2012 is predicted to be the year when organisations will be cutting through the hype and embarking on a transformational journey.  ICT Transformation being the ICT industry's shift to its third major platform of growth — built on mobile, cloud, social, and Big Data technologies and applying new disruptive deployment and procurement models such as "Pay as you Go", "Bring your own Device (BYOD)" and "Consumerisation of IT".

These trends are truly disruptive forces that will transform ICT’s value to business. Effectively managing and leveraging ever-increasing volumes of data via a rapidly increasing variety of client devices and optimising delivery of ICT and business services are key priorities for CIOs, with the result that the spotlight is now on a combination of technology game changers.

With the Transformative ICT event, IDC would like to lead a discussion about important trends, challenges and opportunities that will help shape the transformative framework for end users.

IDC's International Lead Analyst:

Vernon Turner
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Infrastructure, Consumer, Network, Telecom and Sustainability
IDC USA

Vernon is responsible for worldwide research in the areas of technical computing, enterprise platforms, system management software, network infrastructure, security, storage, enabling technologies (including semiconductors), document solutions and valuation (pricing/leasing). He also oversees the small/medium business and hardware channels/alliances practices as well as IDC's wide-ranging consumer and telecommunications research. He also advises IDC clients on the competitive, managerial, technological, integration and implementation issues for complete systems environments.

Vernon has helped to drive research on the evolution of the next-generation Internet Infrastructure including cloud computing, converged IT infrastructures, micro-processors and modular server and datacentre designs. Mr. Turner has recently created IDC's leading G20-nations ICT Sustainability Index and is currently working on the impact of cloud computing on carbon reduction and energy savings. Mr. Turner has a strong CIO-supported background in the technology requirements of the finance and banking communities. Finally, Mr. Turner is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today and Financial Times as well as commenting on technology showcases for CNBC, CNNfn, and international media outlets.