mobile technologies, expanding computer systems to accommodate new global markets, and refining their use of data using business intelligence and analytic tools.
  • The honorees identified security, storage, and wireless as some of the most critical technologies in 2005.
  • Over three-fourths of the honorees listed computer system integration and data analytics projects as top priorities going forward.
  • The honorees are from various industries, including finance, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, and transportation.
  • One-half of the honorees' companies increased their IT staffs and budgets in the last year.

Statistics:

  • 600 individuals were nominated for the Premier 100 program.
  • 80 men and 20 women were selected for the list of 100 honorees.
  • The honorees represent a broad diversity of industries.
  • 75% of the honorees listed computer system integration and data analytics projects as top priorities going forward.
  • 50% of the honorees' companies increased their IT staffs and budgets in the last year.
  • The conference will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. on March 6-8, 2005.

Sources:

  • Computerworld's 2005 Premier 100 IT Leaders list
  • Computerworld's website (www.computerworld.com)
  • Computerworld's Data Points series (www.computerworld.com/data-points)
  • IDG's press release announcing the 2005 Premier 100 IT Leaders (no date provided)

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