Edward G. Happ, the CIO of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the Charity IT Conference 2011.
Happ, an influential thinker in global non-profit IT and an experienced public speaker, will close the event with his view of what both domestic and international charities should be doing with their IT strategy.
He will touch on themes such as the benefits of collaboration, moving the focus of your team to technologies that enhance your charity’s mission and away from so-called lights-on technology, and fostering a culture of experimentation.
As well as his role leading IT strategy at the International Red Cross, Happ is chair of NetHope, a US-based consortium of 33 international relief, development and conservation non-profits with a focus on ICT and collaboration.
He joined the Red Cross last year having previously spent nearly a decade at Save the Children in the US.
In 2007, the editors of eWEEK, CIO Insight and Baseline selected Happ as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in IT and one of the Top 100 CIOs.
Cloud computing focus
The conference will also see high level discussion on cloud computing, with presenters from the renowned technology and consulting firm IBM and the world’s largest outsourcing specialist TPI.
They will discuss the latest developments in cloud computing and how this revolutionary new approach will change the way organisations operate, as well the cost issues and security concerns.
TPI is a member of the Cloud Computing Consortium, a US-based research group led by Carnegie Mellon University which is aiming to develop the first set of standards for evaluating and comparing cloud computing services.
Elsewhere on the programme, representatives of charities such as the Salvation Army, Sue Ryder Care, WaterAid and Depaul UK will discuss issues such as CRM, ‘bring your own device’, website personalisation, collaboration, security and knowledge management.
To book your place at the conference visit www.civilsociety.co.uk/it2011.
