Members of the European Roundtable Chapter met to discuss key drivers of M&A or divestiture activity in the last couple years. They looked at the different approaches to integration depending on the type of acquisition, and considerations for disentanglement in a divestiture. [ more ]

Members of the U.S. Roundtable Chapter met to discuss best practices for M&A and divestitures in the current business environment, especially in the areas of deal-making, due diligence, and planning, as well as keys to successful integration and separation. [ more ]

European Roundtable Chapter Kickoff Meeting
Thought Leadership Roundtable on Digital Strategies
November 2, 2007 - Zurich, Switzerland

Members of the European Roundtable Chapter—including Haider Rashid, CIO, ABB; Martin Petry, CIO, Hilti; Urs Bleisch, CIO, Holcim; Olivier Gouin, CIO, Nestlé; and Jim Barrington, CIO, Novartis—gathered for their first organizational meeting. [ more ]

Using and Stewarding Customer Data
Thought Leadership Roundtable on Digital Strategies
October 4, 2007 - Hanover, NH

How has the view of the use of customer data changed in the last few years? What are the key enablers of and challenges to smart use and stewardship? This roundtable looked at strategies for meeting and exceeding customer expectations with data use. [ more ]

Security through Information Risk Management
An Executive Workshop for CISOs
October 5, 2007 - Hanover, NH

Protecting against economically-driven threats requires building security into the culture so that everyone can recognize the risks. This workshop looked at the role of CISOs and directors of information security in building a secure organization. [ more ]