Sunday Recap
Greetings from OOW 2008! We are finally here in SF and the show is underway.
Key Themes
Green - Oracle has gone all out on the Green Theme: a Marketplace, targeted sessions, a green fashion show (?), and of course the mandatory green social events. Reference the earlier blogs on this topic - sustainability and "green" is here to stay on the agenda.
Election - A LOT of people are talking about the election and its potential impact on their business - James Carville and Mary Matalin gave last nights keynote. Their comments and insights effectively lead to the conclusion that the younger demographic and turnout will likely drive the outcome...but of course anything can happen between now and November.
Economy - in case you missed it this week, the economy is undergoing tectonic plate shifts. Nearly everyone here wants to know "have you seen anything change". Interestingly, I met someone from the IMF who is busily working away on a large transformation program...guess THEY don't have a liquidity issue!
Today has US swimming phenom Michael Phelps on tap, and day filled with over 15 Infy-sponsored meetings with customers, prospects, and Oracle. Time for a quick run and off to Moscone -
Chris
